Weekly+Word+Study

Typical Word Study Morning Work/Homework:

**Monday - Writing Sort & Reflection (During Word Study)** Students record their word sorts into columns in their word study notebook. Below their words they reflect on the words and write a sentence or two with something they noticed about the words or the sort. **Tuesday - Review Single Sort and Reflection with Word Study group (Morning Work)** **Wednesday - Speed Sort (Morning Work)** Students time themselves as they sort their words into categories. After obtaining a baseline spe ed, the student should repeat the sort several times to try to beat his or her own time//. (Repeated sorting helps students internalize spelling patterns and become automatic in recognizing them).// **Thursday - Word Wizard (Morning Work)** Students look for words in things they have read before (so they focus on the words, not the story) which follow the patterns they are studying. They add these words to the appropriate columns in their word study notebook to be shared and discussed in class on Thursday. **Thursday - No Peeking Sort & Final Speed Sort (Homework)** Lay out the heading cards or guidewords. An assistant (parent or responsible adult) call out a word without showing it. The student points to the appropriate column it should go in. Alternatively, the student can write the word in the appropriate column. //(Be sure to check the spelling of the word!)// A final speed sort can be done today to see if her/his speed has changed. For this week's Word Study lists, click below. It will take you to Ms. Collins's web page: Word Study Lists