Spelling
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Contents
Making a Spelling Log ............................................................................. 1
Study Steps to Learn a Word .................................................................... 2
T HEME 1
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
1
2
3
4
5
Short Vowels a, e, i, o, u ........................................................ 3
Base Word + Endings -ed, -ing ............................................... 6
Long Vowel Digraphs /e/ ee, ea; /a/ ai, ay; /o/ oa, ow ........... 9
Plurals -s, -es ....................................................................... 12
Review ............................................................................... 15
T HEME 2
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
6
7
8
9
10
Compound Words .............................................................. 19
Consonant Digraphs /ch/ ch, tch; /sh/ sh; /wh/ wh ............. 22
Vowel Diphthongs /ou/ ou, ow; /oi/ oi, oy ........................... 25
Consonant Blends str, scr, spr .............................................. 28
Review ............................................................................... 31
T HEME 3
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
11
12
13
14
15
Consonant -le Syllable Pattern ............................................ 35
Silent Letters kn, gn, wr, gh ................................................. 38
Consonants /s/ c, /j/ g, dge ................................................. 41
V/CV and VC/V Syllable Patterns ......................................... 44
Review ............................................................................... 47
T HEME 4
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
16
17
18
19
20
r-Controlled Vowels /ôr/ or, ore, oar, our, ar ......................... 51
r-Controlled Vowels /ûr/ er, ir, ur, or, ear .............................. 54
Suffixes -er, -est, -ly, -ful ....................................................... 57
Prefixes un-, re-, dis- ............................................................ 60
Review ............................................................................... 63
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Contents
T HEME 5
21
22
23
24
25
Vowel Variants /¯¯
oo/ oo, ew, ue, ui; /oo/oo ............................ 67
Vowel Variants /ô/ o, au, aw, a(l), au(gh), ough ................... 70
Prefixes pre-, mis-, in- .......................................................... 73
Schwa / / ........................................................................... 76
Review ............................................................................... 79
e
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
T HEME 6
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
26
27
28
29
30
Suffixes -tion, -sion .............................................................. 83
V/V Syllable Pattern ............................................................ 86
Suffixes -able, -ible, -less, -ous .............................................. 89
Prefixes bi-, non-, over- ........................................................ 92
Review ............................................................................... 95
Spelling Strategies ................................................................................. 99
My Spelling Log................................................................................... 101
Spelling Words to Study....................................................................... 102
Handwriting Models ............................................................................ 105
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Making a Spelling Log
This book gives you a place to keep word lists of your own.
It’s called a SPELLING LOG! You can make your own Spelling
Log. See page 101.
While you read, look for words that are INTERESTING.
Listen for NEW WORDS used by people on radio and television.
Include words that you need to use when you WRITE, especially
words that are hard to spell.
Before you write a word in your Spelling Log, check the spelling.
Look up the word in a DICTIONARY, or ask for help.
To help you understand and remember the meaning of a word,
write a DEFINITION or draw a picture. Use your word in a
sentence.
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Study Steps to Learn a Word
Use these steps in this order to help you remember the spelling of a word.
EF7B
SAY the word.
Remember a time when you have heard the word used. Think about what
it means.
EF7B
LOOK at the word.
Find any word parts you know. Try to picture the word in your mind. Think of
another word that has the same word part.
EF7B
SPELL the word to yourself.
Think about the way each sound is spelled. Look at each letter and find letter
patterns.
EF7B
WRITE the word on paper.
Check the way you have formed each letter. If you have not written the word
clearly or correctly, write it again.
EF7B
CHECK what you have learned.
Cover the word and write it. If you cannot spell the word correctly, practice
these steps until you can write it correctly.
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Short Vowels
a, e, i, o, u
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Lesson 1
Words with Short a
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
Words with Short e
4.
5.
6.
Words with Short i
7.
8.
9.
Words with Short o
this
went
jump
still
last
dust
tell
drop
shut
lamp
stop
felt
drink
clock
stand
10.
11.
12.
Words with Short u
13.
14.
15.
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Short Vowels
a, e, i, o, u
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Lesson 1
Words that end with p
1.
2.
3.
4.
Words that end with t
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
this
went
jump
still
last
dust
tell
drop
shut
lamp
stop
felt
drink
clock
stand
Words that end with k
10.
11.
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Write the following Spelling Words: this, still,
tell and stand. Use your best handwriting.
12.
13.
a
14.
15.
4
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When writing
short letters,
such as a and e,
remember that
they should
touch the
midline.
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Short Vowels
a, e, i, o, u
Name
Write the Spelling Word for each clue.
Lesson 1
1. This word has four letters, has short i, and
rhymes with miss.
2. This word has four letters, has short u, and
rhymes with must.
3. This word has five letters, has short o, and
rhymes with sock.
4. This word has four letters, has short a, and
rhymes with ramp.
5. This word has five letters, has short i, and
rhymes with will.
6. This word has four letters, has short e, and
rhymes with belt.
Write the Spelling Word that is the opposite of
the given word.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
this
went
jump
still
last
dust
tell
drop
shut
lamp
stop
felt
drink
clock
stand
7. first
8. open
9. go
10. sit
11. pick up
12. stayed
Rhyming Words: Think about the sound of a word. Does it rhyme with a
word you know? Use the spelling pattern of the rhyming word to help
you spell the word.
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Base Words +
Endings -ed, -ing
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Lesson 2
Words with -ed
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Words with -ing
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
saved
moved
riding
waking
pulled
taking
hopped
baking
picked
having
letting
running
drawing
folded
shopped
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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Base Words +
Endings -ed, -ing
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write the words with
short vowel sounds in one group and the words
with long vowel sounds in the other.
Words with short vowel sounds
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Words with long vowel sounds
7.
8.
9.
Lesson 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
saved
moved
riding
waking
pulled
taking
hopped
baking
picked
having
letting
running
drawing
folded
shopped
10.
11.
12.
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Write the following Spelling Words: moved,
pulled, drawing. Use your best handwriting.
13.
14.
i
15.
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Be careful the
letter i does not
go above the
midline, or it
could look like
the letter l.
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Base Words +
Endings -ed, -ing
Name
Write the Spelling Word that completes each
sentence.
1. We
from Indiana to Ohio.
2. She
apples from the tree.
3. My class is
a party today.
4. Chris and Tom are
bikes.
5. The rabbit
across the field.
6. My sister is
a picture of me.
7. Mr. Boyd enjoys
8. Mary
bread.
at the food store.
Write the Spelling Word that is the opposite of
each word.
9. spent
Lesson 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
saved
moved
riding
waking
pulled
taking
hopped
baking
picked
having
letting
running
drawing
folded
shopped
10. pushed
11. lay flat
12. sleeping
13. giving
14. walking
Word Parts: When you proofread, look for words that end in -ed and
-ing. Think about the root word. Be sure you make any necessary
changes before you add the ending.
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Long Vowel
Digraphs /ē/ee,
ea; /ā/ai, ay;
/ō/oa, ow
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Lesson 3
Words with ee
1.
2.
3.
Words with ea
4.
5.
6.
Words with ai
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
deep
play
lean
glow
team
away
slow
trail
dream
stain
toast
speed
raise
sweet
layer
9.
Words with ay
Words with
oa or ow
10.
11.
13.
12.
14.
15.
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Long Vowel
Digraphs /ē/ee,
ea; /ā/ai, ay;
/ō/oa, ow
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Lesson 3
Words that end with a
vowel sound
1.
2.
3.
4.
Words that do not end with
a vowel sound
5.
6.
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
deep
play
lean
glow
team
away
slow
trail
dream
stain
toast
speed
raise
sweet
layer
9.
10.
11.
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When you write
an o, be sure to
close the circle
completely so
that it does not
look like a u.
12.
13.
14.
o
15.
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Long Vowel
Digraphs /ē/ee,
ea; /ā/ai, ay;
/ō/oa, ow
Name
Write the Spelling Word that answers each riddle.
Lesson 3
1. I am a group of friends ready to play.
2. I am a place where you can take a walk.
3. I am what you do when you lift something up.
4. I am what you do when you go too fast.
5. I am a big part of a cake.
Use the clues to fill in the crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
3. opposite of fast
4. opposite of sour
6. have fun
7. happens while you sleep
DOWN
1. opposite of here
2. a dirty spot
5. same as thin
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
deep
play
lean
glow
team
away
slow
trail
dream
stain
toast
speed
raise
sweet
layer
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Guessing and Checking: When you are not sure how to spell a word,
make a guess. Then use a dictionary to check to see whether your guess
was correct.
