Curriculum Map

Hopkins Elementary

Special Education Spelling/Writing Class

Grade 1

Description of Class:

This resource class meets for 30 minutes daily. IEP goals are monitored including spelling and writing. Students study a reduced spelling list from the 1st grade Spelling list. A multisensory approach is used. Writing Standards and Language Standards are taught. These students also come to the resource room for a Reading class in the morning.

During this class we work on the following activities:

Daily Oral Language - Correct Sentences with errors.

Spelling - Review weekly spelling words using multisensory techniques, complete spelling pages, write spelling words.

Writing - Complete writing activities including handwriting.

IEP Monitoring for Language, writing, and spelling.

List of Strategies/Programs Used:

  • Monitor IEP Goals & Objectives
  • Monitor – Write a Sentence in Journal (Write and/or Dictate and Copy Sentence in Journals, then Draw a Picture)
  • Research-Based Reading/Spelling Hands-On Activities – See List of Activities – Training by Intervention Teachers

– Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Rhyming, Matching, Bingo, Manipulatives, ABC Song with Posters, Magnetic Letters, Whiteboards, Sound Boxes, Segmenting, Blending, Syllables, etc.

  • Research-Based Thoughtful Education Strategies - Review Concepts/Content using Thoughtful Education Strategies/Tools: Spider List for Sight Words or Vocabulary, etc.; Fist Lists, Thinking Aloud, Write to Learn in Journal, Memory Box, Review/Preview Chart, Write Vocabulary/Notes in Journal
  • Practice Short Answer Questions
  • Writing/Spelling/Alphabet Activities (including Starfall.com, Smartboard, Smart Notebook, Learning Videos, abcya.com)
  • Daily Oral Language: Correct errors in sentences on board
  • Spelling: Complete 1-2 pages in spelling pages.
  • Practice Spelling Words (Use “Finger Spelling” and Multisensory Techniques)
  • Practice Writing Words on White Boards, Paper, Smartboard, Felt Paper, Magnetic Letters, etc.
  • Writing: Work on Portfolio Entries (Personal Narratives, Poems, and Brochures)
  • Handwriting: Practice writing letters, spelling words, and sentences. (Use dry erase paper, dry erase boards, Smartboard, Magic Slates, Felt “paper”, Magnetic Letters, Use finger to trace on table, Skywriting, etc.)