Spelling Pods

This morning students got their first practice with the spelling pods that will be part of our weekly routine this year.  Students in both 4th grade classes will be put into groups based on Words Their Way and 3 groups will rotate stations in Ms. S's class and 3 groups will work in Ms. Boettcher's class.  The great thing about this is that student needs for word work will be greatly met since they will be in groups where instruction meets their level.  We had a lot of fun this morning switching up the classes and practicing some of the pods we'll do (ie Boggle, Scrabble Spelling, Coconut Vowels, computer programs, journals) and learning to clean up our areas and how to switch.