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Contents
Unit 1 • Changes
Perspectives
Short Vowels
Alliances
Long Vowels
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Environments
Frequently
Misspelled Words
Dynamic Earth
r–Controlled Vowels
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
TIME For Kids
Compound Words
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Unit 2 • Excursions Across Time
Contributions
Irregular Plurals
Democracy
Inflectional Endings
Ancient Societies
Closed Syllables
Past and Present
Consonant + le
Syllables
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Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Influences
Open Syllables
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Unit 3 • Accomplishments
Common Ground
Vowel Team Syllables
Transformations
r–Controlled
Vowel Syllables
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Inspiration
Frequently
Misspelled Words
Milestones
Prefixes
TIME For Kids
Suffixes –ion
and –tion
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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Unit 4 • Challenges
Changing Environments
More Words with –ion Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Overcoming Challenges
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Vowel Alternation
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Standing Tall
Prefixes and Suffixes
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Taking Responsibility
Consonant Alternation Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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Shared Experiences
Greek and Latin
Prefixes
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Unit 5 • Discoveries
Myths
Homophones
Personal Strength
Words from Around
the World
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Innovations
Latin Roots
Breakthroughs
Greek Roots
TIME For Kids
Suffixes –ive, –age,
and –ize
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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Unit 6 • Taking Action
Resources
Suffixes –ible and
–able
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Witnesses
Suffixes –ance, –ence, Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
–ant, and –ent
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Investigations
Greek Suffixes
Taking a Break
Words from
Mythology
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Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Pretest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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Extraordinary Finds
Absorbed Prefixes
Prereading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Word Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Word Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Proofreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Posttest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Spelling: Short Vowels
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. clash
3.
3. dense
4.
4. dread
5.
5. prank
6.
6. strict
7.
7.
8.
8. swan
9.
9.
10.
10. shrunk
11.
11. scuff
12.
12. clutch
13.
13. threat
14.
14. dwell
15.
15. fund
16.
16. text
17.
17. rank
18.
18. brink
19.
19. mock
20.
20. plaid
Review Words 21.
21. stuff
22.
22. batch
23.
23. sense
Challenge Words 24.
24. guest
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
25.
gram
drill
prod
25. cleanse
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1
Spelling: Short Vowels
Name
gram
clash
dense
dread
prank
strict
drill
swan
prod
shrunk
scuff
clutch
threat
dwell
fund
text
rank
brink
mock
plaid
Circle the spelling word in each row that rhymes with the word in bold type.
Write the spelling word on the line.
1.
instead dread deed done
2. shrill pail drill mail
3. bunk rink shrunk shrink
4. cash crush clash brush
5. on come been swan
6. rough tuft scuff tucked
7.
swell dwelt dwell drill
8. lamb him came gram
9.
much clutch match itch
10. zinc brick brink branch
12. met beat feet threat
13. sod wade prod does
14. picked strict packed poked
15. tense vent dense depth
16. shrank shrink rank wreck
17. knock knuckle mock knick
18. vexed trick text sect
19. stunned fiend friend fund
20. add raid plaid made
2
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11. frank prank pink shrink
Spelling: Short Vowels
Name
gram
clash
dense
dread
prank
strict
drill
swan
prod
shrunk
scuff
clutch
threat
dwell
fund
text
rank
brink
mock
plaid
A. Write the spelling words that contain the matching short vowel sound.
short a, as in cap
short i, as in pin
1.
11.
2.
12.
3.
13.
4.
5.
short o, as in hot (spelled a or o)
14.
short e, as in pen
6.
15.
16.
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7.
8.
9.
10.
short u, as in but
17.
18.
19.
20.
B. Compare the words dread and threat. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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3
Spelling: Short Vowels
Name
gram
clash
dense
dread
prank
strict
drill
swan
prod
shrunk
scuff
clutch
threat
dwell
fund
text
rank
brink
mock
plaid
A. Write the spelling word that matches each definition below.
1.
6. grip, clench,
thick, heavy,
2. live, reside,
7.
3. verge, threshold,
8. practice, exercise,
4. laugh at, make fun of,
9.
nudge, urge,
severe, stern,
5. trick, joke,
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
10. Please don’t
your new shoes!
11. What is the
of that soldier?
12. Her red slacks and orange shirt
.
13. This social studies
is really interesting!
15. I
to build a new library?
playing my flute in front of an audience.
16. The band wore matching
17. A
shirts.
is a smaller amount than a kilogram.
18. What animal is a
19. The
20. My shirt has
4
to hummingbirds?
swimming on the lake is pure white.
and it no longer fits me.
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14. Can we start a
Spelling: Short Vowels
Name
A. There are six words misspelled in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Mr. Bond was sick on Monday, so a substitute teacher took over our class. He wore a
striped shirt under his tailored jacket. Would you believe he wore a clip-on plaide bowtie?
Didn’t he realize that stripes and plaid claesh? No one in the class dared to mocke him!
