Spelling

Students will be working in their Wordly Wise books this year. Each lesson will be studied for two weeks. My hope is that completing activities that require them to look more closely at the meaning of a word and how the word is used will allow them to increase their overall vocabulary. We will also be working towards using this knowledge to help enhance our writings.

You can go to the Wordly Wise 3000 website below for word lists and games.

http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/

Below is a copy of the directions that are taped into their yellow W.W. notebooks.

Wordly Wise

        Each set of words lasts for 2 weeks

-         A-D are graded as one assignment

-         The 5 times each, Original Sentences, and E activites are graded as one assignment.

-         All vocabulary words should be spelled correctly or points will taken off of your total score.

     A: Finding Meanings-

       -  Write the letters in the correct order, you do not have to re-write the

            sentences.

B: Just the Right Word-

              - Write the new, corrected sentence with the vocabulary word underlined.

     C: Applying Meanings-

               - These can have multiple answers and you need to include all possible answers.

               - You only have to write the letters of your answer choices, not the sentences.

    D: Word Study-

                - only write the words

     E: Read the Story provided. Answer all 15 questions in complete sentences. This

           means you have to re-state the question in your answer.  You will have a

           vocabulary word in each answer.

     5 times Each: write each vocabulary word 5 times each.

     Original Sentences: Use each one of your words to create a new sentence. Be sure to

                                       have complete sentences with correct punctuation.