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Name
Plurals s, es
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Lesson 4
Base Word with -s
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Base Word with -es
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ants
toys
flies
things
boxes
games
lines
rocks
wishes
ladies
dishes
babies
bushes
glasses
puppies
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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Name
Plurals s, es
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Lesson 4
Living Things
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Other Things
7.
8.
9.
ants
toys
flies
things
boxes
games
lines
rocks
wishes
ladies
dishes
babies
bushes
glasses
puppies
10.
11.
12.
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13.
When you write
a word,
remember not
to write the
letters too close
together or too
far apart.
14.
15.
rocks
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Name
Plurals s, es
Read the passage. Write each numbered word as
a plural to make a Spelling Word.
The (1) (lady) on our street are having a yard
sale today. They have many (2) (thing) for sale.
There will be (3) (toy), (4) (game), (5) (dish),
and (6) (glass). There are (7) (puppy) too! Let’s
go and look in all the (8) (box)!
1.
5.
2.
6.
3.
7.
4.
8.
Lesson 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ants
toys
flies
things
boxes
games
lines
rocks
wishes
ladies
dishes
babies
bushes
glasses
puppies
Put these Spelling Words in alphabetical order.
ants
flies
bushes
9.
11.
10.
12.
babies
Plural Rules: When a word ends with a consonant + y, then change the y
to i and add es. If a word ends with a vowel + y, then add s.
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Short Vowels
a, e, i, o, u
Name
Write the Spelling Words that have short vowel
sounds.
Lesson 5
1.
2.
3.
Read each word. Write the Spelling Word that
rhymes.
4. spies
5. seam
6. roast
7. main
8. row
Write the Spelling Word that completes each
sentence.
9. Mary
to her room.
the chair from my room
10. The baby is
clock
drink
moved
waking
hopped
folded
stain
layer
team
slow
toast
ladies
flies
bushes
games
up from his nap.
11. Jan and David played two
before dinner.
of ball
12. Our dog hid in the
13. I want a two
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
.
birthday cake.
14. We
the picnic blanket when it
was time to leave.
15. Older
they go shopping.
sometimes dress up when
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Base Word +
Endings -ed, -ing
Name
Read each base word. Then add -ed or -ing to
write a Spelling Word.
Lesson 5
1. move
2. wake
3. fold
Write a Spelling Word in each blank to complete
the passage.
Elaine checks the (4)
to see what
time it is. She still has to eat her (5)
and (6)
her juice. She wonders
why time (7)
when she is having
fun. Time seems very (8)
when she
is waiting for something. Elaine is excited about
visiting the TV station in her town. She wants to
meet the (9)
she sees reporting
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
clock
drink
moved
waking
hopped
folded
stain
layer
team
slow
toast
ladies
flies
bushes
games
the news.
Write these Spelling Words in alphabetical order:
stain, games, team, bushes, layer, and hopped.
10.
13.
11.
14.
12.
15.
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Long Vowel
Digraphs /ē/ ee,
ea, /ā/ ai, ay,
/ō/ oa, ow
Name
Find in the word hunt the Spelling Words with
these long vowel sounds, ā, ē, and ō. Then write
the words.
l
t
a
y
e
1.
s
o
b
t
c
2.
l
a
y
e
r
o
s
a
a
d
w
t
e
m
f
s
t
a
i
n
3.
4.
5.
Write the Spelling Word that is nearly the
same as the given word.
6. women
7. shrubs
8. fun activities
9. timepiece
Lesson 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
clock
drink
moved
waking
hopped
folded
stain
layer
team
slow
toast
ladies
flies
bushes
games
Unscramble each group of letters to write a
Spelling Word.
10. oldfde
11. inakgw
12. vomde
13. kinrd
14. eifls
15. pophde
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Name
Plurals s, es
Write each word as a plural to make a Spelling
Word.
Lesson 5
1. lady
2. game
3. fly
4. bush
Read each word. Write the Spelling Word that
rhymes.
5. rock
6. drain
7. beam
8. baking
9. mopped
10. sink
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
clock
drink
moved
waking
hopped
folded
stain
layer
team
slow
toast
ladies
flies
bushes
games
11. blow
12. coast
Add letters to complete the Spelling Words.
Then write the words.
13. l
y
r
14. fold
15. mov
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Name
Compound Words
Make cards for the Spelling Words. Lay them
down and read them.
1. Put the words with up in the first column.
2. Put the words with room in the second
column.
The first one is done for you.
Words with up
pickup
1.
2.
Words with room
3.
4.
Words without up or room
5.
6.
7.
8.
Lesson 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
pickup
cannot
outside
bedroom
upstairs
raindrop
baseball
hallway
airplane
mailbox
sunshine
homework
classroom
something
playground
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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Name
Compound Words
Draw a line to divide each compound Spelling
Word into two smaller words. Then write the
Spelling Words in the chart where they belong.
pickup
outside
bedroom
raindrop
playground
sunshine
baseball
cannot
hallway
airplane
something
mailbox
Begins with a
three-letter word
Begins with a
four-letter word
1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
4.
9.
5.
10.
Lesson 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
pickup
cannot
outside
bedroom
upstairs
raindrop
baseball
hallway
airplane
mailbox
sunshine
homework
classroom
something
playground
11.
12.
13.
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Write the following Spelling Words: upstairs
and classroom. Use your best handwriting.
14.
pickup
15.
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When you write
compound
words, write
the whole word
without leaving
a space between
the two words.
Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:24:40 PM
Name
Compound Words
Write a Spelling Word for each clue.
Lesson 6
1. a kind of truck
2. a place to play
3. hit this with a bat
4. not inside
5. after school work
6. a passageway
7. not able
Circle the two words in each row that make a
compound word. Then write the Spelling Word.
8. thing
eat
out
some
9. rain
pain
drop
talk
10. plane
air
car
train
11. box
front
mail
run
12. wet
sun
walk
shine
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
pickup
cannot
outside
bedroom
upstairs
raindrop
baseball
hallway
airplane
mailbox
sunshine
homework
classroom
something
playground
Small Words: When you proofread, break compound words into two
smaller words. Then check the spelling of the smaller words.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:24:46 PM
Consonant
Digraphs /ch/ch,
tch; /sh/sh; /wh/wh
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Find the consonants
ch, tch, sh, or wh in each word. Write each word
below where it belongs.
Lesson 7
ch, wh, sh at the Beginning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
ch in the Middle
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
chin
itch
push
chef
when
wash
much
sharp
pitch
where
peach
child
wheat
chance
machine
sh, ch, tch at the End
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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Spelling Practice Book
9/6/06 6:42:08 PM
Consonant
Digraphs /ch/ch,
tch; /sh/sh; /wh/wh
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 7
Words with sh
1.
2.
3.
Words with wh
4.
5.
6.
Words with ch
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
chin
itch
push
chef
when
wash
much
sharp
pitch
where
peach
child
wheat
chance
machine
9.
10.
11.
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12.
13.
Write the Spelling Words itch and pitch. Use
your best handwriting.
pitch
14.
15.
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Be sure to space
letters properly
so they are easy
to read.
Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:24:55 PM
Consonant
Digraphs /ch/ch,
tch; /sh/sh; /wh/wh
Name
Write a Spelling Word to complete each sentence.
1. Please
Lesson 7
your chair under
the table.
2.
it is 2:00, we must go home.
3. That pencil point is
4. Do you know
!
I put my hat?
5. My favorite fruit is the
6. That ice
.
is broken.
7. I would like to be a
because I
love to cook.
8. Mary is going to
the
car today.
Write one or more Spelling Words that rhyme
with the given word.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
chin
itch
push
chef
when
wash
much
sharp
pitch
where
peach
child
wheat
chance
machine
9. stitch
10. such
11. meat
12. dance
Careful Pronunciation: When you are proofreading and are not sure of
the spelling of a word, say the word aloud. Think about the letters that
make each sound.
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Spelling Practice Book
9/6/06 6:42:37 PM
Vowel Diphthongs
/ou/ou, ow;
/oi/oi, oy
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Words with ou
Words with ow
1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
4.
