11/14/2011:
"I assume the terminology "invented spelling"is replacing or has replaced
the term "phonics". Emphasis on phonics has proven to be a superior
learning tool for word recognition, writing and speech. Watching my 5 and
7 yearold grand sons use phonics amazes me just much easier it is to
learn.
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10/11/2011:
"You have a wonderful writing program with such depth and content for the
children. I’m happy that you have children writing stories!
Congratulations!
I’m retired now but taught for many years – and right from the first
day, story writing was introduced to first graders and reviewed for second
graders. In my combined first and second grade classes, children wrote about
various kinds of adventures using much imagination and creativity. When
children were writing, they were deeply involved in creative and critical
thinking and problem solving galore – and they thrived and grew and become
more skillful and cognitively alert.
Second graders made first and second drafts of their writing, and first
graders were ready for two drafts by mid-year. The second drafts, all
corrected, were beautiful – the handwriting, the illustrations, and the
cover.
See my entry about young children’s story writing:
http://peggybroadbent.com/blog/writing-stories-in-a-combined-first-and-second-grade-91157.html
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02/25/2009:
"Interesting and informative. To tell the truth regarding these skills, I
think I should re-write my syllabus for the post-graduate course I teach
(yes, many of my students appear to have been absent most of the second
grade). There is, however, one aspect of expected skills introduced in
this article that concerns me - invented spelling. Is this the new world
equivalent of phonics? The referenced link, Cn U Rd Ths?, appears to
support that shortcut method of text messaging that students find
acceptable in its use with academic papers. There should be the same out
cry regarding invented spelling as there was regarding 'ebonics.'"
01/21/2009:
"This information was great it helped me out tremendously. I think I'm in love. Finally I've found the answers I've been looking for to help me assist my son with his homework. He's right on schedule and I was worried. 'invented spelling' WOW!!! who knew??? lol"
11/6/2008:
"After an intense conversation with my 2nd grader teacher who was explaining my son's lack of ideas when writing, I searched the itnernet for ideas and found your article. Thank you! The information on our site is super helpful and educational.
Gladys"
05/6/2008:
"How should a tipical second grader's handwriting look like at the end of second grade vs a sub-standard second grade student's hand writing?"
02/19/2008:
"very informative and to the point"
02/14/2008:
"I found this article to be very helpful. When I visited a potential school for my kids I used the guidelines listed. Thank you Great Schools"
08/10/2007:
"Again, excellent detail allowing for developent of productive conversation with our teacher."
02/27/2006:
"When I read this article I realized my first-grade daughter is already doing second grade spelling and writing. She has weekly spelling tests at school, she likes to use the dictionary, she loves to read and now she is into cursive writing. I guess I also have to give credit to the school and my child's love for learning (she is in Montessori School)"
