I'm not sure that I know what you mean by spelling lists. There are different sort books for the different WTW levels. You could generate a spelling list from those sorts.

You'll need to get the large Words Their Way book and go from there.

The sorts are from the WTW sort books.

You'll need to get the large Words Their Way book and go from there.

I don't let students keep anything in their desks, but each table has a tub with a spiral notebook and pencil pouch for each student. I also have several sets of highlighters so students can highlight an examplar for each category when I introduce each week's sort. Some sand timers from Oriental Trading are useful for speed sorts.

Thank you so much for letting us know, Karen! That's just wonderful to hear. That was my hope when I made these pages.

Hi Nicki! They sort the pictures and then write the words as best they can. They don't have to spell the whole word correctly, but I hold them accountable for the feature we're looking at that week.

I'm sorry, but I don't have the page anymore.

Hi Rhonda! I'm so glad you (and your coworker!) like the morning work. When it comes to having it bound, you probably won't like my answer. We have a district copy center, so I just send it off with a blue slip and I get 25 bound books back. And the school pays! The type of binding they use is called heat binding. It has a thick, almost fabric-like strip of tape glued to the spine. It holds up really well. The kids aren't easy on it at all and only occasionally one of the older pages will fall out. Best of luck!

Hi Roxane! You could certainly have your students continuing to practice missed words. If you have a way to manage it, it would definitely be helpful. I found, though, that if students are choosing words at the correct level of difficulty (advanced kids choosing harder words, struggling kids choosing easier words), they don't miss that many.

They're handy, but I wouldn't say they're vital. Especially since our school started allowing payments for lunches on line. There isn't that much that needs to be securely transported.

Hi Mary! Redownload your file from TPT. It should be updated now.

Hi Sandy! I'm not sure exactly what you mean by reading comprehension pages. Are you referring to the 1 min. fluency stories? Those aren't included in this set. If you look at the top of the post you'll see a grid that breaks down what homework I do. Since I only send 3 of these home a week 100 is enough for me.

Absolutely! Thanks June!

That's very nice of you to say, Kate. Thanks!

Thanks Patty!

If you look back at the post you'll see a grid that shows the week's homework.

Thanks Lori! I would, but I just don't know 1st graders or their core well enough to do for them.

Thanks for the support Tresa! I wish I could offer this for 3rd grade, but I only have experience with 2nd graders.

There are many parents who feel that a teacher isn't doing her job if she doesn't assign homework. There's no way to make everyone happy. The only thing I can do as a teacher is to figure out what I feel is best for my students based on current research and experience. I feel that the work I've created meets both goals.

Hi Natalie! I'm glad this looks useful for your team. Our team binds it into a book so it's just all taken care of for the year. There's a cover in the pdf files if that's useful for you. I use this as review and informal assessment. I test the material covered in the morning work in other subject areas (time telling test, place value test, etc.). But I'm interested in hearing more about your DOL quizzes if you're willing to fill me in.

Thanks for your kinds words, Kate. Sorry the blog was being finicky for you! I'm so glad you like the morning work. I hope you find it useful.

Thanks for the question, Amy! We just do one a day. When they're done they put a crayon in to mark the page and put it to the side until we're ready to correct it as a class. Kids who are finished read from the tubs at their tables. I've seen another teacher who has the first 4 or 5 finishers show him their work and then, if they're correct, they get a special pen to go and check the work of their peers as they finish. I haven't tried it but it worked well in his class.