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1.4

Word Study √

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Word Study √ - INSTRUCTIONS

Conduct a “cold” Word Study ✓ before moving to the next module.

  1. Randomize a deck of 40 words from your current module.
  2. Set timer for 1:00 !
  3. Display 1 word at a time, moving quickly to the next word.
  4. Sort into 2 piles: automatic or incorrect (self-corrects count as incorrect as they are not read automatically).
  5. When the timer beeps, count the number of automatic words. Review errors.
  6. Record Word Study ✓ data on the lesson plan AND appropriate log.

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FOR WHOLE CLASS:

Choose 5 mid-low students as a sample to determine whole class movement. No need to conduct WS check with all students.

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Word Study √ - WHAT'S NEXT

• If S. MEET the criteria (35 words correct, < 3 errors)

    • Move immediately into the first lesson of the next module.  

• If S. DON’T MEET criteria, BUT ARE CLOSE (<7 errors AND <10 words read below criteria)

    • Review and mark-up errors on whiteboard, practice WS ✓ (2-3 times as time allows) & conduct spelling.
    • Repeat word study check on your next lesson. 

• If S. DON'T MEET the criteria due to an ACCURACY ISSUE (7+ errors)

    • Review and mark-up errors on white board; complete Break, Scoop, and Read or Tap and Read activity; & conduct spelling.
    • Repeat most recently taught accuracy lesson with new words in your next lesson. Continue reteaching remaining lessons in the module until the words study check lesson is reached and then conduct another word study check. 
      • If additional accuracy lessons are needed, see word inventory list for new word study words and AWS Instructions and Activities document for other accuracy activities.

• If S. DON'T MEET the criteria due to a FLUENCY ISSUE (10+ words read below criteria)

    • Review and mark-up errors on whiteboard, practice WS ✓ (2-3 times as time allows) & conduct spelling. 
    • Repeat most recently taught fluency lesson with new words in your next lesson. Continue reteaching remaining lessons in the module until the word study check lesson is reached and then conduct another word study check.
      • T. may conduct a word study check prior to each repeat lesson from the module.
      • If additional fluency lessons are needed, see word inventory list for new word study words and AWS Instructions and Activities document for other fluency activities.

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damp

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dim

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next

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mist

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fund

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shift

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bulk

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ash

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wept

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sand

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up

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bunch

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cast

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catch

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swift

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brand

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check

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crash

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chest

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stick

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chill

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act

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spend

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cliff

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spell

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craft

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draft

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held

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switch

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mask

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