as in journey
A 6-page resource exploring the base <journ> as in journey, journal, journalism, adjourn and sojourn.
The base <journ> provides many opportunities for explicitly teaching a range of important orthographic concepts for spelling, morphology, & vocabulary development:
final consonant doubling convention for polysyllabic bases/stems
word formation using a range of prefixes, compounds, inflectional & derivational suffixes
making meaningful vocabulary connections through spelling & morphology
differences between UK English & US English spelling
dictation, written expression, & editing
dictionary work
The word "journey" also has relevance to many other aspects of the curriculum, giving students the chance to explore both literal and symbolic ideas.
English - storytelling and diving into how characters grow and change
HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) brings in journeys of explorers, pioneers, and Indigenous peoples, showing how movement and land are tied to culture, history, identity, and connections between places
The Arts - journeys can be expressed through art, music, and performance
Science ties it to discovery, space exploration, and environmental journeys, whether it’s venturing into space or studying the movement of ecosystems.
References: Etymonline, OED, Real Spelling.
Note: As a lifelong learner, my understanding of our orthography is evolving and be refined, as I continue to question, research, and discuss with others. This resource reflects my current understanding at the time I created it. I hope that you and your students learn from it and continue to marvel at the wonder of words.
A 6-page resource exploring the base <journ> as in journey, journal, journalism, adjourn and sojourn.
The base <journ> provides many opportunities for explicitly teaching a range of important orthographic concepts for spelling, morphology, & vocabulary development:
final consonant doubling convention for polysyllabic bases/stems
word formation using a range of prefixes, compounds, inflectional & derivational suffixes
making meaningful vocabulary connections through spelling & morphology
differences between UK English & US English spelling
dictation, written expression, & editing
dictionary work
The word "journey" also has relevance to many other aspects of the curriculum, giving students the chance to explore both literal and symbolic ideas.
English - storytelling and diving into how characters grow and change
HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) brings in journeys of explorers, pioneers, and Indigenous peoples, showing how movement and land are tied to culture, history, identity, and connections between places
The Arts - journeys can be expressed through art, music, and performance
Science ties it to discovery, space exploration, and environmental journeys, whether it’s venturing into space or studying the movement of ecosystems.
References: Etymonline, OED, Real Spelling.
Note: As a lifelong learner, my understanding of our orthography is evolving and be refined, as I continue to question, research, and discuss with others. This resource reflects my current understanding at the time I created it. I hope that you and your students learn from it and continue to marvel at the wonder of words.
A 6-page resource exploring the base <journ> as in journey, journal, journalism, adjourn and sojourn.
The base <journ> provides many opportunities for explicitly teaching a range of important orthographic concepts for spelling, morphology, & vocabulary development:
final consonant doubling convention for polysyllabic bases/stems
word formation using a range of prefixes, compounds, inflectional & derivational suffixes
making meaningful vocabulary connections through spelling & morphology
differences between UK English & US English spelling
dictation, written expression, & editing
dictionary work
The word "journey" also has relevance to many other aspects of the curriculum, giving students the chance to explore both literal and symbolic ideas.
English - storytelling and diving into how characters grow and change
HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) brings in journeys of explorers, pioneers, and Indigenous peoples, showing how movement and land are tied to culture, history, identity, and connections between places
The Arts - journeys can be expressed through art, music, and performance
Science ties it to discovery, space exploration, and environmental journeys, whether it’s venturing into space or studying the movement of ecosystems.
References: Etymonline, OED, Real Spelling.
Note: As a lifelong learner, my understanding of our orthography is evolving and be refined, as I continue to question, research, and discuss with others. This resource reflects my current understanding at the time I created it. I hope that you and your students learn from it and continue to marvel at the wonder of words.