The substitute teacher was really quite strect. When the fire alarm sounded, no one
dared to make a sound as we lined up. During the fire drell, I saw him cluch the stack of
tests to his chest. When we returned to the classroom, he sternly passed out our tests. It
was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about an experience you’ve had in school. Use at least four words from
the spelling list.
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5
Spelling: Short Vowels
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. clash
3.
3. dense
4.
4. dread
5.
5. prank
6.
6. strict
7.
7.
8.
8. swan
9.
9.
10.
10. shrunk
11.
11. scuff
12.
12. clutch
13.
13. threat
14.
14. dwell
15.
15. fund
16.
16. text
17.
17. rank
18.
18. brink
19.
19. mock
20.
20. plaid
Review Words 21.
21. stuff
22.
22. batch
23.
23. sense
Challenge Words 24.
24. guest
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drill
prod
25. cleanse
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25.
gram
Spelling: Long Vowels
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. acute
3.
3. remote
4.
4. bathe
5.
5. gaze
6.
6. rhyme
7.
7.
8.
8. tile
9.
9.
10.
10. bleach
11.
11. loan
12.
12. tote
13.
13. foal
14.
14. foe
15.
15. coax
16.
16. bleak
17.
17. continue
18.
18. pave
19.
19. meek
20.
20. shrine
Review Words 21.
21. gram
22.
22. dread
23.
23. shrunk
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
Challenge Words 24.
25.
slope
keen
fuse
24. trait
25. capsule
Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 1 • Week 2
7
Spelling: Long Vowels
Name
slope
acute
remote
bathe
gaze
rhyme
keen
tile
fuse
bleach
loan
tote
foal
foe
coax
bleak
continue
pave
meek
shrine
Circle the spelling word in each row that rhymes with the word in bold type.
Write the spelling word on the line.
1.
style still bail tile
2. hope slop slope road
3. speech bleach ouch reached
4. own code loan load
5. bowl maul foal cow
6. jokes tux coax fax
7.
sinew continue flute broom
8. float toad tote bow
9.
waive have pave sieve
10. lathe wave bathe hath
12. peak meek pack make
13. seek woke peck bleak
14. scene been keen fiend
15. time him find rhyme
16. whine grin shrine wind
17. lute acute cut feud
18. tow foe all cow
19. views news fuse us
20. coat load soap remote
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11. raise gaze has rose
Spelling: Long Vowels
Name
slope
acute
remote
bathe
gaze
rhyme
keen
tile
fuse
bleach
loan
tote
foal
foe
coax
bleak
continue
pave
meek
shrine
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A. Write the spelling words that contain the same long vowel pattern.
vowel–consonant -e pattern, as in hope
two–vowel pattern, as in peak or clue
1.
11.
2.
12.
3.
13.
4.
14.
5.
15.
6.
16.
7.
17.
8.
18.
9.
19.
10.
unique long vowel pattern
20.
B. Compare the words meek and bleak. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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9
Spelling: Long Vowels
Name
slope
acute
remote
bathe
gaze
rhyme
keen
tile
fuse
bleach
loan
tote
foal
foe
coax
bleak
continue
pave
meek
shrine
A. Write the spelling word that belongs with each group.
wash, cleanse,
4. urge, nudge,
2. enemy, opponent,
5. barren, bare,
1.
3. stare, watch,
B. Write the spelling word that matches each definition.
6. sacred place
7.
material used on a floor and roof
8. device used to set off an explosive
9.
enthusiastic and eager
10. shy or timid
12. severe pain
13. having the same final sound
14. large handbag
15. hard-to-reach place
16. to lighten in color
17. a borrowed amount of money
18. to cover a street
19. steep incline
20. young horse
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11. to resume
Spelling: Long Vowels
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
My dad and his friends have a kean interest in hiking and enjoy traveling to remoate
locations to experience the outdoors. While other people might think that a rocky, windswept mountain is bleek, they look forward to the challenge of climbing it!
As my dad and his buddies make their ascent, they encounter a steep and treacherous
sloape. But the reward is great once they reach the mountaintop. They gaiz in wonder at
the hills, valleys, rivers, and lakes in the distance. On the way down, they bath in a cold
mountain stream, and that takes the most courage of all!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about what it might be like to hike up a mountain. Use at least four
words from the spelling list.
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11
Spelling: Long Vowels
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. acute
3.
3. remote
4.
4. bathe
5.
5. gaze
6.
6. rhyme
7.
7.
8.
8. tile
9.
9.
10.
10. bleach
11.
11. loan
12.
12. tote
13.
13. foal
14.
14. foe
15.
15. coax
16.
16. bleak
17.
17. continue
18.
18. pave
19.
19. meek
20.
20. shrine
Review Words 21.
21. gram
22.
22. dread
23.
23. shrunk
25.
12
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keen
fuse
24. trait
25. capsule
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Challenge Words 24.
slope
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. affect
3.
3. beautiful
4.
