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Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Course Description
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The ECA Kindergarten through 6th Grade Spelling Program has been
designed by the teacher to offer a very thorough study of the Spelling
Process: Phonetic awareness, as well as multiple word study skills are
used. All grades study commonly misspelled words and provide the
teacher to add challenging words from other subject areas.
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The 6th grade program correlates spelling with their Latin/Greek
Vocabulary curriculum. The students spelling words are the English
words derived from the Latin/Greek roots learned in vocabulary. This
integration between subjects that complement one another results in
enhanced student learning.
Educational Philosophy
 The K-6 spelling program enables children to write accurately and to
communicate the Gospel clearly in order to become effective
ambassadors for Christ. This program teaches them that proper spelling
is a courtesy to the reader and is necessary in order to convey the writer’s
message clearly (Matthew 28:31)
Grade Overview
 Kindergarten – Spelling Connections for Kindergarten is a systematic and
explicit instructional program that will help students
o develop phonemic awareness
o practice and learn targeted sounds
o understand that spelling is for writing
o build foundational spelling and language skills
- Spelling Connection, Teacher Guide
Spelling concepts are woven into the reading/language program as letters
and sounds are taught. 22 spelling words (taken from the Ayers list) are
introduced and practiced at the end of the year.
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First – ACSI’s Purposeful Design spelling program approaches spelling as
a critical literacy skill that strengthens reading and writing ability. Each
spelling strategy has a direct correlation to more effective and efficient
reading and writing.
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Second – There are 36 lessons that span the entire year utilizing different
methods proven to help build spelling power. These methods include
phonetic analysis, vocabulary development, learning frequently misspelled
words, and incorporating words into writing.
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Third – The third grade spelling curriculum is a program that uses spelling
strategies such as word sorting by phonetic patterns, acquisition of
spelling rule generalizations, and the mastery of high frequency words.
The words are learned through the use of pre-tests, tests, application of
spelling context, writing assignments using the given words and games.
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Fourth – Spelling is a vital element of communication enabling us to
correctly express God’s truth. The spelling lists are a compilation of the
words taken from the ACSI fourth grade curriculum. In addition, fourth
graders are expected to learn to spell all fifty states, capitals and
abbreviations. Developing spelling skills will allow students to become
better writers and prepare them for adulthood.
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Fifth – Fifth graders are given a pre-test on Mondays and it only counts
for a grade if students earn 100%. Words that re misspelled on the pretest are to be written correctly three times. Students must complete four
workbook pages and a final test is given on Friday.
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Sixth – Spelling words are chosen based upon the Latin/Greek
vocabulary words. Students learn the Latin/Greek roots and the
corresponding English words. Students learn word building skills as they
put root words together. Students develop dictionary skills as they go
beyond just learning how to spell a word but also the meaning of the word
and to correctly use the word in a sentence.
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I. PHONETIC SKILLS
A. Consonants
Letter/Sound Relationships
Initial Consonants
Medial Consonants bb, dd, mm, tt, zz
Medial Consonants ll, tt
Final Consonants dd, ff, gg
Final Consonants ff, ll, ss
Consonant Blends mp, sc
Consonant Blend sn
Consonant Blends bl, br, cl, cr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, sl, sm, sw, tr
Consonant
Consonant
Consonant
Consonant
Consonant
Consonant
Blends sk, sp, st
Blends ng, nk
Blend ck
Blends dr, nd, nt,
Blends ft, ld, lf, lk, lt, spl
Blends chr, sch, scr, thr
Consonant Blend squ
Consonant Blends ct, pt, shr, str
Consonant Blends lm, lp, spr
Digraphs ch, sh, th, wh
Digraph tch
Digraph ph
Digraph ch for /k/
Digraph ch for /sh/
Digraph gh
Hard and Soft Sounds for c
Hard and Soft Sounds for g
Sound /zh/ for s in -sion
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Sound /zh/ for s
Silent Letters in mb, wr
Silent Letter in mb
Silent Letters in kn, wh
Silent Letters in dge
Silent Letter in gn
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Silent Letters in bt, gu
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Silent Letters in gu, stle
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Silent Letters in gh, mn
B. Vowels
Letter/Sound Relationships
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Spelling Instructional Guide
Short a, e, i, o, u
Short e Spelled ea
Short i Spelled y
Short u Spelled o
Long a Spelled a_e, ai, ay
Long a Spelled a, eigh, ey
Long
Long
Long
Long
Long
Long
a Spelled a, eigh
a Spelled ea
a Spelled ei
a Spelled aigh
e Spelled e, ea, ee
e Spelled e_e
Long
Long
Long
Long
Long
Long
e Spelled ei, ey, ie, y,
i Spelled i, i_e, y
i Spelled ie
i Spelled igh
i Spelled uy
o Spelled o, oa, o_e
Long o Spelled oe, ow
Long u Spelled u, u_e, ue
Long u Spelled ew
Long u Spelled ui
Long u Spelled eau, eu, oo
Diphthong Short oo
Diphthong Long oo
Diphthong oy
Diphthong oi
Diphthongs au, aw
Diphthongs ou, ow
Diphthongs augh, ough, o
Diphthongs al, augh, ough, o
Phonograms
R-Controlled Vowels ar, er, ir, or, ur
R-Controlled Vowels err, oor
R-Controlled Vowels are, ear, ore, our, ure
R-Controlled Vowels air, eer
R-Controlled Vowels arr, irr, orr
Rhymes
Rimes -alk, -all
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Rimes -ind, -ild, -old
Rimes -olk, -ost
Sounds of -ed
Sound /sh/ in -sion and -tion
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Sound /sh/ for -ci-, -si-, -ti-, -xiVowels After w
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II. Word Structure Skills
A. Inflections
Plural Nouns: Add -es, -s
Plural Nouns: Change y to i and add -es
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Plural Nouns: Change f to v and add -es
Irregular Plural Nouns
Comparative Adjectives: Change y to i and add
-er, -est
Verb Endings: Drop Silent e
Verb Endings: Double Final Consonant
Verb Endings: No Base Change
Verb Endings: Change y to i
Irregular Verbs
B. Compound Words
Two-Syllable Compound Words
Multisyllable Compound Words
Hyphenated Compound Words
Open Compound Words
C. Word Categories
Pattern Words
High-Frequency Words
Content Words
Vocabulary Words
Challenge Words
D. Contractions
Contraction: am
Contractions: is, not, us, will
Contractions: are, have, would
Contraction: has
E. Syllabication
Open Syllable Words in CV Pattern
One-Syllable Words in CVC, CVCe, CVVC Patterns
Two-Syllable Words in CVC/CVC Pattern
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Multisyllable Words in VCCCV Pattern
Multisyllable Words in VCCV Pattern
Final Syllable -le
Stressed Syllable
Unstressed Syllable
Schwa Plus n
Schwa Plus l
Schwa Plus r
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Syllable Division
F. Possessives
Singular Possessives
Plural Possessives
G. Affixes
Prefixes: re-, unPrefixes: a-, in-, pre-, re-, unPrefixes: ab-, ac-, bi-, co-, col-, com-, con-, de-, dis-, em-, en-, ex-,
im-, in-, intra-, ob-, over-, per-, pre-, pro-, re-, sub-, super-, sur-, tri-,
ultra-, un-, uniPrefixes: ac-, ad-, as-, at-, bi-, cent-, com-, con-, cor-,
counter-, de-, dis-, en-, ex-, il-, im-, in-, inter-, mis-, op-,
per-, post-, pre-, pro-, re-, retro-, se-,
sub-, trans-, uniPrefixes: a-, ab-, ad-, ap-, bi-, com-, con-, de-, dia-, dis-, ec-, en-,
ex-, im-, in-, intro-, mal-, op-, per-, pro-, re-, retro-, se-, sub-, sup-,
super-, tra-, trans-, unSuffixes: -ed, -ing, -s
Suffixes: -ed, -es, -ful, -ing, -ly, -s
Suffixes: -ed, -er, -est, -ful, -ing, -less, -ly, -ness, -y
Suffixes: -able, -ed, -er, -est, -ing, -less, -ly,
-ness, -s
Suffixes: -able, -acious, -al, -ance, -aneous, -ary,
-ate, -ation, -ative, -ed, -ee, -ence, -er, -ible, -id, -ile,
-ine, -ing, -ion, -ity, -ive, -ize, -ment, -ous, -s, -tion,
-ulous, -ure, -y
Suffixes: -able, -acious, -al, -ant, -ary, -ate, -ation,
-ed, -eer, -ence, -ency, -ent, -er, -ety, -ful, -ial, -ible,
-ic, -ical, -ice, -ics, -ify, -ile, -ing, -ion, -ious, -ish,
-ism, -ist, -ity, -ive, -ize, -ly, -ment, -or,
-ory, -ty, -ure, -y
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Multisyllable Words in CVCe, CVVC, VC/CV, V/CV Patterns
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H. Derivations
Greek and Latin Roots: able, anti, arbor, astr, auto, bio, cept, circum,
eco, geo, graph, gyro, inter, ject, logy, mega, meter, micro, nomy,
para, peri, phone, photo, phys, port, rupt, sci, scope, sect, spher, tax,
tele, terra, therm, trans
Greek and Latin Roots: act, aero, aqua, astr, aud, audi, auto, avi,
capt, cede, ceed, celer, cept, cess, circum, claim, clam, clus, cogn,
