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Exploring Professions Through Spelling
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Activity Description
Create customizable online activities to review, practice, and test spelling.
Preparation
- You must register on the site (there is a free version) in order to save your word lists and access many of the site's features. You must provide your name and a valid e-mail address.
- You will be prompted to upgrade to a premium membership, but you may decline by selecting the link "No thanks. I'm OK with the free version for now."
- Check your e-mail and complete your registration by selecting the link provided.
- After registering and logging on to the site, follow the Creating Lists in Spelling City instructions (in the downloadable document above) to enter the spelling words.
How-To
- Walk students through the process of accessing your spelling/vocabulary lists (see Accessing Spelling City Learning Activities downloadable document above).
- Assign lists for students to learn and activities to complete.
Have students access the online spelling activities by following the Accessing Spelling City Learning Activities & Games instructions attached and selecting "Spelling Teach Me," "Hang Mouse," "Word Search," "Unscramble," "Audio Word Match" or "Missing Letter" from the list. Students can test their spelling by selecting "Spelling Test Me."
Program Areas
- ESL: English as a Second Language
Levels
- Beginning Literacy
- Beginning Low
- Beginning High
- Intermediate Low
- Intermediate High
- Advanced
Lesson Plan
Activity: Initiate a class discussion by asking students about different professions they are familiar with or aspire to pursue. List these professions on the whiteboard to activate prior knowledge and set the context for the lesson.
Activity: Introduce the new set of spelling words related to jobs. Write each word on the whiteboard, pronounce it clearly, and have students repeat it. Provide a brief definition and example sentence for each word to ensure comprehension.
1. Use this QR code for students to scan if they are on a phone. If they are on zoom or in class, send them the link.
Divide students into pairs and have the students click through the list while pronouncing the word. If your students are capable, they can write the sample sentence that is read after the word.
Have students go through all the free activities:
1) Spelling Test
2) Teach me
3)Play a game
Give students a spelling test. You can also dictate a sentence using the word.
Share the sample with them and show them step-by-step how to create a mini poster using Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Canva. You can also create a Padlet board if you want the students to post their pictures on Padlet.
See instructions here for how to create a Padlet board.
Have students create a graphic for one of the professions. Have them write the name of the profession, a sentence describing what duties of the job are and a picture . Depending on the level of the students you can have them create more than one occupation.
Documents
- Creating_Lists_Spelling_City.doc - How to Create Lists in Spelling City
- accessing_spellingcity_learning_activities_FINAL.docx - How to Access and Use Lists at Spelling City
- Sample Job Poster.docx - Sample Job Poster
Standards
- Reading Foundational Skills
- RF.2 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes). (Phonological Awareness)
- RF.3 - Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (Phonics and Word Recognition)
- RF.4 - Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (Fluency)
- Speaking and Listening
- CCR Anchor 5 - Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.