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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics In words
with the CVVC and CVV
syllable patterns, divide
between the vowels.
  • Spell words with the CVVC or CVV patterns.
Spelling Words
1.
 create   9. duo
2.
 medium 10. patio
3.
 piano 11. rodeo
4.
 idea 12. pioneer
5.
 radio 13. trio
6.
 video 14. stadium
7.
 studio 15. audio
8.
 violin
Challenge Words
16.
 audience
19.
 Creole
17.
 radiate 20. recreation
18.
 cereal    
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. 81
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 81
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TEACH
Words that have a CVVC or CVV syllable patterns are divided between the vowels. Demonstrate this to the class by writing the spelling words on the board and correctly dividing the first few words. Then have students come to the board and correctly spell and divide the remaining spelling words.
du o
FIND THE PATTERN Have students identify the two vowels in each word and name the vowel where the first syllable divides.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 82
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Spelling & Phonics   Syllable Patterns CVVC, CVV
WRITE A REPORT
Have students choose a topic they
are interested in and write a short report about it. Students should
use at least four spelling words in
their writing. Post the reports on
the bulletin board or have students read them aloud.
Some third-graders find these words hard to spell correctly because the spelling does not reflect the vowel sounds in the word. Alert students to these frequently misspelled words and encourage them to think carefully before they write them.
cousin
believe
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 83.
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Spelling Practice Book p. 83
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REVIEW SYLLABLE
PATTERNS CVVC, CVV
Have students work individually or in groups to create crossword puzzles using the list words. Then have students exchange and solve each other's puzzles.
Spelling Strategy
The CVVC and CVV Patterns
Show students that the vowel-consonant patterns of words can provide important clues about where the words divide.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 84.
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 84
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DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. Can you create a story? small
  2. The medium pizza was free.
  3. I have a piano lesson at five.
  4. Brad has a great idea for our game.
  5. Turn on the radio.
  6. I have a new video.
  7. Meet me in the art studio.
  8. Lisa takes violin lessons.
  9. Max and Kate are quite a duo!
  10. Let's eat on the patio.
  11. Have you ever been to the rodeo?
  12. I like to read about the pioneer days.
  13. George has a trio of kittens.
  14. Where is the football stadium?
  15. The audio is too loud.
CHALLENGE
  1. Joe's mom is in the audience.
  2. Heat will radiate from the sun.
  3. I want a bowl of cereal.
  4. I like Creole music.
  5. Let's go to the recreation center.