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admirable
-able
✓
adorable
/
applicable
✓
capable
comparable
desirable
article
collectible
bicycle
audible
durable
deductible
imaginable
example
icicle
miracle
motorcycle
forcible
multiple
incredible
legible
obstacle
oracle
particle
✓
receptacle ✓
negligible ✓
✓
rectangle
soluble ✓
permissible ✓
plausible ✓
preventable
possible
profitable
resistible
tricycle
vehicle
reducible ✓
probable
reliable
responsible
suitable
reversible
usable
vegetable
cubicle
✓
flexible
I invincible
liable
variable
✓
intelligible ✓
excitable
valuable
assemble
eligible
✓
dispensable
Consonant-le
accessible
divisible
considerable
portable
-ible
defensible ✓
comfortable
lovable
/
navigable
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sensible
✓
tangible ✓
terrible
visible
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A Consonant-le syllable {Cle) is a final syllable. Thee is silent, and the syllable has
the sound of the consonant followed by /al/. (assemble, partidg)
Below are some final Cle syllables in List 25 words. Read these syllables aloud. Practice saying
each one with /al/.
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/kal/
/pal/
/ball
cle
pie
ble
gle
Below are some closed syllables before Cle in List 25 words. Read these syllables aloud to
practice the short-vowel sounds.
sem
am
tan
In three- and four-syllable words, when the syllable before Cle is open, the vowel
that syllable usually has a schwa or short-i sound.
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Below are some open syllables before Cle in List 25 words. Read these syllables aloud to
practice the schwa and short-i sounds.
/al
/al
Iii
Iii
ti
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ta
bi
/al
sta
hi
Spell these final Cle syllables.
/ball
/kal/
/pal/
/gal/
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The suffixes -able and -ible say la ball.
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Examples: portable, flexible
Say each syllable, and then read the whole word. Draw a box around -ible or -able in the
whole word.
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a
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com
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val
u
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due
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i
possible
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ta
ble
ble
a
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valuable
ble
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mi
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in
tel
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gi
deductible
eligibIe
ble
gi
comfortable
ble
a dmi r a b l e
i n t ellig i b l e
Review
A Cle syllable (Cle) is a final syllable that says consonant-Jal/ as in table or jungle.
In three- and four-syllable words, when the syllable before Cle is open, the vowel in
that syllable usually has a schwa or short-i sound.
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Say each syllable, and then read the whole word. Circle the Cle syllable in the
whole word.
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Your teacher will dictate twelve words. Spell the missing syllable(s). Then write the words
under the correct headings.
1.
si ble
7.
2.
am
8. bi
a ble
de
9. ter
3.
cle
4.
e ta
10.
5.
ti
11.
de
6.
u a ble
12.
si ble
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ble
pa
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Unscramble the syllables to make real words. Hint: If you circle the Cle ending, you will know
which syllable is last.
a
ble
flex
i
ble
cle
bi
cle
ob
tan
gle
ble
vis
tor
mo
for
ta
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The suffixes -able and -ible are unaccented. The accent falls on another syllable in
the word. In Cle words, the accent is also on another syllable.
1)
Write these words syllable by syllable, noting the accent pattern. Write the accented
syllables in the boxes.
Accent the First Syllable
durable
miracle
multiple
flexible
profitable
eligible
navigable
vegetable
Accent the Second Syllable
assemble
example
adorable
deductible
invincible
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In three- and four-syllable words, when the syllable before Cle i
s open, the vowel
in that syllable usually has a schwa or short-i sound.
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Read the words below aloud to build up your speed.
y says /i/
i says /i/
i
ar ticle
ve hicle
tricy cle
cu bi cle
icicle
bicy cle
mul ti pie
par ti cle
EXCEPTION
The open syllable before the Cle syllable in motorcycle is an exception to this
rule. They in motorcycle has a long-i sound. Read the word aloud to say the long-i sound.
motorcycle
mo tor cy cle
Write the following Consonant-le words syllable by syllable. Mark the vowels in the syllables
before Cle as short (l or schwa (a).
oracle
example
obstacle
assemble
soluble
mi
racle
rectangle
receptacle
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If a word ends in -ation, its related /a ball form is spelled -able. Learn this
spelling pattern:
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JI -able (application it
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Change these -ation nouns to -able adjectives and vice versa.
