2
WordStudy Build
Unit
Vocabulary
Spellings with qu
21
Lesson Objectives
Day 1
Students will:
• Read and write words spelled with qu
First Syllable
First Syllable
WordsWords
Spelled
Spelled
with qu
with qu
Materials:
• Anchor Poster
SecondSecond
SyllableSyllable
antique
Danielle had
Danielle
a question
had aabout
question
her about
new computer.
her new computer.
We heard We
a squeaky
heard anoise
squeaky
fromnoise
behind
from
thebehind
refrigerator.
the refrigerator.
Only Syllable
Only Syllable
qu = /k/
qu = /k/
Students will:
• Sort words by syllable in which qu falls
My grandmother
My grandmother
enjoys collecting
enjoys antique
collecting
furniture.
antique furniture.
In the summer,
In theI summer,
get manyI mosquito
get many bites.
mosquito bites.
Materials:
• Anchor Poster
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLMs 3–4: Word Cards
• BLM 6: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards—First Syllable, Second
Syllable,question
antique
Only Syllable
coquette
quiver
• Teacher Word Cards—same as BLM 3
3
3
3
qu = /kw/
qu = /kw/
5
5
5
Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 6)Activity (BLM 6)
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Word Cards (BLM 5)
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Unit 21: Spellings with qu
Name ___________________________________
ChooseChoose
the Word
the Word
Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
choose
your
thechild
wordchoose
that does
the word
NOT belong
that does
withNOT
thebelong
others. with the others.
1.
quarrel 1. quarter
quarrel
antique
quarter
antique
1.
technique1.
technique
sequence
2.
equal
frequent
mosque
frequent
2.
sequence2.
sequence
mosque
3.
coquette 3.
3.
squeaky 3. queasy
squeaky
4.
aqua
sequence
acquaint
Date ____________________________________
4.
conquer
aqua
mosquito
quotient
squirrel
conquer
quotient
1.
the idea of speaking in front of a crowd make you quiver? If so, you’re
not alone. Nearly half of all Americans feel they are shy, according to one
boutique
2.
estimate. In fact, even stars can be shy. Dozens of famous people
Students will:
Classroom Activity
Classroom
(BLM 7)Activity (BLM 7)
request
6.
sequel
squeaky
7.
quizzes 7. conquer
quizzes
3.
At the age of ten, actor Robert De Niro decided to act on stage
The Wizard of Oz.
Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
choose
your
thechild
wordchoose
that has
thethe
word
/kw/
thatsound
has the
in /kw/
the first
sound
syllable.
in the first syllable.
Materials:
• BLM 9: Reading Passage
• BLM 10: Spelling Dictation
• BLM 11: Spelling Peer Check
queasy 5. request
queasy
antique
to conquer his shyness. He played the role of the Cowardly Lion from
squirrel
Directions: Choose
Directions:
the word
Choose
that has
thethe
word
/kw/
thatsound
has the
in /kw/
the first
sound
syllable.
in the first syllable.
5.
antique
queasy
4.
sequence4.
5.
frequent 5. quality
frequent
sequence
question
New Words
Funnyman Jim Carrey used slapstick humor to connect with people.
question
1.
Jim was fed up with being shy and having no friends. So, he decided to
try out his true personality at school, rather than just at home. He began
quality
2.
using physical stunts and gags to make people laugh, frequently during
3.
class. One smart teacher made a deal with Jim. Jim could do a comedy
6. squeaky
sequel
Date ____________________________________
Review Words
in America are shy or were once shy.
mosquito
coquette
Name ___________________________________
Spelling Dictation
Shy Celebrities
Does the thought of talking to a stranger make you queasy? Does
acquaint
boutique
mosque
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
ChooseChoose
the Word
the Word
Directions: Choose
Directions:
the word
Choose
in each
thegroup
word that
in each
doesgroup
NOT belong
that does
withNOT
thebelong
others. with the others.
