Objective
To help students recognize and apply new words in academics and everyday life.
Students will be introduced to 35 new spelling and vocabulary words per week.  They will identify, decipher and write words in context. Weekly tests and a cumulative test will be given at the end of every session.

Vocabulary Skills
Word meaning from content.
Consonant clusters of three letters.
Consonant diagraph.
Word endings.
Classifying words.
Vowels.
Eight parts of speech.
Contractions.
Synonyms, antonyms, and homograph.

Spelling Skills
Correct pronunciation
Regular phonic principles
Meaning and use of each word
Mnemonics
Create personal dictionary
Phonograms, morphemes