Differentiated Spelling Instruction (Canadian English) Grade 8 Lessons, Remedial Worksheets, and Tests
Program Description
Differentiated Spelling Instruction (the Canadian English Version) Grade 8 provides teachers with comprehensive resources to teach both grade-level spelling patterns and previous grade-level spelling patterns which students have not yet mastered. 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 106 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.
Differentiated Spelling Instruction (the Canadian English Version) Grade 8 is part of the Differentiated Spelling Instruction Grades 3‒8 program series for Canadian teachers.
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
What does Grade 8 include?
It features 30 weekly grade-level spelling word lists and tests with a spelling sort for each pattern, quarterly summative assessments with progress monitoring matrices, and 106 remedial spelling pattern worksheets.
Is this part of a series?
Yes. Grade 8 is part of the Differentiated Spelling Instruction Grades 3 to 8 program series for Canadian teachers.
How do older students catch up on earlier patterns?
The comprehensive Diagnostic Spelling Assessment with recording matrix identifies unmastered patterns from previous grades, and students complete only the matching remedial worksheets while keeping up with grade-level instruction.
What does each remedial worksheet include?
A spelling sort, a word jumble, rhyme, and/or book search, and a short formative assessment that determines whether the student has mastered that spelling pattern.
Are Canadian spellings used throughout?
Yes. Most instructional spelling patterns are the same in Canadian and American English, and where they differ students learn the Canadian spellings with notations that American English differs.
Can my school pay by purchase order?
Yes. Schools and districts can email penningtonpublishing7@gmail.com to arrange a purchase order. The license covers one teacher and all of that teacher's classes.
