Change the Words Activity Length

Approximately
30 minutes
Activity Format
Partners

Standards
Grades K2 (Writing
Standard 1.2;
ELD Standard 2.2)
Grades 35 (Writing
Standard 2.1;
ELD Standard 2.2)
Language Objective
Students will follow
written directions in
English to change word
spellings and create new
words.
Learning Objective
Students will work with
a partner in identifying
new words by following a
variety of context clues.
Materials
copies of page 61, one per student (You may choose to modify
this page from the Teacher Resource CD.)
alphabet chart or poster for students reference
Procedure
1. Distribute copies of page 61. Tell students to work with a
partner to look at the words in capital letters at the top of each
section.
2. Students will follow the directions underneath each capitalized
word to change it to a different word.
3. After students have changed their words, have them compare
their answers with a partner to see if they are correct.
Answer Key
CAT: 1. c, 2. c, o, 3. c, o, m, 4. c, o, m, b New word: comb;
SAME: 1. r, 2. r, o, 3. r, o, __, k 4. r, o, c, k New word: rock;
MITTEN: 1. __, ___, d, d, ___, ___, 2. ___, ___, d, d, ___, e3.
p, ___, d, d, ___, ___, e. 4. p, u, d, d, ___, e,
5. p, u, d, d, l, e New word: puddle

Teacher Tip
To extend the activity, when students have changed words, have them write a sentence with
both the new word and the original word in it.

Differentiating by Proficiency Level To differentiate

by proficiency
Beginning: Ask students to point to the letters as they say them. level, see pp.
1115 for
Intermediate: Have students discuss the answer to each step Blooms Taxon
omy Question
with their partners. and pp. 192 s
4 for detailed
Advanced: Ask students to create an alternative version of the examples.
activity.

Assessment
The following is a checklist of items to informally assess students after they complete this activity.
Students should be able to:
correctly complete the activity page
work cooperatively with a partner with changing word spellings
follow written directions

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