Word Families
In our classroom, word families are created and kept in a bag for each learner and they work with the same bag each week. This is an activity that can also be done at home. If you would like a list for your learner, please contact Patrick. A good resource for word families is the book "Words Their Way" Donald R. Bear
First, they go grab their word family bag. Step #2 is sorting their words (see photo below) or "Make a List" and record the words list in their Comp Book.
They continue working with the word family writing in their Comp Book using the words to write sentences, or further work with the word family and sounds by adding new words to the list. They can write a silly story or take a spelling test working with a partner. They do as much as they can within the allotted time.
Words In A Bag
Please contact Patrick if you would like to know which word families your child should be using.
wiab1.pdf |
wiab2.pdf |
wiab3.pdf |
wiab4.pdf |
wiab5.pdf |
wiab6.pdf |
Materials:
-2 bags
-index cards
-scissors
-pen
Preparation:
Cut 10 index cards in half. On these 20 cards, write 10 segmented words. Separate the word beginnings from the word endings into 2 piles. Go through each pile with your learner to make sure they can read the sounds and give help when necessary. Put the beginning sounds in one bag and the ending sounds in the other bag and give both bags to your learner.
How to Play:
Your child can work independently or with you as a partner taking turns pulling out one card from the beginning bag and one card from the ending bag. Read each card separately, then fit the sounds together. Put the two cards together in front of you (even if it isn't a "real" word) and continue to pick from the bag until all the bags are empty. If you are unsure if you have a real word, grab the dictionary and show how useful it can be!
Once your learner is confident with three letter words, add four letter words into a bag. Download the 6 different "Words In a Bag" games ready for you to print out or copy.
-2 bags
-index cards
-scissors
-pen
Preparation:
Cut 10 index cards in half. On these 20 cards, write 10 segmented words. Separate the word beginnings from the word endings into 2 piles. Go through each pile with your learner to make sure they can read the sounds and give help when necessary. Put the beginning sounds in one bag and the ending sounds in the other bag and give both bags to your learner.
How to Play:
Your child can work independently or with you as a partner taking turns pulling out one card from the beginning bag and one card from the ending bag. Read each card separately, then fit the sounds together. Put the two cards together in front of you (even if it isn't a "real" word) and continue to pick from the bag until all the bags are empty. If you are unsure if you have a real word, grab the dictionary and show how useful it can be!
Once your learner is confident with three letter words, add four letter words into a bag. Download the 6 different "Words In a Bag" games ready for you to print out or copy.
Writing Strategies
Encourage your writer to include all of these in each of their writing 1) Setting, 2) Characters Thoughts and Feelings, 3) Sensory Details