1. Week Nine Focus: (au) Rule launch launch ______________ pause pause ______________ August August ______________ thaw thaw ______________ awful straw ______________ Students will be assessed on the above 5 words and an additional 5 words that will apply to the same focus. It will be important for students to understand the focus rather than memorizing the list words. We will analyze and apply the focus through daily instruction. Word Wall Words because because draw draw 3. can’t can’t 4. let’s let’s 5. I’m I’m Bonus Words: ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ The (au) sound in initial or medial position = au (launch)) The (au) sound in final position = aw (straw) Please practice your focus words and the word wall words each week. See the Spelling Choice Menu or the Third Grade Website for ideas. Students will be required to write one “third grade sentence “ with one spelling word of their choice and one dictation sentence during their Friday assessment.