4. bought
5.
5. busy
6.
6. caught
7.
7.
8.
8. done
9.
9.
10.
10. embarrass
11.
11. especially
12.
12. except
13.
13. excuse
14.
14. library
15.
15. minute
16.
16. nickel
17.
17. probably
18.
18. their
19.
19. there
20.
20. they’re
Review Words 21.
accuse
different
effect
21. trait
22.
22. remote
23.
23. bathe
Challenge Words 24.
25.
24. recommend
25. separate
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13
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
accuse
affect
beautiful
bought
busy
caught
different
done
effect
embarrass
especially
except
excuse
library
minute
nickel
probably
their
there
they’re
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word.
Then write the spelling word on the line.
1.
utiful
b
2. c
3. ef
ght
e
t
4. e
use
5. lib
ry
6. embar
7.
as
dif
rent
8. min
9.
a
10. es
t
cu
e
ecial
y
l
12. th
r
13. b
ght
14. d
ne
15. e
ept
16. prob
ly
17. bu
18. the
19. the
20. af
14
’
e
e
t
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11. nic
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
accuse
affect
beautiful
bought
busy
caught
different
done
effect
embarrass
especially
except
excuse
library
minute
nickel
probably
their
there
they’re
A. Write the spelling words that contain the matching pattern.
double consonants
unique phonics patterns
1.
10.
2.
11.
3.
12.
4.
13.
5.
14.
6.
15.
16.
similar–sounding words
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7.
8.
9.
17.
18.
19.
20.
B. Compare the words caught and bought. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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15
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
accuse
affect
beautiful
bought
busy
caught
different
done
effect
embarrass
especially
except
excuse
library
minute
nickel
probably
their
there
they’re
A. Write the spelling word that is an antonym, or opposite, of each word.
ugly
4. similar
2. sold
5. freed
1.
3. inactive
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
6. Will the teacher
7.
the group of cheating on the test?
I’ll be ready to go in a
.
8. You need one more
9.
to pay for the pencil.
going to the Grand Canyon during spring break.
10. Kobe and Lea went to the
feel better by tomorrow.
12. I wish that I had
13. Keisha
teacher.
likes fish tacos and rice for lunch.
14. Can we go
on Saturday?
15. The change in the law will
people who ride bikes.
16. He likes all sports
17. Will you
18. One
for football.
me while I do my homework?
of the drought was a rise in food prices.
19. Jake can’t play until his work is
20. Did I
16
.
you when I mentioned your name in my speech?
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11. She will
to do research.
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
A. There are three misspelled words in each paragraph below. Underline
each one. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Have you ever wondered what efect the Internet has had on the way students learn?
Before the Internet was invented, people would go to there local libary and take out books
to research and write a report.
Today, it takes only a minit to go on the Internet and find reliable websites for
research purposes. The Internet is especialy convenient for locating information when
you’re too buzy to go to the library.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about the tools you use to research and write reports.
Use four or more words from the spelling list.
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17
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. affect
3.
3. beautiful
4.
4. bought
5.
5. busy
6.
6. caught
7.
7.
8.
8. done
9.
9.
10.
10. embarrass
11.
11. especially
12.
12. except
13.
13. excuse
14.
14. library
15.
15. minute
16.
16. nickel
17.
17. probably
18.
18. their
19.
19. there
20.
20. they’re
effect
21. trait
22.
22. remote
23.
23. bathe
Challenge Words 24.
25.
18
different
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24. recommend
25. separate
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Review Words 21.
accuse
Spelling: r-Controlled Vowels
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. starve
3.
3. rumor
4.
4. reward
5.
5. sparkle
6.
6. bargain
7.
7.
8.
8. pursue
9.
9.
10.
10. torch
11.
11. earnest
12.
12. mourn
13.
13. fierce
14.
14. pierce
15.
15. urge
16.
16. wharf
17.
17. court
18.
18. weird
19.
19. favorite
20.
20. burnt
Review Words 21.
21. library
22.
22. minute
23.
23. caught
Challenge Words 24.
24. sphere
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along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
25.
search
parched
servant
25. aeronautics
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19
Spelling: r-Controlled Vowels
Name
search
starve
rumor
reward
sparkle
bargain
parched
pursue
servant
torch
earnest
mourn
fierce
pierce
urge
wharf
court
weird
favorite
burnt
A. Circle the spelling word in each row that rhymes with the word in bold type.
Write the spelling word on the line.
1.
perch each search parch
2. morph core forth wharf
3. drew feud pursue spewed
4. torn form stern mourn
5. jargon bargain logging gone
6. consumer runner rumor more
7.
carve art starve car
8. chord bared reward short
9.
beard heard weird card
10. sort court search forth
11. sp
kle
16. t
12. e
nest
17. fav
13. p
ce
18.
14. b
nt
19. f
15. p
ched
20. s
20
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ch
ite
ge
ce
vant
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B. Write the missing letters to complete the spelling word.