9.
5.
Words with oi
Lesson 8
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
foil
loud
gown
coil
house
annoy
growl
moist
enjoy
round
spoil
mouse
clown
bounce
cowboy
Words with oy
10.
14.
11.
15.
12.
16.
13.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:05 PM
Vowel Diphthongs
/ou/ou, ow;
/oi/oi, oy
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word in the
group where it belongs.
Lesson 8
One-syllable Words
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
foil
loud
gown
coil
house
annoy
growl
moist
enjoy
round
spoil
mouse
clown
bounce
cowboy
11.
12.
Two-syllable Words
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13.
Make sure your
letters are
smooth and even
— not too light
or dark.
14.
15.
coil
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:09 PM
Vowel Diphthongs
/ou/ou, ow;
/oi/oi, oy
Name
Write the Spelling Word that best fits with each
group of words.
Lesson 8
1. pajamas, nightshirt,
2. apartment, building,
3. bark, meow,
4. square, rectangular,
5. circus, actor,
6. hamster, rat,
7. jump, hop,
8. cowgirl, horse,
9. plastic wrap, wax paper, tin
10. ruin, rot,
Write the Spelling Word that is the opposite.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
foil
loud
gown
coil
house
annoy
growl
moist
enjoy
round
spoil
mouse
clown
bounce
cowboy
11. quiet
12. straighten
13. please
14. dry
15. dislike
Comparing Spellings: When you are not sure how to spell a word, try
writing it in different ways. Then compare the spellings and choose the
one that looks correct.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:14 PM
Consonant Blends
str, scr, spr
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word where
it belongs.
Lesson 9
Words with str
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Words with scr
8.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
spray
street
sprint
stripe
screen
strong
spring
stray
scream
strike
spread
string
sprout
scratch
stream
Words with spr
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:19 PM
Consonant Blends
str, scr, spr
Name
Sort and write the Spelling Words where they
belong. Some words may be used more than once.
Lesson 9
Action Words
1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
4.
9.
5.
10.
Naming or Describing Words
11.
16.
12.
17.
13.
18.
14.
19.
15.
20.
Write the Spelling Words street and stray. Use
your best handwriting.
21.
22.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
spray
street
sprint
stripe
screen
strong
spring
stray
scream
strike
spread
string
sprout
scratch
stream
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Be sure that each
letter you write
is the correct
size. Short letters
touch both the
bottom line and
the imaginary
midline.
sprout
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Spelling Practice Book
9/6/06 6:43:08 PM
Consonant Blends
str, scr, spr
Name
Write the Spelling Word that fits in each shape.
Lesson 9
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Write the following Spelling Words in
alphabetical order.
spray
stripe
screen
stray
stream
scream
scratch
6.
10.
7.
11.
8.
12.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
spray
street
sprint
stripe
screen
strong
spring
stray
scream
strike
spread
string
sprout
scratch
stream
9.
Listening: Before you spell a word with consonant blends at the
beginning, say the word aloud. You can often hear each consonant
sound when you say the word slowly.
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Spelling Practice Book
9/6/06 6:44:06 PM
Name
Compound Words
Circle two words in each row that make a
compound word. Then write the Spelling Word.
1. two
plane
car
2. thing person one
3. up
long
Lesson 10
air
some
stairs steps
Write the Spelling Word that answers each riddle.
4. I like to cook your food.
5. I am a type of bread.
6. I make you scratch.
7. You take one when you are not sure.
8. You get me from a thorn.
9. I am the place where cars travel.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
airplane
upstairs
something
itch
chef
wheat
chance
push
enjoy
moist
clown
loud
sprint
street
scratch
Write the Spelling Word that rhymes.
10. print
11. proud
12. frown
13. bush
14. hoist
15. boy
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:33 PM
Consonant
Digraphs /ch/ch,
tch; /sh/sh; /wh/wh
Name
Write the Spelling Words with sh, wh, ch, and tch.
Put them in alphabetical order.
Lesson 10
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Write a Spelling Word for each clue.
7. to run fast
8. a circus character
9. people fly in it
10. the opposite of dislike
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
airplane
upstairs
something
itch
chef
wheat
chance
push
enjoy
moist
clown
loud
sprint
street
scratch
11. where people drive cars
12. wet or damp
13. the opposite of quiet
14. not downstairs
15. an item
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:37 PM
Vowel Diphthongs
/ou/ou, ow;
/oi/oi, oy
Name
Write a Spelling Word that best fits with each
group of words.
Lesson 10
1. circus, comic,
2. wet, soggy
3. noisy, bang,
4. like, fun,
Write the Spelling Word or words that complete
each sentence.
The (5)
makes sandwiches
with (6)
bread.
Use the backscratcher to (7)
your (8)
.
Don went (9)
to the attic
to look for his model (10)
airplane
upstairs
something
itch
chef
wheat
chance
push
enjoy
moist
clown
loud
sprint
street
scratch
.
Did you get a (11)
(12)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
to
the cart?
There is (13)
special in
that box.
Look at my sister (14)
the (15)
down
!
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:41 PM
Consonant Blends
str, scr, spr
Name
Write the Spelling Word that fits in each shape.
Lesson 10
1.
2.
3.
Write the Spelling Word that is the opposite of
the given word.
4. nothing
5. pull
6. dislike
7. downstairs
8. quiet
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
airplane
upstairs
something
itch
chef
wheat
chance
push
enjoy
moist
clown
loud
sprint
street
scratch
9. dry
10. scratch
Write Spelling Words in the blanks to complete
the sentences in the paragraph.
What will you be when you grow up? Maybe you’ll be a
(11)
and cook different foods? You could make
(12)
bread. Maybe you’ll be a pilot? Then you could
fly an (13)
. By any (14)
you like to be a circus (15)
would
? You can be anything
you want to be!
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:46 PM
Consonant -le
Syllable Pattern
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Then read the name of
each group. Write each word where it belongs.
Lesson 11
Words with ble
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Words with dle
6.
7.
Word with cle
8.
Words with ple
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
title
table
uncle
apple
cable
bubble
beetle
rattle
purple
little
middle
simple
saddle
trouble
scribble
9.
10.
11.
Words with tle
12.
14.
13.
15.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:51 PM
Consonant -le
Syllable Pattern
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word in the
group where it belongs.
Lesson 11
Words with short vowel sounds
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Words with long vowel sounds
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
title
table
uncle
apple
cable
bubble
beetle
rattle
purple
little
middle
simple
saddle
trouble
scribble
10.
11.
12.
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13.
Write the following Spelling Words: purple and
trouble. Use your best handwriting.
14.
uncle
15.
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When writing
the letter u, be
sure to curve
the bottom line
so that your u
does not look
like a v.
Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:25:56 PM
Consonant -le
Syllable Pattern
Name
Write a Spelling Word to match each picture.
Lesson 11
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Write a Spelling Word to complete each sentence.
6. My favorite color is
.
7. What is the
8. My
of that book?
is coming to visit today.
9. My puppy gets in
title
table
uncle
apple
cable
bubble
beetle
rattle
purple
little
middle
simple
saddle
trouble
scribble
when he
runs off.
10. Please set the
for dinner.
11. Your shirt is in the
drawer.
12. The baby tried to
on the paper.
Using a Dictionary: Use a dictionary to correct misspelled words. Use the
guide words to help you find words quickly.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:26:01 PM
Silent Letters
kn, gn, wr, gh
Name
Make cards for the Spelling Words. Lay them
down and read them.
1. Put the words that have silent letters at the
beginning in one group.Then write the
words in the chart.
2. Put the words that have silent letters in the
middle in one group. Then write the words
in the chart.
3. Put the words that have silent letters at the
end in another group. Then write the words
in the chart.
Beginning
1.
5.
9.
2.
6.
10.
3.
7.
11.
4.
8.
12.
Middle
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
gnat
knew
sign
knob
gnaw
write
knees
wrinkle
kneel
wrist
cough
known
rough
wrench
knight
End
13.
15.
14.
16.
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Lesson 12
Spelling Practice Book
9/6/06 6:44:33 PM
Silent Letters
kn, gn, wr, gh
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 12
Words with kn
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Words with wr
7.
