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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics Related
words often have parts that
are spelled the same but
pronounced differently:
cloth, clothes.
  • Spell related words.
Spelling Words
1.
 cloth   9. deal
2.
 clothes 10. dealt
3.
 nature 11. please
4.
 natural 12. pleasant
5.
 able 13. sign
6.
 ability 14. signal
7.
 mean 15. signature
8.
 meant
Challenge Words
16.
 equal
19.
 major
17.
 equation 20. majority
18.
 equator    
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. 117
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book
 p. 117
with | without Answers
TEACH
Related words often begin the
same but are spelled differently.
Demonstrate this by writing the spelling words on the board in
pairs and having students sound
out the syllables of each word.
Guide students in identifying the
different sounds produced by the
same letter combinations.
mean meant
USE THE DICTIONARY Have
students use a dictionary to find the different meanings of the related spelling words.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book, p. 118
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book
 p. 118
with | without Answers
Spelling & Phonics   Related Words
WRITE A STORY
Have students write a story or
play using at least three spelling
words. Have students read their
work aloud, or collect them into
a book to share with other
students.
These words are difficult for thirdgraders to spell. Alert
students to these frequently misspelled words and
encourage them to think
carefully before spelling.
want
whole
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book p. 119
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book
 p. 119
with | without Answers
REVIEW RELATED WORDS
Have students create a matching
game using the related spelling
words. Students can exchange
their games with others to solve each puzzle.
Spelling Strategy
Related Words
Even though they have different sounds, related words include the same letter combinations, which makes spelling them easier.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice
Book p. 120
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book
 p. 120
with | without Answers
DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. Put a cloth over the basket.
  2. I need to buy new clothes for school.
  3. Let’s go on a nature walk.
  4. It’s natural for some animals
    to sleep during the day.
  5. She is able to jump rope.
  6. He has the ability to sail a boat.
  7. The puppy did not mean to hurt you.
  8. I meant to tell you the story.
  9. Dad got a good deal on the car.
  10. Mom dealt the cards for the game.
  11. Please sit down for dinner.
  12. The day was sunny and pleasant.
  13. Where is the stop sign?
  14. The signal is red when a train comes.
  15. I can't read her signature.
CHALLENGE
  1. Two cups equal one pint.
  2. Write the equation on your paper.
  3. Find the equator on the map.
  4. The brain is a major organ.
  5. The majority of my friends live near me.