Working+with+Words

[|Fun Brain]
 * Online Practice: Great games to practice using some of the concepts discussed in class.**
 * [|Rooting Out Words] (hard or superbrain level)
 * [|Spellaroo]
 * [|Spell Check]
 * [|Word Confusion]

Working With Words 6 is comprised of 20 units. Each Unit takes 7 days to complete. Each day 15 minutes is allotted to this program.
 * Working With Words Units:**
 * Day 1: Pretest/Lesson
 * Day 2: Lesson/Activity
 * Day 3: Lesson/Activity
 * Day 4: Lesson/Activity
 * Day 5: Sentences
 * Day 6: STAR/WORDO/Spelling Game
 * Day 7: Post Test/Hand Out Next Unit


 * Daily Activities**: consist of activities that help to develop the meaning of words and to provide practise in spelling the words.
 * Crosswords
 * Guess the Covered Word
 * What Looks Right?
 * Round Up the Rhymes
 * Listening for Prefixes and Suffixes


 * Making Words Lessons:** start with a word strip
 * spell as many words as possible from the letters provided
 * listen to teacher-led sentences and spell words
 * identify a secret word
 * play the Be a Mind Reader

For each word, students will be asked to:
 * 1) Pronounce it
 * 2) Identify part of speech
 * 3) Predict meaning
 * 4) Write a sentence that conveys meaning


 * Unit 1 - Roots: bright, magnet**
 * 1) brighten - I know that a walk will brighten my day.
 * 2) brightest - The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, sometimes called the Dog Star.
 * 3) brightness - The brightness of a star depends on its luminosity and distance from the Earth.
 * 4) magnetic - A magnetic object will stick to metal.
 * 5) demagnetize - When I demagnetize this object, it will not stick to the fridge.
 * 6) favorite - My favorite fruit is watermelon.
 * 7) first - The first place winner will receive a blue ribbon.
 * 8) friends - The grade sixes have many friends from places.
 * 9) know - I know that the Earth is the third planet from the sun.
 * 10) no - No, you can't go to the dance.


 * Unit 2 - Roots: power, weigh**
 * 1) powerful - An earthquake is a powerful natural force.
 * 2) powerfully - George hit the ball more powerfully than Bob.
 * 3) powerless - The teacher's volleyball team seemed powerless against the parent team.
 * 4) overweight - The ship was overweight, so some of the freight had to be unloaded.
 * 5) underweight - The lizard was underweight and had no strength to stand up.
 * 6) beautiful - The flowers you sent me were beautiful.
 * 7) because - The boy received an A on his spelling test because he practised the words each night.
 * 8) to - Please go to the store and buy some milk.
 * 9) too - Can Michelle come too? No, because you would have too many people in the car.
 * 10) two - Please buy two jugs of milk.


 * Unit 3 - Roots: create, please**
 * 1) pleasures - Laying on the beach in the hot sun is one of life's many pleasures.
 * 2) displeased - I am displeased when I have to do chores.
 * 3) creator - The creator of the telephone is Alexander Graham Bell.
 * 4) creatures - The creatures of the forest come out at night.
 * 5) recreation - I play soccer for recreation because it is a fun sport.
 * 6) again - When my sentence is messy, I have to write it again.
 * 7) before - I always do my homework before bed.
 * 8) dinosaur - The largest dinosaur was the brachiosaurus.
 * 9) its - An eagle spots its prey with its excellent eye sight.
 * 10) it's - It's a beautiful day outside.


 * Unit 4 - Root: act**
 * 1) actors - The actors in the theatre were excellent singers.
 * 2) actresses - The actresses wore beautiful gowns and diamond jewelry.
 * 3) reactions - When two chemicals are combined, there are several possible reactions.
 * 4) transaction - I perform a transaction when I purchase lipstick at the store.
 * 5) interactive - The Xbox game is interactive so you can play with other people if you have an Internet connection.
 * 6) their - The students are responsible for getting their agendas signed each day.
 * 7) there (t__here__)- The recycling bin is not over here. It can be found over there beside the garbage.
 * 8) they're (they are) - They're the leaders of our school and make all the important decisions.
 * 9) also - All students must have a water bottle. It is also their responsibility to wash it out each day.
 * 10) very - I was very surprised when my male lizard gave birth to twins!