cogni, contra, count, cred, cumul, dict, duct, dur, enni, fect, form,
fract, frag, fus, graph, gress, juven, later, lumin, manu, mar, memor,
memori, mit, mot, naut, nom, nomin, nomy, nov, ology, pod, port,
pos, posit, press, rupt, scrib, script, sect, selen, sign, spect, struct,
tact, tempor, tend, tent, termin, tort, tract, tri, ver, verb, vers, vert,
vinc, vis, vit, viv
Greek and Latin Roots: alter, arbitr, auct, auto, capit, cardio, cern,
chrom, circum, clar, corpor, cosm, dign, domin, dorm, dur, err, fin,
flect, flex, funct, gen, grac, gram, graph, grat, hydro, it, ject, join, kin,
lect, leg, lingu, lith, logy, macro, medic, meter, metr, micro, migr, mob,
mono, mot, mount, multi, noc, opto, par, para, path, pel, phon, photo,
pod, pos, posit, pract, puls, quir, quisit, rupt, sci, scop, scrib, script,
sed, semi, soci, solut, solv, spec, spect, spir, stanc, stat, tect, tele,
therap, therm, thermo, vent, vers, vis, viv
Words from Spanish
Words from French
Words from German
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Words from Asian Languages
Words from Italian
III. Cognitive Skills
A. Auditory
Auditory Discrimination
Phonemic Awareness
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B. Visual
Visual Discrimination
Visual Memory
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IV. Vocabulary Skills
A. Definitions
Multiple Meanings
Context Clues
Classifications
B. Word Study
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
Homophones
Homographs
Analogies
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Easily Confused Words
Alliterations
Unconventional Spellings
Abbreviations
C. Cross-Curricular
Bible
Art, Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical
Education, Music
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Alphabetical Order
Using the Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
B. Electronic Resources
Internet
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Electronic Spelling on ACSI Website
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Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Proofreading
Publishing
C. Forms of Writing
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Domains
D. Writing Activities
Complete a Story
Ordering Words to Write Interrogative Sentences
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V. Reference Skills
A. Print Resources
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VI. Writing Skills
A. Letter Formation
Manuscript
Cursive
B. The Writing Process
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Spelling Instructional Guide
Title, Author, and Illustrator of a Book
Bookmark
Sign
Sequencing Sentences to Write a Paragraph
Answering Questions in Complete Sentences
Complete a Graphic Organizer
How to …
Draw a Picture and Write Related Sentences
Thank-You Note
Make-Believe Story
Ending to a Story
Science Experiment
Caption
A Prayer
Weather Report
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Prediction
Travel Brochure/Map
Nonfiction Story
Book Report
Schedule
Informative Article
News Report
Newspaper Article
Tall Tale
Informative List of Facts
Dialogue
Opinion
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Taking Notes
Adventure Story
A Problem/Solution
Poster Listing Safety Tips
Letter to the Editor
Essay
Summary
Paragraph
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An Invitation
Biography
E-Mail Message
Journal Entry
Cartoon
Driving Directions
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Spelling Instructional Guide
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Letter
Description
Narrative
Advertisement
Poetry
Poetry, Haiku
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Poetry, Quatrain
Poetry, Cinquain
Paragraphs that Compare and Contrast
Action Story
Blog
Speech/Oral Report
Fable
E. Graphic Organizers
Word Webs
Flow Charts
Time Lines
Venn Diagrams
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F. Conventions
Proofreading
Capitalization and Punctuation
Punctuating Different Types of Sentences
Punctuating Run-On Sentences
Punctuating Sentence Fragments
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Sentence Combining
VII. Study Skills
A. Techniques
A Spelling Study Strategy
B. Tools
Letter Tiles
Highlighters
Flash Cards
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Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Kindergarten
Course Description
 Spelling concepts are woven into the reading/language program. As phonics is
taught, the students realize that the letters make sounds and the sounds are put
together to form words. During the months of April and May, spelling words
(taken from the Ayers list of most commonly used words) and spelling tests are
introduced.
General Objectives
 Apply knowledge of letters and sounds to form simple words phonetically.
Primary Text/Resources
 Zaner-Bloser, Spelling Connections Teacher Guide
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Lists A–D, A Measuring Scale for Ability in Spelling, Leonard Porter Ayers, 1915
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Open Court Reading/Language books
Time Allotment
 10-20 minutes 3 days/week
Specialized/Ancillary Activities
Phonetic spelling is the emphasis
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Kindergarten
Units A-Z
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Instructional
Objectives
Identify
sound of the
week
Recognize
both capital
and
lowercase
letter
studying
Associate the
sound with
the letter
being studied
Use
development
al spelling to
write words
beginning
with letter
being studied
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Student
Activities
Homework
paper
(weekly)
Assessment
Paper
(weekly)
Word
building
games
Dictation
White boards
Magnetic
letters
Sand writing
Word
Families
Various
student made
books
Sentence
completion
Weeks 2-27
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Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Connections,
Teacher
Edition
Homework
Papers
Assessment
Papers
White boards
Magnetic
letters
Sand
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way (I
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment
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Assessment
papers each
week
Sentence
completion
Informally
during
activities
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Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Kindergarten
Sight Words 1
Instructional
Objectives
 Apply letter
sound
relationships
to spell
words
 Introduce the
concept of “a
spelling test.”
 Demonstrate
mastery over
the following
words:
a
at
on
in
is
it
can
man
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Student
Activities
Word
building
games
Dictation
White boards
Magnetic
letters
Sand writing
Week 28
Instructional
Resources
 Leonard
Porter Ayers,
A Measuring
Scale for
Ability in
Spelling,
Lists A-D
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way (I
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment
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Dictation
Written
assessment
given several
times during
the week
until words
are mastered
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Kindergarten
Sight Words 2
Instructional
Objectives
 Apply letter
sound
relationships
to spell
words
 Introduce the
concept of “a
spelling test.”
 Demonstrate
mastery over
the following
words:
go
me
no
so
and
run
see
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Student
Activities
Word
building
games
Dictation
White boards
Magnetic
letters
Sand writing
Use in
sentences
Week 29
Instructional
Resources
 Leonard
Porter Ayers,
A Measuring
Scale for
Ability in
Spelling,
Lists A-D
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way (I
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment
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Dictation
Written
assessment
given several
times during
the week
until words
are mastered
5/7/2017
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Kindergarten
Sight Words 3
Instructional
Objectives
 Apply letter
sound
relationships
to spell
words
 Introduce the
concept of “a
spelling test.”
 Demonstrate
mastery over
the following
words:
do
bed
now
she
ten
the
top
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Student
Activities
Apply letter
sound
relationships
to spell
words
Introduce the
concept of “a
spelling test.”
Demonstrate
mastery over
the following
words:
Week 30
Instructional
Resources
 Leonard
Porter Ayers,
A Measuring
Scale for
Ability in
Spelling,
Lists A-D
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way (I
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment
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
Dictation
Written
assessment
given several
times during
the week
until words
are mastered
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
First Grade
Course Description
 ACSI uses a five-day instructional format: Pre-Test/Warm Up, Phonics, Word
Study, Writing, and Final Test; lesson activities strengthen the students’ skills in
decoding, encoding, vocabulary, word building, proofreading, and creative word
application in daily writing.
General Objectives
Children will recognize and apply spelling patterns to their writing; lesson activities
will strengthen the students’ skills in decoding, encoding, vocabulary, word building,
proofreading, and creative word application in daily writing.
Primary Text/Resources

