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Connect to Phonics A compound word is smaller words joined together. Keep all the letters when spelling compounds: home + work = homework. Two words can be joined together to make a new word. In the new word, pronunciation of the smaller words often remains the same.

Spell compound words.

*Words from the selection

1.	sunglasses*	9.	scarecrow
2.	football	10.	blueberry
3.	homework	11.	butterflies*
4.	haircut	12.	lawnmower
5.	popcorn	13.	campground
6.	railroad	14.	sandbox
7.	snowstorm	15.	toothbrush*
8.	earring


16.	thumbtack	19.	courthouse
17.	earthquake	20.	whirlpool
18.	scrapbook

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 1–20
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. 29

Spelling Practice Book p. 29

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TEACH

Compound words are formed by
joining two smaller words together.
Write several spelling words on the
board, breaking them into their
smaller parts. Have students put
the words together and say and
spell the new compound word
aloud.

FIND THE PATTERN Guide students to see how each smaller word provides part of the meaning for the compound word. For example, a railroad is a road made of rails. Have students define the meaning of other compound words.

HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book p. 30

foot + ball = football

Spelling Practice Book p. 30

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Spelling & Phonics Compound Words

WRITE A LETTER

Have students write a letter to a friend or family member, using at least four spelling words.

These words are difficult for
third-graders to spell. Alert
students to these frequently misspelled words and
encourage them to break down
each word into its smaller parts
before spelling.

	outside	everyone
	something	sometimes

Frequently Misspelled
Words

HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book p. 31

Spelling Practice Book p. 31

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REVIEW COMPOUND WORDS

Have students work in pairs to create a crossword puzzle featuring the list words. Students can exchange their puzzles with other groups to solve each puzzle.

Spelling Strategy
Word Combinations

Have students focus on the spelling of the smaller words in a compound word. If students can spell the smaller words in a compound word, they can spell the bigger word too.

HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book p. 32

Spelling Practice Book p. 32

with | without Answers

DICTATION SENTENCES

Sarah lost her sunglasses.
Do you want to play football?
I have homework tonight.
My sister needs a haircut.
I like to eat popcorn.
The railroad tracks cross
the road.
We will have a big
snowstorm today.
Kim lost an earring.
There is a scarecrow on
the hill.
Mom made blueberry pie.
Butterflies are so pretty!
The lawnmower is broken.
How far is it to the campground?
There is a sandbox at the park.
Where is my toothbrush?

CHALLENGE

I need a thumbtack to hang
the picture.
The earthquake was very
strong.
My mom made a scrapbook
about our trip.
Dad works in the courthouse.
The water spins in a whirlpool.