Spelling: r-Controlled Vowels
Name
search
starve
rumor
reward
sparkle
bargain
parched
pursue
servant
torch
earnest
mourn
fierce
pierce
urge
wharf
court
weird
favorite
burnt
Write the spelling words that contain the r-controlled vowel pattern.
ar
ur
1.
11.
2.
12.
3.
13.
4.
5.
6.
ear
14.
15.
er
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7.
our
16.
or
17.
8.
9.
10.
ier
18.
19.
eir
20.
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21
Spelling: r-Controlled Vowels
Name
search
starve
rumor
reward
sparkle
bargain
parched
pursue
servant
torch
earnest
mourn
fierce
pierce
urge
wharf
court
weird
favorite
burnt
A. Write the spelling word that is similar in meaning to the first two words.
1.
6. thirsty, dry,
preferred, well-liked,
2. hunt, seek,
7.
cut-rate, deal,
3. nudge, prod,
8. serious, firm,
4. go after, chase,
9.
5. ferocious, vicious,
10. hunger, crave,
penetrate, puncture,
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
11. The class heard a
about the football team.
12. The athlete lit the Olympic
to begin the games.
13. Workers unloaded boxes from the ship and onto the
.
14. The team was already warming up on the basketball
.
16. The
joke.
prepared the palace for the royal family.
17. The pie crust was
18. The family will
because I left it in the oven too long.
the loss of their pet cat.
19. The sunlight made the ring
20. She didn’t want a
22
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in the store window.
for finding the lost puppy.
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Spelling: r-Controlled Vowels
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Many national parks erge backpackers to exercise caution when hiking in faverite
areas that may be a bit remote. For example, it’s important to sign in before setting out.
Then park rangers will know where hikers are in case they need to serch for a missing
person.
It is also important to pack enough bottled water so that you don’t become parcht.
Park rangers recommend taking extra food so that you don’t strve. Wearing sunscreen,
even on overcast days, will prevent your skin from being bernt by the sun’s rays.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about how you would prepare for a trip to an outdoor recreation
area. Describe how you would be cautious when walking or hiking there.
Use four or more words from the spelling list.
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23
Spelling: r-Controlled Vowels
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. starve
3.
3. rumor
4.
4. reward
5.
5. sparkle
6.
6. bargain
7.
7.
8.
8. pursue
9.
9.
10.
10. torch
11.
11. earnest
12.
12. mourn
13.
13. fierce
14.
14. pierce
15.
15. urge
16.
16. wharf
17.
17. court
18.
18. weird
19.
19. favorite
20.
20. burnt
Review Words 21.
21. library
22.
22. minute
23.
23. caught
Challenge Words 24.
24. sphere
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parched
servant
25. aeronautics
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25.
search
Spelling: Compound Words
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. science fiction
3.
3. after-school
4.
4. wading pool
5.
5. old-fashioned
6.
6. question mark
7.
7.
8.
8. nearsighted
9.
9.
10.
10. northwest
11.
11. full-time
12.
12. windshield
13.
13. watermelon
14.
14. twenty-five
15.
15. heartbeat
16.
16. fingernail
17.
17. seaweed
18.
18. eyelid
19.
19. seashell
20.
20. all-star
Review Words 21.
21. fierce
22.
22. urge
23.
23. bargain
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
brother-in-law
teenager
self-respect
Challenge Words 24.
24. barbed wire
25.
25. fire escape
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25
Spelling: Compound Words
Name
brother-in-law
science fiction
after-school
wading pool
old-fashioned
question mark
teenager
nearsighted
self-respect
northwest
full-time
windshield
watermelon
twenty-five
heartbeat
fingernail
seaweed
eyelid
seashell
all-star
Fill in the missing syllable or word to complete the compound word.
Then write the spelling word on the line.
1.
mark
2. wind
3. finger
4.
-fashioned
5. full6.
7.
-school
self-
8. science
9.
brother-
10.
-law
melon
12.
sighted
13. all14. wading
15. twenty16.
shell
17. heart
18. eye
19. north
20. sea
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Spelling: Compound Words
Name
brother-in-law
science fiction
after-school
wading pool
old-fashioned
question mark
teenager
nearsighted
self-respect
northwest
full-time
windshield
watermelon
twenty-five
heartbeat
fingernail
seaweed
eyelid
seashell
all-star
A. Write the spelling words that follow the pattern.
open
1.
2.
3.
closed
11.
12.
13.
14.
hyphenated
15.
16.
4.
5.
6.
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7.
17.
18.
19.
20.
8.
9.
10.
B. Compare the words all-star and heartbeat. How are they alike? How are they
different?
