Note From Ms. L. Butsuda Frederiksen School 7243 Tamarack Drive, Dublin, CA 94568925-828-1037 x5248 [email protected]
NEW SPELLING PROGRAM: January 2017
This week students will begin a different weekly spelling program. Students will have individualized spelling lists to allow them to work on spelling most appropriate for their level.
After taking a standard spelling test with 15 words, words they have gotten correct are removed from their list. Students will fill in the empty slots with additional words.
- First, students will use words they've written incorrectly in their daily writing such as in mathematics, journals, or homework.
- If students need more words, they will use spelling words from The First 4000 Words program. This program is used to teach the 4,000 most frequently used English words in Grades 1 through 4. This research-based word list helps students develop good reading and writing skills. www.thefirst4000words.com
Since these are words that are commonly use in everyday school work from Grade 1 - 4, your child can be even more successful in school if they can read and spell these words correctly every time in their everyday writing.
Being able to read and spell these words correctly every time will increase their look and feel of literacy.
MUST KNOW WORDSAttached is a list of “Must Know” words. These words are so common they are NOT included in The First 4000 Words list. It is essential that your child can read and spell these words EVERY TIME in ALL writing.
SPELLING LIST: BASIC WORD LISTMust be spelled correctly in ALL writing
__________________ is having challenges with spelling. To help him/her work at a more understandable level, starting this week, his/her spelling words will be from a list of the most commonly used words in grades 1 - 4. I call this the "Must Know Words" list (attached.)
The First 4000 Words. This program is used to teach the 4,000 most frequently used English words in Grades 1 through 4. This research-based word list helps students develop good reading and writing skills. www.thefirst4000words.com
Since these are words that are commonly use in everyday school work from Grade 1 - 4, your child can be even more successful in school if they can read and spell these words correctly every time in their everyday writing.
Being able to read and spell these words correctly every time will increase their look and feel of literacy.-------------------
Your child will do all the activities the rest of the class does, however, when he/she adds words to their spelling list for the week, they will use words from the Must Know Words list instead of the more challenging list.
Although some words may seem easy, it is essential that your child spell these words correctly ALL THE TIME.
Thank you so much for your support. If you have any questions, please contact me. - Ms. Butsuda
Note From Ms. L. Butsuda Frederiksen School 7243 Tamarack Drive, Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 828-1037 [email protected]
To:
Date:
RE:
INDIVIDUALIZED SPELLING HOMEWORK
Your child is having challenges with his/her spelling. To help your child work at a more understandable level, starting next week, her/his spelling words will be from a list of the most commonly used words in grades 1 - 4.
These words are taken from The First 4000 Words program: www.thefirst4000words.com
This is from their website: The First 4,000 Words is an interactive web-based program used to teach the 4,000 most frequently used English words to English Language Learners and struggling readers in grades 1 through 4. This research-based and field-tested program helps students develop the necessary reading skills to succeed in school.
Since these are words that are commonly use in schoolwork, your child can be even more successful in school if they can spell these words correctly all the time in their everyday writing.
