Scott Foresman Reading Street

Connect to Phonics The
Latin root dic means "speak,"
loc means "place," port
means "carry," and rupt
means "break." Knowing these
Latin roots can help with
connecting the spelling and
meaning of these words.

Spell words with Latin roots.

*Word from the selection

1.	dictionary	11.	dictate
2.	abrupt	12.	location
3.	predict	13.	erupt
4.	import	14.	passport
5.	locally	15.	export
6.	verdict	16.	contradict
7.	locate	17.	rupture
8.	portable	18.	interrupt
9.	transport	19.	disrupt
10.	bankrupt	20.	dislocate*

21.	vindictive	24.	corruption
22.	portfolio	25.	interruption
23.	jurisdiction

Spelling/Phonics Support See the
ELL and Transition Handbook for
spelling support.

Pretest and Sort

Think and Practice

Connect to Writing

Review

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.

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. 93.

Spelling Practice Book p. 93

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TEACH

The Latin root dic means "speak,"
loc means "place," port means
"carry," and rupt means "break."
Write the word dictate on the
board. Point out the Latin root dic. Guide students in recognizing
Latin roots in other spelling words.

dictate

FIND THE PATTERN Ask students to find the Latin root in each spelling word. Have them separate the spelling words by their Latin roots.

HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 94.

Spelling Practice Book p. 94

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Spelling & Phonics Words with Latin Roots

WRITE AN ADVERTISEMENT

Ask students to write an advertisement using at least
four of the spelling words.

These words may seem
easy to spell, but they are
frequently misspelled by
fourth-graders. Alert students
to these frequently misspelled
words.

didn’t

upon

Frequently Misspelled
Words

HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 95.

Spelling Practice Book p. 95

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REVIEW WORDS WITH LATIN ROOTS

Have each student create a fill-in-the blanks puzzle, leaving the Latin roots out. They can exchange puzzles with a partner to review the spelling words.

Spelling Strategy
Problem Parts

Knowing the meaning and
spelling of Latin roots can give
clues to the spelling of many
words.

Have students find the Latin
root in a spelling word. Ask
them to think about the
meaning of the Latin root and
how it is spelled, then use
what they've learned to help
spell the spelling word.

HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 96.

Spelling Practice Book p. 96

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DICTATION SENTENCES

I will look that word up in the
dictionary.
We were surprised by her
abrupt departure.
They predict that it will snow.
Many stores import products.
These apples were grown
locally.
The jury has reached a verdict.
I cannot locate my glasses.
My new DVD player is
portable.
I can transport the supplies
in my truck.
The store went bankrupt.
I will dictate a letter to you.
What is the location of your
house?
The volcano may erupt.
You need a passport to travel
to other countries.
Some companies export their
products.
Those statements contradict
each other.
An earthquake can cause a
rupture in the Earth's surface.
It is not polite to interrupt.
Do not disrupt the
performance.
The fall caused me to
dislocate my shoulder.

CHALLENGE

A vindictive person wants to
get even.
Show me the portfolio of your
artwork.
That crime is outside our
jurisdiction.
Sometimes there is corruption
in local government.
The storm caused an
interruption of electrical
service.