Directions: Choose assignments from the menu weekly for free choice class work and homework.
Have fun
Picture Cards
Memory Match
Computer Fun
Write your pattern words on
cards. On the back of each
one, draw a picture of the
meaning of each word. Play
flash cards – use picture to
spell word or use word to
tell meaning.
Write your 5 high frequency
words on cards (make two
sets) and play “Memory
Match” with someone.
Type 10 pattern words or 5
high frequency words. Make
each word have a different
font. You can even add clipart
next to them. You may print
them out to paste in your
notebook if you’d like.
Word Hunt
Speed Sort
Vocabulary Match
Look for words in familiar
reading materials that fit in
the same categories as your
pattern words. Record in
categories in notebook.
Don’t forget oddballs!
Hold all pattern word cards
Lay out your pattern word
in a stack. Read each word
cards face up in front of you.
aloud and place it in the
Have someone give a definition
correct category pile. Use a
for one of the words. Choose
timer and be as fast as you
the word that matches the
can! Check work when done.
definition best.
Concentration
You Pick
Spelling Math
Shuffle pattern word cards
Sort the word cards into
Think of a creative activity
and place face down in an
new categories while
array (columns and rows). With to do with 10 pattern words
someone watches. See if
or 5 high frequency words.
partner, take turns turning
your partner can decide
Share the activity with the
over 2 cards. Matches follow
class.
the rules for each category.
the same weekly pattern or
Think: letter/sound
are both oddballs. Go again
patterns, meaning,
when you make a match.
Winner has the most pairs.
beginning/endings
SAW
Blind Sort
Making Words
Have a partner call out your
Write your 10 pattern
Sort word cards into
pattern words. You write
words. Next to each word,
closed sort categories.
each word in the correct
write at least two other
Alphabetize the words in category in your notebook.
words that can be spelled
Have your partner check
each category and copy
using the letters in your
your words with the cards at
the sort this way into
word. Example:
the end.
your notebook.
pickle= lick, like, lip…
(Sort, Alphabetize, Write)