Word Study
Students are placed in a spelling group based on periodic assessment of their developmental spelling level. During word study, students typically sort spelling words, discuss patterns and common elements, and practice spelling through a variety of activities. Students may also study word meanings, prefixes, suffixes, roots, and synonyms/antonyms. In addition to studying spelling words, students will also study a new vocabulary word each day (see list below). Students are expected to be able to correctly spell their spelling words as well as define vocabulary words. Tests are given every other week, typically on Friday.
Students are expected to complete spelling activities from the assignments sheet below. All word study assignments are due on the day of the spelling/vocabulary test.
Students should bring home a green word study folder each day that includes a list of spelling / vocabulary words and a description of assignments. It is also strongly recommended that students visit our class web page on Spelling City for additional practice throughout the week. Extra copies of spelling lists can be found below.
Vocabulary Words (all students; test March 10)
Vocabulary Review Quizzes
Students are expected to complete spelling activities from the assignments sheet below. All word study assignments are due on the day of the spelling/vocabulary test.
Students should bring home a green word study folder each day that includes a list of spelling / vocabulary words and a description of assignments. It is also strongly recommended that students visit our class web page on Spelling City for additional practice throughout the week. Extra copies of spelling lists can be found below.
Vocabulary Words (all students; test March 10)
- avert
- tamper
- idle
- jostled
- oblivion
- remote
- adaptation
- urban
- rural
- utter
- pessimistic
- tolerant
Vocabulary Review Quizzes
- October 7 Vocabulary Matching Review Quiz
- October 15 Vocabulary Matching Review Quiz
- November 4 Vocabulary Matching Review Quiz
- November 18 Vocabulary Matching Review Quiz
- December 13 Vocabulary Matching Review Quiz
- March 10 Vocabulary Matching Review Quiz
RESOURCES
- Spelling City - Visit our class page on Spelling City for practice, quizzes, and games.
- Puzzlemaker - Visit this page to make crossword puzzles (criss-cross), word searches, and more.
- Study Stack - Create your own flashcards, quizzes, and more.
- Wordle - Create and print custom word clouds.
- Spelling Stages -This page explains five stages of spelling that students move through on their way to becoming conventional spellers. Includes a detailed description of each spelling stage.
- Spelling Central - Word Searches, word scrambles, ABC order, and missing letter activities.
- Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots Chart - Common prefixes, suffices, roots with their meanings and examples
- Word a Day - Improve your vocabulary
- Kids Vocabulary Builder Word of the Day - Another daily word site
- 1200 High Frequency Words - Sorted by frequency of use in everyday language