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SPALDING READING & WRITING
SPALDING READING & WRITING
The Spalding Method is a comprehensive approach to language arts. The mission of the Spalding Method is to develop lifelong learners who are skilled readers, critical listeners, and accomplished speakers, spellers, and writers.
The Spalding Method is a comprehensive approach to language arts. The mission of the Spalding Method is to develop lifelong learners who are skilled readers, critical listeners, and accomplished speakers, spellers, and writers.
COMPONENTS OF READING INSTRUCTION
COMPONENTS OF READING INSTRUCTION
The Spalding Method incorporates
The Spalding Method incorporates
phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and reading comprehension
phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and reading comprehension
into its reading instruction.
into its reading instruction.
SPALDING INSTRUCTION IN READING
SPALDING INSTRUCTION IN READING
The daily phonogram and spelling practice gives first graders the decoding skills they need to read and write. Students practice phonetic skills by reading the decodable Spalding Leveled Readers. They practice whole group choral reading, partner reading, and independent reading. Students have a variety of opportunities to practice fluent, expressive reading.
The daily phonogram and spelling practice gives first graders the decoding skills they need to read and write. Students practice phonetic skills by reading the decodable Spalding Leveled Readers. They practice whole group choral reading, partner reading, and independent reading. Students have a variety of opportunities to practice fluent, expressive reading.
The Spalding method develops reading comprehension by teaching students the text processing skills known as "Mental Actions." First graders learn to monitor their comprehension, make connections, predict text structure , reformat (retell) the story, and summarize the topic and main ideas.
The Spalding method develops reading comprehension by teaching students the text processing skills known as "Mental Actions." First graders learn to monitor their comprehension, make connections, predict text structure , reformat (retell) the story, and summarize the topic and main ideas.
Students are explicitly taught the basic text structure of narrative, informative, and informative-narrative passages. They are also taught to recognize attributes of quality literature (precise language, emotional appeal, universality, insight, and content). We help our students develop literary appreciation by giving them regular opportunities to read and listen to quality literature.
Students are explicitly taught the basic text structure of narrative, informative, and informative-narrative passages. They are also taught to recognize attributes of quality literature (precise language, emotional appeal, universality, insight, and content). We help our students develop literary appreciation by giving them regular opportunities to read and listen to quality literature.
"By first listening to and then reading fine literature, children develop a love of reading and a taste for good writing from the beginning of instruction"
"By first listening to and then reading fine literature, children develop a love of reading and a taste for good writing from the beginning of instruction"
-Romalda Bishop Spalding
SPALDING INSTRUCTION IN WRITING
SPALDING INSTRUCTION IN WRITING
Students use spelling words each day to compose oral sentences and written sentences. First graders begin writing simple declarative sentences, and as their skills grow, they learn to write compound and complex interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences. Students learn to write related sentences, and then move to writing paragraphs.
Students use spelling words each day to compose oral sentences and written sentences. First graders begin writing simple declarative sentences, and as their skills grow, they learn to write compound and complex interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences. Students learn to write related sentences, and then move to writing paragraphs.
Students are explicitly taught word meaning and usage, grammar, and sentence structure. First graders compose sentences daily, and have daily opportunities for creative writing. Students also learn how to find the main idea and supporting facts, and then transfer that skill into writing paragraphs with a topic sentence and details.
Students are explicitly taught word meaning and usage, grammar, and sentence structure. First graders compose sentences daily, and have daily opportunities for creative writing. Students also learn how to find the main idea and supporting facts, and then transfer that skill into writing paragraphs with a topic sentence and details.
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References:
References:
Spalding, Romalda Bishop (2003). The Writing Road to Reading. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. , p.6-7
Page Text by Greta Novotne / 2020
Page Text by Greta Novotne / 2020
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