8.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
gnat
knew
sign
knob
gnaw
write
knees
wrinkle
kneel
wrist
cough
known
rough
wrench
knight
Words with gn
11.
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12.
13.
Write the following Spelling Words: cough and
rough. Use your best handwriting.
knight
14.
15.
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Keep your letter
strokes smooth
and steady so
your writing
will be neat and
easy to read.
Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:26:10 PM
Silent Letters
kn, gn, wr, gh
Name
Add letters to complete the Spelling Words. Then
write the words.
1.
own
2.
eel
3.
ob
4. c o u
5. r o u
Find Spelling Words with gn and wr in the word
search. Then write the Spelling Words.
6.
w w
r
e
n
c
h
w
7.
s
r
r
a
b
c
d
r
i
i
g
n
a
t
t
i
g
t
a
t
t
k
l
n
n
e
n
p
r
e
s
k
10.
p
l
w
r
i
s
t
l
11.
t
e
o
g
n
a
w
e
8.
9.
Lesson 12
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
gnat
knew
sign
knob
gnaw
write
knees
wrinkle
kneel
wrist
cough
known
rough
wrench
knight
12.
Rhyming Words: If you are not sure about the spelling of a word, think
of rhyming words you know. Try writing the word using the same
spelling pattern.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:26:15 PM
Consonants
/s/c, /j/g, dge
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words
and write them where they belong.
Lesson 13
Words with /s/ Sound Spelled with c
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Words with /j/ Sound Spelled
with g, or dge
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ice
age
rice
edge
stage
giant
range
judge
ledge
police
recent
bridge
office
strange
central
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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Spelling Practice Book
9/6/06 6:45:07 PM
Consonants
/s/c, /j/g, dge
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Then read the name of
each group. Write each word in the group where
it belongs.
Words that end with dge
1.
2.
3.
4.
Words that end with ice
5.
6.
7.
8.
Lesson 13
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ice
age
rice
edge
stage
giant
range
judge
ledge
police
recent
bridge
office
strange
central
Sort the words that are left by the number of
syllables. Write each word where it belongs.
Use your best handwriting.
One-Syllable Words
9.
11.
10.
12.
When you make
your letters, be
sure they are
even and dark
enough to read.
Two-Syllable Words
13.
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15.
g
14.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:26:25 PM
Consonants
/s/c, /j/g, dge
Name
Write the Spelling Word that best fits with each
group of words.
Lesson 13
1. bread, potatoes,
2. court, jury,
3. road, water,
4. desk, chair,
5. cold, snow,
6. audience, curtain,
Write the Spelling Word that is the opposite of
each word.
7. tiny
8. past
9. common
10. outer
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ice
age
rice
edge
stage
giant
range
judge
ledge
police
recent
bridge
office
strange
central
Write the Spelling Word that fits each word shape.
Then write the word.
11.
12.
Word Shapes: To remember the spelling of a word, draw its shape.
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Spelling Practice Book
7/18/06 12:26:30 PM
V/CV and VC/V
Syllables
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 14
Words that end with n
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Words that end with l
8.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
robin
petal
seven
solid
final
given
color
hotel
wagon
music
total
cabin
taken
pupil
broken
11.
12.
Put the words that are left in alphabetical order.
13.
14.
15.
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V/CV and VC/V
Syllables
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 14
People and Animals
1.
2.
Places and Things
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
robin
petal
seven
solid
final
given
color
hotel
wagon
music
total
cabin
taken
pupil
broken
Write the following Spelling Words: final, given,
total, taken, broken, and solid. Use your best
handwriting.
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10.
11.
Make sure your
is don’t look
like ls.
12.
13.
i
14.
15.
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V/CV and VC/V
Syllables
Name
Write the Spelling Word that best matches each
mini-definition.
Lesson 14
1. a small bird
2. a cart
3. a house in the woods
4. a student
5. a part of a flower
6. a number
Circle the correct Spelling Word to complete
each sentence. Then write the word.
7. The present was ( given , taken) to me by my
mother.
8. The house looks like a (wagon, hotel ).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
robin
petal
seven
solid
final
given
color
hotel
wagon
music
total
cabin
taken
pupil
broken
9. Look at the ( broken , color) window!
10. The (solid, total ) number of children coming to
the party is ten.
11. My favorite (music, color ) is red.
12. The water is frozen (total, solid ).
Working Together: When you proofread, work with a partner. Read the
words aloud as your partner looks at the spelling. Then switch jobs.
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Consonant -le
Syllable Pattern
Name
Add the missing letters to write a Spelling Word.
Then write the word on the line.
Lesson 15
1. t i
2. s a d
3. r a t
Use Spelling Words to fill in the blanks in
Jeff’s story.
A long time ago, there was a (4)
who was so tall, he could touch the clouds. He lived
in a house that was made from (5)
logs at the (6)
of the forest.
One day the king saw glass on the ground.
Someone had (7)
(8)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
title
rattle
saddle
gnat
knight
wrench
rough
edge
police
giant
judge
hotel
seven
broken
taken
windows at the castle. The king made the giant a
(9)
. His kingdom would be safe
from now on.
Write these Spelling Words in alphabetical order:
police, judge, gnat, hotel, wrench, and taken.
10.
13.
11.
14.
12.
15.
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Silent Letters
kn, gn, wr, gh
Name
Write the Spelling Word that fits in each shape.
Then write the word on the line.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write a Spelling Word for each clue.
5. the name of a book
6. a number
7. larger than normal
Lesson 15
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
title
rattle
saddle
gnat
knight
wrench
rough
edge
police
giant
judge
hotel
seven
broken
taken
8. the leader of a courtroom
9. a baby’s toy
10. a seat put on the back of a horse
11. in many pieces
12. border
13. officers of the law
14. a place to stay
15. grabbed away
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Consonants
/s/c, /j/g, dge
Name
Write the Spelling Words that best fit with each
group of words.
Lesson 15
1. border, side,
2. court, justice,
3. huge, mammoth,
4. patrol car, uniform,
Write the Spelling Word that rhymes with each
word given.
5. paddle
6. token
7. bat
8. eleven
9. cattle
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
title
rattle
saddle
gnat
knight
wrench
rough
edge
police
giant
judge
hotel
seven
broken
taken
10. bench
11. tough
Complete each sentence with a Spelling Word.
12. My sister has
13. The
14. We stayed at a
my sweater.
wore a helmet and shield.
when we went to
the beach.
15. What is the
of your book?
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V/CV and VC/V
Syllable Patterns
Name
Circle the correct Spelling Word to complete the
following sentences.
Lesson 15
1. There are (seven, saddle) books in my backpack.
2. Meg has (rattle, broken) her leg!
3. Which (hotel, rough) are you going to stay in
tonight?
4. Cole has (taken, title) a long time in the store.
Write a Spelling Word to complete each phrase.
5. a
in shining armor
6. Supreme Court
7.
road
8. Shake,
9.
and roll!
page of a book
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
title
rattle
saddle
gnat
knight
wrench
rough
edge
police
giant
judge
hotel
seven
broken
taken
10. razor sharp
Write a Spelling Word that answers each
What am I? riddle.
11. I am a place to sit.
12. I describe things that are very big.
13. I am a tiny insect.
14. I make sure people follow laws.
15. I am a tool.
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r-Controlled
Vowels /ôr/ or,
ore, our, oar, ar
Name
Sort and write the Spelling Words with ar, ore,
oar, our, and or.
Lesson 16
Words with ar
1.
2.
3.
Words with ore and oar
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Words with or and our
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
coarse
warm
soar
wore
swarm
form
story
warn
bore
sport
glory
force
course
before
fourth
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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r-Controlled
Vowels /ôr/ or,
ore, our, oar, ar
Name
Sort the Spelling Words. Write them where they
belong. Some words will fit in more than one group.
Lesson 16
Common Nouns
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Action Verbs
8.
9.
10.
coarse
warm
soar
wore
swarm
form
story
warn
bore
sport
glory
force
course
before
fourth
11.
12.
Write the following Spelling Words: fourth,
warm, swarm, coarse and before. Use your best
handwriting.
13.
16.
14.
17.
Be sure that the
upward curve of
the r stroke
continues from
the end of a u.
tour
15.
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r-Controlled
Vowels /ôr/ or,
ore, our, oar, ar
Name
Add the letters that spell the r-Controlled vowel
sound to make Spelling Words. Then write the
words.
