We will read irregularly spelled words

CCSS 3rd Grade Reading Foundational Skills 3.0dRead grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

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We will read irregularly spelled words.

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Students, you already know the letters of the alphabet have sounds. We can use our knowledge of these sounds to read regular words. But sometimes, some words do not follow these sounds. These words are called irregular words. Now, we will read irregularly spelled words.

Students, you already know the letters of the alphabet have sounds. We can use our knowledge of these sounds to read regular words. But sometimes, some words do not follow these sounds. These words are called irregular words. Now, we will read irregularly spelled words.

Make ConnectionMake Connection

Sound out and read the following words.

ELA

Learning ObjectiveLearning Objective

Activate Prior Knowledge

Activate Prior Knowledge

1. man 2. van

3. dog 4. log

CCSS 3rd Grade Reading Foundational Skills 3.0dRead irregularly spelled words.

Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. ©2013 All rights reserved.

Irregularly Spelled Words Regularly Spelled Words

castle cat

sure sun

was has

one won

Irregularly spelled words have letters that do not follow the regular sounds of the alphabet. • Irregularly spelled words cannot be sounded out.• The spelling and reading of irregularly spelled words must be memorized1.

Which word is an irregularly spelled word? How do you know?

A Wednesday

B Friday

In your own words, what is an irregularly spelled word?

An irregularly spelled word is_____________.

Which word is an irregularly spelled word? How do you know?

A Wednesday

B Friday

In your own words, what is an irregularly spelled word?

An irregularly spelled word is_____________.

CFUCFURead Irregularly Spelled Words

Concept DevelopmentConcept Development

*Note: Teacher pronounces irregular words letter by letter using regular letter sounds first to demonstrate improper pronunciation, followed by the correct way to pronounce the word. For example, “castle” is pronounced “KAS ul”.

1 practiced over and over until you remember

1 practiced over and over until you remember

VocabularyVocabulary



Irregularly spelled words have letters that do not follow the regular sounds of the alphabet. • Irregularly spelled words cannot be sounded out.• The spelling and reading of irregularly spelled words must be memorized.

Skill Development/Guided Practice

Skill Development/Guided Practice

Spell2 each word

Read 3 times

Write 1 time

Read 3 times

Identify the irregularly spelled word. (Underline)

Read the sentence.

1 earth He dug a hole in the earth.

2 machine My uncle fixed the washing machine.

3 height My height is 46 inches.

4 straight The teacher told us to draw a straight line.

5 become Next year, we will become 4th-graders.

6 rhyme Dear and ear are words that rhyme.

7 cycle A cycle repeats over and over again.

8 seize Seize means to grab something quickly.

9 journey A journey is a long trip.

10 rough The toad’s skin is very rough.

Read this word. (call on a non-volunteer)

Read this word. (call on a non-volunteer)

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Read irregularly spelled words.

2 say each letter in a word 2 say each letter in a word

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Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)

Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)

How did I/you determine what the question or prompt is asking?How did I/you determine the ELA concept required?How did I/you determine the relevant information?How did I/you answer the question?How did I/you determine if all parts of the question have been answered?

How did I/you determine what the question or prompt is asking?How did I/you determine the ELA concept required?How did I/you determine the relevant information?How did I/you answer the question?How did I/you determine if all parts of the question have been answered?

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Fill in the blanks in the passage with the irregularly spelled word from the word bank. Word Bankmachines

weighsvoyageheightjourneyEarth

Space Robot

Dr. Tanaka has built a robot to join him on his ___________ into

space. His robot is made up of parts from other__________. The robot’s

name is Bubo. It _________ 50 pounds, and its __________ measures 60

inches

(5 feet). Bubo is programmed like a computer to help Dr. Tanaka drive the

spaceship. Dr. Tanaka and Bubo are going to take pictures of stars and the

________ while in space. Dr. Tanaka hopes to discover a new star that he

can name after Bubo. Their ____________will be long, and at times tough.

But, Dr. Tanaka knows Bubo will be a helpful space-travel pilot! 104 words

journey/voyage

machines

weighs height

Earth

voyage/journey



Reading irregularly spelled words will help you read many books.

Reading irregularly spelled words will help you do well on tests.

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Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to read irregularly spelled words? (Pair-Share) Why is it relevant to read irregularly spelled words? You may give one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?

Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to read irregularly spelled words? (Pair-Share) Why is it relevant to read irregularly spelled words? You may give one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?