Grade 1 Teacher Edition Spelling, Purposeful Design Publication, 2007

Grade 1 Student Workbook Spelling, Purposeful Design Publication, 2007
Time Allotment
 30 minutes per day,5 days per week
Specialized/Ancillary Activities
 Spelling bees

Board work

Spelling activity centers

Workbook Activity Pages
Writing Spelling Sentences using each week’s spelling words
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
First Grade
Unit 1, Lessons: 1-5
Instructional
Objectives
 Identify &
accurately
produce
words that
begin with
/b/, /m/, /t/,
/c/, /p/
 Identify &
accurately
produce
words that
begin with
/l/, /n/, /r/,
/g/, /d/
 Identify &
accurately
produce
words that
begin with
/s/, /f/, /h/,
/j/, /w/
 Identify &
accurately
produce
words that
begin with
/k/, /v/, /y/,
/z/, /qu/, /x/
 Identify
accurately
ending
consonant
sounds





Student
Activities
Introduce
the weekly
sounds
Complete
activities
directed in
the
Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 1-50
Play
Lesson
Games
Each
Thursday
write 5
sentences
using 5
spelling
words and
adjectives
Weeks 5
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 1
 Student
Workbook
 Lesson
Games
 Writing
Journal
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
written
communication.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment

Two
workbook
pages each
week
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
First Grade
Unit 2, Lessons :






Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
short a
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
short o
Spell
accurately &
write words
with short e
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
short u
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
short i
Spell
accurately &
write high
frequency &
challenge
words





6-11
Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly words
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 51-74
Play Lesson
Games
Each
Thursday
write 5
sentences
using 5
spelling
words and
adjectives
Weeks 6




Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 1
Student
Workbook
Lesson
Games
Writing
Journal
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Two
workbook
pages each
week
Final Spelling
Test each
week
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
First Grade
Unit: 3, Lessons : 12-17






Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately &
write words
ending with
double
consonants
Spell
accurately &
write words
ending with
-ck
Spell
accurately &
write words
ending with
-st, -nd, -nt, &
-mp
Spell
accurately &
write words
ending with
-ng & -nk
Spell
accurately
and write
words ending
with
-all & -alk
Spell
accurately &
write high
frequency &
challenge
words






Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly words
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 75-98
Play Lesson
Games
Complete a
Pre Test on
Mondays and
a Final Test
on Friday
Each
Thursday
write 5
sentences
using 5
spelling
words and
adjectives
Weeks 6




Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 1
Student
Workbook
Lesson
Games
Writing
Journal
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Two
workbook
pages each
week (front &
back)
Final Spelling
Test each
week
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
First Grade
Unit: 4, Lessons: 18-23






Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately &
write plural
words with
-s & -es
Spell
accurately &
write words
with long /a/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with long /o/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with long /i/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with long /e/
Spell
accurately &
write high
frequency &
challenge
words






Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly words
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 99122
Play Lesson
Games
Complete a
Pre Test on
Mondays and
a Final Test
on Friday
Each
Thursday
write 5
sentences
using 5
spelling
words and
adjectives
Weeks 6




Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 1
Student
Workbook
Lesson
Games
Writing
Journal
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Two
workbook
pages each
week (front &
back)
Final Spelling
Test each
week
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Unit 5, Lessons: 24-29






Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately &
write words
with short &
long /oo/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with
consonant
blend /l/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with
consonant
blend /r/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with
consonant
blend /s/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with /sh/,/ch/
Spell
accurately &
write high
frequency &
challenge
words






Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly words
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 123146
Play Lesson
Games
Complete a
Pre Test on
Mondays and
a Final Test
on Friday
Each
Thursday
write 5
sentences
using 5
spelling
words and
adjectives
Weeks 6




Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 1
Student
Workbook
Lesson
Games
Writing
Journal
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Two
workbook
pages each
week (front &
back)
Final Spelling
Test each
week
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
First Grade
Unit 6, Lessons: 30- 36







Spell
accurately &
write words
with /th,/wh/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with /or/, /ar/
Spell
accurately &
write words
with /er/, /ir/,
/ur/
Spell
accurately &
write action
words ending
with /s/, /ing/
Spell
accurately &
write action
words ending
with /-ed/
Spell
accurately &
write
compound
words
Spell
accurately &
write high
frequency &
challenge
words






Introduce the
weekly words
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 147174
Play Lesson
Games
Complete a
Pre Test on
Mondays and
a Final Test
on Friday
Each
Thursday
write 5
sentences
using 5
spelling
words and
adjectives
Weeks 6




Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 1
Student
Workbook
Lesson
Games
Writing
Journal


God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication
Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)


Two
workbook
pages each
week (front &
back)
Final Spelling
Test each
week
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Second Grade
Course Description
 The Second Grade Spelling Program consists of 36 weekly units with a pretest,
posttest, and many daily spelling activities for each day. Phonics and word study
skills are included in all units.
General Objectives
 Memorize weekly word lists that have a similar phonetic pattern

Spell words correctly by referring to their Quick Word Dictionaries

Use the weekly words in various writing activities

Practice the words using different proven spelling techniques

Quick Word Dictionary

Primary Text/Resources
 ACSI Purposeful Design Publication. 2nd Edition 2008
Time Allotment
 20 minutes per day.5 days per week
Specialized/Ancillary Activities
 Use of a variety of kinesthetic activities to practice the words: clay, beans, paint,
etc.

Various creative writing activities

Use of numerous multisensory activities to practice the words: spell the word on
another student’s back, shape your body to form the letters of the word, act out
the word to the class, etc.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Second Grade
Unit 1




Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
short a,e
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
short I,o,u
Spell
accurately
and write
pattern words
with double
consonants
Spell
accurately
and write
words that
contain hard
and soft c,g
Lessons 1-6





Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 1-24
Play unit
game.
Complete
Practice Test
on Thursday
and a Final
Test on
Friday.
Weeks 6




Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Unit Game
Writing
Journal


Biblical
Integration
God has given
us an order
and a way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary tool
in written
communication
.
Everything
should be done
in a fitting and
orderly way.
(1Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


One
workbook
page each
week.
Final
Spelling
Test each
week.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Second Grade
Unit 2





Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long a
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long i
Spell
accurately
and write
pattern words
with long e
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long o
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long u
Lessons 7-12





Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 29-48
Play unit
game.
Complete
Practice Test
on Thursday
and a Final
Test on
Friday.
Weeks




Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Unit Game
Writing
Journal


Second Grade
Biblical
Integration
God has given
us an order
and a way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary tool
in written
communication
.
Everything
should be done
in a fitting and
orderly way.
(1Corinthians
14:40)
6
Assessment


One
workbook
page each
week.
Final
Spelling
Test each
week.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Unit 3





Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
oo, oi, oy
Spell
accurately
and write
words that
contain
consonant
blends sh, th
Spell
accurately
and write
pattern words
that contain
ch, tch, wh
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
ou, ow
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
au, aw, augh,
ough
Lessons 13-18





Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 49-72
Play unit
game.
Complete
Practice Test
on Thursday
and a Final
Test on
Friday.
Weeks




Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Unit Game
Writing
Journal


Biblical
Integration
God has given
us an order
and a way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary tool
in written
communication
.
Everything
should be done
in a fitting and
orderly way.
(1Corinthians
14:40)
6
Assessment


One
workbook
page each
week.
Final
Spelling
Test each
week.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Second Grade
Unit 3





Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
oo, oi, oy
Spell
accurately
and write
words that
contain
consonant
blends sh, th
Spell
accurately
and write
pattern words
that contain
ch, tch, wh
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
ou, ow
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
au, aw, augh,
ough
Lessons 13-18





Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 49-72
Play unit
game.
Complete
Practice Test
on Thursday
and a Final
Test on
Friday.
Weeks




Instructional
Resources
Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Unit Game
Writing
Journal


Biblical
Integration
God has given
us an order
and a way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary tool
in written
communication
.
Everything
should be done
in a fitting and
orderly way.
(1Corinthians
14:40)
6
Assessment


One
workbook
page each
week.
Final
Spelling
Test each
week.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Second Grade
Unit: 4, Lessons: 19-24
Instructional
Objectives
 Spell
accurately and
write words that
are
contractions.


