Word Study Activity Page

A few weeks ago, I shared a Tic-Tac-Do Spelling Choice Board that generally works best with sight words. Today, I’m excited to share a Word Study Activity Page with you that works well after kids have sorted their words in a word sort. {Click the oval button towards the bottom of the post to get the freebie!}

If you’re new the concept of word study, please feel free to read more about in my 10 day series, Teaching Spelling Through Word Study. Or check out the word study supplement books from Words Their Way. I even have three apps that feature word sorts and other activities based on the word study approach.

 

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Word Study Activity Page

The heartbeat of the word study approach is word sorts. Word study routines are nice to have so that after the sorts are introduced by the teacher, kids know what to expect next.

I also think that kids enjoy it when you shake things up a little every once in a while. That’s why I created this word study activity page. It features six different things kids can do with the words once they’ve sorted them.

After kids have sorted their words, they roll a die. They match the number rolled to the activity on the Sort It! Roll It! page and complete the extension activity. If the student already understands the phonics patterns in the sort, each activity can be done independently.

You will want to keep a few manipulatives close by, such as magnetic letters, bottle caps {read ideas about how to use bottle caps for spelling}, letter beads, or stamps specifically for #4.

Ways to Use the Chart

• spelling center
• morning work time
• homework
• over a school break to keep spelling skills fresh

 

 

This activity is just ONE of the many spelling activities and games that are included in my 700+ page ebook, Printable Spelling Activities and Games!

 

Follow This Reading Mama’s board Hands-On Spelling Ideas on Pinterest.

More Spelling Ideas:

• Using Words Their Way to Teach Spelling
• Teaching Kids to Read Is NOT Enough
• Why I Don’t Give a Friday Spelling Test {and What I Do Instead}
• Spelling Tic-Tac-Do Choice Board

 

 

 

 

Enjoy!

~Becky