Jan’s New Home

Word Wall Words

Created by Kristi Waltke

Chant the words one time as they appear.

•away•car

•friends•house•our

•school•very

My family will have to move away!

My family will have to move away!

My mom will put gas in the car.

My mom will put gas in the car.

We do not want to leave our friends.

We do not want to leave our friends.

Our new house has more room.

Our new house has more room.

Our yard has a fence in back.

Our yard has a fence in back.

I like my new school.

I like my new school.

I am very happy that some things are still the same.

I am very happy that some things are still the same.

Look at the word carefully as it flashes

on the screen and then we will spell it

together.

away

car

friends

house

our

school

very

Now let’s play the game

“Be a Mind Reader.”

You will be given 5 clues that will help you narrow down the Word Wall Words until you

can read which word is on my mind! Make a

guess after each clue!

Be a Mind Reader!

1st Clue

It’s a Word Wall Word.

Be a Mind Reader!

2nd Clue

It ends with the silent letter

“e.”

Be a Mind Reader!

3rd Clue

The word has one syllable.

Be a Mind Reader!

4th Clue

The word starts with the letter

“s,” but the sound is “sh.”

Be a Mind Reader!

5th Clue

The word fits in the blank of this sentence:

I always listen to my teacher so I can be ______ I won’t get in

trouble.

Be a Mind Reader!

The word on my mind is…

sureWhich clue

helped you get it?