1. f
th
2. b
3. g l
Lesson 16
y
4. s w
m
5. w
6. b e f
7. s
Write the two Spelling Words that sound alike
but are spelled differently.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
coarse
warm
soar
wore
swarm
form
story
warn
bore
sport
glory
force
course
before
fourth
Read the tongue twisters. Write the Spelling
Word that best fits the blank.
10. Willie Williams wore
11. The fourth
12. Sallie sold her
woolly mittens.
was for Freddy to fill out.
swiftly.
Placeholder Spelling: If you are not sure how to spell a vowel sound in
a word, try different spellings for that sound. Choose the one that looks
correct, and then check the spelling in a dictionary.
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r-Controlled
Vowels /ûr/ er,
ir, ur, or, ear
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Write each word in the
group where it belongs.
Lesson 17
Words with er
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Words with ir
6.
7.
8.
Words with ur
9.
word
girl
burn
work
hurt
verse
purse
clerk
earth
perfect
first
pearl
answer
person
thirsty
10.
11.
Words with or
12.
13.
Words with ear
14.
15.
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r-Controlled
Vowels /ûr/ er,
ir, ur, or, ear
Name
Sort and write the Spelling Words according to
the number of letters in each word.
Lesson 17
Words with four letters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Words with five letters
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
word
girl
burn
work
hurt
verse
purse
clerk
earth
perfect
first
pearl
answer
person
thirsty
10.
11.
Words with six letters
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12.
13.
Write the following Spelling Words: perfect
and thirsty. Use your best handwriting.
pearl
14.
15.
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Be sure to space
the letters in a
word evenly.
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r-Controlled
Vowels /ûr/ er,
ir, ur, or, ear
Name
Write the Spelling Words to complete the story.
Lesson 17
Once upon a time, there was a
(1)
who carried a small
(2)
. Inside it, she kept a special
(3)
. One day a wolf followed
her. He said, “That is the most
(4)
pearl I’ve ever seen. I must
have it. The wolf went to (5)
to make a plan to get the pearl.
Write Spelling Words to complete this puzzle.
Use the clues to help you.
9.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
word
girl
burn
work
hurt
verse
purse
clerk
earth
perfect
first
pearl
answer
person
thirsty
ACROSS
6. store helper
7. needs water
8. not a boy
10.
7.
8.
DOWN
9. our planet
10. injured or upset
Sounds and Letters: If a word does not look right, say the word. Listen
for the vowel sound. Think of other letters that can spell the same
sound.
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Suffixes -er,
-est, -ly, -ful
Name
Write the Spelling Words on cards. Lay them
down and read them.
1. Circle the base word in each Spelling Word.
2. If the Spelling Word has a base word that
ends with a consonant, write it in the correct
part of the chart.
3. If the Spelling Word has a base word that
ends with a vowel, write it in the other part
of the chart.
Base Words That End
with a Consonant
Base Words That End
with a Vowel
1.
10.
2.
11.
3.
12.
4.
13.
5.
14.
6.
15.
Lesson 18
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
nicer
finest
useful
bigger
really
nicest
faster
lonely
quickly
careful
smaller
playful
biggest
slowly
thankful
7.
8.
9.
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Suffixes -er,
-est, -ly, -ful
Name
Sort and write the Spelling Words with the
suffixes -er, -ly, and -ful.
Lesson 18
Words with Suffix -er
1.
2.
3.
4.
Words with Suffix -ly
5.
6.
7.
8.
Words with Suffix -ful
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
nicer
finest
useful
bigger
really
nicest
faster
lonely
quickly
careful
smaller
playful
biggest
slowly
thankful
9.
10.
11.
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12.
Write the following Spelling Words: finest,
nicest, and biggest. Use your best handwriting.
13.
finest
14.
15.
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Make sure that
tall letters, such
as f, l, and t,
touch both the
top and bottom
lines.
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Suffixes -er,
-est, -ly, -ful
Name
Write the Spelling Word that goes with each
word group.
Lesson 18
1. big, bigger,
2. nice,
, nicest
3. fine, finer,
4. fast,
, fastest
5. small,
, smallest
Write a Spelling Word to complete each sentence.
6. My toy car is
than my friend’s toy car.
7. Let’s try to get home
so
that the ice cream won’t melt.
8. I am
for my family and
friends.
9. You should always be
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
nicer
finest
useful
bigger
really
nicest
faster
lonely
quickly
careful
smaller
playful
biggest
slowly
thankful
when
you cross the street.
10. A turtle moves very
.
11. Jake’s new puppy is very
12. I
.
do have a hundred baseball cards!
Adding Endings: If a base word ends with a single consonant, ask yourself
whether the vowel before the consonant has a short vowel sound. If it
does, you need to double the final consonant before adding -er or -est.
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Prefixes un-,
re-, dis-
Name
Sort and write the Spelling Words with the
prefixes un- re- and dis-.
Lesson 19
Words with Prefix un1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Words with Prefix re6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
undo
redo
dislike
react
refill
uneasy
reread
unlike
remove
dishonest
unhappy
rebuild
displease
uncover
rewrite
10.
11.
12.
Words with Prefix dis13.
14.
15.
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Prefixes un-,
re-, dis-
Name
Sort and write the Spelling Words in the group
where they belong.
Lesson 19
Feelings
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Actions
7.
8.
9.
undo
redo
dislike
react
refill
uneasy
reread
unlike
remove
dishonest
unhappy
rebuild
displease
uncover
rewrite
10.
11.
12.
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13.
Be sure to loop
the letter e, or it
might look like
an i.
14.
15.
redo
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Prefixes un-,
re-, dis-
Name
Put the syllables in order. Then write each
Spelling Word.
1. er
un
cov
2. dis
est
hon
3. py
hap
un
4. do
un
5. eas
un
y
Complete each sentence with a Spelling Word.
6. Please
this activity correctly.
7. Your bike is
8. Will you please
any other bike!
my cup?
Write the Spelling Words in the box in
alphabetical order.
react
Lesson 19
displease
dislike
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
undo
redo
dislike
react
refill
uneasy
reread
unlike
remove
dishonest
unhappy
rebuild
displease
uncover
rewrite
remove
9.
10.
11.
12.
Base Words: When you write a word that has a prefix, think about the
base word and write that first. Then sound out the prefix and add it to
the beginning of the word. Use the dictionary to check your spelling.
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r-Controlled
Vowels /ôr/ or,
ore, our, oar, ar
Name
Unscramble each group of letters to write
a Spelling Word.
Lesson 20
1. reath
2. orfm
3. repfcte
4. aors
5. tohurf
6. irgl
7. krow
8. owre
9. wanr
10. urbn
Write the Spelling Words that have these
smaller words in them.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
form
wore
fourth
soar
warn
perfect
girl
burn
work
earth
bigger
finest
lonely
refill
dishonest
11. fill
12. fine
13. honest
14. big
15. lone
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r-Controlled
Vowel /ûr/ er, ir,
ur, or, ear
Name
Write the Spelling Word that matches each
picture. Circle the letters that make r-Controlled
vowel sounds.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Write the Spelling Words that mean the same or
nearly the same as the given words.
7. fly
12. larger
8. to make
13. to fill again
Lesson 20
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
form
wore
fourth
soar
warn
perfect
girl
burn
work
earth
bigger
finest
lonely
refill
dishonest
9. put on yesterday
14. the best
10. without mistakes
15. feeling alone
11. false
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Suffixes -er, -est,
-ly, -ful
Name
Add an ending from the box to write
a Spelling Word.
-er
-est
Lesson 20
-ly
1. lone
2. big
3. fine
Write the Spelling Word that is the
opposite of each word.
4. boy
5. play
6. empty
7. truthful
8. fall
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
form
wore
fourth
soar
warn
perfect
girl
burn
work
earth
bigger
finest
lonely
refill
dishonest
9. freeze
10. wrong
Fill in the missing vowels, then write
the Spelling Word.
11. w
n
12. f
th
13. f
14. w
15.
m
r
th
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Prefixes un-,
re-, dis-
Name
Write the Spelling Word that completes each
group of words.
Lesson 20
1. empty, full,
2. truthful, lie,
Write Spelling Words to complete the story.
If I could be any animal, I would be an eagle.