2.mosque
equal
qu = /k/ qu = /k/
5
5
5
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Study
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with2:qu
Unit 21: Spellings with qu
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Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
• Identify words with the spelling qu
• Create lists of words organized by their spelling patterns
• Write and spell words with qu spellings
conquer
squiggle
squiggle
5
5
Word Cards (BLM 4)
Students will:
5
Word Cards (BLM
Word
5) Cards (BLM 5)
Word Study & Vocabulary 2: Unit 21: Spellings with qu
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quality
tranquil
request
conquer
5
squabble
squabble
5
5
antique
quality
squirrel
tranquil
equation
equation vanquish
vanquish
4
Word Cards (BLM 4)
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Day 4
4
squirm
request
Second Second
Syllable Syllable
5
5
croquet
croquet
technique
4
Word Cards (BLM 3)
5
sequel
quail
3
5
equal
antique
frequent
coquette coquette
squirrel
mosquito mosquito
squirm
First
First
Syllable Syllable
quick
quick
5
critique
critique
4
frequent
5
quash
quash
5
5
quotient
4
tranquil
3
5
SortingSorting
for Words
for Words
SpelledSpelled
with quwith qu
Word BankWord question
Bank
question
equal
5
5
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Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
read your
each child
wordread
and each
write word
it in the
andcircles
write depending
it in the circles
on which
depending on which
syllable has the syllable
qu spelling.
has the
Then
quhave
spelling.
your Then
child have
write your
the words
child write
in thethe
circles
wordsdepending
in the circles
on depending on
whether the quwhether
stands for
thethe
qu/k/
stands
sound
for or
thethe
/k//kw/
sound
sound.
or the /kw/ sound.
quart
quart
5
clique
clique
4
quack
5
boutique
boutique
4
4
squirrel
5
queen
liquid
3
5
4
Word Study & Vocabulary 2: Unit 21: Spellings with qu
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
5
qualify
qualify
bouquet
bouquet
quotation
4
5
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Word Cards (BLM 3)
mosque
mosque
5
5
4
4
squirm
3
5
quay
inquire
3
quaint
acquire
acquire
4
equip
3
Materials:
quality
• BLM 7: Classroom Activity
queasy
• BLM 8: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards—qu = /kw/, qu = /k/
• Teacher Word Cards—same as BLM 5
acquaint
acquaint
4
4
squeaky
3
quarrel
conquer
request
3
mosquito
Category Cards (BLM 2)
technique
4
Word Cards (BLM 4)
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quail
3
Word Cards (BLM 3)
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with2:qu
Unit 21: Spellings with qu
quarter
4
3
frequent
• Sort words by sound of qu
4
quizzes
3
Students will:
aqua
banquet
3
equal
Category Cards Category
(BLM 2) Cards (BLM 2)
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Anchor Chart (BLM 1)
3
3
Day 3
Anchor Chart (BLM
Anchor
1) Chart (BLM 1)
Word Study & VocabularyWord
2: Unit
Study
21:&Spellings
Vocabulary
with2:qu
Unit 21: Spellings with qu
sequel
4
tranquil
3
4
quack
3
queasy
quotient
4
squirrel
3
4
liquid
3
quality
quotation
4
squirm
3
4
inquire
3
quaint
qu = /kw/
qu = /kw/
queen
4
squeaky
3
4
equip
3
mosquito
qu = /k/ Second
qu = /k/Syllable
Second Syllable
quay
4
request
3
4
conquer
3
frequent
Water is an
Water
example
is anofexample
a type of
of liquid.
a type of liquid.
4
quarter
4
quizzes
3
quarrel
4
banquet
3
equal
qu = /kw/quSecond
= /kw/Syllable
Second Syllable
aqua
3
quiver
3
My father My
makes
father
frequent
makestrips
frequent
to the
trips
grocery
to the
store.
grocery store.
Day 2
question
3
coquette
qu = /kw/quFirst
= /kw/
Syllable
First Syllable
act at the end of the school day, but he had to be quiet in class to
Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
choose
your
thechild
wordchoose
that has
thethe
word
/kw/
thatsound
has the
in /kw/
the second
sound in the second
syllable.
syllable.
conquer
6.
critique 6. vanquish
critique
earn it!
Sentence
Even Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, was shy as a child
vanquish
and during high school. Still, he knew he had to be himself. His long
Directions: Choose
Directions:
the word
Choose
that has
thethe
word
/kw/
thatsound
has the
in /kw/
the second
soundsyllable.
in the second syllable.
8.
9.
quarrel 8. require
quarrel
inquire 9. squirm
inquire
7.
liquid
8.
quarter 8. equation
quarter
7.squabble
liquid
hair, sideburns, and flashy clothes made him the target of bullies at
squabble
school. That didn’t stop him, though. Elvis wasn’t afraid of being different.
He began to use music as a technique to express himself, and the rest
require
equation
is history.
squirm
So if you think that you’re shy, don’t feel bad. It’s perfectly normal.