Spell
accurately and
write pattern
words that
contain
consonant
blends with l
and r.
Spell
accurately and
write pattern
words that
contain
consonant
blends with s.

Spell
accurately and
write words that
contain ng, nd,
nt, nk, and mb.

Spell
accurately and
write pattern
words with ft, lt,
ld, lf, and lk.
Time: 6 Weeks
Student
Activities

Introduce the
weekly words.

Complete
activities
directed in the
Teacher’s
Edition.

Complete
Student
Workbook
pages pp. 7396.

Play unit
Game.

Complete a
Practice Test
on Thursday
and a Final
Test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources

Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition Grade 2

Student
Workbook

Unit Game
Biblical
Integration

 Writing Journal

God has given
us an order and
a way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary tool
in written
communication.
Every-thing
should be done
in a fitting and
orderly way. (I
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment
 One workbook
page each
week.
 Final Spelling
Test each
week.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Second Grade
Unit 5 Lessons 25-30
Weeks __6_ _____
Instructional
Student
Instructional
Biblical
Objectives
Activities
Resources
Integration


Introduce the
weekly
words.



Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Complete
activities
directed in
the Teacher’s
Edition

Student
Workbook

Unit Game

Writing
Journal




Spell
accurately
and write
singular and
plural nouns
Spell
accurately
and write
verbs with –
es ,-ed, -ing
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
ar, or
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
er, ir, ur, or
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
are, ear, or,
oor, ore, our
5/7/2017

Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 97120

Play unit
game.

Complete
Practice Test
on Thursday
and a Final
Test on
Friday.

God has given
us an order
and a way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary tool
in written
communication
.
Everything
should be done
in a fitting and
orderly way.
(1Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment

One
workbook
page each
week.

Final
Spelling
Test each
week.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Second Grade
Unit 6 Lessons 31-36
Weeks 6
Instructional
Student
Instructional
Biblical
Objectives
Activities
Resources
Integration


Introduce
the weekly
words.



Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Complete
activities
directed in
the
Teacher’s
Edition

Student
Workbook

Unit Game

Writing
Journal


Spell
accurately
and write
words with
prefixes
and suffixes
Spell
accurately
and write
syllables
with –y, -ey,
y, ie, ei
Spell
accurately
and write
final syllables
with
-le

Spell
accurately
and write
final syllables
with
-er

Spell
accurately
and write
compounds
words

Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 121144

Play unit
game.

Complete
Practice
Test on
Thursday
and a Final
Test on
Friday.

God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicatio
n.
Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment

One
workbook
page each
week.

Final
Spelling
Test each
week.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Course Description
 The third grade spelling curriculum is a program that uses spelling strategies
such as word sorting by phonetic patterns, acquisition of spelling rule
generalizations, and the mastery of high frequency words. The words are learned
through the use of pre-tests, tests, application of spelling context, writing
assignments using the given words, and games.
General Objectives
 Students will correctly write and use the words in their written work.
Primary Text/Resources
 ACSI Purposeful Design Publication. 2nd Edition 2008
Time Allotment
 20-30 minutes per day,5 days per week
Specialized/Ancillary Activities
 Daily written exercises:
Alphabetizing
Journal writing
Use of Dictionary
Sentences with spelling words
Spelling contracts
Spelling dictation
Spelling tests
Stories with spelling words
Syllables
Worksheets (rules, plurals, etc.)
 Personal Dictionaries
 Spelling games
 Continuous review of missed words until mastered
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 1
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with
consonants
and short
vowels.



Develop
skills with
multi-syllable
words.
Differentiate
between an
open and
closed
syllable.
Correctly
write and
spell dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks,
those are
also added
to the list for
the week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

3X5 Recipe
Cards

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Assessment
Pretest
Test
Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
 Students will
complete
pgs 1-4 in
student
workbooks.
 Create
flashcards to
practice at
home and at
school.
5/7/2017
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 2
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and
write words
with long a
patterns.

Students will
divide long a
words with
prefixes and
compound
words with
syllables,
alphabetize
groups of
words, and
write
homophones.


Will be
introduced to
spelling rules: a
vowel is usually
long when it is
followed by one
consonant and
silent e, a vowel
is usually long
when it is
followed by
another vowel.
The second
vowel is silent
and a vowel
usually makes its
long sound when
it is an open
syllable. An open
syllable ends with
a vowel.
Correctly write
and spell dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
write 3
spelling rules
in their
spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete
pgs 5-8 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 threeSpelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 3
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and
write words
with long e
spelled ea,
ee, ei.

Correctly sort
words with
long e
spellings of
ea, ee, ei.

Will write
words with 2
syllables and
words that
rhyme.



Match words to
the correct
definitions,
choose a list
word that best
completes a
sentence and
write the word
to complete the
sentence.
Use
proofreading
marks to
identify
mistakes in a
writing.
Correctly write
and spell
dictated words
and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
complete
pgs 9-12 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 MondaySpelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Overhead
projector
Biblical
Integration
 monthGod
has given us
an order and
a way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 4
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and
write words
with long e
spelled e, ey,
ie, and y.

Correctly sort
words with
long e
spellings of e,
ey, ie and y.

Will write
words with 2
syllables and
words that
rhyme.



Write
antonyms
and
synonyms
and choose
the correct
usage for
each word.
Introduce
spelling rule:
the letter i
comes before
e except after
c.
Correctly
write and
spell dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 FridayTake
pretest over
designated
words then
copy the
words in their
spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Write spelling
rule in their
spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete pgs
13-16 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 whichGod
has given us
an order and
a way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 5
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and
write words
with long i
spelled i, ie,
igh, i_e, uy,
y.

Correctly sort
words with
long i
spellings of i,
ie, igh, i_e,
uy, y.


Will identify
the 5 parts to
a dictionary
entry.
Will recognize
prefixes uni-,
bi-, and tri-, in
unicycles,
bicycles, and
tricycles come
from the Latin
language and
mean "one,"
"two," and
"three".

Introduce
syllable rule:
divide a word
between 2
vowels only
when both
vowels are
heard.

Correctly
write and
spell dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 subjectworkTake
pretest over
designated
words then copy
the words in
their spelling
journals on the
1st day. If a
student has
misspelled
words from
previous weeks,
those are also
added to the list
for the week
(maximum of 30
words per
week).
 Write syllable
rule in their
spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete pgs
17-20 in student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 thereSpelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Dictionary
Biblical
Assessment
Integration
 God has
 Pretest
given us an  Test
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthian
s 14:40

Matthew
5:16 The
word light in
the verse
has the igh
spelling
pattern. In
all we do
and say our
actions
should
always
please the
Lord.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 6
Instructional
Objectives

mostWill spell
and identify
words with
consonants
and short
vowels.

Will review long
a words with
patterns of; a,
a_e, ai, ay, ea,
eigh, and ey
and the rules
associated with
them.

Will review long
e words with
patterns of; ea,
ee, ei, e, ey, ie,
and y and the
rules
associated with
them.

Will review long
i words with
patterns of; i,
ie, igh, i_e, uy,
and y and the
rules
associated with
them.

