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Do you teach learner(s) who need a little extra support with spelling? Then, you&#;ll LOVE our spelling folder.

This spelling folder, made with two folders put together, has changed everything for my 2nd grader. And if you&#;re a subscriber to my newsletter, you can download all the printables that go with it for FREE!

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Spelling Folder &#; Foldable Spelling Board with FREE Printables

We&#;ve used a DIY word wall folder for years, specifically for keeping up with spellings of sight words. But this spelling folder helps kids spell SO many more skills. I also love that it&#;s portable!

So, just what&#;s included?

• Number Words (, then by tens to one hundred, thousand, and million)
• b and d letter reversal reminder (using the word bed)
• Color Words
• Phonics Sound Chart &#; word and picture keys for digraphs, short vowels, bossy r vowels, long vowel sounds, and diphthongs
• Word Endings Chart &#; word and picture keys for inflected endings
• ALL Sight Words from Dolch PP-3rd grade PLUS Fry&#;s first , second , and 3rd words {plus a few added words}
• Handwriting Visuals (I&#;ve included print and D&#;Nealian)
• Days of the Week
• Months of the Year
• 2D Shape Names
• 3D Shape Names
• U.S. Coin Names

This folder was developed specifically for my 2nd grader. I know that the needs of all learners are different, so cut and paste away to fit the needs of your learners!

Use resources from the printable spelling folder pack or find even more free spelling resources on my blog! I&#;ve included lots of links to spelling freebies on the blog in the spelling folder printable pack, too.

Note: These printable resources can be found in color AND in blackline!

Making Your Spelling Folder

Making the foldable spelling board isn&#;t difficult. Actually, it was kind of fun. 🙂

Start with two folders. I love the colored file folders, but manila folders also work. Be sure to cut the tabs off each folder so they will fold up nicely for easy storage.

Place one folder into the other on one side {like you see in the above picture} and either glue or staple them together. To save on time, I pulled out my long-arm stapler and stapled them.

Staple or glue it well so it won&#;t come apart when you fold over the sides. If you use glue, I highly recommend rubber cement! Be sure to give your folders time to dry, too.

Print out, cut, and paste {or staple} the printables you want to go on each side. I did not put anything on the very back of our spelling folder, but you could.

I left the front of the folder blank so my daughter could color the cover. She colored the little girl to look like her.

Glue or staple the cover and ask learners to write their name.

Using the Spelling Folder

Now, you have the perfect resource for spelling all ready. BUT&#;learners, especially struggling spellers, won&#;t automatically know how to use it. You&#;ll need to do some modeling, teaching, and practicing.

For a few days, we spent just minutes looking at the folder and talking about how to use each section.

Once she was familiar with it, we started playing a little &#;game&#; with it. I&#;d ask, &#;If I&#;m spelling a word that has a long a vowel pattern in it, where can I look to help me?&#; or &#;If I need to spell the sight word were, where can I find it?&#;

Please hear me say this:

Do not instruct learner(s) to stop and look up the spelling of every single word they want to write. This could greatly hinder their train of thought as they are getting ideas down on paper (I&#;m speaking to writing a draft).

Instead, encourage them to try the word to the best of their abilities. Then they can underline the word, if they don&#;t think they&#;ve spelled correctly. When they edit their work, they can use the resources in this spelling folder to review their underlined words.

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Enjoy teaching!
~Becky