And don’t let shyness stop you from reaching for your dreams. Who
knows, you might even be famous someday!
Day 5
Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 8)Activity (BLM 8)
Word Study & VocabularyWord
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Study
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Unit 21: Spellings with qu
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Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
• Spell words with qu
Materials:
• Quick-Check Assessment
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Does the thought of talking to a stranger make you queasy? Does
Take-Home Activity (BLM 8)
not alone. Nearly half of all Americans feel they are shy, according to one
First Try
Second Try
(if needed)
2.
estimate. In fact, even stars can be shy. Dozens of famous people
in America are shy or were once shy.
3.
Correct Spelling
1.
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
3.
3.
3.
4.
4.
4.
5.
5.
5.
6.
6.
6.
7.
7.
7.
8.
8.
8.
9.
9.
9.
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Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Additional Materials:
• Word Study Notebooks
• Pocket Chart
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Peer Check
Directions: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write
your spelling words.
1.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Name ___________________________________
Review Words
the idea of speaking in front of a crowd make you quiver? If so, you’re
check to make sure underlines
are marked to overprint
(Window: Attributes)
Date ____________________________________
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Vocabulary
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Unit 21: Spellings with qu
Spelling Dictation
Shy Celebrities
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
At the age of ten, actor Robert De Niro decided to act on stage
to conquer his shyness. He played the role of the Cowardly Lion from
The Wizard of Oz.
New Words
Funnyman Jim Carrey used slapstick humor to connect with people.
1.
Jim was fed up with being shy and having no friends. So, he decided to
try out his true personality at school, rather than just at home. He began
2.
using physical stunts and gags to make people laugh, frequently during
3.
class. One smart teacher made a deal with Jim. Jim could do a comedy
act at the end of the school day, but he had to be quiet in class to
earn it!
Sentence
Even Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, was shy as a child
and during high school. Still, he knew he had to be himself. His long
hair, sideburns, and flashy clothes made him the target of bullies at
school. That didn’t stop him, though. Elvis wasn’t afraid of being different.
He began to use music as a technique to express himself, and the rest
is history.
So if you think that you’re shy, don’t feel bad. It’s perfectly normal.
And don’t let shyness stop you from reaching for your dreams. Who
knows, you might even be famous someday!
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
Word Study & Vocabulary 2: Unit 21: Spellings with qu
Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11)
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Day One
Supporting ELs
Support Spanish-speaking English Learners
by offering Spanish words with qu that
are similar to words in English, such as
el banquete/banquet. Remind Spanish
speakers that in English qu can be
pronounced /kw/ or /k/, unlike Spanish,
in which qu is always /k/.
Review Unaccented Initial Syllables
a-, de-, beFocus Words: away, debate, because, another, degree, believe
Read the focus words aloud, and ask students what they remember about these
words. If needed, remind students that these words contain an unaccented initial
syllable.
Read the focus words aloud again and have students write the words in their word
study notebooks.
Blending Practice
If some students have difficulty reading the
words, help them read the words syllable
by syllable. For example, point to the word
sequel on the chalkboard. Show how you
divide the word into two syllables between
the first vowel e and the consonant q.
Explain that you now have two syllables.
Reinforce the qu in the second syllable
of the word. Read each syllable and then
blend the syllables together: se/quel:
sequel. Continue to support students who
need help with blending throughout the
week, using the example words used in the
lesson.
Ask students to work with a partner to check each other’s spellings. Then have
partners use each of the words in an oral sentence.
Introduce Spellings with qu
Model
Explain to students that today they will focus on words that contain qu. Write the
words question and equal on the chalkboard and read them aloud to students.
Define the words if needed. Say: These words both have the letters q and u, which
make the /kw/ sound. In question, the /kw/ sound is in the first syllable. In equal,
the /kw/ sound is in the second syllable.
Write antique on the chalkboard. Read it aloud for students and have them repeat.
Explain to students that qu occasionally spells the sound of /k/, as it does in the
second syllable of antique.
Guide
Reinforce the qu spellings by showing students the anchor poster and reviewing the
examples.
Write First Syllable, Second Syllable, qu = /kw/, and qu = /k/ in four columns on the
chalkboard. Remind students of the sounds that qu makes. Write squirrel, tranquil,
and critique on the chalkboard. Ask students to read each word with you, one by
one, and identify which syllable has the qu spelling. Then have students tell you in
which two columns in the chart each word belongs.