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Spelling: Compound Words
Name
brother-in-law
science fiction
after-school
wading pool
old-fashioned
question mark
teenager
nearsighted
self-respect
northwest
full-time
windshield
watermelon
twenty-five
heartbeat
fingernail
seaweed
eyelid
seashell
all-star
A. Write the spelling word that matches each definition.
1.
the hard surface at the end of a finger
2. regard for oneself as a human being
3. glass used to protect occupants of a vehicle
4. involving one’s full attention
5. unable to see distant objects clearly
6. a shallow area of water for children to play in
7.
the hard exterior of a marine organism
8. a fold of skin that protects the eye
9.
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
10. the compass point midway between north and west
11. The
game usually takes place in February.
12. I could feel my
increase as I ran up the hill.
13. This author enjoys writing
.
14. My mother’s brother is my father’s
.
15. I loved my grandparents’
recipes from long ago.
16. It’s a tradition to serve
at the 4th of July barbecue.
17. A
usually has a lot of homework during the week.
18. She will be
years old in June.
19. That sentence doesn’t need a
20. Marco has several
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at the end of it.
activities, including karate.
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B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
Spelling: Compound Words
Name
A. There are four misspelled words in the first paragraph and three in the second.
Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
On display at many aquariums is a wide assortment of marine life. Hidden among
the seeweed, you might spy a sea-shell or a camouflaged sea creature. Many aquariums
hold after school programs for children. A teanager would also enjoy the wide variety of
educational and interactive offerings.
1.
2.
3.
4.
By the time many basketball players are twenty five years old, they have been playing
professionally for five or six years. A player who performs at the highest level usually
becomes an allstar. Because of the intense workouts and rigorous travel schedule, playing
professional basketball is more than a fultime job.
5.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about marine life or about a personal experience with a sport. Use
at least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Compound Words
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. science fiction
3.
3. after-school
4.
4. wading pool
5.
5. old-fashioned
6.
6. question mark
7.
7.
8.
8. nearsighted
9.
9.
10.
10. northwest
11.
11. full-time
12.
12. windshield
13.
13. watermelon
14.
14. twenty-five
15.
15. heartbeat
16.
16. fingernail
17.
17. seaweed
18.
18. eyelid
19.
19. seashell
20.
20. all-star
Review Words 21.
21. fierce
22.
22. urge
23.
23. bargain
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
teenager
self-respect
Challenge Words 24.
24. barbed wire
25.
25. fire escape
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brother-in-law
Spelling: Irregular Plurals
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. photos
3.
3. data
4.
4. scarves
5.
5. volcanoes
6.
6. shelves
7.
7.
8.
8. bacteria
9.
9.
10.
10. dominoes
11.
11. solos
12.
12. thieves
13.
13. wives
14.
14. cuffs
15.
15. staffs
16.
16. buffaloes
17.
17. sheriffs
18.
18. tornadoes
19.
19. sopranos
20.
20. loaves
Review Words 21.
echoes
media
wolves
21. old-fashioned
22.
22. windshield
23.
23. question mark
Challenge Words 24.
25.
24. halves
25. wharves
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Spelling: Irregular Plurals
Name
echoes
photos
data
scarves
volcanoes
shelves
media
bacteria
wolves
dominoes
solos
thieves
wives
cuffs
staffs
buffaloes
sheriffs
tornadoes
sopranos
loaves
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
s
thie
2. cuf
3. sopran
4. wol
s
5. sherif
6. sta
7.
f
tornad
e
8. phot
9.
buffal
s
10. volcan
s
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11. da
12. loa
e
13. shel
e
14. sol
15. wi
s
16. domin
e
17. med
18. scar
s
19. bacter
20. ech
e
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Spelling: Irregular Plurals
Name
echoes
photos
data
scarves
volcanoes
shelves
media
bacteria
wolves
dominoes
solos
thieves
wives
cuffs
staffs
buffaloes
sheriffs
tornadoes
sopranos
loaves
A. Write the spelling words that match the plural spelling patterns.
-s
-ves
1.
9.
2.
10.
3.
11.
12.
-oes
13.
14.
4.
5.
-ffs
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6.
7.
15.
8.
16.
17.
plurals that don’t end in -s
18.
19.
20.
B. Compare the words sopranos and buffaloes. How are they alike? How are
they different?
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Spelling: Irregular Plurals
Name
echoes
photos
data
scarves
volcanoes
shelves
media
bacteria
wolves
dominoes
solos
thieves
wives
cuffs
staffs
buffaloes
sheriffs
tornadoes
sopranos
loaves
A. Read the word histories. Fill in each blank with a spelling word.
1.
: an Old English word scylfe meaning “ledge” or “crag”
2.
: a Latin word solus, which means “alone”
3.
: a Latin word supra, which means “above”
B. Write the spelling word that matches each definition below.
4. small living things that often cause disease
5. criminals who take other people’s property
6. repeating of sounds
7. shaggy-haired animals living on the North American plains
8. destructive funnel-shaped clouds
9. rectangular-shaped blocks used for playing games
10. wild canines that hunt in packs
12. sturdy walking sticks
13. married women
14. law enforcement officers
15. openings in the Earth’s crust that let out steam, ash, and lava
16. folded up material around the bottom of leggings
17. shaped pieces of baked bread
18. garments worn around the head or neck
19. pictures made by a camera
20. collected facts or information
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Spelling: Irregular Plurals
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
If you’re planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park, be sure to take your camera.
