Word study activities

Are you wondering how to organize your word study routine? Or are you implementing Words Their Way and trying to figure it all out? After finding Words Their Way word sorts, my word study routine was revolutionized with an instant way to differentiate spelling and word study! Read about a 7 day schedule I developed to make word study more fun and enjoyable for my fourth grade and fifth grade students. You'll learn exactly what I do each day with my upper elementary students!

Word work activities that work with any word list in 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade in elementary school. use these fun activities this year to grow student vocabulary and deepen word knowledge.

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Bring a word study routine into your elementary classroom or homeschool. See exactly how I make word study with Words Their Way work in my classroom. While the post is geared mostly for your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade upper elementary students - you can

Hello darlings! Just a few more days until I leave 3 Teacher Chick and launch my new blog That Teaching Spark. The blog still looks yucky and I am just waiting on the designer for some finishing touches! She has been awesome! Make sure to check back for some amazing gift card giveaways, TPT Product giveaways, and crafty giveaways! This post is an overview of the Word Study Program I use in third grade. Stick with me though, because you could do the same thing in your classroom, you just need…

35 hands-on spelling activities that get kids actively engaged with spelling words-thinking, making and creating. Perfect for literacy centers and homework.

Word Study in the Upper Grades

Many schools give out a list of spelling words for children to learn each week. If your child struggles with a more traditional approach to learning them and wants something a little more inspiring, why not try one of these fun ideas for a twist on a fairly mundane task. https://www.pinte ...

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Words Their Way in the Primary Classroom Changing your approach to word study in the classroom to support ALL of your students! This year we began using Words their Way and said goodbye to traditional spelling lists and weekly spelling tests. While this was an adjustment, the results have been amazing! Students at all levels feel challenged and successful! Words their Way can seem OVERWHELMING at first! But with the right plan of attack, teaching word study can become a joyful part of the…

In my last post, we discussed orthographic mapping and why it is crucial for reading success. Theory is great, but what every teacher wants to know is this—how does it look in practice? In it’s simplest terms, we want to use activities that will help students focus on matching sound to print. Today, I want to talk about a variety of activities that you can use to promote orthographic mapping.Phonemic awarenessWithout phonemic awareness, orthographic mapping isn’t possible. Children must be…

Looking for a fun and exciting way to practice sight words? This magic sight words activity is a must-try. Make a word list and watch it magically appear!

Download FREE Words Their Way word study resources for upper elementary. The activities, notebook resources, tips, and more included in this blog post will help you get your word study routines and schedule ready and organized for your 4th grade or 5th grade classroom! Unit 1 resources are FREE for WTW sorts for Letter-Name Alphabetic Spellers, Within Word Pattern Spellers, Syllables and Affixes Spellers, and Derivational Relations Spellers. #tarheelstateteacher

Understanding prefixes and suffixes is vital in increasing kids’ vocabulary. This interactive notebook can be used as a reference to help your students determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix or suffix is added to a root word. At Tiny Shack you can find posters that you can reduce the size of and make into an interactive notebook. Come over to Tiny Teaching Shack for this grammar resource and many more prefix and suffix activities!

Free, no-prep, editable spelling activities perfect for any word work center! #wordwork #sightwordactivities #daily5 #teachingreading #mrswintersbliss

Find 23 ready to use, effective vocabulary activities your students will love, by The Teacher Next Door!

Differentiate your Word Study groups (with or without Words Their Way)! Make your planning, organization, routine & implementation of differentiated Word Study and Spelling groups much easier! Your Daily 5 literacy centers and rotations or stations will run smoothly as your students will be focused on meeting their spelling & phonics goals. This resource has a Rock Star and Spelling Super Star theme that motivates students. #firstgrade #phonics

Introducing students to challenging words through Word of the Week can help increase their confidence in reading, writing, & speaking. This FREE worksheet can help you implement Word of the Week each day in a just a few minutes.

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