New Year Word Work Unit

Greetings!
I am attaching the information about our Word Work Unit; that is, the new spelling/vocabulary unit we begin tomorrow.  This sheet, which I copied on salmon-colored paper, should be in your child's red folder and needs to be maintained for the next several weeks.  See yesterday's post for additional information!

Name: ___________________                Word Work Unit

Directions:  Over the next several weeks, our spelling program will include vocabulary words that I’d like you to know before you move on to the middle school.  Each week you will be given 10 spelling/vocabulary words with which to work.  You will be tested weekly on both the spelling and definition of each word.  A cumulative test consisting of 50 words and definitions will be given at the conclusion of this unit.

Monday Morning:         You will be assigned 10 spelling/vocabulary words.  You will write in each word three times; twice on the paper provided and once in your assignment notebook.  Then you will write the spelling/vocabulary word on the blank side of an index card and the definition on the lined signed. Put them in alphabetical order.

Monday Homework:              Write your spelling/vocabulary word on the line provided followed by the definition I gave you. You will find the definitions on your index cards.  This assignment will be turned in Tuesday morning!

Tuesday Homework:            Using either a dictionary or on-line source such as dictionary.com, you will divide each of your 10 words into syllables (i.e., can-tan-ker-ous)  AND list at least three (3) synonyms for the word in the space provided.  This assignment will be turned in Wednesday morning.

Wednesday Homework:       You will write a descriptive sentence on loose-leaf paper.  You must underline the spelling/vocabulary word.  This assignment will be turned in Thursday morning.

Thursday Homework:           Complete an activity provided by Mr. Betor.  In addition, you must study for your spelling/vocabulary test.   The written assignment will be turned in Friday morning.

Friday Morning:                    You will take a spelling/vocabulary test.  In addition to spelling the words correctly, you will need to identify the definition.