Week 2 of 36 · 10 words · ages 8–9

3rd Grade spelling words, week 2: silent w

In wr words, and in answer, the w makes no sound. Say the word slowly and remember the hidden w.
write
To put words down on paper.
wrong
Not right.
answer
What you say back to a question.
wrung
Twisted wet cloth to squeeze out the water, in the past.
wrestler
A sports star who grabs and tries to pin an opponent.
wreck
To smash something so badly that it cannot be used.
wrapping
Paper that covers a gift.
wrecked
Smashed badly, in the past.
wriggly
Twisting and squirming a lot.
wrongdoing
Bad things that someone does.

Ten minutes a day this week

Short and daily beats long and once. A word met on five separate days is remembered; a word met five times on Thursday night mostly is not.

  1. Monday

    Read the list together. Say each word, clap its syllables and find the pattern in it.

  2. Tuesday

    Look, say, cover, write, check — each word once from memory, then check the letters.

  3. Wednesday

    Use every word in a sentence, out loud or on paper, so each one means something.

  4. Thursday

    Practice test: a grown-up reads each word aloud. Circle the misses for tomorrow.

  5. Friday

    The test. One try per word, no letters given. The circled words go first.

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