Explain the method currently recommended for the teaching of ...

[MirandaLo]

Explain the method currently recommended for the teaching of spelling and why it is believed to be more effective than the drill and practice approach.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Focus lessons are __________.
 
  a. information taught through direct instruction to teach the crafts of writing
  b. a component of the brainstorming portion of writing workshop
  c. only taught when the teacher discovers that the students share the same writing problem
  d. the teacher's only opportunity to teach about the conventions of writing

[katieost]

Answer to Question 1

 Look at the word, and say it aloud.
 Read each letter in the word.
 Close your eyes, picture the word, and spell it to yourself.
 Look at the word. Did you spell it correctly?
 Say each letter of the word as you copy it.
 Cover the word, and write it again.
 Look at the word. Did you write it correctly?
 If you made any mistakes, repeat these steps.

Answer to Question 2

a

[MirandaLo]

Great answer, keep it coming

[mjenn52]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it