How does Spelling Homework work again?

Many of my student's parents are asking for clarification on Spelling Homework so here you go :).......

Monday - Pre-test

What is a Pre-test?  A pre-test requires the following:

1.  You

2.  Your Child

3.  A piece of paper and pencil

4.  You read the spelling words from your child's planner out loud to your child.

5. Your child tries their best to write the words correctly they hear you read on to the piece of paper.

6.  After your child completes the Pre-test, you review with your child the words spelled incorrectly.

7.  Help your child make connections with their life with the words they write incorrectly.  This will help immensely with retention.

8.  The words spelled incorrectly are the words your child practices the rest of the week.

Your child will begin to use their SCHOOL PLANNERS on Monday, 9/8.

Students will write their weekly spelling words in their SCHOOL PLANNERS.

Students will need to do the following with their SPELLING WORDS:

MONDAY:  Pre-test Words

TUESDAY:  Write MISSED WORD(S) ONLY with crayons

WEDNESDAY:  Spell MISSED WORDS ONLY out loud using a funny voice (be silly with it)

THURSDAY:  Play Hangman with MISSED WORDS ONLY

The above homework was not a random pick of activities.  I attempt to employ all of the multiple intelligence's (learning styles) in all of my teaching methods along with my homework.

Monday is an assessment which is necessary for the rest of the week to be successful.  It also gives you the opportunity to help your child make connections between their spelling words and their life at home.  "You can remember this word because its in our backyard......"  Comments like this will naturally flow as you help your child with missed words.  These conversations help the EXISTENTIAL learner.

Tuesday - Write missed words in CRAYON employs the VISUAL-LINGUISTIC learning style.

Wednesday - Sing or say the missed words employs the MUSICAL learning style.

Thursday - Play Hangman with the missed words employs the INTERPERSONAL learning style. 

Your child experiences the BODILY/ KINESTHIC learning style daily as we practice our words daily through movement.

When we use all of the learning styles we most effectively teach the whole child.