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Word Study
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Created by Hedy Laverdiere 2004 Rocket Launchers, 3rd Grade Within Word Pattern

Rationale for the Word Study Notebook:

The rationale for the Word Study Notebook is that it is a meaningful, purposeful daily tool for students to learn words. From the Bellwork at the onset of the day to the Homework after school, students will be immersed in words with activities structured for frequent repetition and extension.

Sections of the Word Study Notebook:

In addition to the Assignment Notebook, there are five additional sections in the Word Study Notebook. The Word Study Notebook will be used in class each day, as well as going home each evening, thus the Assignment Notebook sections purpose is to record any additional assignments as well as a Reading and Math Log. The other sections of the Word Study Notebook are Bellwork, Word Jail, Writing, Words, and Homework. Descriptions of each section follow: Bellwork The Bellwork section is to be utilized each morning as students come to class. Bellwork is their first work for the day. The purpose for Bellwork is to use the Making Words strategy from the 4 Blocks to extentend students learning and to recognize patterns. From a scrambled magic word, students are to make as many words as possible (including discovering the magic word) using letter cards, and writing the words down. For fun, students use a gel pen on the black backgrounds. Word Jail The Word Jail section is an ongoing outlaw list of words that students will continue to add to. The purpose for the Word Jail is to recognize outlaws (oddballs) while word sorting, to reflect on why the words do not fit the other patterns of the words in the sort, to think of other words like the outlaw and to use the outlaw in a sentence to extend learning. As students work with words in sorts and other word activities, they will add the outlaws to the Word Jail and reflect on why the outlaws have gone to jail! The Outlaws Gang is to list other words with a pattern similar to the Outlaw. To reinforce the word, they will write a sentence using the outlaw. Writing The purpose of the Writing section is to emphasize the importance of daily writing and to use spelling words, Word Wall words and content area words in context. There is a daily assignment of either writing a letter, writing a nonsense story, writing a persuasive letter, writing a reflection, and writing a sentence for the Around the Planet Writing Game. Simple, laminated rubric checklists are included in their Word Study Notebooks on a Ring of Lists for use with their writing assignments. The Around the Planet Writing Game is a class activity where each student creates a sentence. The classroom sentences compile a nonsense story. Students must use spelling or Word Wall words in their writing. Other writing assignments will be created for the three weeks to follow, with the resulting four writing assignment sheets rotated the following month. Writing assignments may also change based upon current content areas being studied. Words The purpose for the Words section is to work with words to recognize patterns in words. The Words section works with words from the spelling list which is comprised of 5 Word Wall words, 5 Word Sort words, and other content vocabulary or spelling words. From the Spelling Words form, a spelling Pre-Test is given on Monday, with the paper folded on the Pre-Test line to hide the spelling words. Incorrect words are circled and remain on the students spelling list. For the number of correct words, students circle their own words from the Shopping List. The Shopping List words may also be comprised of Word Wall words, Word Sort words, or content vocabulary. Three Gourmet words are cho-

sen as challenge words. All circled words are transferred to both the School List and the Home List as the students personalized spelling list. The Home List is sent home for studying. Daily activities include a cut and write word sort, working with their Study Buddy on sorts or flashcards, a classroom game of Hangman, and concludes with a Study Buddy-given spelling test. On Tuesday, students cut out the Word Sort words and sort the words under the worksheet with the keywords. Sorted words are transcribed on the Word Sort worksheet, with word cutouts stored in their Word Study notebook for future sorts. Homework The purpose for the Homework section is to make connections through meaningful, purposeful activities to reinforce classroom word study. The Homework section includes a homework activity sheet and Weekly Spelling Log to be signed by a parent. Students select from different point value activities for their daily homework. Activities are broken down into 5 Point Activities, 10 Point Activities, 15 Point Activities, and 20 Point Activities. 50 points earns an A, 40 points a B, and 30 points a C. Students total the points with their expected grade and parent signature and staple to their completed assignments. The Homework packet is due each Friday. Many other activities can be developed for this section.

Curriculum Connection:
A minimum of 5 content area words will be included in the weekly spelling list and added to the Word Wall. Students working with the content words in various activities such as word sorts, writing definitions, and creating crosswords, for example, will serve to connect the words across the curriculum areas such as social studies, science, math and language arts.

