Buddy Study

This week, we started our new spelling program called Buddy Study. During Buddy Study students pick 9 new words every week they would like to learn to spell. Each day has a different activity to help them learn the spelling of all the words.

On Thursday the students do a practice test with their buddy to see if they need anymore practice before Friday's test. It is a great program and you will begin to see improvement in their spelling! The weekly Buddy Study will take place during our morning literacy centers and will last until the end of the year.

Spelling

Each week during our Literacy Centers, the students rotate through a spelling center. This center has various phonics activities. This practice helps teach and reinforce the 50 words every 1st grader should know by the end of the year. Often, these are sorting and building activities followed by a game. Here is a look at a few spelling activities we have done the first quarter.

Secret Code Spelling

Phonics Battleship

Say, Make, Write

If you are looking to practice spelling at home, check out the Reading tab at the top of the blog for some great online resources, or ask your child to teach you a game we play at school!