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TEKS ELA Standard: 5.11.D.xi

correct spelling of words with grade-appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and high-frequency words

Word Pyramids

Word Pyramids

Start with a one letter word, add another letter, then add another. How tall can you make the pyramid?

Word Ladder: East to West (4 Steps)

Word Ladder: East to West (4 Steps)

COLD to COOL. BAND to SING. Change one letter at a time — can you find the path?

Word Ladder: Work to Hard (4 Steps)

Word Ladder: Work to Hard (4 Steps)

COLD to COOL. BAND to SING. Change one letter at a time — can you find the path?

Word Ladder – Cold to Cool (5-Steps)

Word Ladder – Cold to Cool (5-Steps)

COLD to COOL. BAND to SING. Change one letter at a time — can you find the path?

Word Ladder: Fast to Race (4 step)

Word Ladder: Fast to Race (4 step)

COLD to COOL. BAND to SING. Change one letter at a time — can you find the path?

Word Ladder: Kid to Old (5-steps)

Word Ladder: Kid to Old (5-steps)

COLD to COOL. BAND to SING. Change one letter at a time — can you find the path?

Word Ladder – Sun to Hot (5-steps)

Word Ladder – Sun to Hot (5-steps)

COLD to COOL. BAND to SING. Change one letter at a time — can you find the path?

Word Ladder: Foot to Shoe (4 Steps)

Word Ladder: Foot to Shoe (4 Steps)

COLD to COOL. BAND to SING. Change one letter at a time — can you find the path?

Word Ladder: Fire to Warm (4 Steps)

Word Ladder: Fire to Warm (4 Steps)

COLD to COOL. BAND to SING. Change one letter at a time — can you find the path?

Plurals: An Inductive Spelling Lesson

Plurals: An Inductive Spelling Lesson

Plural nouns in English are deliciously fascinating. Yet most plural lessons are so dull! In this experience, students are given a pile of plurals and then inductively create groups and pull out rules and patterns.

Ghost

Ghost

Ghost is a word-building game for two players. The first person to create an actual word loses.