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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics The
final syllable /l/ is often
spelled -le: handle, trouble.
  • Spell words that end
    in -le.
* Words from the selection
Challenge Words
Spelling Words
1.
  handle 9.  poodle*
2.
  trouble 10.  pickle
3.
  simple 11.  noodle
4.
  people 12.  saddle
5.
  middle 13.  juggle
6.
  table 14.  uncle
7.
  little* 15.  riddle
8.
  gentle    
       
 
16.
  example
19.
  miracle
17.
  throttle 20.  muscle
18.
  obstacle    
ELL
Spelling/Phonics Support See the ELL and Transition Handbook for spelling support.
Spelling & Phonics Words Ending in -le
DAY 1
Pretest and Sort
DAY 2
Think and Practice
DAY 3
Connect to Writing
DAY 4
Review
DAY 5
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 1–20
for Advanced Learners.
If… students correctly spell all pretest words,
then… use words 1–15
for On-Level practice.
If… students misspell 1–4 pretest words,
then… use words 1–8 for Strategic Intervention.
If… students misspell more than 4 pretest words,
Spelling
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book p. 25
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 25
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TEACH
The /l/ sound at the end of a word
is often spelled -le. Write the
spelling words on the board. Ask students what all the words have in common. They should answer that
all the words end in -le. Have
students say several words out
loud and guide them to identify the
/l/ sound in the final syllable of each word.
handle
trouble
simple
FIND THE PATTERN Ask students to come up with other words that end in -le and have the /l/ sound. Provide a hint by suggesting they think of words that rhyme with the spelling words.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 26
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 26
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WRITE A LIST
Have students write a list using at least three spelling words. The topic could be a shopping list, a list of things to do, or a list of favorite things.
These words are difficult for
third-graders to spell because
the /l/ sound is not spelled like
it sounds. Alert students to these frequently misspelled words.
little
people
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book, p. 27
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 27
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REVIEW WORDS ENDING
IN -le
Have students work in pairs. Ask one partner to say each spelling word aloud. The other partner should spell the word correctly, either by spelling it out loud or writing it on a piece of paper.
Spelling Strategy
Spelling Schwas
The /l/ sound can be spelled in different ways. At the end of a word, -le is a common spelling of this sound.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book, p. 28
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 28
with | without Answers
DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. Handle that box with care!
  2. My brother gets into
    trouble a lot.
  3. My sister can spell simple
    words.
  4. Many people live in this
    town.
  5. Joe sits in the middle of
    the room.
  6. Please set the table.
  7. Did you see the little wagon?
  8. Be gentle with the new
    kittens.
  9. Billy has a pet poodle.
  10. May I have a pickle, please?
  11. Mom made noodle soup for
    me when I was sick.
  12. Put the saddle on the horse.
  13. I can juggle three balls.
  14. Uncle Rob is coming to visit.
  15. Tell me a riddle.
CHALLENGE
  1. Red is an example of a
    color.
  2. Pull back the throttle of the
    race car.
  3. There is an obstacle on
    the road.
  4. If he passes the test, it will
    be a miracle.
  5. The heart is a muscle.