Working with Words
This week we are reviewing the following
spellings: ow, u, ew, ue, u_e and oo. During unit 6, we
will also be working on word analysis skills during
phonics time. This week’s skills are reviewing plurals,
synonyms/antonyms, compound words and
contractions..
Reminders:
plurals: more than one
synonyms: words with similar meanings
antonyms: words with opposite meanings
compound words: 2 small words put together to
make a new word
contractions: 2 words combined with a letter or
letters replaced by an apostrophe
duck + s = _ _ _ _ _
synonym for great = _ _ _ _
antonym for happy = _ _ _
door + bell = _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
did + not = _ _ _ _ ‘ _
Sounds/Sound Spellings
This week we will be reviewing how one
spelling can make different sounds.
ow can sound like snow or cow
u, ew, ue, u_e can sound like blew or few
oo can sound like boot or foot
flow
flower
cook
tool
true
cue
tune
cube
chew
curfew
moonbeam
bookshelves
eyebrow
mowing
tissue
Vocabulary Words
To broaden the students vocabulary, each week we
will focus on a few vocabulary words. Try to use
these words in conversation at home.
resource
conserve
pollution
something can be used for support or help
to use as little as possible of something to help
save it
waste that harms land, water or air
April Showers of
Phonics Sounds
Practice your sound spellings.
Write the word. Say the word.
Listen carefully
to the
different
sounds.
ow
oo
sn_ _
pl_ _
gr_ _
d_ _n
sh_ _
cl_ _ n
f_ _ t
b_ _ k
sp_ _ n
gl_ _ m
t_ _ k
sc_ _ p
u
ew
tr_th
_nit
_niform
st_dent
m_sic
fl_
ue
gl_ _
arg_ _
tr_ _
resc_ _
aven_ _
cl_ _
neph_ _
p_ _
fl_ _
st_ _
kn_ _
gr_ _
u_e
t_ b _
r_ l _
fl_ t _
t_ n _
parach_t_
cost_m_