 * Unit 5 - Roots: cover, appear**
 * 1) discovery - The scientists were excited by the discovery of a new tomb in the Egyptian pyramids.
 * 2) uncovered - The tomato plants were left uncovered over night and they froze.
 * 3) undercover - The police officer went undercover to find the illegal immigrants.
 * 4) reappeared - The ghost appeared on Monday, then reappeared on Tuesday.
 * 5) disappearance - We were all sad when we heard about the disappearance of a young child.
 * 6) probably - I have no plans for the weekend, so I can probably come to your house. I will ask my mom.
 * 7) usually - I usually have toast for breakfast because it is quick to make.
 * 8) always - I always brush my teeth before bed to make sure I do not get cavities.
 * 9) new - Zoe and Emma will get a new Build-A-Bear for Christmas.
 * 10) knew - I never knew that Build-A-Bears were so expensive!


 * Unit 6 - Root: courage**
 * 1) encouraging - It was encouraging to hear that the Grade 6 class worked hard and earned some extra work time for their project.
 * 2) encouragement - I talk to my counselor about my problems, and he always gives me encouragement.
 * 3) discouraged - I was discouraged when I found out that we could not go to the volleyball tournament.
 * 4) courageous - The little boy who had cancer was courageous when he had to get a needle.
 * 5) courageously - The girl walked up to the bully courageously and said, "Stop it. Stop it now."
 * 6) trouble - George created trouble for himself when he lit the garbage can on fire.
 * 7) myself - I always set some time aside each day for myself so I can read or take a bubble bath.
 * 8) excited - I was excited about the spelling test because I had practised lots and was sure I'd get a good mark.
 * 9) right - My house is on the right hand side of the street.
 * 10) write - Please write a letter of thanks to your grandma for the present.


 * Unit 7 - Root: sign**
 * 1) signature - Please sign your name on the signature card for the bank.
 * 2) resignation - I was sad to hear when my favorite teacher submitted her resignation.
 * 3) assignment - The assignment was challenging, but a lot of fun.
 * 4) significant - A significant number of students were unhappy about the snowstorm.
 * 5) insignificant - Plankton may seem insignificant because they are so small, but they are the foundation of the ocean's food chain.
 * 6) anyone - Anyone can go to the town library and look at book.
 * 7) everyone - Everyone at KCS went to the assembly.
 * 8) everything - Everything that you learn in school is not just on the classroom.
 * 9) your - I need to see your agenda.
 * 10) you're (you are) - You're very happy today.

 **  Unit 9 - Roots: depend, nation ** 
 * Unit 8 - Roots: place, lead **
 * 1) dealership – The car dealership in Saskatoon has excellent customer service.
 * 2) irreplaceable – My grandmother’s necklace was the only one of its kind made and is irreplaceable.
 * 3) leadership – The grade 6 class learns about leadership and how to set a good example on the playground.
 * 4) misplaced – Mrs. Sherwin misplaced her keys again today.
 * 5) misleading – When you do not tell the whole story, you can be misleading.
 * 6) everybody – Everybody at KCS cheers for the Rebels.
 * 7) people – The people on the bus were sitting quietly.
 * 8) school – Our school has 253 students.
 * 9) were – The students were taking the bus to the volleyball tournament.
 * 10) we’re – We’re  going to the football game.
 * 1) independent – My grandma is a very independent woman.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">independence – When you get older, you gain more independence.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">national – O Canada is our national anthem.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">international – There are international agreements between Canada and the United States.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nationalities – The students in our class have different nationalities.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">another – I don’t like the dinner special, so I will order another dish.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">really – I really like to skate.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">especially – My favorite meal is steak – especially T-bones.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">one – I have one car.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">won – The Tigers won the game.
 * Unit 10 - Roots: health, class**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> healthier - When I go grocery shopping, I look for healthier alternatives to my favorite foods.
 * 2) unhealthiest - When my grandpa was at his unhealthiest state, he could not eat.
 * 3) classic - At the Antique Car Show, we saw many classic cars.
 * 4) declassify - The government decided to declassify his top secret information.
 * 5) classification - in Science, we learn about the classification of plants and animals.
 * 6) except - I like all flavours of ice cream except chocolate.
 * 7) enough - Thank you, I have had enough to eat.
 * 8) sometimes - When I go for a walk, sometimes I go to the reservoir.
 * 9) by - The red car is parked by the school.
 * 10) buy - Can you buy some milk when you go to the store, please?


