Misspelled and Misused Words

Unknown Words/Dictionary & Thesaurus UseIntermediate ReadingCCSS: 3/4/5.L.4 Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on reading content. Consult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

Discuss the Anchor Charts as a class. Model the use of a dictionary and thesaurus to help in filling in Activity Sheet. Use words from current literature or informational text to provide relevancy. Revisit activity throughout the year to master strategies related to word meaning.

What’s included:□ Task Card in WORD (click on slide to open in WORD for editing OR open separate TASK CARD DOC on the website)□ Activity Sheet (Run 6 copies and use Green Sleeves to provide a guide for students.)□ Anchor Charts□ Materials Needed: List of words from current reading material.□ Technology Connection: http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/staff/boldtkatherine/ReadingFun3-6/ReadingFun_DictionarySkills.htm

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STATION TASK CARD Unit 1 2 3 4 __________________ Station Activity Name: Misspelled and Misused Words Standard: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Skill/Objective: (COPY IN YOUR PASSPORT) Reference Material Use Directions: 1. Choose 5 words from the Commonly Misspelled and Misused Word list or use the words provided by the teacher. 2. Review the Anchor Charts with a partner or the students at your station to understand the use of common reference materials. 3. Use the Activity Sheet as a guide to set up your own paper and then use provided reference materials to fill in the missing information about each word.

Challenge: Choose one of the scenarios below to explain why it is important to be able to find out the meaning of unknown words.

A medical student who is assisting a doctor within the surgery ward.

A chemist using a new compound within an experiment. A computer programmer designing a new online game.

WHEN COMPLETED

□ check □ hand in

□ place in folder □ other _________________

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Misspelled and Misused Word Study Sheet

Word

Synonym Antonym

Definition(s)

Part of Speech

Pro•nun•ci•a•tion

Use in a sentence.

DICTIONARY• A dictionary is a reference

book that gives the meaning, spelling, and pronunciation of words.

• Words are arranged in alphabetical order.

• No single dictionary contains a complete list of all words in the English language.

Thesaurus• A thesaurus is a book of

synonyms and antonyms.• Synonyms are words

with the same or about the same meaning.

• Antonyms are words that mean the opposite.

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The 100 Most Commonly Misspelled Words

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Frequently Misspelled Words

•absence•address•advice•all right•arctic•beginning•believe•bicycle•broccoli•bureau•calendar•camaraderie•ceiling•cemetery•changeable•conscientious•conscious•decease•deceive•definite•descent•desperate•device•disastrous•ecstasy•embarrass•exercise•fascinate•February

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•neighbor•nuclear•occasion•occurrence•odyssey•piece•pigeon•playwright•precede•prejudice•privilege•pumpkin•raspberry•receive•rhythm•sacrilegious•science•scissors•separate•sincerely•special•thorough•through•truly•until•Wednesday•weird•you're