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English / Language Arts
WORD STRUCTURE / KNOWLEGE
ZANER-BLOSER SPELLING
This document is a first grade lesson plan from the first week of school, but can be applied or adapted to any grade level. It has not been reviewed since its initial use nor has it been edited, proofread or modified for posting on this website. It is simply meant to serve as a resouce suggesting possible activities for parents unsure about how they would like to conduct spelling instruction.
WORD STRUCTURE / KNOWLEDGE
LESSON 1
This presentation discusses how to advance the ability of students to recognize meaningful word units, such as bases, root words, prefixes and suffixes. It explains syllabication rules and details a method for teaching them holistically. How suffix spelling changes rules, contractions and possessives is also covered.
Teaching prefixes, suffixes and Latin roots
Readskill.com provides these tips for teaching affixes and roots.
They also provide this list of affixes and their meanings.
Here is their list of rules for suffix spelling changes.
1. Words ending with s, x, z, ch, or sh, add -es
dress dresses
box boxes
buzz buzzes
church churches
wish wishes
2. Words ending in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i if suffix begins with e
baby babies
try tries tried trying
key keys
play plays played playing
3. Words ending with a silent e, drop the e if suffix begins with a vowel
nice nicer nicest nicely
scare scares scared scaring scary
4. Words ending in one vowel followed by one consonant, double the final consonant if suffix begins with a vowel
chat chats chatted chatting chatter chatty
CAPITALIZATION
SPELLING
Students will learn to identify and use contractions.
Select a Grade and a Unit, then click "Load game."
Select a Grade and a Unit, then click "Load game."
Select a Grade and a Unit, then click "Load game."
Select a Grade and a Unit, then click "Load game."
This webpage is simply a bunch of TrinityTutor.com links:
Use your spelling words to complete the following contract. Pick one of the three spelling activity choices listed for each day -- Monday through Wednesday. You must choose different activities from week to week.
Penmanship
Print legibly and space letters, words, and sentences appropriately.
Print legibly and space letters, words, and sentences appropriately.
Write fluidly and legibly in cursive handwriting, spacing letters, words, and sentences appropriately.
Write fluidly and legibly in cursive handwriting, spacing letters, words, and sentences appropriately.
