Words Their Way

Parent Guides Teaching Upstairs

Sort #29 Your child is studying the final unaccented syllable spelled -le. Begin by going over the words and pronouncing them and talking about the

meaning. Cut out the words and key word categories printed on the attached paper. Place the key word categories at the top of the columns. Ask your child to sort the words into categories. Ask Why did you sort them the

way you did? Have your child read the words aloud. If your child does not know the meanings of

certain words, please discuss the words. Discuss how the prefix changes the word. Have your child mix-up the cards and sort them again as quickly as possible. Place these materials in a plastic bag and put them in a safe place. These will be

needed for all spelling assignments this week. Spelling Word Work Through The Week (One should be done each night) SORT the words into the same categories you did in school and record them in a

notebook or piece of paper. Do a BLIND SORT with your child.

o First, create headings for the sort on a piece of paper. o Then, mix-up the words. Say the word or the word represented by the

picture without showing the card to your child. o Have your child choose the right category by pointing to the heading that

shares the same vowel sound. o Ask your child What characteristic do the two words share? (Both words

have a short a sound/long a sound). --Both words are VCle words as in title. --Both words are VCCle doublet words as in little. --Both words are VCCle words as in simple.

WORD HUNT using words or pictures found around the house record words that

have the same pattern as your word sort for the week in your notebook or on a piece of paper. (These words may be part of your spelling test).

REVIEW THE WORDS with your child so they are ready for the test. The test will contain sort words and new words that follow the spelling patterns studied all week.