 * <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unit 11 - Root: press **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> depressing - The movie was depressing when the girl's dad died.
 * 2) expression - The actress had great expression in her voice and movements.
 * 3) repress - I have learned that I would repress my memories as a child.
 * 4) unimpressive - The below average mark on my test was unimpressive.
 * 5) pressurized - Propane is a pressurized gas.
 * 6) laugh - When Zoe told me the joke about the elephant, I had to laugh.
 * 7) terrible - The pickles tasted terrible.
 * 8) thought - I thought I saw a pussy cat!
 * 9) whether - I do not know whether or not I will be going to the movie tonight.
 * 10) weather - The weather has changed dramatically over the last few days.

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  **Unit 12 - Root: form**
 * 1) performance - The performance of "Cats" put on by the KCS Drama Club was exciting.
 * 2) reformed - The criminal was reformed in prison.
 * 3) deformity - The baby calf had a deformity at birth.
 * 4) format - The format of a letter is very important becuase it shows that you are careful and professional.
 * 5) formulates - We will wait until the committee formulates a plan to solve the problem.
 * 6) until - The girls will stay in at recess until their desks are cleaned.
 * 7) I'm - I'm going to go to the movie tonight.
 * 8) about - The movie was about a superhero who felt lonely and rejected by the people he helped.
 * 9) where - Oh where, oh where, has my little dog gone?
 * 10) wear - I will wear my red dress to the Christmas dance.


 * Unit 13 - Root: port**
 * 1) reporters - The reporters interviewed the superhero after he rescued the man from the train wreck.
 * 2) importance - The teacher tried to stress the importance of preparation and organization to his students.
 * 3) transportation - The automobile is the primary form of transportation in our world.
 * 4) portable - the iPod is a portable music player.
 * 5) exportable - Canadian beef is exportable.
 * 6) off - When I cam in from skiing, I took my toque off.
 * 7) something - I like to think of a song to help me remember something.
 * 8) went - When I was six I went to the Winnipeg Zoo.
 * 9) through - Alice went through the looking glass.
 * 10) threw - John threw the ball to Henry


 * Unit 14 - Root: dic (Latin "say" or "speak")**
 * 1) predictions - The predictions of the Grade 6 class turned out to be true.
 * 2) unpredictable - The reaction of the bear was unpredictable.
 * 3) contradictions - During the trial, the witness gave two statements that were contradictions of each other.
 * 4) dictator - The country's dictator ruled with an iron fist.
 * 5) dictatorship - The citizens of the country did not like loving in the dictatorship.
 * 6) getting - The dog was getting a new hair-do.
 * 7) almost - The cat would eat almost anything!
 * 8) could - Could you please sign my papers for the school trip?
 * 9) whole - Emma ate the whole pie when I thought she was playing quietly in her room.
 * 10) hole - My pants had a hole in the pocket and I lost five dollars.


