The inventory test will be given along side our other district literacy assessments, DRA2 and Fox in a Box. Please note that the grade on the spelling test should be discussed. If you as a team have decided to grade based on SORTING and SPELLING, be sure and explain to the parents.
This is an example of a typical schedule. Some classes may give their spelling test on a Monday or even a Thursday . But, the process will stay the same. For each word study, the teacher will attach a letter providing an answer key and possible activities for your child to practice his or her sort. The section below lists the recommended activities: Cut out your word study cards. Use your cards to complete a minimum of one activity below. Keep your cards and this sheet at home to practice the pattern sort to prepare for the spelling assessment. Sort the Words- Your child should read each word aloud during this activity. Ask your child to explain to you why the words are sorted in a particular way. Ask your child to sort them a second time as fast as possible. No Peeking Sort - Lay down a word from each category as a header and then read the rest of the words aloud to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing the word. Lay it down and let your child move it if he or she is wrong. Repeat if your child makes more than one error. Word Hunt - Assist your child in doing a word hunt, looking for words in a familiar book that have the same sound, pattern or both. Try to find 2 or 3 for each category. Blind Writing Sort- As you call the words in a random order your child should write them into the sorting categories. Call out any words your child misspells a second or even third time.
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