Syllable Spelling---This free resource will change your life!! :)

Wow....so MTSS Symposium was sooooooo long  ago!  Time flies when you are having fun (or maybe just really busy?!?!)....

Anyway, I promised I would blog about several of the sessions I attended.  I mean, I couldn't just not share---the information.  It is too great not to be shared with the world (or maybe the select few who read my blog).

One of the first sessions I attended was presented by Dr. Deb Glaser.  Dr Glaser is a leading researcher in reading instruction and has published a variety of books on various reading and instructional topics.  Her session was titled Reading Routines for Grades 2-4.  She provided our group with tips and tricks on small group lesson formats, spelling routines and fluency practice. 

The topic that most hit home with me were her spelling routines. I have always wanted to incorporate some sort of spelling practice into my small group lessons...but couldn't find a strategy I liked best .  I am so glad I attended this session, because Dr. Glaser was able to connect spelling to my idea of a whole reader.  :)
If you get a chance you should hop over to Dr. Glasers's website.  There she has some great links and information.

Here is her fabulous weekly spelling routine:

Day 1--Syllable Spelling--I LOVE THIS!!

• Step 1--say the multi-syllable word to students in syllable chunks.  As you are saying the chunked word, students will place dots in the bottom of the boxes for each syllable they hear.  Example: "re....main.....der"
• Step 2--Say the multi-syllable word again.  Students will attempt to spell each syllable.  The syllable should be placed above the dot they drew in step one. 
• Step 3--Check and correct the syllables with students.
• Step 4--write the whole word "squished together" in the grey box.
• Step 5--Teach and define meaningful prefixes, suffixes and roots



An example of a completed syllable spelling page.  

Day 2

• Cut out the words written in the grey section of the paper and practice saying the words
• Use the words in a meaningful sentence. 
• Place the cut up words in a plastic bag, and put in a safe place

Day 3

• Partner students up.
• Use two sets of words and play a concentration game

Day 4

• Students lay words out in front of them
• Teachers give students a clue to describe a particular word
• Example: this word has a prefix, this word means...., this word's synonym is....
• Students must locate the word and correctly say the word

Day 5

• Students practice writing the words.
• Use marker boards and do this whole class
• Pair students up and have them quiz one another

The second I got back from MTSS Symposium I started this spelling routine with my tier 3 students.  I love how this strategy reinforces decoding techniques and provides students with a strategy on how to spell difficult words.

If you are interested in the syllable spelling page or some example lists of multi-syllabic words--- click the picture below which will take you to my TPT store.  At my TPT store, you can get this resource for free!  You should totally take advantage of this---it will seriously change your life!