I think an eagle is the (3)
bird. It can (4)
through
the sky. I would be able to fly above the
(5)
. Eagles also have the
(6)
wings and are
(7)
than other birds. However,
I know that I might be (8)
.
Eagles fly alone most of the time.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
form
wore
fourth
soar
warn
perfect
girl
burn
work
earth
bigger
finest
lonely
refill
dishonest
Write a Spelling Word that rhymes with each word.
9. store
11. turn
10. storm
12. twirl
Write these Spelling Words in alphabetical order:
work, fourth, and warn.
13.
14.
15.
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Vowel Variants
/ōō/ oo, ew, ue,
ui; /oo/ oo
Name
˘
Read the Spelling Words. Then write each word
in the group where it belongs.
Lesson 21
Words with /ōō/ as in booth
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
threw
cool
foot
cook
bruise
hook
tool
brook
booth
school
choose
balloon
cartoon
afternoon
understood
Words with /o˘o/ as in cook
11.
12.
13.
14.
Write the word that is left on the line.
15.
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Vowel Variants
/ōō/ oo, ew, ue,
ui; /oo/ oo
Name
˘
Read the words. Sort the Spelling Words into
two groups: action words and common nouns.
Then write the words.
Lesson 21
Action Words
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Common Nouns
6.
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
threw
cool
foot
cook
bruise
hook
tool
brook
booth
school
choose
balloon
cartoon
afternoon
understood
9.
10.
11.
12.
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13.
14.
Write the following Spelling Word: afternoon.
Use your best handwriting.
15.
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Be sure to space
the letters
correctly, not
too close and
not too far
apart.
hook
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Vowel Variants
/ōō/ oo, ew, ue,
ui; /oo/ oo
Name
˘
Write Spelling Words that best complete the
paragraph.
Yesterday (1)
, my family
went to the flea market after lunch. We stopped
and looked at every (2)
.
I got a red (3)
a new (4)
Lesson 21
. My dad got
.
Write the Spelling Word that matches each clue.
5. large building
6. prepare food
7. used to catch fish
8. past tense of throw
9. at the end of your leg
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
threw
cool
foot
cook
bruise
hook
tool
brook
booth
school
choose
balloon
cartoon
afternoon
understood
10. to lower the temperature of something
11. a children’s television show
12. moving water, like a stream
Careful Pronunciation: When you are proofreading and are not sure of
the spelling of a word, say the word aloud. Think about the letters that
usually make those sounds.
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Vowel Variants
/ô/ o, au, aw, a(l),
au(gh), ough
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Listen for the vowel
sound in each word. Sort the words and write
them where they belong.
Words Beginning with
a Vowel Sound
1.
2.
3.
4.
Words with a Vowel Sound
in the Middle
5.
6.
7.
Lesson 22
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ought
soft
yawn
walk
long
also
thaw
lost
cause
taught
pause
straw
false
author
almost
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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9/6/06 6:48:10 PM
Vowel Variants
/ô/ o, au, aw, a(l),
au(gh), ough
Name
Sort the Spelling Words into three groups: Words
with a(l), au or ou, and aw. Then write the words.
Lesson 22
Words with a(l)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Words with au or ou
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ought
soft
yawn
walk
long
also
thaw
lost
cause
taught
pause
straw
false
author
almost
Words with aw
10.
11.
7D:MH?J?D=+?F
12.
Write the following Spelling Words: soft, long,
and lost. Use your best handwriting.
Make sure your
os do not look
like as.
13.
lost
14.
15.
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Vowel Variants
/ô/ o, au, aw, a(l),
au(gh), ough
Name
Write the Spelling Word that matches each clue.
Lesson 22
1. I write stories.
2. Animals sleep on this.
3. One way to get from here to there.
4. What you do when you are tired.
5. What you do to unfreeze something.
Add o, au, ou, or al to complete the Spelling
Word. Then write each word.
6. We
7. I
ght to learn more about bats.
most forgot my backpack today.
8. My pillow is s
9. Mrs. Davis t
10. We
11. I l
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ought
soft
yawn
walk
long
also
thaw
lost
cause
taught
pause
straw
false
author
almost
ft and fluffy.
ght me in second grade.
so went to the grocery store.
st my favorite toy.
12. That rope is l
ng.
Sounds and Letters: If a word does not look right, say the word. Listen
for the vowel sound. Think of other letters that can spell the same
sound. Then check the dictionary to see if you are right.
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9/6/06 6:48:59 PM
Prefix pre-,
mis-, in-
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 23
Words with pre1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Words with mis6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
input
preset
misuse
inside
preview
incorrect
pretest
mislead
preheat
indoors
misplace
preschool
misread
mismatch
misspell
10.
11.
Words with in12.
13.
14.
15.
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8/5/06 7:54:27 AM
Prefix pre-,
mis-, in-
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Then sort and write
them where they belong.
Lesson 23
Words That Tell Where or What
1.
2.
3.
4.
Words That Are Often Action Verbs
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
input
preset
misuse
inside
preview
incorrect
pretest
mislead
preheat
indoors
misplace
preschool
misread
mismatch
misspell
10.
11.
12.
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13.
14.
Write the Spelling Word incorrect. Use your best
handwriting.
15.
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Remember to
hold your pencil
between your
thumb and pointer
finger. Let the
pencil rest on your
middle finger.
input
Spelling Practice Book
8/5/06 7:57:14 AM
Prefix pre-,
mis-, in-
Name
Add a prefix to each word to write a Spelling
Word.
Lesson 23
1. spell
2. heat
3. use
4. match
5. place
6. side
7. put
8. test
Write the Spelling Word from the box that best
completes each sentence.
preview
mislead
misread
9. My younger sister goes to
preschool
.
10. I was late because I
on the flyer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
input
preset
misuse
inside
preview
incorrect
pretest
mislead
preheat
indoors
misplace
preschool
misread
mismatch
misspell
the time
11. At the movies we watched a
before the main feature.
12. Tom had to
his brother so
that the party would be a surprise.
Word Parts: When you proofread words with prefixes, break them into
word parts. Then check the spelling of the prefix and the base word in
a dictionary.
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Name
Schwa / /
e
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 24
e
Words Beginning with the / / Sound
1.
upon
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
upon
above
cover
apart
either
alike
awake
afraid
across
agree
ever
amount
ahead
alive
around
11.
12.
e
Words Ending with the / r/ Sound
13.
cover
14.
15.
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Name
Schwa / /
e
Read the Spelling Words. Then sort and write
them where they belong.
Lesson 24
Words That End with Silent -e
1.
2.
3.
4.
Words That End with a Consonant
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
upon
above
cover
apart
either
alike
awake
afraid
across
agree
ever
amount
ahead
alive
around
10.
11.
12.
7D:MH?J?D=+?F
13.
14.
Write the Spelling Word agree on the line.
Use your best handwriting.
15.
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Be careful when
writing the letter
e, or it could
look like an i and
make a correctly
spelled word
look incorrect.
ever
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9/6/06 6:49:56 PM
Name
Schwa / /
e
Read the letter with a partner. Circle the correct
Spelling Word for each sentence.
Lesson 24
Dear Pam,
My goldfish is (1)(apart, alive)! I was (2)
(afraid, alive) this morning. I had to look (3)
(around, upon) the plant in the tank. My goldfish
hid under the (4) (cover, ahead) of a rock in the
tank. But now, it is (5) (above, awake). My fish is
swimming (6) (above, afraid) the castle now!
Your friend,
Dan
Circle the Spelling Word that rhymes with the
underlined word in each row.
7. bike
bright
alike
about
8. degree
agree
dent
alive
9. clever
taken
mine
ever
10. cart
apart
yard
fork
11. count
cows
amount
mound
12. beaver
either
believe
soft
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
upon
above
cover
apart
either
alike
awake
afraid
across
agree
ever
amount
ahead
alive
around
Proofread with a Partner: Work with a partner to proofread. Take turns
checking for words that sound like ever, ending with the / r/ sound. Then
check for words that sound like above, beginning with the / / sound.
e
e
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Vowel Variants
/ōō/ oo, ew, ue,
ui; /oo/ oo
Name
˘
Complete the passage by writing Spelling Words
in each blank.
