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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics The
vowel sound /r/ can be
spelled er, ir, or, and ear:
certain, third, word, early. The
vowel sound /r/ may be
spelled in several different
ways.
  • Identify and spell the
    different forms of the vowel sound /r/.
*Words from the selection
Spelling Words
1.
 third*
9.
 perfect
2.
 early 10. verb
3.
 world* 11. nerve
4.
 certain 12. worm
5.
 dirty 13. thirsty
6.
 herself 14. workout
7.
 earth* 15. earn
8.
 word
Challenge Words
16.
 determine
19.
 worthwhile
17.
 commercial 20. virtual
18.
 whirlwind    
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. 65
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 65
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TEACH
The vowel sound /r/ can be
spelled in several different ways.
Have students read each spelling
word. Write each word on the
board and encourage students to
identify how /r/ is spelled in that
word. Underline each spelling as
it is identified.
  dirty
FIND THE PATTERN Have students group the spelling words depending on how the /r/ sound is spelled in each word.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 66
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 66
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Spelling & Phonics   Vowels with r
WRITE AN E-MAIL
Ask students to write an e-mail to
a friend using at least four of the spelling words. The message could be about an event in their lives or something the students are looking forward to doing. Have students share their messages by reading them aloud to the class.
It can be hard for third-graders
to spell words with the same
sound but different spellings.
Help students identify these
frequently misspelled words
and encourage them to think
carefully before they write them.
another
brother
heard
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 67
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 67
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REVIEW VOWELS WITH R
Have students work in small groups to create a puzzle book. Students can create a variety of puzzles, including crosswords, scrambled words, mazes, or riddles. Make sure each puzzle features several of the spelling words. Students can then exchange books for other groups to solve.
Spelling Strategy
The /r/ Sound
The /r/ sound can be spelled several different ways. Help students memorize the most common spellings, as described in this lesson.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 68
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 68
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DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. Josh plays third base for our team.
  2. I got to school early today.
  3. How big is the world?
  4. I am certain Mom will be home at six.
  5. The dog got dirty in the mud.
  6. She is very proud of herself.
  7. She planted bean seeds in the earth.
  8. What is the hardest word to spell?
  9. Beth got a perfect score!
  10. Do you know what a verb is?
  11. I think he has a lot of nerve.
  12. I found a worm in the garden.
  13. I am so thirsty!
  14. Dad had a workout at the gym tonight.
  15. How much did you earn?
CHALLENGE
  1. It is hard to determine what time we will be home.
  2. Did you see the funny commercial?
  3. The dust flew up in a whirlwind.
  4. The time I spend reading is worthwhile.
  5. They took a virtual tour of the city.