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Apply
Assessment Tip
Write the words squirm, request, and mosquito on the chalkboard. Ask students
to work with a partner to sort the words by the syllable in which the qu spelling is
found and then by which sound the letters make when pronounced. Have students
write the words in the correct columns of their charts.
Note which students have difficulty sorting
the words. You may want to work with
these students, pointing out the syllable
that contains the qu spelling in each word
and then reinforcing the pronunciation
of qu as /kw/ or /k/. You may also wish
to have students use their word study
notebooks to keep a list of words in which
qu makes the /k/ sound.
Spelling Words with qu
Unit Spelling Words: quaint, sequel, conquer, banquet, technique, queasy,
quiver, quizzes
Write the word quaint on the chalkboard and point out the qu spelling. Say: This
is an example of a word with the qu spelling in the first syllable of a word. Here
qu is pronounced /kw/. Quaint.
Next, write the word sequel on the chalkboard and read it aloud, stressing each
syllable and then saying the word quickly. Say: We have learned that when the
letters q and u are said together, they make either the /kw/ sound or the /k/
sound. Which sound do you hear in sequel? (the /kw/ sound) In which syllable
does qu fall? (the second)
Home/School Connection
Students can take home a list of the
spelling words and practice reading,
writing, and spelling the words with a
family member.
Write the word conquer on the chalkboard. Point out the qu spelling in the second
syllable. Read the word aloud several times and have students repeat after you.
Point out that qu in conquer makes the /k/ sound. Explain that as they read and
spell more qu words, they will learn in which words qu makes the /kw/ sound
and in which words it makes the /k/ sound.
Write the remaining spelling words on the chalkboard and read them with
students. Ask volunteers to use a spelling word in an oral sentence.
Ask students to copy the spelling words in their word study notebooks. Have
partners check each other’s spellings. Ask students to circle the words that have qu
in the first syllable and underline the words that have qu in the second syllable.
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Day Two
Review Spellings with qu
Common Features Sort
First
Syllable
Second
Syllable
Only
Syllable
quality
queasy
question
quiver
quizzes
squeaky
squirrel
antique
equal
frequent
mosquito
coquette
request
tranquil
quaint
squirm
Show students the anchor poster and ask volunteers to come up with example
sentences for each word shown on the poster.
Common Features Sort
Teacher Word Cards: same as BLM 3
Teacher Category Cards: First Syllable, Second Syllable, Only Syllable
Place the category cards next to each other in a pocket chart. Explain that in this sort,
students will sort words by the syllable in which qu falls.
Buddy Sort
First
Syllable
Second
Syllable
Only
Syllable
quarrel
quarter
quotation
quotient
aqua
banquet
conquer
equip
inquire
liquid
sequel
technique
quack
quail
quay
queen
Home/School Connection
Have students take home BLM 6 to
complete with a family member. Students
can also take home the word cards and
share their sorts with a family member.
Supporting ELs
Because some English Learners may
not have someone at home who speaks
English well enough to work with them on
BLM 6, make sure that they understand
the directions. Also pronounce and define
each word for them.
Show the word cards for antique, equal, and quaint to students and read them
aloud.
Think aloud: I hear the qu in each of these words. I hear it in quaint, which has
only one syllable, so I will sort quaint under Only Syllable. I also hear qu in the
second syllable of equal. In antique, the sound is different than in equal. In equal,
it makes the /kw/ sound. In antique, it makes the /k/ sound. But in both equal and
antique, qu is in the second syllable, so I will sort them both under Second Syllable.
Hold up the word card question. Say the word aloud and ask students if they hear
the /kw/ or the /k/ sound in the word question. Ask: In which syllable do you hear
the sound?
Ask students to help you place the remaining cards from BLM 3 and ask them to
explain why each word belongs in its respective category.
Buddy Sort
Give pairs of students the category cards First Syllable, Second Syllable, and Only
Syllable from BLM 2. Have them use word cards from BLM 4 for this sort. Invite
one student to read a word and ask in which category to place the word. When the
other student responds and the word is placed, that student chooses a word and asks
where the word should be sorted.
Spelling. Have students write q = /kw/ and q = /k/ at the top of a page in their word
study notebooks. Ask them to sort the spelling words by the sound of qu.
