3rd Grade Learning The Spelling Rules Lesson Plan

Topic: Learning the spelling rules

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to spell all the words listed on the board using the spelling rules from class.

Materials

• List of words to be spelled
• Whiteboard and markers

Warm-up

• Ask students if they know how to spell any words.
• Have them whisper the words to the teacher one at a time.
• As a class, brainstorm a list of words that could be spelled using the spelling rules learned in class.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the spelling rule that will be focused on in class (e.g. "y" after "e" except after "i" makes the sound "ee").
• Have students repeat the spelling rule after you.
• Have students work in pairs to practice spelling words using the spelling rule.
• Have a volunteer from each pair share their word with the class and demonstrate how to spell it using the spelling rule.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in small groups to practice spelling words using the spelling rule.
• Have each group share their words with the class and demonstrate how to spell them using the spelling rule.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a word that they are unfamiliar with and use the spelling rule to correctly spell it.
• Have students create a poster or presentation to share with the class how to correctly spell the word using the spelling rule.

Closure

• Review the spelling rules and have students share any words that they were able to correctly spell using the spelling rule.
• Have students share their posters or presentations with the class.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice and give feedback on their use of the spelling rule and their ability to spell words.
• Collect and review students' posters or presentations to assess their understanding of the spelling rule and their ability to apply it in a meaningful way.