Nouns
Adjectives
application
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excitation
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admiration
navigable
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adoration
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duration
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variation
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considerable
imaginable
dispensable
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1. considerable
consideration
2. applicable
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If a word ends in -ition, -sion, or -ive, its related /a ball form is spelled -ible. Learn this
spelling pattern:
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► -ible (division 4
JII -ible (resistive •
JII divisible)
► resistible)
Change the words below to -ible words.
deductive
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defensive
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responsive
vision
audition
permission
2
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Fill in the missing c or g, and then write the whole word. Practice saying the soft c or g sound
in each word.
el i _i ble
le _i ble
for _i ble
tan _i ble
re du _i ble
neg Ii _i ble
in vin _i ble
QUICK CHECK Have another student test you on spelling some of these words.
My score: ___ /___ words correct
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Add -able to the following words. Drop the final e when necessary.
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adore
+
able
comfort
+
able
value
+
able
consider
+
able
admire
+
able
=
excite
+
able
=
profit
+
able
=
use
+
able
compare
+
able
=
imagine
+
able
=
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Add -ib/e to the following words. Drop the finale when necessary.
sense
+
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defense
+
ible
=
collect
+
ible
=
response
+
ible
=
force
+
ible
=
reduce
+
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deduct
+
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QUICK CHECK Have another student test you on spelling some of these words.
My score: ___ /___ words correct
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Write the words under the correct headings. Be sure to check your spelling.
possible
portable
suitable
valuable
capable
visible
probable
adorable
variable
eligible
terrible
vegetable
comfortable
profitable
responsible
-able
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Circle the fifteen words from Activity 1 in the word search below. The words can be found
across or down.
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Add -able or -ible to make adjectives. Then write the whole word.
a respons
politician
a comfor
chair
a terr
storm
a valu
ring
vari
a profi
weather
business
a cap
physician
a prob
event
an elig
athlete
an ador
baby
an invin
a sens
a sui
a por
army
price
dress
television
�:hoofreading Practice
Two of the List 25 words are misspelled in each sentence. Cross out each misspelled word,
and write the correct spelling above it.
1. Please be responsable and eat a sensible amount of vegetibles with dinner.
2. The facts in your artical are simply not plausable.
3. Is it possible for a bicicle to outrun a motorcycle on the obstacal course?
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4. This terrable illness is preventable as long as you receive reliabul treatment.
5. Jack and Rachel had considerible trouble trying to assembul the portable crib.
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capable of being
able to
worthy of being
having qualities of
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Match the following words with their definitions below.
resistible
collectible
considerable
imaginable
preventable
divisible
reducible
valuable
comfortable
excitable
profitable
defensible
capable of being divided
capable of being prevented
capable of being reduced
capable of being defended
capable of being excited
capable of being collected
able to be imagined
able to be resisted
able to make a profit
worthy of being considered
worthy of being valued
having qualities of comfort
Review
The suffixes -able and -ible are (accented/unaccented). When an -able or-ible word is
three syllables long, the accent is always on the (first/second/third) syllable.
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1)
Complete the puzzle with words from the box.
durable
audible
tangible
liable
navigable
invincible
eligible
accessible
negligible
dispensable
visible
flexible
Across
1. capable of being seen
8. easy to get to
10. having the qualities that are required
11. capable of being navigated
12. capable of being heard
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Down
2. incapable of being conquered
3. able to be disregarded or neglected,
usually because it is so small
able to be done without
capable of being touched
bound by law; exposed to risk
capable of bending; not rigid
capable of lasting; not wearing out
4.
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Fill in the blanks with words from the box.
miracle
audible
liable
invincible
plausible
navigable
deductible
eligible
terrible
flexible
negligible
motorcycle
incredible
obstacles
considerable
1. Geraldine is not likely to believe you even though your excuse is
2. The sound of the alarm was barely __________. Something must
be wrong with it.
3. Because of the large number of rapids and the shallowness of the river, it is
not __________
4. The __________ army fought and won in spite of all
5. Personal business expenses are __________ items on your tax return.
6. Carlton spends a
amount of time riding his
7. Only a __________ could have saved her from the
__________ accident.
8. Although the damage was __________, the driver is still
9. The __________ gymnast will certainly be __________
for the team.
1 o. It is truly __________ that we are having such warm weather
in January.
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Read the sentences and circle all the List 25 words.
1. Corn is an example of a yellow vegetable.
2. The thief was responsible for stealing the vehicles.
3. That article about soluble particles was terrible.
4. Is it possible to buy a portable radio?
5. The icicle was visible from inside the house.
6. The young child is not capable of sensible behavior.
7. This motorcycle is quite comfortable.
8. It is not probable that a miracle will occur.
9. Rosa's bicycle is valuable.
1 O. The adorable baby ate the food with visible delight.
11. You will be liable for any applicable misconduct.
12. It is not possible that she is eligible for the discount.
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Your teacher will dictate three of the sentences above. Write them on a blank piece of paper.
