Bottle caps
“bean” words
Word Work
Cloverleaf Elementary
September 10, 2013
Learning Targets for Today
• I can review the I-Charts for Word Work
(materials set up, use, and clean up)
• I can review the Focus Lessons for Launching
Word Work. (see p. 89 in Daily 5 book)
• I can discuss with my PLC what the content
and products/processes of Word Work will be.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What materials are used?
What words are practiced?
Is this my spelling program?
What about vocabulary?
When are new words introduced and
practiced?
….just to name a few
Important to Remember….
• Daily 5™ is the foundation of our literacy block
upon which everything is built.
• It has no "content" or lesson plans, it is simply a structure for
dispersing instruction and practice time.
• Daily 5™ focuses on teaching the behaviors of
reading, writing, listening and manipulating
words.
– Word Work is a system for teaching children how to
practice words, so your spelling, sight/dolch words,
vocabulary, and phonics programs can be infused into
the structure seamlessly.
Where to Begin….
• Create an I-Chart:
– Student Expectations
– Teacher Expectations
– Why We Work on Words
• Model Expectations:
– Incorrect/Correct
– Getting and Returning Materials (Anchor Charts)
• Build Stamina:
– Place students in small groups and have them practice
– Base appropriate amount of time according to independence
and grade levels
• Review I-Chart:
– Reconvene for self and group reflections
Expectations
What students will do……
• Work the whole time
• Stay in one spot except to
get and return materials
• Work quietly
• Get started right away
• One person takes out
materials of his/her choice
and sets up in a quiet
location
Example of Implementation:
Day One - * Introduce optional materials and their locations to students.
* Brainstorm I chart of how to set up materials and how to work with them independently
* Model finding the materials, materials placement in the room, and setup of materials
* Brainstorm chart of how to clean up
* Model materials placement in the room, setup, and cleanup of the materials
Day Two - * Model and practice materials setup, materials placement, and cleanup of materials
* Brainstorm I chart – “How to Use Materials”
* Model and practice student behaviors of how to use materials
* Continue building stamina of working with materials, adding 1 – 2 minutes each day
Other focus lessons for Word Work might include the following:
• Add words to word study notebook
• Word sorts
that relate to the strategy taught that
• Adding words to their collection
day
• Practicing basic words most often
misspelled
• List words that belong to a pattern
and add to word study notebook
Each day add a few more minutes until students are independently
working with these materials for the desired amount of time.
Material Set-Up
www.thedailycafe.com
How to Use Materials
Material Clean-Up
Ideas for Word Work
• Shell spell using spelling words
or words from word wall
• Playdoh (pinch and poke / roll)
• Alphabet stamps
• Magnetic letters
• Write the room
• Clay (press in lid of coffee can
and write with a golf tee)
• Pipe cleaners
• Magnadoodle
• Rainbow write
• Jr. Boggle game
• Wikki sticks
• Scrabble tiles
• Dry erase boards
• Chalk boxes (spray cardboard box
with chalk paint)
• Beans
• Bingo dabbers
• Etch a sketch
VIDEO: Taking a “Tour”: www.thedailycafe.com/members/323.cfm
Content of Word Work
Discuss with your grade level what
where you will get content
for this Daily 5 component.
Letterland
Words Their Way
Wordly Wise
Content Specific Vocabulary
such as Science, Math, etc.
What else?
Possible Products/Processes
for Word Work
Word Sorts
Vocabulary Booklets
Magnetic letters
Stamping
Building with beans, buttons, shells, etc.
Wikki-Stix
Playdough
What else? (Word Work Task cards will be uploaded on
my web page.)