07.05.08
Thing 7b – Spelling City
I think I might be bending the rules a bit, but I actually came across this link while I was browsing through links posted on del.icio.us by someone I added to my network. Even though I didn’t find the link through my Google Reader account, it’s definitely blog-worthy:
SpellingCity.com. I discovered it through Lucy Gray’s (elemenous) links. I created an account and was approved through the website administrator, and then practiced entering different vocabulary and spelling words. The site then helped me with pronunciations and definitions–the “teach me” option–and spelling practice–the “test me” option. The site also has numerous saved lists such as this list created for the 4th of July:
| red | |
| white | |
| blue | |
| stars | |
| stripes | |
| flag | |
| fireworks | |
| watermelon | |
| lemonade | |
| freedom |
I love the auditory aspect of this site, and I think it can be incorporated into all types of word study programs: weekly, monthly, personalized, etc. I’m thinking that my students can use it create their own lists from books they read independently or as part of a book club. Teachers can create and save lists for their students and parents can help their children study for spelling and vocabulary quizzes during the week.
Take a look!
July 25, 2008 at 6:37 am
[...] Lovett School. They are truly a creative, inspiring bunch. I was browsing the other day though Stephanie Bullock’s blog about Spelling City. Obviously, it interested me and I checked it out. Then I signed up! [...]
October 5, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Thanks, Stephanie, for emailing me back about Spellingcity.com. The info was helpful because I didn’t want to go take it on without someone’s insight into the practicalities and the pitfalls. I think I’ll also import the Dolch 3rd grade words onto it and see how successful it is with the kids in their independent work.