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Word Study Activities 2/23-3/4/15
Word Study Activities 2/23-3/4/15
Tuesday: ............................................................... Open Sort/Record/Reflect
Wednesday: .................................................................................... Sentences
Thursday: .................................................................................... Free Choice
Friday: .................................................................................. Pyramid Words
Monday: ................................................................................ Free Choice #2
Tuesday:…………………………………………………………..Blind Sort
Wednesday: .............................................................Assessment/Journal Due
Tuesday: ................................................................ Open Sort/Record/Reflect
Wednesday: .................................................................................... Sentences
Thursday: .................................................................................... Free Choice
Friday: .................................................................................. Pyramid Words
Monday: ................................................................................. Free Choice #2
Tuesday:…………………………………………………………..Blind Sort
Wednesday: ............................................................. Assessment/Journal Due
As you study your word study features you need to sort your words
everyday! Even if you choose to complete assignments on alternative days,
you need to be sorting EVERYDAY!!!
As you study your word study features you need to sort your words
everyday! Even if you choose to complete assignments on alternative days,
you need to be sorting EVERYDAY!!!
Descriptions
Descriptions
Open Sort/Record: Students choose categories and sort words. Can be
concepts or features. Once sort is determined copy words in proper
categories into journal.
Reflect: Students look at the sort of the week and restate the sort in
their own words, being sure to explain the reason why the categories
tie to together.
Sentences: Write 10 sentences with at least 1 spelling word per
sentence. All sentences must be at least 12 words minimum in length.
Underline spelling words
Pyramid Words: Write words in a pyramid format, beginning with one
letter on first line and adding a letter on each line.
Blind Sorts: Use given guide-words and as a partner calls the words to
you, write them under the appropriate category. (with a signature)
Assessment: Otherwise known as your “weekly spelling test
Open Sort/Record: Students choose categories and sort words. Can be
concepts or features. Once sort is determined copy words in proper
categories into journal.
Reflect: Students look at the sort of the week and restate the sort in
their own words, being sure to explain the reason why the categories
tie to together.
Sentences: Write 10 sentences with at least 1 spelling word per
sentence. All sentences must be at least 12 words minimum in length.
Underline spelling words
Pyramid Words: Write words in a pyramid format, beginning with one
letter on first line and adding a letter on each line.
Blind Sorts: Use given guide-words and as a partner calls the words to
you, write them under the appropriate category. (with a signature)
Assessment: Otherwise known as your “weekly spelling test
Free Choice Activities
Free Choice Activities
Design an activity: Can you think of fun activity to do with your WTW
words? Try it out in your journal. Give your activity a name!
Syllables: Write all spelling words, then write word again dividing it into
syllables.
Design an activity: Can you think of fun activity to do with your WTW
words? Try it out in your journal. Give your activity a name!
Syllables: Write all spelling words, then write word again dividing it into
syllables.
Ex:
Monday Mon-day
Backwards Words: Write each of words backward and then forward
Word Definitions: Using a dictionary, look up 5 of your words. Write the page number and
definition for each of your 5 words
SAW: Sort, Alphabetize, and Write
Ex:
Monday Mon-day
Backwards Words: Write each of words backward and then forward
Word Definitions: Using a dictionary, look up 5 of your words. Write the page number and
definition for each of your 5 words
SAW: Sort, Alphabetize, and Write