FREE SPELLING CURRICULUM ANYONE? Not only are the printable Spelling Tasks Packs free, but they are practical and effective. The 5th Grade Spelling Tasks Pack lays out a general weekly schedule for you and your student to follow. It can be used with any spelling list; however, it is meant to be used with the free printable spelling lists from K12 . The daily tasks will prepare your child for the expectations facing them in 6th grade and beyond. Your student will learn common and uncommon phonetic patterns, develop writing skills, and expand their vocabulary. For us, the 5th Grade Spelling Tasks Pack provides a consistent and practical spelling curriculum for our family.
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Are you curious to see the 5th grade spelling tasks? If your student used the 4th Grade Spelling Tasks Pack last year, then they will easily transition into this year’s tasks. There are still 36 word lists with 20 words per week.
Monday: Write Spelling Words 3x
Tuesday: Define 5 or more terms
Wednesday: Sentences
Thursday: Alphabetical Order
Friday: Test
*Online Spelling Games throughout the week offered
To set up your Spelling Notebook, buy a 3-ring binder that has the clear front to display the cover sheet. If your kids are like mine, they will appreciate the cover page.
The first item in your spelling notebook. is the Weekly Spelling Tasks sheet. It lays out what activity is dedicated to each day. For those of you who do not follow a typical Mon-Fri schedule, you may prefer the Weekly Spelling Tasks sheet that does not specify days.
Next, put in the 5th grade Master Spelling List that can be printed from the K12 website. I do appreciate K12’s word selection. There are 36 weeks with 20 words per week. Some of the words feature common and uncommon phonetic sounds as well as rich vocabulary words. This spelling list coincides seamlessly with our learning goals.
Tip: When my child is working on a specific word list, he stores it in the inside flap of the folder for easy access.
Writing the spelling words three times each is the first task. Consequently, the first day is also the time my student and I review his spelling words. Besides reviewing spelling rules or special sounds, this is a great time to identify vocabulary words also.
Next is the Definition Sheet. On Monday, when you and your student are reviewing the spelling word list, identify 5 or more words that your student should define for their second task. We use a Merrill Webster Intermediate Dictionary… you might want to check it out here. It is intended for middle students, but in general, it has worked great for us.
Some of you might like the alternative definition sheet that features 6 blanks on the first sheet with a total of ten on the second.
The third task is writing sentences using the spelling words. Your child will be challenged to create original sentences of their own. This can be challenging as some word’s meanings remain elusive to students. So, this provides a great opportunity to work together. Brainstorm with your student. Use the dictionary and internet to help you with word usage. Funny, you are bound to learn something too!
Sometimes my child will come up with sentences that use two of the spelling words. If the words are used correctly, I let them use the one sentence to represent all of the words. Consequently, creating more detailed sentences can become a game to them. With that being said, make sure that your child’s sentence makes sense! Good luck with that one!
Don’t forget to use this time to correct grammar. 🙂
The Alphabetical Order sheet will go in your notebook next. If your child has never conquered putting words into alphabetical order, then know that it will take a few times for your child to get the hang of it. Walk them through the process.
To find the first word in alphabetical order, use the alphabet on the side of the sheet to help direct your child. While pointing at the ‘A,’ I ask my child, “Do any of the words start with ‘a’?” If not, then cross the A out on the ABC line. Next, go to the ‘B.’ If two words start with the same letter, instruct your child to look at the second letter in the word. For instance, look at the words, big and bat. The second letter in big is ‘i,’ while the second letter in bat is ‘a.’ ‘A’ comes first in the alphabet, so bat would precede big in alphabetical order.
Lastly, the spelling test assessment will go into the notebook. This is the last sheet of the weekly tasks.
What happens if my student fails the test?
Whatever words my student misses, he is required to rewrite the word 3 times. If the grade is below a B, I ask that they write the misspelled words 5x and retest the words they missed until they pass.
There isn’t a sheet or activity put into your notebook for this task. Spelling games or quick study sessions are encouraged throughout the week to help learn their spelling words.
One way to practice and study spelling words is to use the free games provided by Spelling Training. You go to the home page and insert your spelling list. Once you have saved your spelling list, your student can play a number of spelling games. This site made a huge difference in one of my son’s spelling success.
This sheet is not on the tasks list, but if you would rather use this in place of definition Tuesday, then go for it. Extra practice? The Word Scrambler is a fun way to practice the words using a different approach. The teacher will take the spelling words and write them scrambled in the left-hand column. For example, the teacher might take the word, “think,” and scramble the letters to say, “hnkti.” Next, the student will use their list to figure out what word the letters make.
Even though the Spelling Tasks Packs work great for us, they may not work for you. If you are interested in looking into other spelling curriculum options, click on the link below. HAPPY SPELLING!
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