Word Study and Multiple Intelligences

In 5th grade students begin to learn about their own learning styles. It is important for students to know how they best receive and process information because they will soon enter middle school and need that toolbox. One great way to do this is through Word Study. 

Instead of assigning the same five assignments each week, let your students choose each assignment (see more on academic choice later this week) based on their multiple intelligence. 

To do this, students will need to complete a multiple intelligence inventory. Here is a great one to use with 5th grade: 

http://www.kerstens.org/alicia/planning10/Multiple%20Intelligences%20Inventory.pdf



Here is how the multiple intelligences break down!

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/intelligence/teaching-methods/2204.html

Now, let's tie it all together in Word Study. Below is a list of activities which I offer to my fifth grades (I also allow them to suggest activities throughout the year, they have some amazing ideas)! 

You can download the PDF version of the above document here!