Will master
words missed
on previous
tests and be
able to spell
dictated
words and
sentences
correctly.
Student
Activities
 Students will
write
previously
missed
words in
their spelling
notebooks
and practice
them each
day in a
variety of
methods,
i.e.; writing,
connect a
word,
spelling
bees,
games, and
sentences.
 Students will
complete
pgs 21-24 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 7
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and write
words with long
o spelled o, oa,
oe, o_e, ow.

Correctly sort
words with long
o spellings of
o, oa, oe, o_e,
ow.

Form 2 and 3
syllable words
by combining
the correct
syllables.

Will
differentiate
each word as a
noun or verb
and match
them to their
correct
meanings.

Introduce the
spelling rule:
the o makes its
long sound in
both open and
closed
syllables. An
open syllable
ends with a
vowel.

Correctly write
and spell
dictated words
and sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Assessment


Pretest
Test
Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
 Write
spelling rule
in their
spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete
pgs 25-28 in
student
workbooks.
5/7/2017
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 8
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with long u
spelled ew,
oo, u, ue,
u_e, ui.


Correctly
sort words
with long u
spellings of
ew, oo, u,
ue, u_e, ui.
Use spelling
dictionary in
back of their
textbook to
match
sentences
with identical
meanings and
match words
to the correct
definitions.

Use
proofreading
marks to
identify
mistakes in a
writing.

Correctly
write and
spell dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
complete
pgs 29-32 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 numberSpelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40

Acts 5:1-11
Share the
story of
Ananias and
Sapphira
and talk
about why
being
truthful is
important to
God.
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 9
Instructional
Student
Objectives
Activities
 hopeAccurately  Take
spell and write
pretest over
words with
designated
consonant
words then
blends.
copy the
words in
 Complete
their
words by
spelling
writing the
journals on
missing
the 1st day.
consonant
If a student
blends.
has
misspelled
 Will write a
words from
word to match
previous
a definition or
weeks,
description.
those are
also added
 Sequence a
to the list
series of notes
for the
taken from an
week
encyclopedia
(maximum
article.
of 30 words
 Correctly write
per week).
and spell
dictated words  Play Spell
and Roll
and sentences.
(see
Teacher’s
Manual).
 Students
will
complete
pgs 33-36
in student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Encyclopedia

13 ping-pong
balls

Empty milk
carton

Black marker
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 10
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with
consonant
blends and
silent letters.



Sort and
write words
according to
their
consonant
blends and
silent letters,
syllables,
and ending
sounds.
Will write
words with
consonant
blends and
silent letters
to complete
analogies.
Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
complete
pgs 37-40 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 11
Instructional
Objectives


Accurately
spell and
write words
with three
consonant
spelling
patterns.
Will write
words with
three
consonant
pattern,
words that
rhyme, and
two syllable
words.

Will
alphabetize
words by the
second, third
and fourth
letters.

Be able to
identify guide
words on
dictionary
pages.

Correctly
write and
spell dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
complete
pgs 41-44 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Dictionary
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 12
Instructional
Objectives

Will spell and
identify words
with long o
patterns; o,
oa, oe, o_e
and ow.

Will review long
o words with
patterns of; o,
oa, oe, o_e
and ow and
the rules
associated with
them. A vowel
is usually long
when it is
followed by
another vowel,
the second
vowel is silent.
A vowel usually
makes its long
sound when it
is an open
syllable. An
open syllable
ends with a
vowel.


Will review
words with
consonant
blends and
silent letters.
Will master
words missed
on previous
tests and be
able to spell
dictated words
and sentences
correctly.
Student
Activities
 Students will
write
previously
missed
words in
their spelling
notebooks
and practice
them each
day in a
variety of
methods,
i.e.; writing,
connect a
word,
spelling
bees,
games, and
sentences.
 Students will
review the
spelling rules
in their
spelling
notebooks
by quizzing
one another.
 Students will
complete
pgs 43-46 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 13
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with silent
letters.

Will sort and
pronounce
words with
silent letters.

Will utilize
dictionary
skills to find
definitions
and
determine
whether
word is a
noun or a
verb.


Use a
graphic
organizer to
show how
words or
ideas fit
together.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Dictionary
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Assessment


Pretest
Test
Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
 Students will
complete
pgs 49-52 in
student
workbooks.
Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
5/7/2017
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 14
Instructional
Objectives





Student
Activities
Accurately spell  Take pretest
and write words
over
with consonant
designated
digraphs; ch,
words then
ph, sh, tch, th,
wh.
copy the
words in
Will write
their spelling
frequently
journals on
confused words
and
the 1st day. If
homophones to
a student
complete
has
sentences.
misspelled
Successfully
words from
address an
previous
envelope.
weeks, those
are also
Introduce
syllable rules:
added to the
divide a word
list for the
after a
week
consonant or
(maximum of
consonant
30 words per
sound in a
closed syllable,
week).
divide a word
between a
base word and
a suffix, and
divide between
2 smaller words
in a compound
word.
 Write
syllable rules
in their
spelling
notebooks.
Correctly write
and spell
dictated words
and sentences.
 Students will
complete
pgs 53-56 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Envelopes
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 15
Instructional
Objectives




Student
Activities
Accurately
 Take pretest
spell and
over
write words
designated
with
words then
diphthongs;
copy the
oi, oo, oy.
words in
their spelling
Will correctly
journals on
sort words by
diphthongs
the 1st day. If
and write
a student
words with 2
has
and
misspelled
3syllables.
words from
previous
Sort words
weeks, those
ending with
are also
suffix-ed
using the
added to the
correct
list for the
ending sound.
week
(maximum of
Utilize their
30 words per
spelling
week).
dictionary to
find multiple
meanings of
list words.

Use
proofreading
marks to
identify
mistakes in a
list of
directions.

Correctly write
and spell
dictated words
and sentences.
 Students will
complete
pgs 57-60 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Dictionary
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40

Psalm 9:2
Talk about
ways in
which
students can
be glad and
rejoice in
the Lord.
Even in
difficult times
they can
rejoice.
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 16
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with /ou/
sound.



Will correctly
sort words
by
diphthongs
and the
number of
syllables in
words.
Will identify
declarative,
interrogative
, and
exclamatory
sentences
and will
apply the
appropriate
ending
punctuation
to
sentences.
Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
complete
pgs 61-64 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Sentence Strips
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 17
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with /ȯ/
sound.



Will correctly
sort words
with the /ȯ/
sound and
recognize
silent letters
in each
word.
Will
complete
analogies,
match
definitions to
list words
and select
list words
with same
meaning as
bold words
in a
sentence.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Assessment


Pretest
Test
Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
 Students will
complete
pgs 65-68 in
student
workbooks.
Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
5/7/2017
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 18
Instructional
Objectives
 Will spell
and identify
words with
silent letters.



Will review
words with
digraphs:
ch, ph, sh,
tsh, th, and
wh.
Will review
words with
dipthongs:
oi, oo, and
oy that
have the
/ou/ sound.
Will master
words
missed on
previous
tests and be
able to spell
dictated
words and
sentences
correctly.
Student
Activities
 Students will
write
previously
missed
words in
their spelling
notebooks
and practice
them each
day in a
variety of
methods. Ie;
writing,
connect a
word,
spelling
bees,
games, and
sentences.
 Will do
additional
worksheets
18c & 18b
for additional
practice.
 Students will
complete
pgs 69-72 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Copies of
Worksheets 18b
& 18c
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 19
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with ar, are,
or, ore, and
our spelling.

Will correctly
sort words
by vowel
sounds.

Will identify
and
capitalize
proper
nouns.

Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Assessment


Pretest
Test
Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
 Students will
complete
pgs 73-76 in
student
workbooks.
5/7/2017
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 20
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with air, ear,
er, ir
spelling.

Will correctly
sort pattern
words by
vowel
sounds.

Identify
words with 2
and 3
syllables.

Identify and
understand
antonyms.
An antonym
is a word
that means
the opposite
of another
word. Be
able to write
antonyms
for each
word.

Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Write the
definition of
antonym in
their spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete
pgs 77-80 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40

Read Psalm
23:1 The
Lord
protects us
and cares
for us
because He
loves us, just
like a
shepherd
takes care of
his sheep.
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 21
Instructional
Student
Objectives
Activities
 Accurately
 Take pretest
spell and
over
write words
designated
with eer, err,
words then
ur, ure
copy the
spelling.
words in
their spelling
 Will correctly
journals on
sort words
the 1st day. If
by vowel
a student
sounds and
has
spelling
misspelled
patterns.
words from
previous
 Utilize
weeks, those
dictionary
are also
skills by
added to the
identifying
list for the
different
week
components
(maximum of
of a
30 words per
dictionary
week).
entry.

Utilize
spelling
words in
their writing
journals.

Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
 Students will
complete
pgs 81-84 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Dictionaries

Journals

Biblical
Integration
God has given
us an order and
a way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary tool in
communication.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Proverbs 15:13


Explain
countenance
as face or
expression.
Discuss with
students how
our heart
feelings can
be reflected
on the
outside. We
should have
merry hearts
and be
cheerful
because
Jesus loves
us.
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 22
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
that are
contractions.


Will write
word pairs
as
contractions
recognizing
the
apostrophe
replaces the
removed
letters.
Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
work in pairs
to review
contractions
using the
Contraction
Game.
 Students will
complete
pgs 85-88 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Contraction
Game
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 23
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write
compound
words.



Will combine
2 smaller
words to
make
compound
words.
Will sort
compound
words
according to
the number
of syllables.
Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Will complete
additional
worksheets
from
Teacher's
resources 23A
and 23E as
extra practice.
 Students will
complete pgs
89-92 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Worksheets 23A
and 23E
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40

Read 1
Thess. 5:1617. Discuss
with students
how our
Christian
walk should
reflect a
behavior of
being
thankful and
prayerful in
all situations.
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 24
Instructional
Objectives

Will spell and
identify words
with silent
letters.

Will review
words with rcontrolled
vowels: ar, are,
or, ore, and
our.

Will show
mastery of
contractions
knowing which
letters have
been left out of
words and the
correct
placement of
apostrophes in
the words

Be able to
define and
correctly write
compound
words; which
are the
combination of
two smaller
words.

Will master
words missed
on previous
tests and be
able to spell
dictated words
and sentences
correctly.
Student
Activities
 Students will
write
previously
missed
words in
their spelling
notebooks
and practice
them each
day in a
variety of
methods,
i.e.; writing,
connect a
word,
spelling
bees,
games, and
sentences.
 Students will
complete
pgs 93-96 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 25
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and write
words with
hard and soft
c.

Will sort words
that contain
hard and soft
c and write list
words that
rhyme with a
given word.


Introduce of the
meaning of
synonyms (a
word that means
the same or
almost the same
as another word),
homophones
(words that
sound the same
but have different
meanings and
spellings), and
homographs
(words that are
spelled the same
but have different
meanings).
Will write words
with hard and
soft c with
antonyms,
synonyms and
homophones.

Will write words
in alphabetical
order.

Correctly write
and spell
dictated words
and sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in their
spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Will complete
additional
worksheets
from
Teacher's
resources 23A
and 23E as
extra practice.

Write definitions
for synonyms,
homophones and
homographs in
their spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete pgs
97-100 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40

Ephesians
6:7 Talk
about in all
we do we
should
please the
Lord. Our
actions
should not
be selfseeking.
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 26
Instructional
Student
Objectives
Activities
 Take pretest
 Accurately
over designated
spell and
words then
write words
copy the words
with
in their spelling
journals on the
prefixes, a-,
1st day. If a
in-, pre-, re-,
student has
and un-.



Will write
pattern
words by
combining
prefixes and
base words
and divide
words into
syllables
between the
prefix and
the base
word.
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also added
to the list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Write prefix
definition (a
word part
added to the
beginning of a
base word) in
their spelling
notebooks.
Will gain
understandin
 Will write
g of haiku
haiku verse of
poetry.
Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
their own in
their writing
journals.
 Students will
complete pgs
105-108 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Journals
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 27
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately spell
and write words
with suffixes: ed, -er, -est, ing.

Will build words
by adding and
subtracting
letters, learning
the
components of
suffixes.


Learn spelling
rules of
dropping silent
e before adding
a suffix that
begin with a
vowel,
changing the y
to i before
adding -ed, -er,
-est and with
short vowel
base words
ending in a
consonant
doubling the
final consonant
before adding
the suffixes –
ed, -er, -est,
and –ing.
Correctly write
and spell
dictated words
and sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in their
spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Write suffix
definition (a
word part
added to the
end of a base
word) to their
spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete pgs
109-112 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Posters
displaying
spelling rules
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 28
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
with
suffixes: ful, -less, ly, -ness, -y.

Will suffixes
to base word
by adding
and/or
subtracting
letters.

Will review
spelling
rules
pertaining to
adding
suffixes.

Learn
meanings
for the
suffixes:: ful, -less, ly, -ness, -y.

Correctly
write and
spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Write the
spelling rule:
changing y
to i before
adding a
suffix.
 Students will
complete
pgs 113-116
in student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Posters
displaying
spelling rules
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 29
Instructional
Objectives

Will spell and
identify words
with hard and
soft c.

Will be reminded
of the following
rule: the letter g
usually says its
soft sound /j/
when followed by
e, I or y. The
letter g says its
hard sound /g/
when followed by
any other letter.

Will review the
words with the
suffixes: -ed, -er, est, and –ing using
the spelling rules:
dropping the silent
e before adding
suffixes, for short
vowel base words
ending with one
consonant, double
the final consonant
before adding the
suffixes, and
changing the y to i
before adding
suffix.

Will review the
words with
suffixes: -ful, less, - ly, -ness,
and y.

Will master
words missed on
previous tests
and be able to
spell dictated
words and
sentences
correctly.
Student
Activities
 Students will
write
previously
missed
words in
their spelling
notebooks
and practice
them each
day in a
variety of
methods,
i.e.; writing,
connect a
word,
spelling
bees,
games, and
sentences.
 Students will
complete
pgs 117-120
in student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 30
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and
write plural
nouns.

Review the
definition of a
noun being a
person, place
or thing.



Review
spelling rules
of adding s to
most nouns,
adding es to
words that
end with ch,
sh, s, x, o or
z and
changing the
y to i before
adding es.
Use
proofreading
marks to
identify
mistakes in
plural nouns.
Correctly
write and
spell dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Write spelling
rule: for nouns
that end with
ch, sh, s, x, o
or z add es to
make them
plural, in their
spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete pgs
121-124 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Posters
displaying
spelling rules
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 31
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write words
ending with
schwa
before n
syllables.

Introduce
the symbol
ə-schwa,
showing a
pronunciatio
n of various
words.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).

Will write
pattern
words in
singular
possessive
phrases.

Review
 Write spelling
syllable rules
rule: divide
of dividing
words
words
between
between
double
double
consonants,
in their
consonants.

Correctly
write and
spell dictated
words and
sentences.
spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete pgs
125-128 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 32
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and write
words that
have finals
syllables with –
le.

Review syllable
rules of dividing
words between
double
consonants,
divide a long
word after a
vowel in an
open syllable,
divide after a
consonant or
consonant
sound in a
closed syllable.



Will practice
using idioms
(fun ways to
talk about
everyday
things) with list
words.
Will hear
pronunciations
with stressed
syllables and
see the
markings used
in a dictionary.
Correctly write
and spell
dictated words
and sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Write
definition for
idiom in their
spelling
notebooks.
 Students will
complete
pgs 129-132
in student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Dictionary
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 33
Instructional
Objectives
 Accurately
spell and
write
homophones
.

Will review
definition of
homophones
.

Will sort
homophones
by pairs and
trios.


Will sort
homophones
according
vowel
sounds,
rhymes, and
pronunciatio
ns.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in
their spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student
has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
complete
Correctly
pgs 133-136
write and
in student
spell dictated
workbooks.
words and
sentences.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 34
Instructional
Objectives

Accurately
spell and write
words with
final syllables;
-sion and –
tion.

Will sort
words by final
syllables –
sion and tion.

Will hear that
-sion can be
pronounced
two ways; as
in vision and
mission.