You’ll want to want to take lots of photoes of the wildlife there. Before you drive through
the park, pick up a wildlife book that provides important datas on the animals you will
see from a distance. When you park in designated areas, do not leave valuables in your
car. Thiefs have been known to break into parked vehicles.
You might also take a pair of binoculars. Keep them handy as you drive. You might
spot some buffalos interacting with a wolf. Or when you’re in your motel late at night,
you might hear the echos of wolfs howling.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about a trip you’ve taken or would like to take to a national park or
wildlife area. Use at least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Irregular Plurals
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. photos
3.
3. data
4.
4. scarves
5.
5. volcanoes
6.
6. shelves
7.
7.
8.
8. bacteria
9.
9.
10.
10. dominoes
11.
11. solos
12.
12. thieves
13.
13. wives
14.
14. cuffs
15.
15. staffs
16.
16. buffaloes
17.
17. sheriffs
18.
18. tornadoes
19.
19. sopranos
20.
20. loaves
wolves
21. old-fashioned
22.
22. windshield
23.
23. question mark
Challenge Words 24.
25.
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24. halves
25. wharves
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Review Words 21.
echoes
Spelling: Inflectional Endings
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
sloped
2.
2. stifling
3.
3. marveled
4.
4. sipped
5.
5. encouraged
6.
6. permitting
7.
7.
8.
8. credited
9.
9.
10.
10. uttered
11.
11. referred
12.
12. hovered
13.
13. totaled
14.
14. accused
15.
15. patrolling
16.
16. reviving
17.
17. surrounding
18.
18. unraveling
19.
19. confiding
20.
20. regretting
orbiting
labored
Review Words 21.
21. echoes
22.
22. shelves
23.
23. media
Challenge Words 24.
25.
24. interpreted
25. swiveling
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Spelling: Inflectional Endings
Name
sloped
stifling
marveled
sipped
encouraged
permitting
orbiting
credited
labored
uttered
referred
hovered
totaled
accused
patrolling
reviving
surrounding
unraveling
confiding
regretting
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
ng
regre
2. tota
d
3. hove
d
4. orbi
ng
5. confid
6. slop
7.
encoura
8. si
9.
ed
unravel
10. permi
ing
12. revi
13. utte
14. surround
15. accu
16. refer
17. marvel
18. credi
19. patrol
20. stifl
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Spelling: Inflectional Endings
Name
sloped
stifling
marveled
sipped
encouraged
permitting
orbiting
credited
labored
uttered
referred
hovered
totaled
accused
patrolling
reviving
surrounding
unraveling
confiding
regretting
A. Write the spelling words that match the inflectional ending patterns.
double final consonant and -ed
double final consonant and -ing
1.
12.
2.
13.
14.
-ed without doubled consonant
3.
-ing without doubled consonant
4.
15.
5.
16.
6.
17.
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7.
8.
drop e before adding -ing
18.
drop e before adding -ed
9.
19.
20.
10.
11.
B. Compare the words orbiting and patrolling. How are they alike? How are
they different?
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Spelling: Inflectional Endings
Name
sloped
stifling
marveled
sipped
encouraged
permitting
orbiting
credited
labored
uttered
referred
hovered
totaled
accused
patrolling
reviving
surrounding
unraveling
confiding
regretting
A. Read the word histories. Fill in each blank with a spelling word.
1.
: Latin—permittere, “to let through”
2.
: Latin—orbis, “a wheel or ring”
3.
: Latin—mirari, “to wonder”
4.
: Latin—revivere, “to live again”
B. Write the spelling word that matches each definition below.
5. feeling sad about a loss
6. hung in the air, or suspended above
7.
revealing in private; telling secretly
8. unable to breathe easily
9.
drank a little at a time
11. giving hope or confidence
12. becoming undone
13. publicly stated or acknowledged
14. going through an area to make sure it’s safe
15. expressed through speech
16. added up
17. worked hard
18. sent to for information or help
19. charged with wrongdoing
20. encircling
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10. at an angle
Spelling: Inflectional Endings
Name
A. There are three misspelled words in each paragraph. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Have you ever marvelled at how beautiful the sky is at night? Have you ever seen
any unusual bright, glimmering objects orbitting in the night sky? Many people have
contacted the National UFO Reporting Center when they’ve seen strange objects that
hoverd overhead. Many of these unexplainable events have been instances of mistaken
identity.
1.
2.
3.
People are pleased by the fact that crime has dropped considerably in Los Angeles
over the past few years. Some people have creditted the police chief for his efforts
to reduce crime. More police cars are patroling city streets as well as surroundding
neighborhoods in the city.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you have seen or observed. Use four or more
words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Inflectional Endings
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
sloped
2.
