Dear Parents and Students, January 5, 2015 This week we will be starting Wordly Wise, a comprehensive vocabulary study. Students will be using Wordly Wise 3000, Book 2 hand-outs in class on a daily basis. Students will be tested on 15 spelling words and definitions every OTHER week (alternating). Examples of words taught in Book 2 include: obedient, beverage, obscure, frivolous, heroic, suffocation, and resume. Comprehension of the vocabulary words is facilitated and reinforced through the four different exercises in each lesson. These lessons will be completed IN class. Any assignments not complete will need to be finished at home. Please note that students will have packets with word lists, definitions, and class work assignments located in their red folders for reference and reinforcement. You may want to keep the following class work/homework schedule for Wordly Wise. Two Week WORDLY WISE SCHEDULE CLASSWORK HOMEWORK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Finding Meanings (Section A) Just the Right Word (Section B) Catch Up or Review Day SPELLING TEST (10 out of 15 words teacher’s choice) SAIL & KITES Day – No Wordly Wise 5 x Each on all 15 words Study for Spelling Test Take a Pretest at Home! Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Applying Meaning (Section C) Word Relationships (Section D) Catch Up or Review Day VOCABULARY TEST (definition and context) SAIL & KITES Day – No Wordly Wise Write 15 Sentences Study for Vocabulary Test Study for Vocabulary Test Please detach, sign and return the bottom portion as soon as possible. The first Spelling Test will be on Thursday, January 8th. The first Vocabulary Test will be Wednesday, January 14th. Please note that these dates do not match the above schedule due to student days off in January. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign and detach bottom portion. Return to teacher. I REVIEWED THE WORDLY WISE LETTER AND SCHEDULE STUDENT NAME___________________________________ Class Number _________ PARENT SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________