Fourth Grade, Spelling & Vocabulary, Set One

We are completing one unit in the spelling book each week.

Monday

• I give K. the pretest -- see if she already knows how to spell the words

Tuesday

• We go over the Generalizations (spelling rules that are generally true) that apply to her spelling list

Wednesday

• We discuss the meanings of the words on her spelling list. Usually done by making up a sentence with the words in it.
• I keep a sticky-note in each book that we are reading to record new words.
• We add the new words to her vocabulary list,
• Look them up in the dictionary if I don't feel 100% comfortable with the definition I can give
• Review vocabulary words from previous weeks
• Use vocabulary words in sentences
• Here are some of the vocabulary words from this set of weeks: impeccable, tunic, assassinate, pelts, farce, squelch, perpetual, bayonets, veto, looting, stadium, undaunted, appalled, ambitious, hygiene, witty, tenement, swagger, flounces, cameo, galluses

Thursday

• Dictionary Skills

Friday

• Final Test, if needed