Your child will continue to do all the regular homework activities, just with a list that has been adapted to better meet his/her needs at this time.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Ms. Butsuda(925) 828-1037 [email protected]
INFORMATION From the websitehttp://www.clevercloudedu.com/4kwcce/4kw.html
Vocabulary is generally defined as the knowledge of words and word meanings. Word knowledge is a process that occurs over time; to truly understand the complexity of teaching and learning vocabulary, you should review the following information about vocabulary:
Types of VocabularyListening vocabulary - all the words a person can recognize when listening to speechSpeaking vocabulary - all the words a person can use in speechReading vocabulary - all the words a person can recognize when readingWriting vocabulary - all the words a person can employ in writing
Oral vs. Print VocabularyOral vocabulary - includes those words that we recognize and use in listening and speakingPrint vocabulary - includes those words that we recognize and use in reading and writing
Word KnowledgeUnknown - the word is completely unfamiliar to the student and its meaning is unknownAcquainted - the word is somewhat familiar; the student has some idea of its basic meaningEstablished - the word is very familiar; the student can immediately recognize its meaning and use the word correctly
Productive vs. Receptive Word KnowledgeProductive/Expressive (active) vocabulary - includes words we are able to use when we speak/writeReceptive (passive) vocabulary - includes words that we recognize when we hear/see
Types of Vocabulary InstructionDirect Vocabulary Learning - refers to intentional and explicit teaching of specific words and word-learning strategiesIndirect Vocabulary Learning- refers to word learning that occurs incidentally through experiences with oral language and wide reading
Importance of Vocabulary
Vocabulary is the foundation for communication and learning
Language and thought are synonymous Vocabulary size is strongly linked to reading comprehension and overall
academic success A person may be judged by others based on their vocabulary
Importance of Vocabulary (for early learners and ELLs)
Beginning readers use their oral vocabulary to make sense of the words they see in print
Readers must know what most of the words mean before they can understand what they are reading
Vocabulary is identified as one of the 5 essential components of reading instruction
Phonemic awareness - awareness of and ability to manipulate sounds in words
Phonics - knowledge of relationships between letters of written language and the sounds of spoken language
Vocabulary - recognizing and understanding the meaning of words in reading and writing as well as in oral language
Fluency - ability to read rapidly with phrasing, an important bridge to comprehension
Text Comprehension - using a system of strategic actions, smoothly and in coordination, to get meaning while reading texts
The Vocabulary Learning Task Is Huge
The average 3rd grader knows about 15,000 words The average 6th grader knows about 25,000 words The average high school graduate knows about 50,000 words
This means that average students learn 3,000 - 4,000 words a year.This translates to 10 words a day / 7 days a week / 52 weeks a year with no time off for weekends, summers, or good behavior.
The Vocabulary Learning GapSome children particularly children of poverty and English language learners come to school with very small oral vocabularies. Their small oral vocabularies are a huge hurdle to their learning.
Info on word lists from 4000 Words
http://www.clevercloudedu.com/4kwcce/4kw.html
The First 4000 Words
This is a list of the most commonly used words in grades 1 – 4. These words are taken from The First 4000 Words program: www.thefirst4000words.com
This is from their website: The First 4,000 Words is an interactive web-based program used to teach the 4,000 most frequently used English words to English Language Learners and struggling readers in grades 1 through 4.
