IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

This year, we will add Word Work to our daily schedule. Basically, word work is focusing on the reading, writing, and spelling of words. I like to think of it as differentiated and meaningful spelling. This will also assist in phonics. Many days during Word Work time, we will do sorts. For example, a child may be asked to sort words with ING and ED or words that end with s and words that end with N. Today to practice word sorts, we practiced sorting our names. Some friends spelled their names to match their model and some friends sorted vowels and consonants. Next, we will sort friends’ names to build our community and learn about one another. Within about a  month, the kids will have letters or words that they are responsible for working on for the week. In the meantime, I am working to make sure that all friends will have words that are appropriate for the level they are working at.

Cariah and Addie work hard.

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