 * Unit 15 - Roots: mis/mit (Latin "send") and pos (Latin "put" or "place")**
 * 1) permission - I received permission from my mom to attend the field trip.
 * 2) transmitted - The officer transmitted the distress signal before the ship went down.
 * 3) emission - The Kyoto Accord requires factories to lower their greenhouse gas emissions.
 * 4) composers - My favorite composers are Beethoven and Bach.
 * 5) impossibility - Zoe getting married at age 7 is an impossibility.
 * 6) then - First, I cleaned my desk, then I marked Grade 6 book reports.
 * 7) they - The Sherwin's are a kind family; they always make me feel welcome.
 * 8) that's - That's what I said. Please do not repeat me.
 * 9) are - Are you going to Grandma's house?
 * 10) our - Yes, my mother and I have baked our delicious blueberry muffins for her.


 * Unit 16 - Roots: ven (Latin "come") and spec (Latin "watch")**
 * 1) prevention - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
 * 2) intervention - We asked for an intervention from the school counsellor to deal with our problem in class.
 * 3) inventor - The inventor of the telephone was Alexander Graham Bell.
 * 4) inspectors - The water and gas inspectors visited the school today for their monthly inspection.
 * 5) spectators - The spectators at the track and field event were all wearing sunscreen and hats because the sun was so hot.
 * 6) said - The girl said, "Please pass the potatoes."
 * 7) have - I have one hundred reasons to smile.
 * 8) want - There is a big difference between a need and a want.
 * 9) was - The night air was crisp and felt good on my face as I walked.


 * Unit 17 - Roots: vis (Latin "see") and tract (Latin "drag")**
 * 1) television - I like to watch television on Thursday nights with my friends.
 * 2) supervision - Thursday is also my supervision day at KCS.
 * 3) subtraction - Subtraction is the inverse operation of addition.
 * 4) retraction - When a newspaper makes an error, it prints a retraction.
 * 5) tractor - In Saskatchewan, a tractor is a common farm implement.
 * 6) let's - Let's go to the fair and ride the Ferris wheel.
 * 7) can't - I can't believe that the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the Grey Cup last year.
 * 8) into - The astronaut will fly into space.
 * 9) what - I am not sure what I will do.


 * Unit 18 - Roots: jec (Latin "throw") and spir (Latin "breathe")**
 * 1) projectors - The projectors in the school can be connected to a computer and the information can be displayed on the screen.
 * 2) objections - The lawyers had several objections to the witness's testimony.
 * 3) inject - The nurse was to inject some medicine into my arm.
 * 4) uninspired - I was uninspired about what to paint until I saw the beautiful sunset last night.
 * 5) conspirators - The conspirators planned the bank robbery and get away perfectly.
 * 6) didn't - Santa didn't leave me what I asked for.
 * 7) don't - I don't understand why I was left with only a lump of coal.
 * 8) doesn't - It doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you have fun.
 * 9) who - Who is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?


 * Unit 19 - Roots: fec (Latin "make" or "do") and struct (Latin "build")**
 * 1) infectious - The child was immunized against the infectious disease.
 * 2) perfectly - The pianist played the piece perfectly.
 * 3) imperfectly - The imperfectly shaped tree was beautiful.
 * 4) construction - My father works in the construction field building houses.
 * 5) indestructible - The submarine was indestructible becuase it was built with impenetrable materials.
 * 6) wouldn't - I wouldn't ever cheat again because I felt very guilty when I did it the first time.
 * 7) won't - I won't tell anyone your secret.
 * 8) when - When the clock strikes midnight, the coach turns back into a pumpkin.
 * 9) with - I went to the movies with a friend.


 * Unit 20 - Roots: bio (Latin "life") and cred (Latin "believe" or "trust")**
 * 1) biologists - The biologists studied the life in the pond.
 * 2) bionic - My step dad calls himself the bionic man now that he has an artificial hip.
 * 3) antibiotics - The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat my infection.
 * 4) incredible - The trip to the Wall of China was incredible.
 * 5) creditors - The creditors who loaned me money expect to be paid back.

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