Differentiated Spelling Instruction (Canadian English) Grade 3 Lessons, Remedial Worksheets, and Tests
Program Description
Differentiated Spelling Instruction (the Canadian English Version) Grade 3 is a full-year spelling patterns program featuring weekly grade level word lists, tests, and spelling sorts plus diagnostically targeted worksheets to help students master previous grade level spelling patterns. In other words, students catch up while they keep up with grade level instruction.
With this program, Canadian teachers can truly differentiate instruction for all students with maximum instruction and practice, using minimal class time.
All program components are digital downloads (no print books).
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This program focuses on instructional spelling patterns. Most are consistent between Canadian and American English, but where they differ, students will learn the Canadian spellings with notations that American English differs. Canadians often muse about their spelling inconsistencies; however, the vast majority of Canadian spelling patterns are quite regular and dependable.
Differentiated Spelling Instruction features 30 weekly grade-level spelling word lists and tests. Each spelling pattern has a corresponding spelling sort. Quarterly summative assessments with progress monitoring matrices help teachers monitor individual and class mastery of the grade-level spelling patterns.
To address the needs of diverse learners, the program provides the comprehensive Diagnostic Spelling Assessment with recording matrix to help teachers individualize spelling instruction (includes printables, Google Forms, and Google Sheets). The corresponding 64 remedial spelling pattern worksheets each include a spelling sort, a word jumble, rhyme, and/or book search, and a short formative assessment to determine whether or not the student has mastered the spelling pattern.
The appendix also includes these spelling resources: sound wall printables, supplementary word lists, spelling review games, proofreading activities, spelling rules, and memorable spelling songs.
Now that's effective differentiated instruction! Your students can catch up, while they keep up with grade level spelling instruction.
What teachers say
All reviews“I work with a large ELL population at my school and was not happy with the weekly spelling tests, etc. Through my research in best practices, I know that spelling patterns and word study are so important at this age group. However, I just couldn't find anything out there that combines the two. We have just adopted RtI at my school and your spelling matrix is a great tool for documentation. The grade level spelling program and remediation are perfect for my students.”
“I needed a good complement to my word study program especially because the students have missed so much from these school closures. This has been very useful to me and worked well to fit what we were doing in the classroom.”
“I really like how this is a Canadian program and how it is differentiated. My students are already liking the flow of the program. The only downfall that I have noticed so far is that there are words in the diagnostic test that are based on American spelling and not Canadian, which defeats the purpose of having and paying for a Canadian program.”
“I have tutored children who are struggling in school for the last 36 years. Using raps and songs to help children remember spelling rules is wonderful!”
“Useful for intervention.”
“This resource is good for students who struggle with spelling. It is systematic and gives specific rules the students can use. Deborah H. Very comprehensive and well-organized resource.”
FAQ
Questions teachers ask
How does this handle Canadian spellings?
The program teaches instructional spelling patterns, most of which are consistent between Canadian and American English. Where they differ, students learn the Canadian spellings with notations that American English differs.
How many word lists are included?
Grade 3 includes 30 weekly grade-level spelling word lists and tests, and each spelling pattern has a corresponding spelling sort.
How do I know which earlier patterns a student still needs?
The comprehensive Diagnostic Spelling Assessment comes with a recording matrix and is available as printables, Google Forms, and Google Sheets. Students then work only the remedial worksheets that match the patterns they missed.
How many remedial worksheets come with Grade 3?
There are 64 remedial spelling pattern worksheets. Each one includes a spelling sort, a word jumble, rhyme, and/or book search, and a short formative assessment to determine whether the student has mastered the pattern.
How is class mastery monitored?
Quarterly summative assessments with progress monitoring matrices let you track both individual and class mastery of the grade-level spelling patterns.
Can I preview it before buying?
Yes. The entire book can be previewed free from the product page, and all components are digital downloads.