Since these are words that are commonly use in schoolwork, your child can be even more successful in school if they can spell these words correctly all the time in their everyday writing.
Attached is your child’s spelling test on the “Must Know” words. These “Must Know” words are so common, they are NOT included in the first 100 words list. These “Must Know” words MUST ALWAYS BE SPELLED CORRECTLY in everyday writing by the end of 2nd grade.
2016
#1 MUST KNOW LIST #2 MUST KNOW LIST #3 MUST KNOW LIST
1 about 1 can 1 him
2 back 2 get 2 its
3 after 3 could 3 his
4 be 4 had 4 just
5 all 5 did 5 how
6 also 6 do 6 I
7 because 7 has 7 know
8 and 8 each 8 in
9 are 9 first 9 into
10 been 10 have 10 like
11 but 11 he 11 made
12 an 12 down 12 if
13 as 13 for 13 is
14 a 14 by 14 her
15 at 15 from 15 itThese words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
2016
#4 MUST KNOW LIST #5 MUST KNOW LIST #6 MUST KNOW LIST
1 on 1 the 1 water
2 make 2 other 2 there
3 new 3 she 3 to
4 no 4 so 4 two
5 many 5 out 5 these
6 may 6 over 6 they
7 only 7 them 7 we
8 or 8 then 8 were
9 more 9 people 9 this
10 most 10 said 10 through
11 my 11 see 11 time
12 of 12 that 12 was
13 not 13 some 13 up
14 now 14 than 14 very
15 one 15 their 15 wayThese words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
2016
#7 MUST KNOW LIST #8 Words 1 - 100 #9 Words 1 - 100
1 of 1 little 1 great
2 what 2 even 2 same
3 you 3 good 3 came
4 when 4 long 4 small
5 people 5 year 5 right
6 where 6 day 6 come
7 because 7 use 7 old
8 which 8 work 8 think
9 your 9 go 9 take
10 who 10 thing 10 still
11 many 11 well 11 place
12 will 12 look 12 find
13 with 13 another 13 off
14 would 14 around 14 different
15 could 15 man 15 partThese words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
2016
#10
Words 1 - 100 #11
Words 1 - 100 #12
Words 1 - 100
1 found 1 important 1 say
2 world 2 state 2 left
3 life 3 don’t 3 began
4 three 4 why 4 mother
5 went 5 large 5 during
6 own 6 want 6 tell
7 help 7 few 7 land
8 every 8 school 8 next
9 here 9 often 9 once
10 house 10 food 10 need
11 between 11 under 11 high
12 home 12 always 12 last
13 thought 13 men 13 children
14 put 14 air 14 took
15 again 15 big 15 togetherThese words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
2016
#13 Words 1 - 100 #14 Words 1 - 100 #15
1 saw 1 give 1
2 light 2 set 2
3 example 3 kind 3
4 word 4 room 4
5 united 5 eye 5
6 father 6 number 6
7 live 7 far 7
8 keep 8 family 8
9 body 9 person 9
10 end 10 city 10
11 hand 11 every 11
12 head 12 off 12
13 read 13 different 13
14 against 14 little 14
15 young 15 went 15These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
These words are the most frequently written words in English. Taken from www.first4000words.com
MUST KNOW WORDSMust always be spelled correctly
1 a 26 get 51 my 76 there2 about 27 had 52 new 77 these3 after 28 has 53 no 78 they4 all 29 have 54 not 79 this5 also 30 he 55 now 80 through6 an 31 her 56 of 81 time7 and 32 him 57 on 82 to8 are 33 his 58 one 83 two9 as 34 how 59 only 84 up10 at 35 I 60 or 85 very11 back 36 if 61 other 86 was12 be 37 in 62 out 87 water13 because 38 into 63 over 88 way14 been 39 is 64 people 89 we15 but 40 it 65 said 90 were16 by 41 its 66 see 91 what17 can 42 just 67 she 92 when18 could 43 know 68 so 93 where19 did 44 like 69 some 94 which20 do 45 made 70 than 95 who21 down 46 make 71 that 96 will22 each 47 many 72 the 97 with23 first 48 may 73 their 98 would24 for 49 more 74 them 99 you25 from 50 most 75 then 10
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These words are from the “First 4000 Words” list (www.first4000words.com) and are the words most often used in English. Your child must spell and read these correctly in ALL work. lb16
MUST KNOW WORDS
