High Frequency Spelling Patterns

1. High Frequency Spelling Patterns I use this list in direct instruction. I created this from a handout I received in EDUC 310 at EWU. These 37 spelling patterns allow children to read and spell over 500 words commonly used by young children (Wylie & Durrell, 1970). Purpose: Students to feel successful at reading. Instruction: In the beginning, explain that noticing spelling patterns can help students decode words. Model this concept. Read the top line. Then, they read in a group or individually the words below. Listen, and correct mistakes immediately, but gently. Later on, have the student control the pace. Praise students often and have a good time!

2. Activities Think of other words that rhyme with ___ ? Use one or all of the words in a sentence, then share it with your shoulder buddy. Pick out one word and ask students to think of a word that means the same thing as ___ . Share your answer. Draw a picture of what you think of when you hear the word. Write a short poem or song using the three rhyming words. Put the three words in alphabetical order.

3. ack black back sack

4. est nest rest best

5. ing king ring sing

6. ash trash cash rash

7. ot hot not dot

8. ail pail rail tail

9. ap cap nap rap

10. at cat rat sat

11. ide ride side tide

12. ip ship rip chip

13. ug bug rug dug

14. ake cake bake make

15. ate skate date gate

16. ick brick sick kick

17. it hit sit fit

18. ump bump dump jump

19. ale whale sale male

20. aw claw paw saw

21. ight night right might

22. ock sock rock lock

23. unk skunk chunk junk

24. ame game came name

25. ay tray clay may

26. ill hill bill fill

27. oke poke joke yoke

28. ock sock rock dock

29. an pan ran man

30. eat meat seat heat

31. in pin grin win

32. op mop top hop

33. ank bank tank rank

34. ell shell sell bell

35. ine nine mine fine

36. in pin grin win