Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Word Study

Word Study Directions

1. Identify the word
a. Find the vocabulary word used in a sentence from the assigned reading,
and write the complete sentence down that contains the vocabulary word.
b. Write the definition of the word. Make sure you read the sentence again to
confirm that you have the correct meaning.
c. Create your own sentence using the word correctly. Do not begin with “I”
for a sentence.

Word Study Example

1. Glinting
a.“ Sabrina scanned the room and spied the keys glinting in the moonlight, on a
table on the far side of the bed.”
b. flashing, shining brightly
c. The aluminum wrapper was glinting in the sun when the rays reached it.

Rubric for Assessment

4 3 2 1
Sentence Wow! The The sentence The sentence The sentence
from book sentence is from the book copied from copied from
copied down is copied the book has the book has
correctly and down one or two many errors.
is extremely correctly. errors.
neat!
Definition Wow! The The definition The definition The definition
definition is is copied copied down is incorrect for
copied down down partially fits how the word
correctly and correctly. the meaning is used in the
is extremely from the book.
neat! book.
Created Wow! Your Your sentence Your sentence Your sentence
Sentence sentence uses uses the word attempts to does not use
the word correctly. use the word the word
correctly and correctly, but correctly or is
is extremely there is an missing.
neat. error.
A=12-11 B=10-9 C=8-7 D=6 F=5 or lower
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Spelling Words

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

Commercial Loafers (if needed)
Slurping Temper tantrum Amuse
Advantage Committee Bawl
Cuddling Monorail Beckon
Babbling Agency Broil
Account Omelet Castor oil
Clients Emergency Congestion
Expression Birthday Dreary
Mugged Dentist Nibble
Cooties Cutting Perch
Squirmed Office Relieved
Fangs Company Resist
Apartment Terrible Shriek
Advertisement Exhausted Sniffle
Noisily Smear Supervise
Meaningless Comfortable Swell
Transportation Usher
Scribbled
Ambulance
Containing
Situation