On the Trails

Day #1 – Students will read each spelling word and finger spell the words to
themselves.

1. Post the spelling words on your web site (MyTeacherPages.com is a great hosting tool)
2. Print out this finger spelling worksheet and give to each student
3. Have your students finger spell the words that they are reading from your web site.

Day #2 – Students will create a word search with the spelling words using
Funbrain’s Word Turtle.

1. Print out the spelling words for your students, or teach them how to copy and paste the words into QuickNote.
2. Visit Word Turtle and input their words.
3. Print out the generated word searches to practice.

Day #3 – Use the Alphabet Organizer to practice typing the words.

1. Print out the spelling words for your students, or teach them how to copy and paste the words into QuickNote.
2. Visit the Alphabet Organizer and have the students follow these directions:
1. Type in their name
2. The title should be the phonics skill they are working on (e.g. V-C-E)
3. Click on Option 2
4. In order to type using this organizer, you must click on a letter that
   begins a spelling word. So for example, the word – scientist must be typed in the “S” section of the organizer.
5. When all words have been entered, print out the chart by:
1. Clicking on the printer
2. Clicking on Chart
3. and then choosing Print or OK

Day #4 – Use the spelling words in a sentence

1. Use the notetaking tool
1. Students should enter their name and a title – the title should be the phonics skill they are working on.
2. Watch the tutorial or skip it
3. Click on Main Section and use one or two words in a sentence.
4. Repeat Step 3 until all words have been used

5. Click Finish and then print out the work

Day #5 – The Test

1. Use the Alphabet Organizer or the Notetaking Tool or the Webbing Tool to have students record and print out their words.

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