Lesson 25
I did not know what to (1)
to
do first. The Spring Festival was huge. I wanted to
see every (2)
. I (3)
balls to knock over tin cans at one place. I chose a
snack at another. I had an apple without one
(4)
on it. I walked so much that a
blister formed on my left (5)
.
Write a Spelling Word to complete each sentence.
6. My younger sister goes to
.
7. Let’s play
raining.
since it is
8. Tear this paper
can share it.
so we
9. Check your story to make sure you did not
any words.
10. I walked
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
choose
booth
foot
bruise
threw
soft
cause
thaw
false
preschool
misspell
indoors
apart
across
around
the block.
Fill in the missing letters to make Spelling Words.
Then write the words.
11.
cr
s
12. s
t
13. c
se
14.
15.
als
aw
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Vowel Variant
/ô/ o, au, aw,
a(l) au(gh), ough
Name
Complete the passage by filling in the missing
letters for each Spelling Word.
Spring has begun. Is this statement true or
(1) f
s
? The warm spring sun is the
(2) c
s
for many changes in nature. Birds’
nests may hold baby birds with (3) s
t
fuzzy feathers. Lakes may begin to (4) t h
.
However, nature may surprise us with another
snowy frozen day.
Add and subtract letters from the words below
to write Spelling Words.
5. through - ough + ew =
6. toss - t + acr =
7. boot + h =
8. ink - k + door + s =
9. miss + pet - t + ll =
10. chosen - s + o - n =
Lesson 25
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
choose
booth
foot
bruise
threw
soft
cause
thaw
false
preschool
misspell
indoors
apart
across
around
11. brut - t + ise =
Write a Spelling Word in each word shape.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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9/6/06 6:51:18 PM
Prefixes pre-,
mis-, in-
Name
Add a prefix to each base word to write a
Spelling Word.
Lesson 25
1. doors
2. school
3. spell
Read the letter. Circle the correct Spelling Word
to complete each sentence.
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
I had a bad day. First, I did not (4) (choose,
cause) my clothes. Then I (5) (thaw, threw) away
my homework. Later on I fell and got a (6) (booth,
bruise) on my (7) (foot, false). Could you come
visit me soon? A bowl of (8) (preschool, soft)
yogurt would make me feel much better.
Love your grandson,
Tony
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
choose
booth
foot
bruise
threw
soft
cause
thaw
false
preschool
misspell
indoors
apart
across
around
Write the Spelling Word that rhymes with the
given word.
9. toss
10. tooth
11. depart
12. pause
13. saw
14. surround
15. waltz
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Name
Schwa / /
e
Look at the picture. Fill in the sentences using
Spelling Words.
1. The squares are
each other.
from
2. The face shows eyes far
3. The lines
form a rectangle.
.
the other shapes
Write a Spelling Word for each clue.
4. a body part
5. school for young children
6. inside
7. make something happen
Lesson 25
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
choose
booth
foot
bruise
threw
soft
cause
thaw
false
preschool
misspell
indoors
apart
across
around
8. not true
9. a place for games at the fair
10. to melt
11. the opposite of hard
12. to turn black and blue
Write a Spelling Word that is the opposite of the given
word or words.
13. spell correctly
14. caught
15. refuse
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Suffixes
-tion, -sion
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 26
Words with -tion
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
7.
6.
8.
7.
9.
10.
8.
11.
9.
12.
10.
13.
14.
11.
15.
section
caution
fiction
nation
action
vision
vacation
motion
question
mention
station
attention
portion
collection
session
12.
13.
Words with -sion
14.
15.
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Suffixes
-tion, -sion
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Divide each word into
word parts, or syllables. Write each word in the
group where it belongs.
Two Word Parts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lesson 26
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
section
caution
fiction
nation
action
vision
vacation
motion
question
mention
station
attention
portion
collection
session
7D:MH?J?D=+?F
Write the Spelling Words vacation, attention,
and collection on the lines. Use your best
handwriting.
13.
14.
on
15.
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When an o
comes before
an n, the n
begins at the
top line not the
bottom line.
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8/2/06 4:13:45 PM
Suffixes
-tion, -sion
Name
Choose the correct syllables. Then put them
in order to make a Spelling Word. Write each
Spelling Word correctly.
Lesson 26
1. tion col na sic
2. lec mo tion vis
3. ca tion va tat
4. tion at aut sec
5. ten at tion lec
6. sion por vi vac
7. tion lec col sess
8. tion col me por
Circle four Spelling Words that end with -tion in
the Word Search. Then write the words.
b
c
m d
e
f
g
h
q
u
e
s
t
i
o
n
a
j
n
k
l
i
m n
a
c
t
i
o
n
o
p
q
r
i
s
n
t
u
v
w
n
o
i
t
a
t
s
11.
s
t
n
t
i
o
n
q
12.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
section
caution
fiction
nation
action
vision
vacation
motion
question
mention
station
attention
portion
collection
session
9.
10.
Comparing Spelling: When your proofread, check the spelling of the
words that end with -tion and -sion. If a word does not look right, try
writing the word in different ways.
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8/2/06 4:13:49 PM
V/V Syllable
Pattern
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 27
Words with Two Vowel Sounds
in the Middle
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
7.
6.
8.
7.
9.
8.
10.
9.
11.
10.
12.
13.
Words with Two Vowel Sounds
at the End
14.
15.
lion
dial
idea
neon
science
area
radio
quiet
piano
fluid
video
loyal
stereo
pliers
create
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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9/6/06 6:51:51 PM
V/V Syllable
Pattern
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Then sort and write
them in the group where they belong.
Lesson 27
Words with Two Syllables
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
6.
7.
7.
8.
8.
9.
10.
9.
11.
Words with Three Syllables
12.
13.
10.
14.
11.
15.
lion
dial
idea
neon
science
area
radio
quiet
piano
fluid
video
loyal
stereo
pliers
create
12.
13.
7D:MH?J?D=+?F
14.
15.
Write the Spelling Words fluid and loyal. Use
your best handwriting.
lion
16.
17.
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Make sure that
tall letters, such
as f, l, and d,
touch both the
top and bottom
lines.
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8/2/06 4:13:56 PM
V/V Syllable
Pattern
Name
Write the Spelling Word that matches each
picture.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Complete the journal entry with Spelling Words.
Lesson 27
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
lion
dial
idea
neon
science
area
radio
quiet
piano
fluid
video
loyal
stereo
pliers
create
May 15
Our group has finally come up with an (1)
(2)
kind of (4)
(5)
small (7)
for our
project. We plan to (3)
a new
. The sound will be better, and it will have
colors on the (6)
. It will fit in any
. I cannot wait to get started!
Guessing and Checking: When you are not sure how to spell a word, make
a guess. Then check in a dictionary to see whether your spelling is correct.
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Suffixes
-able, -ible,
-less, -ous
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
Lesson 28
Words with -able
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
6.
Words with -ible
7.
8.
5.
9.
6.
10.
Words with -less
11.
12.
7.
13.
8.
14.
9.
15.
doable
famous
careless
various
endless
reliable
nervous
useless
flexible
washable
helpless
terrible
valuable
dangerous
powerless
10.
11.
Words with -ous
12.
14.
13.
15.
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Suffixes
-able, -ible,
-less, -ous
Name
Make cards for the Spelling Words. Lay them
down and read them.
Lesson 28
1. On each card, draw a line to divide the suffix
and the rest of the word.
2. Write in the first group the Spelling Words with
base words that do not require a change of
spelling.
3. Then write the Spelling Words with base words
that do require a change in spelling.
Base Words with No Spelling Changes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
6.
8.
2.
7.
9.
10.
3.
8.
11.
4.
9.
12.
13.
5.
14.
Base Words That Require Spelling Changes
15.
doable
famous
careless
various
endless
reliable
nervous
useless
flexible
washable
helpless
terrible
valuable
dangerous
powerless
10.
11.
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12.
Be sure to space
the letters in a
word correctly,
not too close
together and
not too far
apart.
13.
14.
15.
doable
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Suffixes
-able, -ible,
-less, -ous
Name
Write the Spelling Words to complete the
sentences.
1. I am
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before I take a test.
2. Abraham Lincoln is a
United States president.
3. After I spilled the sauce, I was glad my shirt
was
.
4. This task is hard but
5. There are
.
kinds of lizards.