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Day Three
Teacher-Directed Sort
Teacher Word Cards: same as BLM 5
Teacher Category Cards: qu = /kw/, qu = /k/
Give each pair of students one of the word cards found on BLM 5. Have them hold
up their card for the group to read. Read each word aloud and have the group
discuss the meaning of the word. Gather the cards into a stack after all the words
have been discussed.
Place the category cards q = /kw/ and q = /k/ in a pocket chart next to one
another. Tell students that they will sort the words according to the sound qu
makes in each word, regardless of syllable.
Take a card and read it to students. Ask them to tell you in which category you
should place the word card. Repeat with all the cards.
After all the words have been sorted, read each list of words, and ask students if
they are sure the words are sorted in the correct columns. Discuss with students
which words belong in which columns.
Applying Meaning. Give students BLM 7 and have them complete the activity,
choosing the word that doesn’t fit with the others in the set.
Teacher-Directed Sort
qu = /kw/
qu = /k/
acquaint
acquire
equation
qualify
quart
quash
quick
squabble
squiggle
vanquish
bouquet
boutique
clique
critique
croquet
mosque
Assessment Tip
Use students’ completed BLM 7 to assess
their understanding of the spelling patterns
for the words. Note whether they need
more practice in applying the different
spellings.
Providing Support
English Learners and struggling readers
may have difficulty completing BLM 7 on
their own. Have them work with a partner
and a dictionary to read and complete it.
Home/School Connection
Give students BLM 8 to complete with a
family member. Explain that they are to do
the same thing they did on BLM 7 in class.
Supporting ELs
Make sure that English Learners
understand what to do on BLM 8 and the
meanings of the words since there may not
be anyone at home who speaks English
well enough to help them complete it.
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Day Four
Providing Support
Some English Learners and struggling
readers may have difficulty reading the
passage. Have these students read with an
on-level reader. Alternatively, you could
read the passage to them while they follow
along or echo-read with you. Ask students
to look and listen for examples of spellings
with qu.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Word Hunt
Give each student a copy of the passage on BLM 9. Tell them that they will be going
on a word hunt, looking for examples of words that include qu.
Read a few lines with students and model finding and underlining words with qu.
Then ask students to complete the word hunt on their own.
After students have completed the word hunt, ask them to copy the words they
found into their word study notebooks. Then have them circle the syllable that
contains the qu spelling in each word.
Name ___________________________________
Shy Celebrities
Does the thought of talking to a stranger make you queasy? Does
the idea of speaking in front of a crowd make you quiver? If so, you’re
HaveReview
students
meet in small groups and read the words they found to the group.
Words
Then1. have students use each of the words they found in a sentence.
not alone. Nearly half of all Americans feel they are shy, according to one
estimate. In fact, even stars can be shy. Dozens of famous people
make sure underlines
ked to overprint
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in America are shy or were once shy.
At the age of ten, actor Robert De Niro decided to act on stage
to conquer his shyness. He played the role of the Cowardly Lion from
2.
For an
additional challenge have groups go on another word hunt, looking for words
3.
with qu in other classroom books or materials.
The Wizard of Oz.
New Words
Funnyman Jim Carrey used slapstick humor to connect with people.
1.
Jim was fed up with being shy and having no friends. So, he decided to
try out his true personality at school, rather than just at home. He began
using physical stunts and gags to make people laugh, frequently during
class. One smart teacher made a deal with Jim. Jim could do a comedy
act at the end of the school day, but he had to be quiet in class to
2.
Spelling Dictation
3.
earn it!
Even Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, was shy as a child
and during high school. Still, he knew he had to be himself. His long
hair, sideburns, and flashy clothes made him the target of bullies at
school. That didn’t stop him, though. Elvis wasn’t afraid of being different.
He began to use music as a technique to express himself, and the rest
is history.
So if you think that you’re shy, don’t feel bad. It’s perfectly normal.
And don’t let shyness stop you from reaching for your dreams. Who
knows, you might even be famous someday!
GiveSentence
students Spelling Dictation (BLM 10). Dictate the following words from last
week’s spelling words to students, one at a time, and have students write them on
their BLMs: beyond, desire, develop.
Dictate the following words from this week’s unit, one at a time, having students
write them on the BLMs: banquet, conquer, quiver.
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Answer Key Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Dictate the following sentence and have students write it on their papers:
In the sequel, the moviemaker used a new special effects technique.
Write the words and sentence on the chalkboard and have students self-correct their
Have students take the reading passage on
papers.
