Words Their Way

Name: ____________________
Date: _____________________

Day 1
(Period 6)
-TeacherModeled
Sort
-Student
Regular Sort
(2 times)

Day 2
(Period 3)
-Regular Sort
(2 times)
-Buddy Sort
(2 times)

-Group
-Buddy Blind
Review of
Sort (1 time)
Word Pattern
(5 mins)
Games(Base
ball,
Memory,
Blind sort)

Day 3
(Period 2)

Day 4
(Period 3)

Day 5
(Period 3)

-Word Hunt on -Group Review own (10 mins) of Word Hunt Games(Basebal
Words (5 mins) l, Memory,
Blind sort)
-Speed Sort
(3 times)
*Write 6
Sentences HW
-Word Hunt on -Speed Sort
own (10 mins) (3 times)
- Group Review
of Word Hunt
Words (5 mins)

Spelling Test
*5 word test (3
words from
your list and 2
that are not)

Directions: Following the schedule below, complete all of the following activities for each word
sort you are given. Note: this booklet will be handed in at the end of the two week cycle and
reviewed by Mr. Hatch.

1. Regular Sort

2. Buddy Sort

3. Word Hunt

4. Speed Sort

7. Write 6 Sentences

5. The Baseball Game

8.

Buddy Blind Sort

6. Memory

9. Spelling Test

Buddy Sort
Partners Name: _____________________________
Date: _______________________________________
Have your partner read all of your sort words to you
without you seeing them. As you hear the words being
read to you, point to the sort header you believe matches
that word. Your partner will place the words facedown
under the sorts you choose. Once all the words have been
read, flip them over and review the words to ensure they
are in the right place. If there are any wrong, write them
below.

Word Hunt
Find a book and read. Record any words you find that are
in your sort this week. Be sure to write down any words
shared in the group review that are not already on your
list.

The titles of the books I chose are:

1. ______________________________________________________
____
2. ______________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________
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4. ______________________________________________________
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5. ______________________________________________________
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Speed Sort
Week 1 Date: ______________________________
Partner: ____________________________________
Speed Sort #1
Time: ______________________________________________________

Speed Sort #2
Time: ______________________________________________________

Speed Sort #3
Time: ______________________________________________________

Week 2 Date: _____________________________

Partner: ____________________________________
Speed Sort #1
Time: ______________________________________________________

Speed Sort #2
Time: ______________________________________________________

Speed Sort #3
Time: ______________________________________________________

The Baseball Game

Materials: Word sort words, Post-It notes, pencil.
Pair up with someone who has the same sort at you.
Instructions:
1. Identify who you are playing against above the games below.
2. Player 1 reads a word from the word sort to player 2. Player 2 spells
the word out loud or on a dry erase board. If player 2 spells the
word correctly, he/she will move to first base and circle the base. If
wrong, he/she cannot move.
3. Player 2 then reads a word to player 1 and the game continues on.
4. See how many runs you can get in a single game (how many times
your reach home).
5. Use a different color of pencil crayon every time you reach home.

6. Write down any words you get wrong below.

7. Game is over when you have used all of the words in your word sort.

Game #1

Game #2

Partner: _____________

Partner: _____________

Words spelt wrong:

Words spelt wrong:

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

Memory

Partner: _____________________________
Instructions:
1. Choose a partner who has the same word sort as
you.
2. Place all the words face down on a desk or table.

3. Player 1 chooses 2 words and read them out loud.

4. If the words chosen are from the same category, they
are a match and count as a point for that player.
5. If they are not a match put them down again and the
next player takes a turn.
6. Write your matches below.

Write 6 Sentences
This activity will be done as homework and must be signed by a parent or
guardian.
Instructions:
1. Choose 6 words from your word sort.
2. Write 6 sentences with one of your words in each one.
3. Review each sentence once completed to ensure all words are spelt
correctly and proper punctuation is used.

1. Word

_________________
Sentence
_____________________________________________________________
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2. Word
_________________
Sentence
_____________________________________________________________
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3. Word
_________________
Sentence
_____________________________________________________________
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4. Word
_________________
Sentence
_____________________________________________________________
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5. Word
_________________
Sentence
_____________________________________________________________
_____
6. Word
_________________
Sentence
_____________________________________________________________
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Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________

Buddy

Blind Sort

Partner: _________________________
Similar to the Buddy Sort, you and partner will take turns
reading the sort to one another. However, instead of just
pointing to the category the word fits into, you will be
writing the word under the correct header. Once all the
words have been read, you and your partner will review
your words to ensure they are all spelt correctly.

Words spelt wrong:

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
____________________

Spelling Test
Mr. Hatch will give you a 5 word spelling test that will
include 3 words from your word sort and 2 that are not.
The new words will fit the sort you are working on. If any
words are spelt incorrectly they must be written 5 times
again in the space below.

1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________

Words spelt wrong (written 5 times each):

1. ______________________________________________________
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2. ______________________________________________________
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3. ______________________________________________________
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4. ______________________________________________________
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5. ______________________________________________________
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