Differentiated Spelling Instruction (Canadian English) Grade 4 Lessons, Remedial Worksheets, and Tests
Program Description
Differentiated Spelling Instruction (the Canadian English Version) Grade 4 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 31 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 82 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
What is in the Grade 4 Canadian program?
It includes 31 weekly grade-level spelling word lists and tests, a spelling sort for each pattern, quarterly summative assessments with progress monitoring matrices, and 82 remedial spelling pattern worksheets for patterns from earlier grades.
Are the spellings Canadian or American?
Students learn Canadian spellings. Most instructional spelling patterns are consistent between Canadian and American English, and where they differ the program notes that American English differs.
How much class time does it take?
The program is built to give maximum instruction and practice using minimal class time, with one weekly pattern, its sort, and the matching test forming the core routine.
What is on each remedial worksheet?
Each of the 82 worksheets has a spelling sort, a word jumble, rhyme, and/or book search, and a short formative assessment that shows whether the student has mastered that spelling pattern.
What is in the appendix?
The appendix includes sound wall printables, supplementary word lists, spelling review games, proofreading activities, spelling rules, and memorable spelling songs.
Is this a digital download or a shipped book?
All program components are digital downloads, and no print books are shipped. One license covers one teacher and all of that teacher's classes.
