You child's new spelling words are in their F.I.S.H. folder. This week they'll be responsible for cutting out their own words and putting them in the envelope provided. Please refer to the directions for what each night's spelling activity is. MONDAY - word sort Sort words into categories. Ask your child to explain to you why the words are sorted this way. Ask your child to sort them a second time as fast as possible. Write down sort on piece of paper. TUESDAY - No peeking sort Lay down a word from each category on a table as a header, and then read the rest of the words aloud. Your child must indicate which category the word goes in, without seeing it. Lay the word upside down. Reveal all words when you finish. Repeat if your child makes more than one error. Write down correct sort on sheet of paper. WEDNESDAY - Do a word hunt Look for your spelling words OR other words with the same spelling pattern in whatever book you are reading. Record any words you find on a separate sheet of paper. Write WEDNESDAY so I know those are your word hunt words. THURSDAY - Do a writing sort to prepare for the Friday test. As you call out the words in random order, your child should write them in categories on a sheet of notebook paper. Call out any words your child has missed a second or third time.