All Units, Activity 4, 20 Ways to Practice Spelling

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All Units, Activity 4, 20 Ways to Practice Spelling

20 WAYS TO PRACTICE SPELLING WORDS

Week: ______

Choose one activity from each section below. Check off each item after you complete it. Turn in this sheet with your attached work.

Section One / Section Two / Section Three
Spelling Skills…
_____Rainbow write your words. Write each letter of the word using different colors.
_____Write word pyramids.
Ex.
f
fu
fun
_____Write the vowels in one color and the consonants in another color.
_____Write the dictionary
pronunciation of each word.
_____Divide the words into syllables using the dictionary to check.
_____Alphabetize the
words.
_____Color code the portion of the word that matches this week’s spelling rule. / Have a little fun…
_____Write all of the words in a continuous line to form a picture or design.
_____Scramble the letters of each word. Give them to a friend to solve.
_____Solve a friend’s scrambled words.
_____Make a word search on graph paper for a friend to solve.
_____Solve a friend’s word search.
_____Write the words in a code for a friend to solve.
_____Solve a friend’s coded words.
_____Use your words in WORD ART on your computer and print it. / Word meanings…
_____Write the dictionary definition for each word.
_____Write a synonym for each word. Use a dictionary and thesaurus.
_____Write an antonym for each word. Use a dictionary and thesaurus.
_____Write a story using ALL words correctly.
_____Write MEANINGFUL sentences with each word.

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Unit 1, Activity 5, My Writing Inventory

My Writing Inventory

Name ______

Date / Title / Timeframe (Check one) / Genre/Purpose / Check the stages of the writing process completed.
Short term / Long term / Pre-write / Draft / Revise / Proofread / Publish

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Unit 1, Activity 7, Folktales Anticipation Guide

Name: ______Date: ______

Folktales Anticipation Guide

Directions: After each statement, write “agree” or “disagree.” Then in the space provided, briefly explain your answer using examples from the displayed folktales.

1. Tall tales are based on facts. ______

Your reasons:

2. Legends are based on facts. ______

Your reasons:

3. Legends and tall tales tell of human wishes and needs. ______

Your reasons:

4. Tall tales contain some historical truth. Legends do not contain historical truth. ______

Your reasons:

5. Legends and tall tales have characters that are easily recognized as good or bad. _____

Your reasons:

7. Without legends countries would not know who their heroes were. ______

Your reasons:

8. Many people who are living today will become tomorrow’s legends. ______

Your reasons:

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Unit 1, Activity 8, Exaggerated Storytelling Word Grid

Directions: Use the word grid to define exaggeration and suggest personal

characteristics that could be exaggerated in storytelling.

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Unit 5, Activity3, Proofreading/Editing Strategies

Exaggeration / Overstatement / Extravagance / Elaboration / Misrepresentation / Stretch
of the imagination
humor
curiosity
strength
stature

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Unit 1, Activity 11, Characteristics Summary Checklist

Name: ______Date: ______

Directions: Use the following checklist to revise and edit your summary.

Part of Summary / Characteristics / Self Check / Peer Check
Intro / states main idea
Body—
1st paragraph describes tall tales and provides examples of each of the following:
characters
use of language
tone
themes and cultural values
Body—
2nd paragraph describes legends and provides examples of each of the following:
characters
use of language
tone
themes and cultural values
Conclusion / includes one or more statements that unify main points and ideas

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Unit 1, Activity 15, Steps in Process

Steps in Process Essay Graphic Organizer

1. Examine setting to see if it begins in childhood of main character
6. Tell how the main character accomplishes great feats using strength and wits / 2. Use colorful language that matches the setting and time period
5. Tell of historical events that allow main character to act or react supernaturally / 3. Make sure main character uses exaggeration and humor to brag on self
4. Include famous people or places to better explain setting

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Unit 1, Activity 18, Brochure Checklist

Directions: Place a check by each item that is included in your brochure. Give an example of each item. When you have finished the checklist, you will be able to see if any items are missing from your brochure. Go back and add the missing items to your brochure. Re-check your work and complete the checklist.

I can find the following items in my brochure:

Check Mark / Item / Example
Title of poem and author / Title:
Author:
Two or more defining characteristics of the poem / 1st characteristic:
2nd characteristic:
Additional characteristics:
Two or more connections between the poem and the identified folktale / 1st connection:
2nd connection:
Additional connections:
Reasons for reading the type of poetry / 1st reason:
2nd reason:
Reasons for reading folktales / 1st reason:
2nd reason:
A concluding statement / Statement:

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