Write each Spelling Word that is the opposite
of the given word.
6. careful
7. undependable
8. strong
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
doable
famous
careless
various
endless
reliable
nervous
useless
flexible
washable
helpless
terrible
valuable
dangerous
powerless
9. safe
10. worthless
Write the Spelling Word that fits each word shape.
11.
12.
Adding Endings: When you proofread, remember that the suffix -ible is
never used after vowels. The suffix -able is used after vowels, such as in
the word valuable.
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Prefixes
bi-, non-, over-
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
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Words with bi1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
Words with non-
5.
6.
4.
7.
5.
8.
6.
9.
7.
10.
Words with over-
11.
12.
8.
13.
9.
14.
15.
10.
overnight
bicycle
nonstop
overdue
overlook
biweekly
overflow
nonsense
oversee
overhead
nonfiction
overcoat
nonfat
overdone
biplane
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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Prefixes
bi-, non-, over-
Name
Read the Spelling Words. Sort the words and
write them where they belong.
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Compound Words
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
7.
6.
8.
7.
9.
10.
8.
11.
Two-Syllable Words
12.
13.
9.
14.
10.
15.
overnight
bicycle
nonstop
overdue
overlook
biweekly
overflow
nonsense
oversee
overhead
nonfiction
overcoat
nonfat
overdone
biplane
11.
12.
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Write the Spelling Words bicycle, biweekly, and
nonfiction below. Use your best handwriting.
13.
14.
Mars
15.
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Be sure that
your writing is
neat and easy
to read. Slant
all the letters
in the same
direction.
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Prefixes
bi-, non-, over-
Name
Read each sentence. Add the prefix bi-, non-, or
over- to complete the Spelling Word. Then write
the word.
1. My favorite type of book is
2. I am going to stay
fiction.
night at my
friend’s house.
3. June’s
cycle is red.
4. Is your library book
due?
5. We have student council meetings
weekly.
Write the Spelling Word that means the same or
nearly the same as the given word.
6. ignore
10. silly
7. flood
11. jacket
8. manage
12. fat free
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
overnight
bicycle
nonstop
overdue
overlook
biweekly
overflow
nonsense
oversee
overhead
nonfiction
overcoat
nonfat
overdone
biplane
9. burnt
Guide Words: Guide words tell the first and last words on each page in
a dictionary. Use guide words to find words quickly.
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Suffixes
-tion, -sion
Name
Find the Spelling Words with the suffixes
-tion and -sion in the Word Hunt. Then write
the words.
s
v
c
a
u
t
i
n
o
i
s
s
e
s
o
i
s
s
i
v
a
c
d
s
s
i
e
f
2.
g
h
k
i
i
o
l
3.
m n
o
p
o
o
n
c
u
t
i
o
n
a
1.
Sort the remaining Spelling Words. Write them
where they belong.
Two-syllable Words
4.
7.
5.
8.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
vision
caution
session
fluid
piano
loyal
reliable
flexible
powerless
dangerous
famous
biplane
nonstop
overnight
oversee
6.
Three-syllable Words
9.
12.
10.
13.
11.
14.
Four-syllable Word
15.
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V/V Syllable
Pattern
Name
Fill in the blanks with Spelling Words.
1. I enjoy playing the
.
2. A dog is a
pet.
3. A dark
is leaking from the
car’s engine.
Use the clues to fill in
the crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1. ongoing
3. a sleepover
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2.
1.
4.
3.
DOWN
2. to watch over
4. flies through
the sky
Write the Spelling Word that each clue describes.
5. scary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
vision
caution
session
fluid
piano
loyal
reliable
flexible
powerless
dangerous
famous
biplane
nonstop
overnight
oversee
6. seeing
7. not in control
8. a musical instrument
9. a warning
10. trusting
11. well-known
12. meeting
13. faithful
14. able to bend
15. a liquid
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Suffixes
-able, -ible,
-less, -ous
Name
Read the words. Then add a suffix from the box
to write a Spelling Word.
-able
-ible
-less
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-ous
1. fame
2. rely
3. power
4. flex
5. danger
Write the Spelling Words that have these smaller
words in them.
6. top
7. see
8. night
9. lane
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
vision
caution
session
fluid
piano
loyal
reliable
flexible
powerless
dangerous
famous
biplane
nonstop
overnight
oversee
10. is
11. an
Unscramble each group of letters to write a
Spelling Word.
12. yallo
13. catunio
14. niossse
15. dfuil
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Prefixes
bi-, non- over-
Name
Fill in the missing letters to complete the Spelling
Word. Then write the word on the line.
1.
v
rs
2. n
3.
4. b
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nst
v
p
rn
pl
ght
n
Write the Spelling Word that each clue
describes.
5. scary
6. seeing
7. not in control
8. an instrument.
9. a warning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
vision
caution
session
fluid
piano
loyal
reliable
flexible
powerless
dangerous
famous
biplane
nonstop
overnight
oversee
10. trusting
11. well-known
12. meeting
13. faithful
14. able to bend
15. a liquid
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Spelling Strategies
Let us show you some of our favorite
spelling strategies!
Here’s a tip that helps me spell a word. I say the word. Then I
picture the way it is spelled. Then I write it!
When I’m learning how to spell a word, the Study Steps to
Learn a Word are a big help. See page 2.
I think of ways to spell the vowel sound in a word. Then I
try different spellings.
When I don’t know how to spell a word, I sometimes just take
my best guess! Then I check it.
Sometimes I look up a word in a dictionary. Sometimes I just
ask someone how to spell it.
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I proofread my work twice. First, I circle words I know are
misspelled. Then, I look for words I’m not sure of.
When I write a word that is a homophone, I make sure the word
makes sense in the sentence.
When I’m writing a compound word, I think about how the
two smaller words are spelled.
Sometimes thinking of a rhyming word helps me figure out how
to spell a word. Both words may belong in the same word family.
When I need to spell contractions, I think about which letters
have been left out. That’s where I put the apostrophe.
I think about spelling rules, such as how to change a word’s
spelling before adding s or es.
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My Spelling Log
A Spelling Log is a place for words that are important to you.
Keep your word collection here. Group the words any way you
like! Then use the Spelling Words to Study on pages 102–104.
List words from each lesson that need your special attention.
My Own Word Collection
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Spelling Words to Study
List the words from each lesson that you have trouble spelling.
T HEME 1
T HEME 2
Lesson 1: Short Vowels a, e, i, o, u
Lesson 6: Compound Words
Lesson 2: Base Word + Endings -ed, -ing
Lesson 7: Consonant Digraphs /ch/ ch,
tch; /sh/ sh; /wh/ wh
Lesson 3: Long Vowel Digraphs /ē/ ee,
ea; /ā/ ai, ay; /ō/ oa, ow
Lesson 8: Vowel Diphthongs /ou/ ou,
ow; /oi/ oi, oy
Lesson 4: Plurals -s, -es
Lesson 9: Consonant Blends str, scr, spr
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Spelling Words to Study
T HEME 3
T HEME 4
Lesson 11: Consonant -le Syllable
Pattern
Lesson 16: r-Controlled Vowels /ôr/ or,
ore, oar, our, ar
Lesson 12: Silent Letters kn, gn, wr, gh
Lesson 17: r-Controlled Vowels /ûr/ er,
ir, ur, or, ear
Lesson 13: Consonants /s/ c, /j/ g, dge
Lesson 18: Suffixes -er, -est, -ly, -ful
Lesson 14: V/CV and VC/V Syllable
Lesson 19: Prefixes un-, re-, dis-
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Spelling Words to Study
T HEME 5
T HEME 6
Lesson 21: Vowel Variants /oo/ oo, ew,
ue, ui; /oo/oo
Lesson 26: Suffixes -tion, -sion
Lesson 22: Vowel Variants /ô/ o, au(gh),
aw, a(l), ough
Lesson 27: V/V Syllable Pattern
Lesson 23: Prefixes pre-, mis-, in-
Lesson 28: Suffixes -able, -ible, -less, -ous
e
Lesson 24: Schwa / /
Lesson 29: Prefixes bi-, non-, over-
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Handwriting
Manuscript Alphabet
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Handwriting
Cursive Alphabet
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Handwriting
D’Nealian Manuscript Alphabet
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Handwriting
D’Nealian Cursive Alphabet
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