Revisiting words:
Words will be revisited in a monthly Heads Up, Spell Up game: 7 students are "it." They lightly tap one student each. Tapped students have to correctly spell a spelling word before they can guess who tapped them. and journal writing using past word lists. At the end of each quarter, the class will play Hollywood Squares. There are 2 contestants, 9 panelists, and one person to pass out the x's and o's, and the rest of the students are the studio audience. The contestants call on the panelist and they have to spell the spelling word. The contestant has to agree or disagree. Like the television version, the object is to get 3 x's or o's in a row.

Utilization of the word study notebook:

The Word Study Notebook will be used to assess students knowledge of words, patterns, and spellings. The weekly homework packet will be graded, as well as assessment of the Word Study Notebooks. The weekly spelling test will also be assessed. Observation of students working independently, with study buddies, as well as participation in weekly, monthly, and quarterly word games, serve as another form of assessment.

Assignment Notebook

Name ________________________ Room# ______

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Assignments for the Week of ________________

SUBJECT
Reading LA/English

ASSIGNMENT

DUE
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE

NOTES

Monday

Spelling Math Social Studies Science

Project(s)/Other

SUBJECT
Reading LA/English

ASSIGNMENT

DUE
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE

NOTES

Tuesday

Spelling Math Social Studies Science

Project(s)/Other

SUBJECT
Reading

ASSIGNMENT

DUE
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE

NOTES

Wednesday

LA/English Spelling Math Social Studies Science

Project(s)/Other

Name ___________________________________
SUBJECT
Reading LA/English

ASSIGNMENT

DUE
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE

NOTES

Thursday

Spelling Math Social Studies Science

Project(s)/Other

SUBJECT
Reading LA/English

ASSIGNMENT

DUE
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE

NOTES

Friday

Spelling Math Social Studies Science

Project(s)/Other

Name of Book

5 Minutes Daily 5 x/weekFlashcards, worksheets, math game, ___________

Reading Log

Math Facts

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday Saturday Sunday

Notes

BELLWORK

Use a gel pen for the daily BELLWORK. Make as many words as possible from the vowel and consonant letters using the letter cards. Use the back for more room. Write the Magic Word on the question line. The Magic Word will be the same total number of letters as the scrambled letters.

MONDAY
MAGIC WORD: e u a e b s c

because ? __________________

tuesday
MAGIC WORD: e o i r s v s d

discover ? __________________

wednesday
MAGIC WORD: a a s y l w

always ? __________________

thursday
MAGIC WORD: o o i u n s f n c

confusion ? __________________

friday
MAGIC WORD: i u o y m c n m community ? __________________

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BELLWORK

Use a gel pen for the daily BELLWORK. Make as many words as possible from the vowel and consonant letters using the letter cards. Use the back for more room. Write the Magic Word on the question line. The Magic Word will be the same total number of letters as the scrambled letters.

MONDAY
MAGIC WORD: e u a e b s c ? __________________

tuesday
MAGIC WORD: e o i r s v s d ? __________________

wednesday
MAGIC WORD: a a s y l w ? __________________

thursday
MAGIC WORD: o o i u n s f n c ? __________________

friday
MAGIC WORD: i u o y m c n m ? __________________

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word jail
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Use a gel pen for the WORD JAIL. Write down any OUTLAW wordswords that dont fit patterns while you are working on word sorts. Reflect on the Outlaws crimes, and list the Outlaws Gang (ex. Outlaw: weigh, Gang: sleigh, neigh).

Outlaw words
OUTLAW Word: Reflect on the Outlaws differences below: 1. 2. 3. Outlaws Gang: Write a sentence with the Outlaw word:

OUTLAW Word: Reflect on the Outlaws differences below: 1. 2. 3. Outlaws Gang: Write a sentence with the Outlaw word:

OUTLAW Word: Reflect on the Outlaws differences below: 1. 2. 3. Outlaws Gang: Write a sentence with the Outlaw word:

OUTLAW Word: Reflect on the Outlaws differences below: 1. 2. 3. Outlaws Gang: Write a sentence with the Outlaw word:

Follow the daily schedule and refer to your Ring of Lists. Use filler paper for each assignment and store in the Writing section of your Word Study Notebook.

writing
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MONDAY
Write a letter to a friend. Tell them about a recent event in your life. Use at least 3-5 Spelling or Word Wall words. Circle the words when the letter is complete. Use the Letter Checklist to check for completeness. Reread the directions here.

