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The following are paper and pencil activities useful for word work centers.

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word sorts

students sort words according to category

To make word sorts more fun:

Put the words (or have students put the words) on 1.5" x 3" piece of oak tag. Kids like to have something tangible to sort.

 

making words

students make as many words as they can from the letters in a long word

 

other

 
 
compound words maker
final double letter tester (top grade 3 kids only)