The Most Commonly Used Words: 1 - 100*: List 11 little 34 three 67 land2 even 35 went 68 next3 good 36 own 69 once4 long 37 help 70 need5 year 38 every 71 high6 day 39 here 72 last7 use 40 house 73 children8 work 41 between 74 took9 go 42 home 75 together10 thing 43 thought 76 saw11 well 44 put 77 light12 look 45 again 78 example13 another 46 important 79 word14 around 47 state 80 united15 man 48 don’t 81 father16 great 49 why 82 live17 same 50 large 83 keep18 came 51 want 84 body19 come 52 few 85 end20 right 53 school 86 hand21 small 54 often 87 head22 old 55 food 88 read23 think 56 under 89 against24 take 57 always 90 young25 still 58 men 91 give26 place 59 air 92 set27 find 60 big 93 kind28 off 61 say 94 room29 different 62 left 95 eye30 part 63 began 96 number31 found 64 mother 97 far32 world 65 during 98 family33 life 66 tell 99 person
100
city
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LIST 1
The Most Commonly Used Words: 101 - 200*: List 2
101
better 134 best 167
open
102
white 135 became 168
front
103
side 136 sure 169
sea
104
night 137 energy 170
north
105
didn’t 138 sun 171
inside
106
country 139 second 172
start
107
name 140 feet 173
behind
108
it’s 141 really 174
top
109
form 142 certain 175
eat
110
usually 143 toward 176
whole
111
hard 144 black 177
matters
112
knew 145 show 178
idea
113
today 146 mean 179
cold
114
soon 147 door 180
run
115
told 148 special 181
seem
116
several 149 course 182
story
117
system 150 move 183
paper
118
upon 151 near 184
job
119
Earth 152 power 185
ground
120
money 153 war 186
gave
121
become 154 felt 187
brought
122
group 155 morning 188
try
123
government 156 able 189
grow
124
later 157 heard 190
point
125
change 158 feel 191
turn
126
animal 159 order 192
line
127
let 160 red 193
tree
128
across 161 boy 194
car
129
America 162 plant 195
south
130
American 163 book 196
fact
131
early 164 learn 197
play
132
four 165 information
198
probably
133
face 166 I’m 199
above
200
five
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The Most Commonly Used Words: 201 - 300*: List 3
201 study 234 women 267
figure
202 mind 235 voice 268
believe
203 half 236 care 269
surface
204 kept 237 understand 270
main
205 area 238 friend 271
laws
206 human 239 rest 272
public
207 held 240 amount 273
answer
208 fire 241 town 274
case
209 general 242 everyone 275
lost
210 river 243 fish 276
ready
211 picture 244 talk 277
slowly
212 close 245 hot 278
build
213 problem 246 write 279
middle
214 sound 247 true 280
hold
215 table 248 cut 281
stood
216 possible 249 built 282
ran
217 perhaps 250 follow 283
west
218 space 251 king 284
ask
219 everythin 252 London 28 dog
g 5220 mile 253 England 28
6pass
221 hear 254 English 287
process
222 outside 255 quickly 288
alone
223 strong 256 below 289
woman
224 can’t 257 full 290
class
225 call 258 age 291
heat
226 dark 259 real 292
force
227 business 260 green 293
street
228 stop 261 lots 294
natural
229 short 262 least 295
six
230 past 263 longer 296
warm
231 remember 264 finally 297
hair
232 control 265 page 298
floor
233 common 266 free 299
gone
300
poor
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The Most Commonly Used Words: 301 - 400*: List 4
301
yes 334
bad 367 produce
302
leave 335
social 368 party
303
reason 336
present 369 subject
204
suddenly 337
period 370 third
305
parent 338
hundred 371 shown
306
size 339
cause 372 student
307
sat 340
heart 373 act
308
ten 341
road 374 dry
309
clear 342
oil 375 cover
310
sent 343
begin 376 ball
311
field 344
member 377 lay
312
girl 345
pay 378 fine
313
bed 346
bring 379 New York
314
hour 347
beginning 380 teacher
315
I’ll 348
summer 381 carefully
316
question 349
easy 382 fall
317
low 350
history 383 death
318
language 351
late 384 develop
31 center 35 office 385 winter
9 2320
result 353
buy 386 watch
321
wind 354
blue 387 level
322
moment 355
heavy 388 soil
323
child 356
material 389 east
324
major 357
fast 390 couldn’t
325
carry 358
president 391 single
326
window 359
national 392 scientist
327
cell 360
type 393 million
328
deep 361
gold 394 interest
329
grew 362
simple 395 beautiful
330
decide 363
walk 396 Europe
331
stay 364
maybe 397 European
332
blood 365
chapter 398 central
333
reach 366
you’re 399 worker
400 provide*in order of frequency. www.thefirst4000words.com lb 16
List 4
The Most Commonly Used Words*Alphabetical Order
Note: Words without numbers are from the 100 Must Know list.
