How does one use the “Constructing Words” page?
Actually Constructing Words is based upon the same idea as the Word Climb page. By doing the clues written in the Word Climb, you will be training to make up the clues on the spot for the Constructing Words section. When Tim teaches this in a workshop, he gives the first word and then gives clues to transform the original word into the next one. The first 14 words are done with clues. The last word (#15) is made up of all the letters in the letter boxes and makes one big word at the end.
The extension words are based upon a rime from the spelling of the first 15 words or a vocabulary collection based on root words / related words in the first 15 words. The idea is to transfer the new knowledge from the spellings or meanings, to other words students will encounter.
Many programs simply manipulate letters for the making of words. For years, Tim has been teaching about the additional positive effects gained when a word is spelled and then actually written by the student. When coding is added to each word to show the phonetic features of the word, there is even more value added to the activity.
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