My granddaughter's 1st grade teacher put the "splot" in her spelling words last week.  Seems very specialized?
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Maybe I can help, I am a senior majoring in Education.\n\nOftentimes when children are in the primary grades, children are taught to read and write using "Word Families".  So one week a child would learn words like bat, hat, mat, pat, that (all -at words), then another week they learn words like dot, blot, cot, splot.  She is probably doing this to reinforce the -ot ending family.  Does this help?
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I don't think so.  I also was advised to do this.  I worked with a home teacher every week...its been a long time so i don't remember the exact amount of time that passed.  Trust me, the teachers/doctors are only looking at what is best for your child to learn.  I appreciate what they did for me.  I think I have an easier time learning today because of this.  They tought me what to watch for when I am reading, they taught me how to read in between the lines.  They helped me to better understand math and science, english.  Just about everything.  Believe me there were times when I hated the special attention...but in the long run it did me much more good than I could have imagined.  So No, I don't think that it is discrimination.
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i had the same problem in school.  it's sad.  they let you use ebonics, but you can't write messy.  hello cure dislexia and i'll write neater.  also i think faster then i write and type. my hand just can't keep up.  glad to know our schools still have a scued sence of priority.
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Here are some ideas.  And you could modify them based on your time limit and the grade level.  Best of luck.\n\nhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/profbooks/spotlitestrongverbs.pdf\n\nhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/profbooks/adverbcharades.pdf\n\nhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/profbooks/predicates.pdf
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I would tell it like a story.  What did the teacher do at different times, what did the students do, talk about what the room looked like (were there behavior charts posted, rules, learning centers, etc), how did the teacher handle difficult students, what was their routine, what grade level and type of class was it.  Just make sure that everything is written clearly, use paragraphs and check spelling.  You are reporting on what you saw, so it can't be wrong!  Hope this helps!
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Since we're into corrections on spelling:   It is "two" syllables and it is also "Jesus". Also "Sanctity".    Yes, needs definitely to revisit spelling class.   A B C D E F G.....hooked on phonics works for thee.
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they have become too dependent on spell checkers and calculators..\n\nI usually give them this like to go play at...\n\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/english/spelling/
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I hope you are not the one who will be doing the home schooling, from looking at your question! It is best to let someone else who knows proper grammer school your kids. Why try to teach them when you can't even write correctly? Poor kids!
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Is this how the teachers teach in English class and spelling class???\nIt's called spell check...\nLook into it...
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If you have a teacher supply store in your area they frequently have writing sheets for kids to trace and stuff.  If it's remotely legible or if the teacher hasn't commented on it, don't worry too much.  Third grade is still fairly little and it will improve with time.  Or maybe he just has ambitions to be a doctor (just kidding).
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Yeah I've seen that before. But it only works if you are fluent in the language been written. So spelling is important so that youngsters can learn to read and other people can learn the language.
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dessert. as for misspelled words, I think almost everyone on yahoo answers skipped english/spelling class every day. that or they failed it miserably. i mean, they DO have a spell check on here!
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Absolutely!\n\nSpell check, word count, copy and paste - we're basically creating lazy children.  It's even worse in math, where kids can't seem to do the basics because calculators and cash registers can basically do it all for them.
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And another thing - won't this person's teacher know (s)he cheated, when the assignment turned in clearly isn't in the student's usual wording or of his/her usual quality? In this day and age, teachers must be pretty good at spotting "cut-and-paste-from-wikipedia"-papers, as well as papers written by other people than the student in question.\nAnyway, thanks for bringing this up, it's nice to see that a lot of people are somewhat annoyed by students using Y! answers as their free, effortless homework-service. :o)
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Spelling 101.....\n\nand after that rinse with scope and you should be good.
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You might want to look into a spelling class.\n\n:)
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How is he with phonics? Was he taught phonics in school? Some schools place less emphasis on it. Also, it is an idea to make spelling fun or into a game for him. I have included some resources for you.