2. stifling
3.
3. marveled
4.
4. sipped
5.
5. encouraged
6.
6. permitting
7.
7.
8.
8. credited
9.
9.
10.
10. uttered
11.
11. referred
12.
12. hovered
13.
13. totaled
14.
14. accused
15.
15. patrolling
16.
16. reviving
17.
17. surrounding
18.
18. unraveling
19.
19. confiding
20.
20. regretting
orbiting
labored
21. echoes
22.
22. shelves
23.
23. media
Challenge Words 24.
25.
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24. interpreted
25. swiveling
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Review Words 21.
Spelling: Closed Syllables
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. banner
3.
3. victim
4.
4. mental
5.
5. formal
6.
6. pantry
7.
7.
8.
8. prosper
9.
9.
10.
10. muffler
11.
11. ragged
12.
12. kingdom
13.
13. barren
14.
14. necklace
15.
15. wallet
16.
16. ponder
17.
17. funnel
18.
18. dwelling
19.
19. snapshot
20.
20. fabric
Review Words 21.
21. sloped
22.
22. totaled
23.
23. surrounding
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
Challenge Words 24.
25.
factor
ballot
pumpkin
24. verdict
25. garment
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Spelling: Closed Syllables
Name
factor
banner
victim
mental
formal
pantry
ballot
prosper
pumpkin
muffler
ragged
kingdom
barren
necklace
wallet
ponder
funnel
dwelling
snapshot
fabric
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
ler
2. ba
en
3. nec
ace
4. ba
er
5. ra
ed
6. kin
om
7.
me
al
8. fa
or
9.
wa
et
10. fo
al
11. fa
ic
12. ba
ot
13. pro
er
14. vi
im
15. pum
in
16. pa
ry
17. fu
el
18. sna
hot
19. dwe
ing
20. po
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mu
1.
Spelling: Closed Syllables
Name
factor
banner
victim
mental
formal
pantry
ballot
prosper
pumpkin
muffler
ragged
kingdom
barren
necklace
wallet
ponder
funnel
dwelling
snapshot
fabric
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A. Write the spelling words that contain the matching closed syllable
patterns. Then draw a line between the syllables.
closed syllables with double
consonants, as in classic: clas/sic
closed syllables with different
consonants, as in whisper: whis/per
1.
9.
2.
10.
3.
11.
4.
12.
5.
13.
6.
14.
7.
15.
8.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
B. Compare the words ragged and factor. How are they alike? How are
they different?
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45
Spelling: Closed Syllables
Name
factor
banner
victim
mental
formal
pantry
ballot
prosper
pumpkin
muffler
ragged
kingdom
barren
necklace
wallet
ponder
funnel
dwelling
snapshot
fabric
A. Write the spelling word that best completes each analogy.
1.
is to wedding.
Casual is to school as
2. Anthill is to ant as
is to king.
3. Ring is to fi nger as
is to neck.
4. Rubber is to sneakers as
is to clothing.
B. Write the spelling word that matches each definition below.
5. storeroom for food items
6. well-worn or torn
7.
pocket-sized case for holding money
8. large, round, yellowish-orange fruit of the squash family
9.
to think deeply
11. person badly treated or taken advantage of
12. cone-shaped device used when pouring
13. a scarf worn around the neck for warmth
14. piece of cloth used to decorate or advertise
15. photograph
16. process involving the mind
17. to be successful
18. structure or house to live in
19. unable to sustain life
20. something that contributes to a result
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Spelling: Closed Syllables
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Cinderella lived in a large country home with her stepmother and two stepsisters.
While her family ate scones topped with raspberries and whipped cream, Cinderella
toiled in the pantree, stocking the shelves with food. One night, there was a formle dance
in the kingdam, but Cinderella was not allowed to go.
Even if she had been allowed to go to the dance, Cinderella couldn’t because she
had only one dress to wear. It was very old and raged. Clearly, she was a vicktim of her
wicked stepmother’s cruelty. While her stepmother put on a nekless of sapphires and
rubies to wear to the dance, Cinderella was on her hands and knees scrubbing the floor.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you’ve seen or observed. Use four or more words
from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Closed Syllables
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. banner
3.
3. victim
4.
4. mental
5.
5. formal
6.
6. pantry
7.
7.
8.
8. prosper
9.
9.
10.
10. muffler
11.
11. ragged
12.
12. kingdom
13.
13. barren
14.
14. necklace
15.
15. wallet
16.
16. ponder
17.
17. funnel
18.
18. dwelling
19.
19. snapshot
20.
20. fabric
Review Words 21.
21. sloped
22.
22. totaled
23.
23. surrounding
25.
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ballot
pumpkin
24. verdict
25. garment
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Challenge Words 24.
factor
Spelling: Open Syllables
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. secure
3.
3. panic
4.
4. cabin
5.
5. fever
6.
6. voter
7.
7.
8.
