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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics Words can have two or three consonants together that are pronounced as one sound: English, father, trophy, chapter, watch.
  • Correctly spell words with digraphs sh, th, ph, ch, tch.
*Words from the selection
Challenge Words
Spelling Words
1.
  father*   9.  fashion*
2.
  chapter 10.  shrink
3.
  other 11.  pitcher
4.
  alphabet 12.  flash
5.
  watch 13.  athlete
6.
  English 14.  trophy
7.
  weather 15.  nephew
8.
  catch    
       
       
 
16.
  northern
19.
  hyphen
17.
  establish 20.  challenge
18.
  emphasis    
ELL
Spelling/Phonics Support See the ELL and Transition Handbook for spelling support.
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. 37.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 37
with | without Answers
TEACH
Consonant digraphs can create a
new sound because the letters in
the digraph are pronounced
together, not separately. For
example, the digraph ph is
pronounced like the letter f. Write
each consonant digraph on the
board. Have students say each
digraph and then write the
corresponding words underneath
each digraph.
th
weather
FIND THE PATTERN Ask
students to group spelling words into digraph groups, depending on the consonant digraph in each word.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book, p. 38.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 38
with | without Answers
Spelling & Phonics Digraphs sh, th, ph, ch, tch
WRITE A NEWS REPORT
Ask students to write a news
report using at least four spelling
words. Have children read their
reports to the class as if they
were on a television news
program.
These words are difficult for
third-graders to spell because
they sound alike, yet are
spelled differently. Alert
students to these frequently misspelled words and
encourage them to think
carefully before they write them.
they
there
their
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book p. 39
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 39
with | without Answers
REVIEW DIGRAPHS sh, th, ph, ch, tch
Working in pairs, have students scramble each list word. Then have students exchange their list with another pair of students to unscramble the list words.
Spelling Strategy
Consonants Together
Consonants can create new sounds when they are put together. Encourage students to be aware of which consonants are pronounced as one sound.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book p. 40
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 40
with | without Answers
DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. My father will be at the game.
  2. Read the first chapter for
    homework.
  3. Where is my other sock?
  4. My sister knows the alphabet.
  5. Dad has a new watch.
  6. They are learning to speak English.
  7. What will the weather be today?
  8. Do you want to play catch?
  9. Her mom likes the new fashion.
  10. The shirt will shrink in the wash.
  11. Tim is a good pitcher.
  12. I saw a flash of light.
  13. Who is your favorite athlete?
  14. Sam won a big trophy.
  15. My nephew likes to sing.
CHALLENGE
  1. Patty lives in the northern part of the state.
  2. We want to establish the rules.
  3. Put the emphasis on the first word.
  4. That word needs a hyphen.
  5. These spelling words are a challenge!