Preview!

Can you spot the

mistakes??

Whiteboards!

Let’s see if you can spot the error!

Write down the CORRECT spelling on your whiteboard.

WEEK 1

Let’s look smart and avoid silly mistakes!

WOC – Week 1

Already Definition: at an

earlier time The car has already

been packed.

All ready Definition: all

prepared

Now we are all ready to go!

All of us are ready!

TIP:The two L’s were all ready, while the other L was already there!

WOC – Week 1

Alter Definition: to

change

I needed a change,

so I altered my clothes.

Altar Definition: a table or

stand used for religious ceremonies

An altar is a tall church table.

WOC – Week 1

Altogether Definition: entirely

I’m altogether ready for the test!

All together Definition: in the same

place; at the same time or place

We will wait for the next one so we can go all together.

Altogether is written entirely together

All people are all together

WOC – Week 1

Brake Definition: a device

to stop a machine

The car brakes were squeaky.

Break Definition: to fracture;

to shatter

I yelled, “Eak!” when I heard the glass break.

WEEK 2

WOC – Week 2

Capitol Definition: a

building; statehouse There’s a dome on

the capitol.

Capital Definition: a city; the

location of a government

Athens is the capital of Greece.

WOC – Week 2

Choose Definition: to

select

There are two flavors to choose from.

Chose Definition: past

tense of choose I chose chocolate!

WOC – Week 2

Cloths Definition: pieces

of cloth Cloths are smaller

than clothes (cloths is shorter than clothes).

Clothes Definition:

wearing apparel Clothes with an e

means your outfit is complete.

WOC – Week 2

Coarse Definition: rough;

crude; not fine The stingray was

awfully coarse.

Course Definition: a path of

action; a series of studies

I took a U-turn on the course!

WOC – Week 2

Desert Definition: a

dry sandy region

The camels searched for water in the desert.

Desert Definition: to

abandon; to leave

They deserted me!

Dessert Definition: the

final sweet course of a meal

I want two desserts!

WEEK 3

WOC – Week 3

Hear Definition: to

receive sounds through the ear

You hear with your ears.

Here Definition: in this

place

We can eat over here or over there.

WOC – Week 3

Its Definition:

possessive of it

The cat hated its costume.

It’sDefinition: contraction of it is or it hasIt’s going to be a fun Halloween!

When it doubt, separate the contraction: IT+IS = IT’S

WOC – Week 3

Led Definition:

went first; guided

The mom led her baby.

Lead Definition: to

go first; to be a leader

I wanted to lead the race!

Lead Definition: a

heavy metal; graphite used in pencils

Do you have any pencil lead?

WOC – Week 3

Loose Definition: not tight

My clothes were loose, they were too big!

Lose Definition: to suffer

loss

I really didn’t want to lose the game!

WEEK 4

WOC – Week 4

Passed Definition: went by I passed you in the

race!

Past Definition: time that

has gone by History is in the

past!

WOC – Week 4

Peace Definition: quiet,

order, security After a crazy lunch,

we need some calmness and peace.

Piece Definition: a part of

something I’d love a piece of

pie!

WOC – Week 4

Plain Definition: simple;

common; a flat area of land

The covered wagons crossed the plains.

I like my burgers plain.

Plane Definition: a flat

surface; a tool; an airplane

My trip to Sacramento was my first plane ride!

WOC – Week 4

Principal Definition: the head

of a school; chief, main

Mrs. Kominsky, the principal is your pal!

Principle Definition: a rule of

conduct; a basic truth

I show up on time based on principle.

WEEK 5

WOC – Week 5

Stationary Definition: a fixed

position I bought a

stationary bike to exercise!

Stationery Definition: writing

paper I got new

stationery to send notes!STAY = STATIONARY

PAPER = STATIONERY

WOC – Week 5

Their Definition:

belonging to them

Their costumes were cute!

There Definition: at

or that place Let’s go over

there!

They’re Definition:

contraction of they are

They’re (they are) so much fun!

WOC – Week 5

Threw Definition: tossed I threw the football

for the touch down!

Through Definition: in one

side out the other We drove through

the tunnel.

WOC – Week 5

Who’s Definition:

contraction of who is or who has

Who’s going to the party?

Whose Definition:

belonging to whom

Whose hat is that?

WOC – Week 5

To Definition: in

the direction of; toward

I went to the ice cream store.

Too Definition:

also; more than enough

I have too many choices!

Two Definition:

one plus one

I chose two flavors!

WOC – Week 5

Weak Definition: feeble;

not strong I am too weak to lift

the weights.

Week Definition: seven

days

I love shark week!

WOC – Week 5

Your Definition:

belonging to you

Don’t forget your lunch!

You’re Definition:

contraction of you are

You’re my favorite student!