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Construct A Word - ReadWriteThink
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K to 3
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ReadWriteThink presents a simple, yet useful activity for beginning readers and spellers. You simply choose a word ending from the list of word families such as -an, -ed, -ig, -at,...more
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ReadWriteThink presents a simple, yet useful activity for beginning readers and spellers. You simply choose a word ending from the list of word families such as -an, -ed, -ig, -at, -et, -in, -op, -ot, -un, and others. You are then asked to choose a beginning letter to "Construct A Word". You may choose a beginning letter to create a simple CVC word or you may choose from a variety of beginning blends and digraphs such as bl, ch, cl, dr, sh, and sl. If you create a non-sense word, you are alerted to the fact that this is not a word. You may also refer to the Word Box to self-check which words you have already created from that word family.
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Construct-A-Word is a great way for students to enhance their knowledge of word families or to build upon a lesson about blends and digraphs. To extend the activity, have students choose several of the words from the Word Box and create a simple story. If time permits, have students create an online book using a tool such as WriteReader, reviewed here. With WriteReader adults/teachers have their own space on the page to write comments and make corrections. Collect the stories to assess their connection between the words from the game with authentic meanings and usage.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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