What are the four key areas of instruction that every teacher should incorporate into their spelling lessons? A focused 30-minute lesson during writing or reading time can help students spell words accurately while enhancing their overall literacy skills. Join Michelle Dragalin for this timesaving, to the point session we dive into the four key areas of teaching spelling: phonemic awareness, synthetic phonics, morphology, and etymology. You will also learn how to design quick, targeted lessons that not only improve spelling but also support reading and writing proficiency. Prepare to revolutionize your approach to spelling instruction and empower your students to become skilled readers and writers! Michelle's expertise in curriculum and instruction will provide actionable strategies and resources to help you bring these concepts to life in your classroom.
Key Takeaways
- Explore the role of phonemic awareness in building a foundation for reading and spelling.
- Discover how synthetic phonics connects phonemes and graphemes through systematic instruction.
- Learn how to incorporate morphology to teach the meaningful parts of words.
- Understand how etymology provides clarity on spelling and meaning through word origins.
Assessment
Participants will have communication and collaboration and opportunities throughout the training to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.