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RelevanceRelevance

Sample Test Question:

32. Which word cannot be sounded out?

A belt

B jump

C earth

D mend




What did you learn today about reading irregularly spelled words? (Pair-Share) Use words from the word bank.

Summary ClosureSummary Closure

Skill ClosureSkill Closure

Access Common CoreAccess Common Core


1. earth 2. machine 3. height

Julia says that bats is an irregularly spelled word because it cannot be sounded out.Marc says that rhyme is an irregularly spelled word because it cannot be sounded out.Do you agree with Julia or with Marc? Explain your answer.


Word Bank

irregularsounded outmemorized

Marc is correct. Rhyme is an irregularly spelled word because it cannot be sounded out.



Independent PracticeIndependent Practice



1. earth 2. machine

3. height 4. straight

5. become 6. rhyme

7. cycle 8. seize

9. journey 10. rough



Teddy is reading his science book. He is trying to sound out the bolded words. Are the words regularly or irregularly spelled? How do you know?

Periodic Review 1Periodic Review 1


Spell and read each word to your partner.

Write 1 time

Read 3 times

Identify the irregularly spelled word. (Underline)

Read the sentence.

1 machine The machine stopped working.

2 rough The rock is rough.

3 rhyme Words that rhyme have the same ending sounds.

4 become He will become an actor.

Water Cycle

Water on earth moves in a cycle. That water keeps going around and around and around. This is called the Water Cycle.

Earth and cycle are both irregular words because they cannot be sounded out.





Moa is reading her science book. She wants you to help her read because it has too many irregularly spelled words. Underline which words you will help Moa read. Explain why.

The Long Journey of the Butterfly The butterfly surely gets around. In winter, the butterfly starts its rough journey to Mexico. Millions of butterflies make the journey and huddle on straight tree branches that become bent due to the weight of the butterflies.

Read each irregularly spelled word to your partner.

1. earth 2. machine

3. height 4. straight

5. become 6. rhyme

Journey, surely, rough, straight, and weight are all irregular words that are hard to spell because you cannot sound them out.





Read each sentence. Underline the irregularly spelled words.

Before Trains and Cars Before machines like trains or cars, people used covered wagons to take long trips across the United States. Their journey was rough and long. There were no roads, just trails made by other wagons. There were very few bridges so most had to go straight through the water. It was a dangerous, long, and rough journey.

The class had just read the passage below about what transportation was like before trains and cars.

Identify the irregularly spelled words in the passage (circle) and write them below. For each word, explain why it is an irregularly spelled word.

1 The height of the roof is 10 feet tall.

2 A butterfly’s life cycle has four stages.

3 We can see the Moon’s four-week lunar cycle from Earth.

4 Please walk in a straight line when walking next to the machine.

5 The ships went on a journey to seize the cargo from the pirates.

Machines is an irregularly spelled word because it cannot be sounded out.



Irregularly spelled word

Pronunciation Definition

1 earth urth(n) planet humans live on; land; or soil plants grow in

2 machine muh SHEENa piece of equipment with moving parts that uses power

3 height hīt how tall someone or something is

4 straight strat something that does not bend or curve

5 become bih KUHMto begin to be something or to develop in a particular way

6 rhyme rīm(n) short poem or song; (v) two words or lines in poetry that end with the same sound

7 cycle sī kul(n) number of related events that happen again and again in the same order; (v) to travel by bicycle

8 seize seezto take hold of something or take control of a place suddenly

9 journey JUR nee(n) time spent traveling from one place to another; (v) to travel

10 rough ruhfsomething that is not smooth or has an uneven surface



Irregularly spelled words

1 church 11 spaghetti2 dwarf 12 spinach3 flush 13 telephone4 hero 14 tough5 index 15 voyage6 moose 16 vowel7 nephew 17 wife8 phrase 18 whistle9 potato 19 weigh10 rhythm 20 yawn



EDI – Cognitive, Teaching, and English Learner Strategies

Learning Objective: We will read irregularly spelled words.

Elaboration

Targeted Vocabulary

Academic memorized, spell

Content irregularly spelled words

Support

Demonstration

VocabularyStrategy

Multiple-Meaning

Synonym

Definition memorized, irregularly spelled wordsHomophone

Internal Context Clue

Listen, Speak Similar Sounds

Write Writing

Read Tracked Reading

Comprehensible Input

Cognates

Contextual Clues

Graphic Organizer

Contextualized Definitions

Pictures

Language Strategies

Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies

Content Access Strategies

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We will read irregularly spelled words