Spelling Routine:
Weekly lists: (always have 10 words)
1.) Words from my lists come from misspelled words in my writing.
Each week I need to look through all my writing, in all subject areas, in search of
words I spelled incorrectly. I put these words onto my “words I need to learn to
spell” chart. This is located on page 1 inside my spelling composition book.
If I do not have “10” misspelled words; then I go to:
2.) Word Study words:
These are words you misspelled when given beginning of year tests. These are located
on the second page of your spelling composition book.
If I do not have “10” misspelled words from these two lists, then I go to:
3.) The current book I am reading:
I look for words that fit one of the categories below:
New words – these are words that are brand new to you. You do not know the
definitions or how to use the word in a sentence.
Challenging words - these are words you can pronounce and use in a sentence, but you
would have trouble spelling them.
Interesting words - these are strange words that authors sometimes use. They may not
even be real words.
Weekly Homework: (I must complete two assignments for each unit. All units and
assignments are completed or placed into my spelling composition book.)
You must always complete two of the following assignments each week.
1.) Write your unit words “5” times each.
2.) Write your unit words in complete sentences; one unit word per sentence, ten in all.
3.) Separate each unit word by its syllables and write each word in alphabetical order.
(Use a dictionary)
4.) Write one definition for each of your unit words. (Use a dictionary)
5.) Use a thesaurus to find another word for your unit word. If one of your words is not
in the thesaurus, write a definition for that word.
6.) Make a crossword or word search for all your unit words. (You may use
puzzlemaker.com)
7.) Create your very own assignment; you must get your teacher’s approval first!
Dictionary:
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Place all of your correctly spelled words from each week’s spelling test into the
dictionary section of your composition book.
Words in this section are words you have learned to spell. You will have quarter
comprehensive tests on these words. Be sure to put your words in the appropriate
quarter on each page of your dictionary.
I keep a record of how many words you spell correctly each quarter. Be sure you
take time and place your correctly spelled words into your dictionaries each week.
This will be graded once a quarter.