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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics The
underlined consonants stand
for only one sound: wrist, know, thumb, design. Some
consonants are silent.
  • Spell words with wr, kn,
    mb, gn.
*Word from the selection
Spelling Words
1.
 thumb
9.
 assign
2.
 gnaw 10. wrench
3.
 written 11. knot
4.
 know* 12. wrinkle
5.
 climb 13. lamb
6.
 design 14. knob
7.
 wrist 15. knit
8.
 crumb
Challenge Words
16.
 wrestler
19.
 honeycomb
17.
 bologna 20. knickknack
18.
 cologne    
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. 57
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 57
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TEACH
In words with wr, kn, mb, or gn,
the consonants create only one
sound. Demonstrate this to
students by writing the spelling words on the board and underlining both consonants. Have students
say and spell each word out loud.
climb
FIND THE PATTERN Have students identify the silent consonant in each list word.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 58
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 58
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Spelling & Phonics   Words with wr, kn, mb, gn
WRITE A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Ask students to write a newspaper article using at least three of the spelling words. Have students share their articles with the class by reading them aloud, or creating a class newspaper to display their work.
These words are difficult for
third-graders to spell because
of the silent letters. Alert
students to these frequently
misspelled words and
encourage them to think
carefully before they write
them.
Students can practice reading these high frequency words to develop automatic recognition.
know
  
when
where
  
what
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 59
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 59
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REVIEW WORDS WITH wr,
kn, mb, gn
Encourage students to create a secret code for each consonant pair. Each student should choose a symbol or number to stand for each consonant pair. Have students write each spelling word, using letters and a symbol or number. Students can then exchange their lists to figure out which consonant pair each symbol or number stands for.
Spelling Strategy
Silent Letters
Point out to students that some letter combinations have silent letters. Review common consonant pairs and words that include these blends.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 60
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 60
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DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. I banged my thumb on the box.
  2. The dog will gnaw on the bone.
  3. Do you have a written shopping list?
  4. I know we need to go home soon.
  5. Jason likes to climb trees.
  6. Lisa made a design on her paper.
  7. She hurt her wrist playing ball.
  8. Do you want some crumb cake?
  9. My teacher will assign homework today.
  10. Bring the wrench from the toolbox.
  11. There is a knot in my shoelace.
  12. My shirt doesn't wrinkle.
  13. Mary had a little lamb.
  14. The knob on that door is made of glass.
  15. Grandma knit a scarf for me.
CHALLENGE
  1. Tom is a wrestler at school.
  2. Terry wants a bologna sandwich.
  3. Mrs. Lee wears nice cologne.
  4. Annie brought a honeycomb to school.
  5. Mary has a knickknack shelf.