FAQ about Spelling Homework How you can help your child in Spelling. Mrs. Milleville’s Resource Room

Where can I find the spelling word list? The spelling words for the school week are posted on Mrs. Milleville’s Online Classroom website. Each week a study-guide is posted that includes all the spelling words. Study-guides are listed under the week’s reading story title and unit number. Study-guides are also taped each week into student planners. The spelling words are also listed on the spelling homework packet that are passed out each Friday.

How do I get to Mrs. Milleville’s Online Classroom? Go to www.panthercountry.org On the right had side of the home page, click on Online Classrooms. Scroll down to Milleville, Joanie and click My web page will open. On the right hand side you will see the study-guides listed by unit. Units last 5 weeks. Search for the correct study-guide by the reading story title.

When is the spelling packet due? Spelling packets are due on Friday or the last day of the school week. Student’s will have time on Fridays to begin working on the spelling packet. Spelling packets that are turned in late will have 5 points per day taken off the grade. Students who do not turn in their spelling packets by the following Monday will stay in from recess and complete them.

How is the spelling packet graded? The packet is worth 100 points and worth 25 points per page. This is a very easy 100 point to increase the student’s spelling grade average 

What is the phonics skill? Each week the spelling words are based on a phonics skill or pattern. The phonics pattern is listed on the study-guide. The phonics pattern will be studied each week during class that relates to the spelling words. Although some words may seem easy, it is the phonics skill and the spelling rule patterns that is the focus. Once this is understood by the student they will be able to write other related words in the future.

How can I help my child study? Have your child orally spell the words to you as you drive the car, do the dishes, or other life chores. Have your child say the word, write the word while saying each letter out loud and then say the word again. This helps put it into long term memory. Give your child practice tests throughout the week so time can be focused on those words that are missed.

Why have 2 spelling tests? The student must be able to recognize the word in text or they can’t really read it. As adults we must be able to recognize when a word is misspelled in order to correct it. We have to get close to the correct spelling in order for spell check to find it for us on the computer.

Why will my child be graded on reading the spelling word lists? If a student can’t read a word then it will be nearly impossible for them to spell the word. Learning to read the spelling list will increase the student’s reading vocabulary. Student’s need to know the meanings of spelling words in order to use them in their writing and speaking.