I found the Cunningham & Cunningham article to be incredibly enlightening on the subject of word creation. By observing the act of inventive spelling, a teacher can assess the the level of development that has been experienced by a student. The article discusses Making Words lessons and how to implement them for successful learning in the classroom.
This activity can be incredibly valuable because there are nearly an infinite amount of words that can be made with only using a small amount of the alphabet. This activity can also be expanded upon to make larger words and expand the vocabulary of students. By Making Words lessons, we can teach children more vocabulary and create a fun learning environment.
On an entirely unrelated note, I was embarrassed by the lack of creativity in my blog presentation compared to everyone else's. So now I changed the background to a beautiful and relaxing field. Enjoy!
First, I like the background! I really liked the stations we did in class. We played a game on a website that had the same concept. I thought it was so fun to challenge my mind to be more creative!
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