Word Work

First graders use a combination of “invented” and correct spelling.

“Invented spelling,” or writing words the way they sound, is a way for children to practice breaking words into individual sounds and remembering what letter or letters make that sound. “Vacation” is “vakashun." First graders can also spell many common words we call "trick words" the correct way, such as “the” and “said,” words that follow familiar patterns, such as “big” and “pig,” and simple word endings, such as “ing.”

Through our word work program, students learn reading and spelling foundational skills, emphasizing:

• Phonemic awareness

• Phonics/ word study

• High frequency word study

Please refer to the weekly words list to stay up to date on skills taught in class.