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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics When the vowel sound in the first syllable
is long, divide the word after the vowel: lo cal. When the vowel
sound in the first syllable is
short, divide the word after the consonant: hon or.
  • Spell words with syllable patterns V/CV and VC/V.
Spelling Words
1.
 basic 11. donate
2.
 vacant 12. locust
3.
 secret 13. beware
4.
 honor 14. emotion
5.
 local* 15. cabin
6.
 novel 16. tripod
7.
 olive 17. dragon
8.
 tiger 18 habit
9.
 spinach 19. tribute
10.
 second 20. lizard
Challenge Words
21.
 icicles
24.
 economy
22.
 lemonade 25. isosceles
23.
 momentum    
ELL
Spelling/Phonics Support See the ELL and Transition Handbook for spelling support.
*Word from the selection
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. 85.
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TEACH
When the vowel sound in the first
syllable of a VCV word is long,
divide the word after the vowel.
When the vowel sound in the first
syllable of a VCV word is short,
divide the word after the consonant. Write the words cabin and tripod
on the board. Point out the VC/V
pattern in cabin and the V/CV
pattern in tripod. Guide students
in identifying syllable patterns in
other spelling words.
cab in    tri pod
MAKE WORD GROUPS Ask
students to separate the syllables
in each of the spelling words.
Have them sort the spelling
words by their syllable patterns.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 86.
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Spelling & Phonics   Syllable Patterns V/CV and VC/V
WRITE A POEM
Ask students to write a brief poem
using at least three of the spelling
words. The poems may be
rhyming or non-rhyming, and
about any acceptable
subject matter.
These words may seem easy
to spell, but they are
frequently misspelled by
fourth-graders. Alert students
to these frequently misspelled
words.
again different
were
want
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 87.
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REVIEW SYLLABLE PATTERNS V/CV AND VC/V
Have each student write individual
spelling words on note cards or
slips of paper. Students work with
a partner, placing the cards or
papers face down on a desk,
turning them over, and identifying
their syllable patterns.
Spelling Strategy
Problem Parts
Have students practice
spelling words by separating
their syllables according to
the syllable patterns. First
review the rule for spelling
V/CV and VC/V words. Then
have students separate words
into syllables.
Finally, have students spell
the syllables, then put them
together to spell the entire
word.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 88.
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DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. I am learning the basic
    rules of the game.
  2. The house is vacant.
  3. Can you keep a secret?
  4. It is an honor to be named
    student of the week.
  5. I heard the local news.
  6. I like to read a good novel.
  7. My mom cooks with olive oil.
  8. I saw a tiger at the zoo.
  9. The salad was made with
    spinach.
  10. I came in second in the race.
  11. I will donate to the food drive.
  12. I saw a locust on a tree.
  13. You must beware of
    skating on the river.
  14. Joy is a wonderful emotion.
  15. My family has a cabin by
    the lake.
  16. Put the camera on the tripod.
  17. I read about a dragon in a
    fairy tale.
  18. Being on time is a good habit.
  19. The award is a tribute to
    your skill.
  20. We found a lizard on the path.
CHALLENGE
  1. It was so cold that icicles
    were hanging from the roof.
  2. My dad makes great
    lemonade.
  3. When I finish riding downhill on my bike, the momentum keeps me rolling.
  4. The nation's economy is getting stronger.
  5. An isosceles triangle has
    two sides of equal length.