Word study is a key component of a balanced literacy program. The Wordsmith word study program will support your child’s spelling instruction. The activities that your child will participate in will focus on root words, prefixes, suffixes, and homophones. Each week will consist of a selection of words that are based on a particular Latin or Greek root. By breaking words into prefixes, roots, and suffixes, children will be able to increase their reading vocabulary. The Wordsmith program gives students a deeper understanding of new vocabulary, rather than a spelling program based on rote memorization.
Please click on the files below to view the spelling words for the week.