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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics Some words have three letters pronounced together: splash, throw, square, strike. The letters are spoken together, but each letter can be heard.
  • Spell words with spl, thr, squ, and str.
*Word from the selection
Challenge Words
Spelling Words
1.
  splash 9.  splurge
2.
  throw 10.  thrill
3.
  three 11.  strength
4.
  square 12.  squeak
5.
  throat 13.  throne
6.
  strike 14.  strawberry
7.
  street 15.  squeeze
8.
  split*    
       
       
16.
  squid
19.
  instrument
17.
  squander 20.  strategy
18.
  arthritis    
ELL
Spelling/Phonics Support See the ELL and Transition Handbook for spelling support.
Spelling & Phonics Words with spl, thr, squ, str
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 1–20
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. 33.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 33
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TEACH
Write the letters spl, thr, squ, and
str on the board. Have students
say each of the three letter combinations. Then have them
come up to the board and write
each spelling word under the appropriate heading.
str
street
FIND THE PATTERN Guide students to hear how the three letters spl, thr, squ, and str are pronounced together by saying and then spelling each word aloud.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 34.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 34
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WRITE A STORY
Have students write a story using at least five spelling words. Students can share their stories by reading them aloud, or you can post them on the bulletin board.
These words are difficult for third-graders to spell. Alert
students to these frequently
misspelled words and
encourage them to sound
out each word slowly and
carefully before spelling it.
scared
brother
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 35.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 35
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REVIEW WORDS WITH spl,
thr, squ, AND str
Have students list other words that begin with spl, thr, squ, and str. Have students exchange lists with a partner and circle the letter combinations in each word on the list.
Spelling Strategy
Letter Sounds
Sounding out each letter will
help students correctly spell words with spl, thr, squ, and str.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 36.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 36
with | without Answers
DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. Did you see the fish splash in the water?
  2. Throw the ball to me!
  3. My brother is three years old.
  4. A square has four sides.
  5. My throat hurts today.
  6. Try not to strike out this time.
  7. Jake lives on this street.
  8. Can you do a split?
  9. Dan wants to splurge on a new bike.
  10. I feel a thrill when we go to the circus.
  11. Bob has the strength to lift that box.
  12. The door will squeak when you open it.
  13. The king sits on a throne.
  14. Do you want strawberry ice cream?
  15. Squeeze all the water out.
CHALLENGE
  1. Squid live in the ocean.
  2. Do not squander all your money.
  3. My grandmother has arthritis.
  4. What instrument do you play?
  5. Ned has a strategy to win the game.