Word Study Contract



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Word Study

You need to have a total of 40 points worth of activities completed and turned in on Friday. You have all week to do this, so use your homework time wisely. For example, you may want to do 10 points each night on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, or if you know that you’re busy on Wednesday night, you may want to do 20 points on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, and 10 on Thursday so that you won’t have to do any Word Study homework on Wednesday evening. Staple each assignment to this Word Study homework, and be sure to write the activity name and point value at the top of each assignment. Try not to waste paper and write on the backs!

Activity Choices: Please Circle your Choices

10 points Look your words up in a dictionary and write their definition.

5 points Find the guide words on the page in the dictionary that each of your words could be found on.

5 points Use a computer to type your words. Use different fonts and make it φυν.

10 points Number the alphabet from 1-26 (A=1, B=2, C=3 and so on…), then change each of the words into a secret code number! Please write the word with its code next to it.

5 points Write your words in ABC order…backwards! Z-A

10 points Write a synonym for each of your words.

15 points Cut the letters of each of your words out of a magazine or newspaper and arrange

your words by gluing them on a piece of paper.

10 points Scramble the letters of each of your words and have a friend solve them.

5 points Write each word five times each in cursive.

10 points Use all of your words in 10 silly sentences.

15 points Write a short story using at least 5 of your words. Each word should be underlined or

highlighted in your story. Remember, a story must include characters, setting, problem and solution. For full credit, your story must be complete. This is a 15 point activity because it is more work than a 5 or 10 point activity.

10 points Create a crossword puzzle using your words at

10 points Highlight your words in a newspaper article or magazine.

10 points Create new words by adding prefixes or suffixes to your words.

10 points Draw a picture and hide your words within the illustration.

10 points Write two words at a time that share a letter so that they are touching. Example:

10 points Write each word, then write again and leave 1 letter out, then 2 letters…

Example: horse, _orse, _ _rse, _ _ _ se, _ _ _ _e, _ _ _ _ _

5 points Put your words in ABC order

10 points Take a practice test with an adult and get it signed

5 points Write your words normal…then switch hands and try to write them!

5 points Write your words forwards, then backwards!

Word Study Guidelines

• Unless noted, all words must be used in each activity. The story is the only activity that doesn’t require all words.

• Circle your choices on your menu.

• Write the point value and activity on top of each activity.

• You may complete more activities (than the required 40 points) for extra credit in Language Arts.

• Each activity should be done neatly and will be scored accordingly. If it is not your best work, you will not receive full credit.

• Word Study is due on Friday of that week, but may be turned in earlier.

• Spelling tests will be on Fridays.

My Weekly Spelling Words

|Spelling Pattern: |

|1. |6. |

|2. |7. |

|3. |8. |

|4. |9. |

|5. |10. |

|My Additional Words: |

|11. |14. |

|12. |15. |

|13. | |

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