Trubel speling? Will a spelling in parts strategy with classroom blogging improve spelling ability of fifth grade students? : Trubel speling? Will a spelling in parts strategy with classroom blogging improve spelling ability of fifth grade students? By. Maria Tsoukalas
Abstract : Abstract Collected data to determine case study group
Met for 20 minutes a day 3 days a week for 5 weeks
Used Spelling in Parts strategy with spelling words 1 day a week
Children blogged about their interests 2 days a week
Analyzed pre and post instruction spelling inventory, surveys, and writing samples
Devised action plan
School Environment : School Environment White 90 % ,Hispanic 6 % , Asian/Pacific Islander 3 %, Black < 1 % , American Indian/Alaskan Native < 1 %
23% Students eligible for reduced price lunch
882 students - Male 52%, Female 48%
Public School
Case Study Group : Case Study Group Grade 5 students
5 participants
3 girls, 2 boys
80% White, 20% Hispanic
Middle class SES
General education
Student Needs : Student Needs 5th graders require additional spelling
skills.
Students need authentic writing opportunities.
Students must use learned skills independently.
Research Questions : Research Questions Will a spelling in parts strategy increase spelling performance of 5th grade students in a general education classroom?
Will creating a classroom blog motivate 5th grade students in a general education classroom to become better, more confident spellers?
Summary of Literature : Summary of Literature A larger skills repertoire leads to better spelling
Chunking spelling strategies are effective
More writing and reading leads to better spelling
Blogging excites & motivates students to write
Blogs provide a new avenue and audience for writing
Quotes : Quotes “Because blogs provide students authentic and motivating communication contexts and audiences, writers and readers are often committed to writing and reading daily posts”.
- Housley (2006) cited in McPherson (2006)
“In essence, blogs are ideal contexts for initiating, connecting, and reinforcing literacies that students develop in the school library and classrooms as well as at home”.
- McPherson (2006)
Data Sources : Data Sources
Results : Results
Results (continued) : Results (continued)
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Action Plan : Action Plan Use Spelling in Parts Strategy 2 days a week with word study words
Blog 2 days a week (in class/at home)
Use Spelling City website once a week
References : References http://www.education.com/schoolfinder/us/new-york/staten-island/
McPherson, K. (2006, June) School library blogging. Teacher Librarian, 33(5), 67-69. Retrieved November 17, 2008 from Academic Search Premier online database.