Understanding Word Structure Making Words The teacher explains that a "making words" activity helps students to under- stand how longer words are constructed based on common patterns such as vowel combinations. This process also provides opportunities for ongoing assessment. The activity begins with students building a two-letter word and culminates in the unscrambling of the seven-letter word "oatmeal." Students reflect on what they learn through making words lessons. What steps can be taken to transfer the concepts and vocabulary acquired during the making words lesson to student reading and writing?