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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics Long u has two sounds, /ü/ and /yü/, and several spellings, u-consonant-e, ew, oo, ui, and u: excuse, threw, mood, cruise, pupil. The letter patterns u-consonant- e, ew, oo, ui, and u can stand for /ü/ or /yü/.
  • Spell words with long u sounds.
*Word from the selection
Challenge Words
Spelling Words
1.
  usual* 11.   truth
2.
  huge* 12.   bruise
3.
  flute 13.   cruel
4.
  mood 14.   excuse
5.
  smooth 15.   pupil
6.
  threw 16.   groove
7.
  afternoon* 17.   confuse
8.
  scooter 18.   humor
9.
  juice 19.   duty
10.
  cruise 20.   curfew
 
21.
  influence
24.
  accumulate
22.
  aluminum
25.
  igloo
23.
  nutrition      
ELL
Spelling/Phonics Support See the ELL and Transition Handbook for spelling support.
DAY 1
Pretest and Sort
DAY 2
Think and Practice
DAY 3
Connect to Writing
DAY 4
Review
DAY 5
Posttest
PRETEST
Use the Dictation Sentences from Day 5 to administer the pretest. Read the word, read the sentence, and then read the word again. Guide students in self-correcting their pretests and correcting any misspellings.
Monitor Progress
then… use words 1–25
for Advanced Learners.
If… students correctly spell all pretest words,
then… use words 1–20
for On-Level practice.
If… students misspell 1–5 pretest words,
then… use words 1–10
for Strategic Intervention.
If… students misspell more than 5 pretest words,
Spelling
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 17.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 17
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TEACH
The long u sounds, /ü/ and /yü/,
can be spelled u-consonant-e,
ew, oo, ui, and u. Write confuse
on the board. Underline use. Say
confuse and explain that the long
u sound in confuse is /yü/ and
the letters use spell /yüz/. Guide
students in identifying and spelling
the long u sound in curfew,
smooth, bruise, and humor.
confuse
SAY AND SORT Have pairs of students write the list words on note cards and sort the words into two groups: /ü/ words and /yü/ words. Then have them sort each group by spelling pattern.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 18.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 18
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Spelling & Phonics   Long u Sounds
WRITE A POSTCARD
Ask students to use at least five spelling words to write a postcard from a real or imaginary trip.
These words may seem easy
to spell, but they are often
misspelled by fourth-graders.
Alert students to these
frequently misspelled words.
Point out that the letters ch
stand for /k/ in school. Discuss
the differences in usage
between to, two, and too.
school
too
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 19.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 19
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REVIEW LONG u SOUNDS
Distribute graph paper and have each student make up a word search puzzle using at least ten spelling words. Then have students exchange puzzles with a partner and solve each other's puzzles.
Spelling Strategy
Steps for Spelling New Words
Step 1: Look at the word. Say it and listen to the sounds.
Step 2: Spell the word aloud.
Step 3: Think about its spelling. Is there anything special to remember?
Step 4: Picture the word with your eyes shut.
Step 5: Look at the word and write it.
Step 6: Cover the word. Picture it and write it again. Check its spelling.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 20.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 20
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DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. I gave the waiter my usual order.
  2. The hot air balloon was huge.
  3. Liz plays the flute in the band.
  4. Drew is in a happy mood today.
  5. That is a smooth stone.
  6. I threw the ball.
  7. The sun came out by afternoon.
  8. I wear a helmet when I ride a scooter.
  9. This juice is sweet.
  10. The cruise ship sailed away from the port.
  11. Jim always told the truth.
  12. The ball hit me and caused a bruise.
  13. Don't be cruel to your pets.
  14. Please excuse me for bumping you.
  15. Each pupil brought a book.
  16. My bike's tire made a groove in the mud.
  17. The map may confuse her.
  18. Judy has a fine sense of humor.
  19. It is your duty to walk the dog.
  20. Come home before curfew.
CHALLENGE
  1. What factors will influence your choice?
  2. We recycle our aluminum cans.
  3. Good nutrition keeps us healthy.
  4. When we accumulate lots of toys, we give some away.
  5. The girls built an igloo from snow.