WORD WORD STUDYSTUDY

Mrs. Poole’s ClassBuddy Study Procedures

Day 1: Choose, Build, Mix, Day 1: Choose, Build, Mix, FixFixCreate your spelling lists.

◦ Choose 10 words from the list we make.◦ Choose 5 words from your high frequency word list.

Pick words that are not highlighted! Mark the words you choose.

Have your lists checked.◦ Get your spelling buddy to check both lists.◦ Get Mrs. Poole to check both lists and your word

study folder.

Day 2: Look, Say, Cover, Day 2: Look, Say, Cover, Write, CheckWrite, Check1. Record your spelling list on the left side of

your chart. (put your list away!!!)2. LOOK at your 1st word.3. SAY it softly to yourself.4. COVER the 1st flap.5. WRITE the word in the middle row.6. CHECK to see if you spelled the word

correctly.

If you spell it right…GO to the next word, repeat steps 2-6 If you spell it wrong…REPEAT steps 2-6 using the last row of your

folder.

Day 3: Buddy CheckDay 3: Buddy Check

1. Quickly get with your buddy.2. Take turns calling out each other’s

spelling list.1. (Both buddies will take their practice test)

3. Check each other’s list 1. (by marking the ones that are wrong and listing

how many they missed)

4. Turn spelling tests in.5. You may practice your spelling

words with the magnetic letters quietly.

Day 4: Making Day 4: Making ConnectionsConnectionsChoose a word to make connections

with.Think of at least 4 words that have

the same BEGINNING letters.Think of at least 4 words that have

the same ENDING letters.Think of at least 4 words that have

the same letters in the middle of the word you choose.

Do this 3 more times (you will make connections with 4 words in all)

Day 5: Buddy TestDay 5: Buddy Test

1. Quickly get with your buddy.2. Take turns calling out each

other’s spelling list.1. (Both buddies will take their test)

3. Both turn your things in:1. (Spelling test, spelling list, and word

study folder.)

4. Go back to your seat to read or study quietly1. (Work on make-up work if you have any)

Day 1: Choose, Build, Mix, Day 1: Choose, Build, Mix, FixFixCreate your spelling lists.

◦ Choose 15 words from the list we made.

Have your lists checked.◦ Get your spelling buddy to check both lists.◦ Get Mrs. Poole to check both lists and your word

study folder.

Use magnetic letters to practice spelling your words.◦ You may have to share with others!