a because 325 carry156 able 121 become 274 case
about 313 bed 339 cause199 above been 327 cell128 across 63 began 319 center373 act 343 begin 398 central
after 347 beginning 142 certain45 again 173 behind 125 change89 against 268 believe 365 chapter258 age 256 below 323 child59 air 134 best 73 children
all 101 better 100 city288 alone 41 between 290 class
also 60 big 309 clear57 always 144 black 212 close129 America 332 blood 179 cold130 American 354 blue 19 come240 amount 84 body 233 common
an 163 book 232 controland 161 boy could
126 animal 346 bring 390 couldn’t13 another 187 brought 106 country273 answer 278 build 149 course
are 249 built 375 cover205 area 227 business 248 cut14 around but 226 dark
as 353 buy 6 day284 ask by 383 death
at 225 call 330 decideback 18 came 328 deep
334 bad can 384 develop376 ball 224 can’t did
be 194 car 105 didn’t395 beautiful 236 care 29 different135 became 381 carefully do
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The Most Commonly Used Words*: Alphabetical Order, continued
285 dog 311 field 185 ground48 don’t 267 figure 122 group147 door 264 finally 189 grow
down 27 find had374 dry 378 fine 297 hair65 during 208 fire 203 half
each first 86 hand131 early 243 fish 111 hard119 Earth 200 five has389 east 298 floor have349 easy 250 follow he175 eat 55 food 87 head85 end for 221 hear137 energy 292 force 157 heard253 England 109 form 340 heart254 English 31 found 291 heat396 Europe 132 four 355 heavy397 European 266 free 207 held2 even 238 friend 37 help38 every from her242 everyone 168 front 39 here219 everything 257 full 71 high78 example 186 gave him95 eye 209 general his133 face get 350 history196 fact 312 girl 280 hold382 fall 91 give 42 home98 family 9 go 245 hot97 far 361 gold 314 hour357 fast 299 gone 40 house81 father 3 good how158 feel 123 government 206 human140 feet 16 great 338 hundred154 felt 260 green I52 few 329 grew 315 I’ll
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The Most Commonly Used Words*: Alphabetical Order, continued
166 I’m 33 life 64 mother178 idea 77 light 150 move
if like my46 important 192 line 107 name
in 1 little 359 national165 informatio
n82 live 294 natural
171 inside 252 London 151 near394 interest 4 long 70 need
into 263 longer newis 12 look 379 New Yorkit 275 lost 68 next
108 it’s 261 lots 104 nightits 317 low no
184 job made 170 northjust 270 main not
83 keep 324 major now204 kept make 96 number93 kind 15 man of251 king many 28 off112 knew 356 material 352 office
know 177 matters 54 often67 land may 342 oil318 language 364 maybe 22 old50 large 146 mean on72 last 344 member 69 once351 late 58 men one124 later 279 middle only271 laws 220 mile 167 open377 lay 393 million or164 learn 202 mind 159 order262 least 322 moment other302 leave 120 money out62 left more 222 outside127 let 155 morning over387 level most 36 own
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The Most Commonly Used Words*: Alphabetical Order, continued
265 page 259 real 277 slowly183 paper 141 really 21 small305 parent 303 reason so30 part 160 red 335 social368 party 231 remember 388 soil286 pass 239 rest some230 past 320 result 114 soon345 pay 20 right 214 sound
people 210 river 195 south217 perhaps 341 road 218 space337 period 94 room 148 special99 person 180 run 172 start211 picture said 47 state26 place 17 same 331 stay162 plant 307 sat 25 still197 play 76 saw 281 stood190 point 61 say 228 stop300 poor 53 school 182 story216 possible 392 scientist 293 street152 power 169 sea 223 strong336 present 139 second 372 student358 president see 201 study198 probably 181 seem 369 subject213 problem 310 sent 204 suddenly287 process 92 set 348 summer367 produce 116 several 138 sun400 provide she 136 sure272 public 229 short 269 surface44 put 145 show 117 system316 question 371 shown 215 table255 quickly 103 side 24 take282 ran 362 simple 244 talk333 reach 391 single 380 teacher88 read 295 six 66 tell276 ready 306 size 308 ten
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The Most Commonly Used Words*: Alphabetical Order, continued
than 118 upon 399 workerthat 7 use 32 world
the 110 usually wouldtheir very 246 writethem 235 voice 5 yearthen 363 walk 301 yesthere 51 want youthese 153 war 366 you’rethey 296 warm 90 young
10 thing was your23 think 386 watch370 third water
this way43 thought we34 three 11 well
through 35 wenttime wereto 283 west
113 today what75 together when115 told where74 took which174 top 102 white143 toward who241 town 176 whole193 tree 49 why247 true will188 try 321 wind191 turn 326 window
two 385 winter360 type with56 under 289 woman237 understand 234 women80 united 79 word
up 8 work
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