BLM 9 home to read to a family member
and point out the words that have spellings
with qu.
Spelling Practice
Supporting ELs
Make sure ELs know the meanings of the
spelling words. Before student pairs use
BLM 11, have the partners tell each other
oral sentences using the spelling words.
Give pairs of students Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11). While one student reads the
spelling words from his or her word study notebook, the other student writes the
words in the First Try column. After the second student has spelled the words,
the first student places a check mark next to words spelled correctly.
For the second try, the first student may prompt the second student by sounding out
the words that were spelled incorrectly the first time. If the second spelling attempt is
correct, the first student places a check mark in the Second Try column.
Then students switch roles.
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Day Five
Spelling Assessment
Name ___________________________________
Use the following procedure to assess students’ spelling of the unit spelling words:
Directions: Choose the word that contains the
/kw/ sound in the first syllable of the word.
Directions: Choose the word that contains the
/kw/ sound in the second syllable of the word.
1.
question
equal
6.
quiver
require
2.
frequent
quality
7.
liquid
qualify
3.
squirrel
tranquil
8.
quaint
sequence
4.
request
squeaky
9.
inquire
critique
5.
quarter
technique
10. acquaint
•Say a spelling word and use it in a sentence.
•Have students write the word on their papers.
•Continue with the remaining words on the list.
Date _______________________________________
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Answer Questions
quizzes
•When students have finished, collect their papers and analyze their spelling of
the words.
Apply
•Use the assessment to plan small-group or individual practice.
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort. Write each word in the
appropriate sort category.
Quick-Check Assessment
Assess students’ mastery of words spelled with qu using the Quick-Check for
Unit 21.
Suggestions for Independent Practice
Concept Sort. Give small groups of students a set of word cards. Ask students to
sort the cards into categories by related meaning, part of speech, or other relevant
category. For example, frequent might be put in the same category as tranquil
and squeaky because all three are adjectives. Then have other groups try to guess
how each group has sorted their words.
Quick Read. Have pairs of students select up to twenty word cards and read the
words to each other. Then have them take turns reading the words and identifying
the location of qu (first syllable, second syllable, etc.) as quickly as possible while
the other student times with a stopwatch.
Spell It. Give groups a set of letter cards and the spelling words from BLMs 3–4.
Students alternate reading a word card while the other students spell the word.
Write the Words. Have students make up meaningful cloze sentences that use
words from the word cards. Students can exchange sentences and try to complete
them.
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that include qu, pronounced either
/kw/ or /k/.
____________
____________
____________
____________
First Syllable
Second Syllable
Only Syllable
qualify
quarrel
quotation
acquaint
acquire
bouquet
croquet
liquid
mosque
____________
Word Bank
acquaint, acquire,
bouquet, croquet,
mosque, qualify,
quarrel, quotation,
liquid
Think and Write about Spellings with qu
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding words spelled with qu helps you as a
reader, speller, and writer.
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Answer Key Unit 21 Quick-Check
Answer Key BLM 6
First Syllable: question, quality, squirrel,
squirm
Second Syllable: equal, frequent, tranquil,
request, antique, coquette, mosquito,
conquer
qu = /k/: antique, coquette, mosquito,
conquer
qu = /kw/: question, frequent, equal,
squirm, squirrel, request, quality, tranquil
Answer Key BLM 7
1. antique
2. mosque
3. quotient
4. squirrel
5. queasy
6. squeaky
7. quizzes
8. require
9. inquire
Answer Key BLM 8
1. technique
2. sequence
3. antique
4. question
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5. quality
6. vanquish
7. liquid
8. equation
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Unit 21 Quick-Check: Spellings with qu
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the word that contains the
/kw/ sound in the first syllable of the word.
Directions: Choose the word that contains the
/kw/ sound in the second syllable of the word.
1. question
equal
6. quiver
require
2. frequent
quality
7. liquid
qualify
3. squirrel
tranquil
8. quaint
sequence
4. request
squeaky
9. inquire
critique
5. quarter
technique
10. acquaint
quizzes
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list three to five words you know that include qu, pronounced either
/kw/ or /k/.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort. Write each word in the
appropriate sort category.
First Syllable
Second Syllable
Only Syllable
Word Bank
acquaint, acquire,
bouquet, croquet,
mosque, qualify,
quarrel, quotation,
liquid
Think and Write about Spellings with qu
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding words spelled with qu helps you as a
reader, speller, and writer.
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