Spelling+is+Fun!

=Hello 1st Graders! =



=Introduction: = =It is important for all students to understand the importance of spelling words correctly. In order for students succeed, spelling correctly is a skill that they need to know. Along with punctuation, capitalization, and conventions, spelling is of utmost importance. Through these various exercies, students have the ability to practice and perfect the necessary skill of spelling. This video will help students understand the basic rules of spelling. After all, spelling is fun! = =media type="youtube" key="sliyBcvrtVM" height="315" width="560" =



=Tasks: = = = =**Process: **= =Conclusion: =
 * =[|Spelling City]is the perfect activity to begin with. =
 * =**Next, [|Spin and Spell]is a website that helps us learn how to spell through a fun interactive game. To begin with, click on the two categories (animals and what we eat) and choose the pictures that you are interested in learning how to spell. Don't give up if you are unable to spell the word correctly! **=
 * =**To perfect your spelling ability, it is important to ensure that you know your words. Lastly, go to Kidspell and go to this [|link]as well as this [|link]to make sure you understand the spelling words. Both of these links go back to Spin and Spell to ensure you have understood the "animals" and "what we eat words". **=
 * =**For Spelling City, make sure to go through the list, by clicking on each word, and watch as the interactive activity helps you go through each word sound by sound. I am hoping that each of you are able to spell the words individually without any help. **=
 * =**To begin with Spin and Spell, click on the two categories (animals and what we eat) and choose the pictures that you are interested in learning how to spell. Don't give up if you are unable to spell the word correctly! **=
 * =**Both of these links go back to Spin and Spell to ensure you have understood the "animals" and "what we eat words". This is an evaluation to ensure that you have understood the task that you were asked to complete. The links will have you go through an assessment and I will check your grades after. **=
 * =Through these various activities, you will all be able to spell a variety of different words. It is important to understand how important spelling is and these words are fun and words that you can use in your everyday lives. Don't give up and keep practicing your spelling words even at home! =



=Common Core: = =Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. =

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Assessment: = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">The assessment will be done through the last links of Kidspell. =

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">** Rubric for Spelling is Fun! ** = = = = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">** CATEGORY ** = = = = = =__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Preparedness __= = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Sitting at computer ready to go = = = =__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Attentiveness __= = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Eyes on teacher = = = =__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Nonverbal Participation __= = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Sits in chair. Chair under desk. Feet on the floor. Raises hand to speak = = = = = =__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Time on Task __= = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Completes each section of the lesson on time = = = =__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Completion of Task __= = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Finish task on time = = = =__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Accuracy __= = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Letters, words, and activities are spelled and performed correctly with no errors. =
 * 1) =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">All of the Time =
 * 2) =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Most of the Time =
 * 3) =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">Some of the Time =
 * 4) =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">None of the Time =

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Megan Markham, Alishah Khan, Crystal Medina = = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Resources: = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Spelling Bee//. Digital image. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_JbE7yvses/TNGSh42En- I/AAAAAAAAACw/w9D4YQyU9DQ/s1600/spelling-bee.jpg = = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Spelling Rules//. Digital image. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/KTorgesen/imageGallery/spelling% = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 20rules1.gif = = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Spell it Rite. Digital image. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <http://personal.georgiasouthern.edu/~meighmie/SpellRite.gif>. =