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NEISD Timeline for the Words Block Structure of the Block
The purpose of this block is
to ensure that children read, spell, and use high-frequency words correctly,
and they they learn the patterns necessary for decoding and spelling.
Segment 1:
Word Wall
(10 minutes DAILY)
The students will read and spell high-frequency words using
the Word Wall. (Words and procedures are listed below.)
Segment 2: Decoding/Spelling Activity
(20 minutes)
Procedures for Word Wall
Instruction:
1. Add 5 new words per week.
2. Begin by giving each child a half sheet of paper
numbered 1-5.
3. Call out the first word and have children focus on
that word.
4. Read the word and have students cheer the word.
5. Students write the word on their paper as the
teacher writes the word on the board (or overhead), emphasizing correct
letter formation.
6. Repeat the procedure for the remaining words.
7. After saying, looking at, cheering, and writing words,
guide the children in checking spelling and handwriting by drawing around
the shapes of the words.
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Example:
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High-Frequency Word
List for First Grade
| after |
*down |
I |
*out |
they |
| *all |
*eat |
*in |
over |
*thing |
| *am |
favorite |
is |
people |
this |
| *and |
for |
*it |
*play |
to |
| animal |
friend |
*jump |
pretty |
up |
| are |
from |
*kick |
*quit |
us |
| *at |
*fun |
*like |
*rain |
very |
| be |
get |
little |
*ride |
want |
| because |
girl |
*look |
said |
was |
| *best |
give |
*made |
*saw |
we |
| *big |
go |
*make |
school |
*went |
| *boy |
good |
*me |
see |
what |
| brother |
*had |
*my |
*she |
*when |
| *but |
has |
*new |
sister |
where |
| *can |
have |
*nice |
some |
who |
| can't |
he |
*night |
*talk |
*why |
| *car |
her |
no |
teacher |
*will |
| children |
here |
*not |
*tell |
with |
| come |
*him |
of |
*that |
won't |
| *day |
his |
off |
the |
you |
| *did |
house |
*old |
them |
your |
| do |
*how |
on |
there |
zoo |
* Starred examples for spelling
patterns from which rhyming words can be spelled. (Should be indicated
on the word wall.)
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Tips for Classroom
Word Walls: |
- Write the words on colored sheets of paper.
- Make the letters large enough to read from any place in the classroom.
- Use a thick black marker to write the words.
- Cut around the outline of the letters.
- Word Wall Words should include:
- at least one example for the common sounds of each letter
- at least one example for the sound for ch, sh, th, wh, and
qu
- an example for spelling patterns from which rhyming words can be spelled
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