Valley West Elementary

Ms. Shields


Spelling Activities Word Studies Spelling Units

Spelling Activities

Spelling of the words should be practiced daily at the homework time you set aside.

How To Help Your Child

  1. Look at the word and spell it

  2. Spell the word with eyes closed

  3. Look at the word and spell the word again to check for correct spelling

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Students will write the word list three times Students will make sentences with the first FIVE spelling words Students will make sentences with the Remaining words Students will take a pre-test with parents, either oral or written. (This is for practice and does not need to be turned in) Students will TAKE the SPELLING TEST.

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Word Studies as easy as counting to five

  1. LOOK at the word

    What letters spell the word?

    Name and touch each letter

  2. SAY the word

    What sounds do you hear?

    How are the sounds spelled?

  3. THINK about the word

    Close your eyes and see the word

  4. WRITE the word

    Think about the sounds and letters

    Write each letter correctly

  5. CHECK the spelling

    Are any letters missing?

    Are there any extra letters?

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Spelling Units

Unit 4 Basic Words

on

not

got

box

hot

top

Special words for Writing

was

I

you

 

 

 

Unit 5 Basic Words

get

ten

red

let

men

yes

Special words for Writing

for

have

they

 

 

 

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