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=ROOM 17'S SPELLING AND WORD STUDY PROGRAM=

__FOR SPELLING/WORD STUDY, YOU MAY USE 10 WORDS FROM YOUR WEEKLY LIST OR JUST TEN WORDS FROM YOUR CURRENT SPELLING LEVEL__

Book set up: (AIM HIGH)

__HANDWRITING AND WORDSTUDY BOOK__

Date e.g. 19.10.2013

WALT //study 5 words from our levelled spelling list.//

---THE SPELLING WORD STUDY PROGRAM---

VERB
 * Remember

(do at home) || * Memorise the spelling pattern of the word for homework [|Dictionary.com] || e.g. terrific
 * [|Become a spelling expert by learning the spelling rules] ||
 * Understand || * Understand the meaning of each of your spelling list words
 * Apply || * Use the word in a sentence in a way that someone who does not know the word, might be able to guess from the clues in the sentence

The old man jumped for joy at the terrific news that his son had survived the earthquake. ||
 * Analyse || * Break the words into syllables

e.g. terrific

te-rri-fic (3 syllables)
[|Thesaurus.com]
 * Identify 3 synonyms for each word


 * Identify the type of word, each is...E.G noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc. ||
 * Evaluate || * Is your spelling level easy, challenging or difficult?

IF IT IS EASY
 * 1) buddy test
 * 2) if you achieve 9 out of 10, write your name on the spelling upgrade board for Vicky Smith to test you on Wednesday

IF IT IS CHALLENGING...congratulations, keep working.

IF IT IS DIFFICULT....see the teacher ||
 * Be creative || * choose one creative task from the spelling board in the classroom...enjoy. ||

CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING THE SPELLING PROGRAM...see you next week.