tuesday
Write a nonsense story. Use at least 15 of the Spelling or Word Wall words. Circle the words when the story is complete. Use the Story Checklist to check for completeness. Reread the directions here.

wednesday
Write a persuasive letter to your teacher, parent or another person you would like to persuade to do something. Use at least 3-5 Spelling or Word Wall words. Circle the words when the letter is complete. Use the Persuasive Letter Checklist to check for completeness. Reread the directions here.

thursday
Write a Reflection of your week. Use at least 3 Spelling or Word Wall words. Circle the words when the reflection is complete. Reread the directions here.

friday
Around the Planet Writing Game. Find the Spelling List word that corresponds to your alphabetic student #. Write a sentence using the word. The class will put the sentences together to make a nonsense story on an overhead.

Follow the daily schedule. Use filler paper if needed.

MONDAY

Words!
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Spelling pre-test and shopping list of words. Incorrect words remain on spelling list. For the # of words correct, choose new words from the shopping list. Transfer words to the School and Home Lists. Cut out the Home List and keep at home to study this week.

tuesday
Cut and write word sort. Cut out words and sort under Word Sort Keywords sheet. Write the sorted words under the keywords. Place the word cards in the plastic card holder.

wednesday
Work with your Study Buddy on your spelling words. Choose an activity: study your flashcards, create mnemonics on the backs of your flashcards, sort the words by vowel patterns or other patterns, sort the words by beginnings or endings, sort the words alphabetically.

thursday
Classroom game of Hangman using the spelling words.

friday
Take your spelling test with your Study Buddy. You will both give each other your spelling test, then grade the tests.

Name: __________________________________________

Spelling wORDS
Fold the paper for the Pre-Test. Circle incorrect words. Count correct words and circle that number of words from the Shopping List. Circle 3 Gourmet words as challenge words. Name: ____________ All circled words are transferred to both the School List and the Home List.

Pre-Test 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Unit 1 Words 1. gain * 2. slay * 3. glad * 4. nail * 5. claim * 6. plane * 7. bait * 8. brave * 9. tame * 10. trail * 11. same 12. afraid 13. pain 14. plain 15. rain 16. hail 17. space 18. lab 19. Nasa 20. craft

Shopping List sway clay pray eight face gate shake train break tape paint ache came brake crazy lame dainty name radiant * ancient * insane * satellite * astronaut * 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. * * *

School List 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. * * *

Home List UNIT 1

* Word Wall words * Word Sort words * Gourmet words

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Word Wall List

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Copy word sorts weekly from Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction, 3rd Edition by Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, Shane Templeton, Francine Johnston. Pearson 2004. ISBN: 0-13-111338-0 http://www.prenhall.com/bear

Word Sort
Long and short sort by patterns

cab

praise

pay

OUTLAWS

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Word Sort
Patterns: __________________________________________ (keywords below, sort under each column)

OUTLAWS

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Name ____________________________________

homework

Our world is made of WORDS. Spelling words! Spelling words are important. Spelling Word Activities must be completed, stapled to this HOMEWORK sheet, and turned in on Friday. Write the points next to each activity completed. Add up the total number of points and the letter grade expected for the week. 50 points = A 40 points = B 30 points = C

5 Point Activities
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Alphabetize the words. Divide each word into syllables. Write each word and circle the vowels. Write each word and circle the consonants. Make a set of flashcards for studying your words.

10 Point Activities
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Use each word in a sentence and circle the spelling word. Write the words and a synonym for each word. Write the words and an antonym for each word. Scramble the words or make fill-ins. Draw a picture and hide the words in the picture.

15 Point Activities
____ Classify each word according to its part of speech (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, etc.) ____ Cut the words out of a magazine or newspaper and make a collage. ____ Record words on a cassette tape and practice with a tape recorder. ____ Go on a Word Hunt. Locate the words in textbooks or other reading materials (write down the book and page # for each word). ____ Make a Word Search using the words. ____ For each spelling word, write 3 words with the same spelling pattern.

20 Point Activities
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Write tongue twisters with the words. Use the words in similes (ex. He was as quiet as a mouse.). Make a crossword puzzle with the words on graph paper or using the internet. Write a definition for each word. Write a story using the words. Circle each word. Write the words in a code. Provide a key to your code. Write couplets using the words (ex. He was fast in the past.). Write newspaper headlines using the words. Create a comic strip using the words. Total Points Expected Grade: ____
50 pts = A, 40 pts = B, 30 pts = C

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Parent Signature: _________________________________