Differentiate
between the
usage of -sion
and -tion in
words.
Correctly write
invitations and
thank you
notes.
Learning that
an invitation
consists of the
5 W's; Who,
What, When,
Where, and
Why.
Correctly write
and spell
dictated
words and
sentences.
Student
Activities
 Take pretest
over
designated
words then
copy the
words in their
spelling
journals on
the 1st day. If
a student has
misspelled
words from
previous
weeks, those
are also
added to the
list for the
week
(maximum of
30 words per
week).
 Students will
write a thank
you note to
chapel
speaker using
the rules
taught.

Students will
create an
invitation to a
special event,
using the 5 W's.
 Students will
complete pgs
137-140 in
student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils

Thank You Note
Paper

Paper to create
invitations.
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Third Grade
Unit 35
Instructional
Objectives

Will spell and
identify words
that are plural
nouns.

Will be reminded
of the following
rules: for most
nouns, add –s to
make them
plural, for nouns
that end with ch,
sh, s, x, o, or z,
add –es to make
them plural,
change the y to i
before adding es
to make a noun
plural.

Will spell and
write words with
schwa before n
syllables.

Will spell and
write words that
contain final
syllables with –le.

Understand the
correct use of
homophones.

Will recognize
words with final
syllables –sion
and –tion and be
able to discern
which ending to
use.

Will master
words missed on
previous tests
and be able to
spell dictated
words and
sentences
correctly.
Student
Activities
 Students will
write
previously
missed
words in
their spelling
notebooks
and practice
them each
day in a
variety of
methods.
i.e.; writing,
connect a
word,
spelling
bees,
games, and
sentences.
 Students will
complete
pgs 141-144
in student
workbooks.
Weeks 1
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher's
Edition Grade 3
- Purposeful
Design

Student
Workbook
Purposeful
Design

Notebook

Markers/Colored
Pencils
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicat
e His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in
communicati
on.

Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
1Corinthians
14:40
Assessment


Pretest
Test
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fourth Grade
Description

The spelling lists are a compilation of the ACSI words and the 50 States, Capitals,
and abbreviations. Learning how to spell these words will allow students to become
better writers which will prepare them for their lives as adults.
General Objectives
 Students will learn listed words using Lessons 1-36. They will complete exercises in
class to master the skills to spell all the words.

Students will locate and spell all 50 states, capitals and abbreviations.
Primary Text/Resources
 Grade 4 Spelling, Purposeful Design Publications, a Division of ACSI; 2008

Teacher complied list of States, Capitals and Abbreviations
Time Allotment
 20 minutes per day, five days per week
Specialized Activities for this grade
 Games

Spelling Bees

Written Practice

Oral Practice
Art spelling projects
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fourth Grade
Unit: 1, Lessons 1-6
Instructional
Objectives






Spell
accurately and
write words
that have the
short a sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
that have the
long a sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
that have the
short e sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
with the long e
sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
with the short i
sound.
Spell accurately
and write highfrequency,
vocabulary and
challenge
words.




Time: 6 Weeks
Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete the
activities
directed in
the teacher’s
edition.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 1-24
Complete a
practice test
on Monday
and a final
test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 4
 Student
Workbook
 Individual
student
mastery lists
to continue
practice with
words
misspelled
on test.
Biblical
Integration
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Holy
Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication.
Assessment


Weekly
workbook
pages
Weekly
spelling tests
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fourth Grade
Unit: 2, Lessons 7-12
Instructional
Objectives






Spell
accurately and
write words
that have the
long i sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
that have the
short o sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
that have the
long o sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
with the short
u sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
with the long u
sound.
Spell
accurately and
write highfrequency,
vocabulary
and challenge
words.




Time: 6 Weeks
Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete the
activities
directed in
the teacher’s
edition.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 25-48
Complete a
practice test
on Monday
and a final
test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 4
 Student
Workbook
 Individual
student
mastery lists
to continue
practice with
words
misspelled
on test.
Biblical
Integration
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Holy
Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication.
Assessment


Weekly
workbook
pages
Weekly
spelling tests
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fourth Grade
Unit: 3, Lessons 13-18
Instructional
Objectives






Spell
accurately and
write words
that have
schwa a and
o.
Spell
accurately and
write words
that have the
/ȯ/ sound.
Spell
accurately and
write words
that have
diphthongs
and vowel
digraph oo.
Spell
accurately and
write words
with the /u/,
/ū/, and /ō/
sounds.
Spell
accurately and
write
compound
words.
Spell
accurately and
write highfrequency,
vocabulary
and challenge
words.




Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete the
activities
directed in
the teacher’s
edition.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 49-72
Complete a
practice test
on Monday
and a final
test on
Friday.
Time: 6 Weeks
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 4
 Student
Workbook
 Individual
student
mastery lists
to continue
practice with
words
misspelled
on test.
Biblical
Integration
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Holy
Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication.
Assessment


Weekly
workbook
pages
Weekly
spelling tests
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fourth Grade
Unit: 4, Lessons 19-24





Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words that
are
contractions.
Spell
accurately
and write
words that
are plural.
Spell
accurately
and write
words that
are
homophones
and
homographs.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with rcontrolled
vowels.
Spell
accurately
and write
highfrequency,
vocabulary
and
challenge
words.




Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete the
activities
directed in
the teacher’s
edition.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages 73-96
Complete a
practice test
on Monday
and a final
test on
Friday.
Time: 6 Weeks
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 4
 Student
Workbook
Biblical
Integration
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Holy
Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication.
Assessment


Weekly
workbook
pages
Weekly
spelling tests
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fourth Grade
Unit: States, Capitals and Postal Codes
Instructional
Objectives
 Spell
accurately
and write the
names of
each of the
50 states.
 Spell
accurately
and write
each of the
50 state
capitals.
 Spell
accurately
and write
each state’s
postal code.




Student
Activities
Introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete the
state, capital
and postal
codes
practice daily
Label US
maps Daily
Complete a
practice test
on Monday
and a final
test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 State
Spelling
Appendix
 Individual
student
mastery lists
to continue
practice with
words
misspelled
on test.
Time: 10 Weeks
Biblical
Integration
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Holy
Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communication.
Assessment


Daily map,
states,
capitals, and
postal code
practice.
Weekly
spelling tests
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fifth Grade
Course Description

Fifth grade spelling expands the basic sound-letter relationship to include the
man unique spellings of words in our language. It uses visual memory to create
successful spellers. It teaches effective spelling through an understanding of
word meanings.
General Objectives
 Review basic phonetic rules

Demonstrate correct spelling of target words through weekly spelling tests and
assignments and in daily writing activities
Primary Text/Resources
Time Allotment
 20 minutes per week, 5 days per week
Specialized/Ancillary Activities
 Writing/Spelling Exercises
o Journal writing
o Sentences with spelling words
o Spelling tests
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fifth Grade
Unit 1





Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
short vowels.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long a.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long e.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long I and
long o.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long u.



Weeks 1-5
Student
Activities
Complete a
pre-test given
at the
beginning of
the week to
introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages pp.120.
Complete a
final test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
 Student
Workbook
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Four
workbook
pages each
week.
Final Spelling
Test each
week.
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fifth Grade
Unit 2





Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with y.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long /o/.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long
diphthongs.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long I and
long schwa l
and schwa n.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
long schwa in
unstressed
syllables.



