Pam's Pointers

Here is a list of the Journeys 2017 spelling words by unit for the year to send home. Just add the dates next to the lesson number so parents will always know what the spelling words are for the week. I added 4 high frequency words to lessons 1 to 15 to make 10 words. The extra words are in bold. I will let my students use the word wall for the 4 high frequency words. I am repeating the 4 extra words 2 weeks in a row to get them used to using the word wall for spelling those 4 wo

Your students will enjoy playing tic-tac-toe while they practice reading the high frequency words for the week with other students and their parents. There is a tic-tac-toe game to go with each of the 30 weekly 'Words to Know' list. You can use this worksheet to practice or review the words in class and then send it home for homework. Students and parents enjoy playing the tic-tac-toe game while practicing the words. When students return the signed worksheet you get feedback from the parent

This is the same as my "Journeys 2017 - 1st grade Reading Vocabulary Homework Practice Game" except it is editable. I posted the PDF version first because the thumbnail pages didn't display correctly in the editable version. See below for product description. Your students will enjoy playing tic-tac-toe while they practice reading the high frequency words for the week with other students and their parents. There is a tic-tac-toe game to go with each of the 30 weekly 'Words to Know' list. I ad

At the beginning of the year I send home the Word-to Know list for units 1-3 in their Homework Help Folder and then units 4-6 at the beginning of the second semester. I also send home the Words-to-Know list at the end of each unit for the parents to review with their child before I test their child over those words. Some of my parents really appreciate having these word lists at home to review and even like to work ahead with their child.