Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction to the Program
Five Beliefs About the Teaching of Spelling
Writing Is an Alphabetic System
Four Insights About Print
Phonemic Awareness
Penmanship
- Writing Tools
- Letter Formation
- Practice
2. Kindergarten
Immersing Kindergarten Children in Language
- Hearing Language
- Seeing Language
- Using Language
- Seeing Print in Use
A Brief Checklist of Kindergarten Activities
3. The First Weeks of Grade One
Readiness for Writing: Oral Language Time
- Word Banks
- Writing Structures
- Response Writing
- Story Frames
Readiness for Spelling
Ability Groups
How We Teach Spelling
- Lesson One: Teaching the First Consonant
- Lesson Two: Sequencing
- Spelling Dictation on Subsequent Days
- Teaching the First Vowel
- Whole Words
4. Learning and Practicing
The Suggested Teaching Sequence
Temporary Spelling
Teaching to Eliminate Errors
Teaching At-Risk Children
Independent Writing
- Teaching What to Write
- Teaching How to Write
Why Children Must Write Every Day
- Three Writing Assignments
5. Reacting to Children's Writing
Reacting to Content
Reacting to Skill Level
How to Correct Children's Spelling
- 1. Words That Should Be Corrected
- 2. Words That Are Beyond the Child's Ability
Doozers
Suggested Day Plan to Fit Skill Teaching
6. Spelling Dictation Grades 1-3
Teaching Strategies
- Introducing
- Practicing
- Reviewing
- Teaching
Grades One to Three Contents
- Grade One
- Grade Two
- Grade Three
Grade One Spelling Dictation
Grade Two Spelling Dictation
Grade Three Spelling Dictation
Appendix
Spelling Checklists
Grade One Spelling Checklist
Grade Two Spelling Checklist
Grade Three Spelling Checklist
Letter to Parents Regarding Temporary Spelling
Practice-Writing Page with Houses
Alphabet to Show Proper Letter Formation
