Additions to Lesson 107

I had the opportunity to go into a 4th grade classroom today to model word study...what a great class! The kids were SO excited and made some great connections when making words; it just made my day. I can't wait to visit all of the other classrooms I will be in the next few weeks.
While I was teaching, I realized that I hadn't posted all the materials I use when facilitating a "making words" lesson...with that said, here are the other materials I use when introducing the mystery word activity.
Letter tiles: I have students cut these out and use them to manipulate and make words. As students are at their desks making words, I have one or more students come up to the SMART Board and make the word...they love it! I included a color-coded version as well that has red vowels and blue consonants.
I also included a "Mystery Word Recording Sheet". After students have done this activity a number of times, they no longer need this sheet...they just make it in their journals/notebooks.
Finally, I included a list of all of the words that can be made from the "mystery word" DEPENDABLE. I always use the online Scrabble dictionary---it rocks!
Enjoy!
~Erin


Click here to visit the online Scrabble dictionary.  Be sure to type in the word you are using in the box "WORD BUILDER".



Click here to download the "Mystery Recording Sheet". I usually print 2 per page so that each student gets a 1/2 sheet and can then tape/paste them into their notebooks.

Click here to download colored tiles. There are 7 per page. 

Click here to download the blank & white tiles. there are 7 per page.