SWR Activities

This week in SWR we learned various activities we can participate in during the Word Work section of the Daily 5.  To learn more about the Daily 5 click here.

On Monday, we cut and sorted our words (based on their ends –mp, – nd, –st, -sk, -nk).  On Tuesday, students were introduced to rainbow words. Students learned that they can make a rainbow word by choosing one crayon per letter and then writing their words with various colors (just like the rainbow).  On Wednesday, students played “mix it up” with a partner.  To play mix it up one partner has to pick a word, mix up the letters on a white board and the other persons is to unscrambled the mixed up word and write the word correctly.  On Thursday, students participated in whiteboard check.  Whiteboard check is a great way for students to practice their spelling words before the assessment on Friday.  During whiteboard check one person picks a word and reads the word to their partner.  Their partner then writes the word down on the whiteboard.  If the student who has written the word spells it incorrectly the students work together (giving each other tips) to spell the word correctly.  Lastly, on Friday, students log onto SpellingCity and take an assessment.  We are very fortunate in that the PTO has paid for each of the 4 second grade classrooms to have a subscription to  SpellingCity (the premium account) which allows each student their own account.  Once SpellingCity has been purchased more information will be coming out regarding how students can access SpellingCity at home.  For the time being students can still practice their spelling words by accessing the SpellingCity link under the “link we love” sidebar on the classroom blog.