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Words Literacy Corner
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Our word work center activities are stored in pull out drawers, as seen
above. Students self-select an activity to work with. They
record their work in their word work journals, if their is not a
recording packet that goes along with the activity. Students may
switch out drawers during the Literacy Corner rotation/session, if they
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Materials and Resources:
Possible Word Work Activities:
Word Match Up Puzzles
Word Unscramble Students open each container and build (spell) a sight word that belongs to the tin.
Phonics Windows I purchased several Phonics Windows from a local teacher supply store as well as online. They are to be placed over a white piece of copy paper and students complete the word by filling in them missing letter or letters. The kids love them!
Spell it 5x! Gives students an opportunity to spell sight words or names using five different materials.
Itty Bitty Start Word Books These are made by students. After students cut out the book pages, they assemble them and staple, color, and trace.
Words Included in Document: The "dark" words below are included in the document, whereas the "light" words are in-the-works.
Which Rime is It? Is a spin off of "Which Letter Sound Is It?". Students identify the picture, and determine which of five rimes it belongs to. Using math manipulative counters, students match the rimes that belong in a given family using the same counter color. Each sheet contains pictures from five different rimes. Laminate, or slip each work mat into a page protector sheet.
Syllable Card Clap Is a center where students select a set of cards (set 1 set 2 set 3) and determine the number of syllables in each word. They then place clothespins on the card to represent the number of syllables. The card is self correcting as students then turn the card over to check the number of actual syllables (on the circle sticker). Students may clap out the syllables while wearing gardening gloves. Scrabble Words or Names Addition Students receive a packet of sight words, names, rimes, etc. and complete the packet independently. .JPG)
Roll-Say-Keep Words, Names, or Rimes Just print the game board and make mini-flash cards (addition, words, numbers, letters, names, etc). Students play in partnerships. They put the stack of flash cards face down and deal out six cards at a time, placing the cards on the game board, face up. They then take turns rolling the dice and read the card that corresponds with the number they rolled. They may keep the card if they can read it correctly. Play ends when all cards have been "claimed" - - the "winner" is the student with the most cards. "The School Bell" web site is where I found the original "roll say keep" game board and directions.
Spin and Write Words, Names, or Rimes
Students may play in partnerships, but I prefer them to work interpedently at this center. They use a spinner (we use the ones that came with our math series - - they are transparent spinners you place over the game board). Once they have spun, they record the word in their learning logs.
Parking Lot Words, Names, or Rimes A game where students practice LETTER identification, NUMBER identification, WORD identification, or any other skill that you are trying to reinforce. Simply print the board game and program it to fit your class' needs. Students take turns parking cards (or some other type of marker). When they park their car, they must read the parking space correctly in order to stay there. Game ends when all parking spots are full. Winner is the player that has the most cars parked.
Bottled Up Words or Names Students select a bottle (Baby Soda Bottles or Amenity Bottles), investigate the bottle's contents (word, letter, name, number, etc), read it, and match it to the recording sheet.
Connect Four Words, Names, or Rimes Played just like the "real" version of the game Connect 4. Students partner up, select a chip (distinguishable from their partner's chip), and play begins when one player selects a "cell" from the bottom row on the game board. The player must read the cell's contents correctly before placing their chip/counter. Players should try to block their opponent. Play ends when a player "connects" four cells in a row (diagonally, horizontally, vertically).
Cube Toss Words or Names Students toss the cube or cubes and record their results on the recording sheet. The sheet can be played until it is completely filled in or in any other predetermined way. To make this center, you will need to program the recording sheet, and add an appropriately numbered die to the center, along with a pencil. Here are several versions that I've created and tried over the years:
Salt Words or Names Students write words or names in salt and then record in their word journals.
Wikki Stix Words or Names Students write words or names using Wikki Stix and then record in their word journals.
White Board Words or Names Students write words or names using Expo markers on a white board.
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