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Write a short story or descriptive paragraph using ten words from List 25. Be creative!
Reading & Spelling Skill Check
Demonstrate your accuracy in reading and spelling List 25 words. Your teacher will select
ten words to read and ten words to spell. Record your scores on the Accuracy Checklist.
Work toward 90-100 percent accuracy.
Word Proficiency
Now build up your reading proficiency with List 25 words. Decide on your rate goal with
your teacher. Record your progress on the Word Proficiency Graph.
My goal for reading List 25 is ___ words per minute with two or fewer errors.
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Practice the words, read the passage, and then answer the questions.
Review Words
List 25 Words
considerable
example
capable
difference
imaginable
responsible
incredible
cabbage
vegetable(s)
miracle
possible
biggest
science
summer
advantage
farmer
Passage Words
Alaska
broccoli
carefully
Super Vegetables
John Evans owns a farm in Palmer, Alaska. It is a lot like most
farms in the world. But there is one considerable difference:
it grows some of the biggest vegetable crops imaginable. For
example, Evans once grew a 35-pound broccoli, a 45-pound red
cabbage, and a beet that was bigger than a bowling ball!
These huge plants are not due to some miracle. Science
is responsible. Palmer, Alaska is so far north that it gets a lot
of sunlight in the summer-as much as 24 hours a day! Since
plants need sunlight to live, more hours of sunlight is an
advantage for plant growth.
What's more, the soil on the Evans farm is very rich. This
helps the plants grow bigger. What helps, too, is that Evans is
a very capable farmer. He carefully tends his crops and sprays
them with a tea that boosts plant growth. All these things make
it possible for Evans to grow such incredible vegetables.
1. Which word from the text means "very able"? ______________
2. How may the sunlight in Alaska help grow huge vegetables? ________
3. How does John Evans play a key role in growing big vegetables? _______
FLUENCY Record your progress on the Fluency Graph.
My goal for reading the passage is _ __ words per minute with two or fewer erro,.l
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actual
division
admission
educator
addiction
adorable
numerous
sausage
image
obstacle
sensible
future
editor
gesture
election
impetuous
objection
occasion
sensation
situate
adventure
enormous
inspection
onward
solar
average
expansion
invasion
picture
storage
cellar
expression
language
popular
taxation
auction
calendar
example
exposure
collision
fabulous
conclusion
fixture
concentration
confusion
dangerous
depression
dictator
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famous
flexible
inspector
joyous
politician
standard
supervision
tension
literature
position
lotion
professor
treasure
punctuate
tricycle
location
luggage
fluster
magician
frustration
mustard
fracture
physician
measure
pressure
provision
recession
remember
terrible
tremendous
vinegar
visible
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Match the word parts to make real words. Then say each word as you write it.
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flex
ar
age
fam
ous
im
ture
cell
ible
auc
pie
mea
sure
exam
sion
so
sage
ten
tion
sau
lar
flus
tard
joy
tion
mus
ter
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pie
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lo
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Two of the Review List words are misspelled in each sentence. Cross out each misspelled
word, and write the correct spelling above it.
1. Our vacation reached a terrable conclusion when the airline lost our luggege.
2. According to the calender, the elecshun will occur on a Friday.
3. The dangerus dictator planned an invacian out of frustration.
4. The adorible child caused great confuzion and ruined the magician's act.
5. The populer star of a new advenchure movie had an enormous number of fans.
6. The politition's position on taxation during the recession seemed sensable.
7. The inspeckter had tremendous command of the English languij.
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Write the words under the correct headings.
occasion
supervision
addiction
sensation
location
expansion
physician
provision
division
exposure
fixture
literature
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magician
Write the words under the correct headings. One word does not belong in any group.
fracture
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/shan/
/zhan/
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conclusion
measure
picture
impetuous
actual
/zhar/
situate
punctuate
pressure
treasure
/choo/
One of the words in Activity 3 does not belong in any of these groups. Write this word on
the line.
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Complete the puzzle with words from the box.
inspection
editor
objection
tricycle
vinegar
professor
fabulous
obstacle
storage
concentration
visible
standard
admission
depression
expression
numerous
Down
1. able to be seen
2. a truthful statement
3. the state of focusing your attention
on something
5. an educator at a college or university
6. a look on someone's face
7. a reason for disagreement
8. something that gets in the way
9. a large number of; many
12. a vehicle with three wheels
Across
1. a sour liquid used in cooking
4. a feeling of great sadness
1 O. wonderful, great, or amazing
11. a place where things are stored
13. normal or average
14. a person who edits
15. a careful examination
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4
5
7
6
9
8
10
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13
14
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