Weeks 6-10
Student
Activities
Complete a
pre-test given
at the
beginning of
the week to
introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages pp.2544.
Complete a
final test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
 Student
Workbook
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Every thing
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fifth Grade
Unit 3
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Instructional
Objectives
Spell

accurately
and write
words that
are
homophones.
Spell
accurately
and write

words that
are
homophones.
Spell
accurately

and write
words that
are
homophones.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
various
endings.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
various
endings.
Weeks 11-15
Student
Activities
Complete a
pre-test given
at the
beginning of
the week to
introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages pp.49-68.
Complete a
final test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
 Student
Workbook
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Every thing
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fifth Grade
Unit 4
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


Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
VCCV and
VCCCV
spelling
patterns.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with rcontrolled
vowels.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with rcontrolled
vowels.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
prefixes.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
prefixes.
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
Weeks 16-20
Student
Activities
Complete a
pre-test given
at the
beginning of
the week to
introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages pp.7392.
Complete a
final test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
 Student
Workbook
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fifth Grade
Unit 5





Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
suffixes.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
suffixes.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
suffixes.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
plurals.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
variant
consonant.
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

Weeks 21-25
Student
Activities
Complete a
pre-test given
at the
beginning of
the week to
introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages pp.97116.
Complete a
final test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
 Student
Workbook
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Fifth Grade
Unit 6





Instructional
Objectives
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
Latin roots.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
Latin roots
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
Greek and
Latin roots.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
words from
French.
Spell
accurately
and write
words with
from
Spanish.
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
Weeks 26-30
Student
Activities
Complete a
pre-test given
at the
beginning of
the week to
introduce the
weekly
words.
Complete
Student
Workbook
pages
pp.121-140.
Complete a
final test on
Friday.
Instructional
Resources
 Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
 Student
Workbook
Biblical
Integration
 God has
given us an
order and a
way to
communicate
His Word
effectively.
Spelling is a
necessary
tool in written
communicati
on.
 Everything
should be
done in a
fitting and
orderly way.
(1
Corinthians
14:40)
Assessment


Spelling
Teacher’s
Edition
Grade 2
Student
Workbook
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Course Description
 In the Sixth Grade spelling curriculum, students are mastering the correct
spelling of English words derived from the Latin/Greek roots learned in
vocabulary, as well as developing word-building skills. They are exposed to the
origins of words and their root development in the English language.
General Objectives
 Master the weekly spelling list

Increase vocabulary

Increase dictionary use skills

Develop word building skills
Primary Text/Resources
 English from the Roots Up, Volume I

English from the Roots Up, Volume II
Time Allotment
 30 minutes, 2 days a week; 15 minutes, 3 days a week
Specialized/Ancillary Activities
 Students make 3x5 cards with words and definitions

Students write sentences using the spelling words

Students use dictionary skills to locate word definitions
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 1
Instructional
Objectives
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


Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
First
Semester,
List 1
photometer
phototropic
graphite
hologram
telegraph
telephoto
meter
symmetry
tropical
heliotrope
philanthropist
philologist
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 2
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 2,
phobia
phobophobia
synthetic
synchronize
theme
parenthesis
kinesiology
cinema
phonogram
microphone
sonata
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 3
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 3
periscope
television
geology
verbose
verbatim
nomination
prologue
predict
prejudice
advertise
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 4
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 4
interject
projectile
postage
deposit
commemorate
community
affix
prefix
suffix
conjunction
junction
digit
capital
captain
cabbage
manuscript
manual
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 5
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 5
pedestal
pedestrian
bracelet
dentist
indent
corps
corporation
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 6
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 6
E pluribus unum
unison
unique
duet
dubious
tripod
quadrilateral
quatrain
quinquagenaria
n
sexagenarian
September
October
octopus
octagon
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 7
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 7
November
December
cent
centurion
centennial
mile
millimeter
millennium
pyromaniac
pyrometer
ignite
volcanic
dehydrate
hydrogen
hydroelectric
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 8
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 8
aquarium
aqueduct
bonus
heliotrope
helium
solar system
solarium
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 9
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 9
lunar
lunarium
diagram
diameter
transport
transform
transparent
transcend
geography
geology
geologist
territory
terrace
terrarium
dormant
dormitory
hypnotic
hypnophobia
annuity
annual
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 10
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 10
lithograph
petrified
Peter
astrology
asteroid
astronaut
constellation
rhododendron
dendrophile
arboretum
synchronize
chronology
chronic
temporary
contemporary
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 11
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 11
parenthesis
parallel
international
intervene
interlude
technology
technique
technician
artistic
inert
biology
biography
vivid
revive
microfilm
microscope
megaphone
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources

English from
the
Roots Up,
Vol. I
 Active Board
 Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 12
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 12
magnitude
magnificent
patriotism
patrician
maternal
fraternity
friar
democracy
epidemic
publish
population
metropolis
urban
suburb
suburbanite
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources

English from
the
Roots Up,
Vol. I
 Active Board
 Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 13
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 13
pathology
apathy
autograph
autocrat
thermal
thermometer
cursive
zoology
reverse
advertise
diversity
manufacture
magnify
transcribe
manuscript
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources

English from
the
Roots Up,
Vol. I
 Active Board
 Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 14
Instructional
Objectives

Spell
accurately
 Use
correctly in
sentences
 Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
 First
Semester
List 14
implicate
accomplice
benediction
contradict
bibliography
library
librarian
conscience
omniscience
disciple
discipline
dinosaur
amiable
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. I
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 15
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 1
canine
canine teeth
feline
felinophilia
lion
lioness
equestrian
equine
cavalry
hippopotamus
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 16
Instructional
Objectives
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
Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 2
pork
porcupine
porpoise
porcelain
ornithology
aviary
aviator
congregate
segregate
omnipotence
omniscient
amphitheater
amphibian
1 Week
Student
Activities
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Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 17
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 3
ambidextrous
ambience
evangelist
malady
malice
exit
evidence
archaic
monarchy
arch
archery
circle
circumference
cycle
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 18
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 4
perimeter
periscope
theology
monotheism
polytheism
deity
divine
homo sapiens
anthropology
philanthropist
virtue
female
feminine
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 19
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 5
infant
pediatrician
school
scholar
allude
interlude
prelude
postlude
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 20
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 6
psychiatrist
podiatrist
medicine
sane
insane
sanitary
holy
rhinoceros
rhinoplasty
cornet
dermis
epidermis
dermatitis
cuticle
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 21
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 7
core
encourage
accord
dorsal fin
endorsement
athlete
decathlon
agony
antagonist
hippodrome
mountain
paramount
humus
foliage
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 22
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 8
saline
marine
mariner
nautical
nausea
navy
navigable
circumnavigate
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 23
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 9
homograph
homonym
heterogeneous
cardinal edge
port
porthole
porter
transport
novel
novice
orderly
ordinary
extraordinary
secular
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 24
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 10
primary
primitive
secondary
tertiary
quart
quartile
quarterly
quintile
quintet
sextuplet
septimal
septuplet
September
octave
October
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 25
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 11
nonagenarian
nonagon
decimate
decimal
system
electricity
electron
electrician
gradual
plural
surplus
acropolis
acrophobia
catastrophe
analysis
1 Week
Student
Activities
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
Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 26
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 12
produce
navigate
prodigal
pensive
suspension
hyperbole
hyperextension
hyperventilate
hypodermic
hypothesis
superlative
subordinate
subterranean
rupture
1 Week
Student
Activities
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

Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 27
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 13
peace
pacifist
spectator
perspective
vowel
vocabulary
ventriloquism
felicity
fidelity
confidence
solitary
solitaire
monarch
monologue
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 28
Instructional
Objectives




Spell
accurately
Use
correctly in
sentences
Understand
relationship
to
Greek/Latin
Root words
Second
Semester,
List 14
ridiculous
deride
labor
elaborate
collaborate
energy
synergy
endure
endurable
belligerent
antebellum
barbarian
orthodox
orthodontist
doxology
orthodoxy
paradox
1 Week
Student
Activities




Write list in
spelling
notebook
Make 3x5
cards
Write
sentences
Weekly test
Instructional
Resources



English from
the Roots
Up, Vol. II
Active Board
Computer
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Sentences
written with
the spelling
words to
determine if
student
knows the
meaning of
the words
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday
Evangelical Christian Academy
Spelling Instructional Guide
Sixth Grade
Lesson 29
Instructional
Objectives

Spelling
Final List to
be
determined
based upon
class need.
Student
Activities


Review
Write list in
spelling
notebook
1 Week
Instructional
Resources
Biblical
Integration
Assessment
 English from
the Roots
Up,
Volume I and
Volume II
 Active Board
 Computer
Proverbs 23:23
Proverbs 22:1721
I Corinthians
14:33,40
 Daily
activities
assessing
knowledge
of usage of
spelling
 Weekly
written pretest on
Monday
 Weekly
written
assessment
on Friday