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Structure of the Block
The purpose of this block is
to teach readers to become fluent decoders and spellers. Teachers
address the needs of the students as they relate to the six goals for
word growth and development. |
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Goals of the Words
Block:
| GOALS |
OBJECTIVES
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| Goal 1: |
The students will learn to spell for high-frequency,
commonly misspelled words. (See list below.) |
| Goal 2: |
The students will learn how to decode and spell
one- and two- syllable words that follow a pattern. |
| Goal 3: |
The students will learn to spell words with two
or more possible patterns. |
| Goal 4: |
The students will learn to decode and spell polysyllabic
words. |
| Goal 5: |
The students will learn to use cross checking while
reading and writing. |
Goal 6:
*for students who need enriching and extending |
The students will analyze, evaluate, and appreciate
words. |
Words Block Activities
Word Wall
Procedures for Instruction:
Teacher looks at writing samples to determine
which words students need to work on. The words are added gradually,
approximately 8 to 10 per month.
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Tips for Classroom
Word Walls: |
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Features to consider:
| * Large and legible letters |
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| * Accessible to everyone in class |
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| * Usually in lower case |
| * Cut into configurations |
| * Written on colored paper
or backed with color paper |
| * Designate words with
valuable spelling patterns (Ex. star) |
| * Display content words
on theme boards or charts |
High-Frequency Word
List for
Fourth and Fifth Grade
Suggested List: Words
should be chosen based on common misspellings in students' writing.
| about |
except |
people |
until |
| again |
excited |
probably |
usually |
| almost |
favorite |
really |
very |
| also |
first |
right |
want |
| always |
friends |
said |
was |
| another |
getting |
school |
wear |
| anyone |
have |
something |
weather |
| are |
hole |
sometimes |
went |
| beautiful |
I'm |
terrible |
we're |
| because |
into |
that's |
were |
| before |
it's |
their |
what |
| buy |
its |
then |
when |
| by |
knew |
there |
where |
| can't |
know |
they |
whether |
| could |
laugh |
they're |
who |
| didn't |
let's |
thought |
whole |
| doesn't |
myself |
threw |
with |
| don't |
new |
through |
won |
| enough |
no |
to |
won't |
| especially |
off |
too |
wouldn't |
| everybody |
one |
trouble |
write |
| everything |
our |
two |
your/you're |
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