8. nylon
9.
9.
10.
10. resist
11.
11. labor
12.
12. focus
13.
13. rival
14.
14. recite
15.
15. topic
16.
16. amid
17.
17. unit
18.
18. rotate
19.
19. vital
20.
20. lament
Review Words 21.
21. victim
22.
22. wallet
23.
23. snapshot
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
brutal
vanish
detect
Challenge Words 24.
24. mural
25.
25. civic
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49
Spelling: Open Syllables
Name
brutal
secure
panic
cabin
fever
voter
vanish
nylon
detect
resist
labor
focus
rival
recite
topic
amid
unit
rotate
vital
lament
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
er
f
2.
it
on
4. r
ate
5. v
er
6. r
al
7.
c
in
8. va
sh
9.
d
ect
10. f
us
11. br
al
12.
id
13. r
ite
14. pa
c
15. v
al
16. l
or
17. t
ic
18. r
ist
19. l
ent
20. s
ure
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Spelling: Open Syllables
Name
brutal
secure
panic
cabin
fever
voter
vanish
nylon
detect
resist
labor
focus
rival
recite
topic
amid
unit
rotate
vital
lament
Write the spelling words that match the syllable patterns. Then draw a line
between the syllables.
long a, as in baby, ba/by
long u, as in cubic, cu/bic
1.
12.
13.
long e, as in retell, re/tell
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2.
short vowel open syllables
3.
14.
4.
15.
5.
16.
long i sound, as in pilot, pi/lot
short vowel closed syllables
6.
17.
7.
18.
8.
19.
20.
long o, as in cobra, co/bra
9.
10.
11.
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Spelling: Open Syllables
Name
brutal
secure
panic
cabin
fever
voter
vanish
nylon
detect
resist
labor
focus
rival
recite
topic
amid
unit
rotate
vital
lament
A. Write the spelling word that belongs with each group of words.
1.
repeat, retell,
2. idea, subject,
3. notice, discover,
4. grieve, regret,
5. competitor, challenger,
B. Write the spelling word that matches each definition below.
6. disappear
7.
safe
8. a kind of man-made fabric
9.
absolutely necessary
11. small house made of logs
12. to stand up to or actively oppose
13. work
14. to make an image clear; to give attention to
15. fear
16. cruel
17. standard amount used for measuring
18. surrounded by
19. to turn on an axis or center
20. rise in body temperature
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10. citizen who casts a ballot
Spelling: Open Syllables
Name
A. There are three misspelled words in each paragraph below. Underline
each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Last year, before my brother went off to college, my family took a vacation to Maine.
We stayed in a cabbin ammid the trees and tried to focis on just spending time together.
1.
2.
3.
My family and I spent spring break at a cottage on Lake Michigan. When we returned
from a hike one day, we could dettect that someone or something had been there. How
could that happen? All the doors and windows were seccure. We started to pannic until
my mother discovered that a raccoon had gotten in through the pet door!
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about a trip you and your family have taken. Use at least four words
from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Open Syllables
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
brutal
2.
2. secure
3.
3. panic
4.
4. cabin
5.
5. fever
6.
6. voter
7.
7.
8.
8. nylon
9.
9.
10.
10. resist
11.
11. labor
12.
12. focus
13.
13. rival
14.
14. recite
15.
15. topic
16.
16. amid
17.
17. unit
18.
18. rotate
19.
19. vital
20.
20. lament
Review Words 21.
21. victim
22.
22. wallet
23.
23. snapshot
vanish
detect
Challenge Words 24.
24. mural
25.
25. civic
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1.
Spelling: Consonant + le Syllables
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. royal
3.
3. national
4.
4. valuable
5.
5. survival
6.
6. muscle
7.
7.
8.
8. squabble
9.
9.
10.
10. incurable
11.
11. scramble
12.
12. scruple
13.
13. quadruple
14.
14. noodle
15.
15. squiggle
16.
16. throttle
17.
17. securable
18.
18. beagle
19.
19. dimple
20.
20. bicycle
Review Words 21.
21. panic
22.
22. labor
23.
23. unit
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
Challenge Words 24.
25.
simple
whistle
durable
24. literal
25. timetable
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Spelling: Consonant + le Syllables
Name
simple
royal
national
valuable
survival
muscle
whistle
squabble
durable
incurable
scramble
scruple
quadruple
noodle
squiggle
throttle
securable
beagle
dimple
bicycle
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
survi
2. squab
3. bicy
4. mus
5. valua
6. dim
7.
whis
8. natio
9.
dura
10. bea
12. secura
13. squig
14. ro
15. incura
16. scru
17. noo
18. scram
19. quadru
20. sim
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Spelling: Consonant + le Syllables
Name
simple
royal
national
valuable
survival
muscle
whistle
squabble
durable
incurable
scramble
scruple
quadruple
noodle
squiggle
throttle
securable
beagle
dimple
bicycle
Write the spelling words that contain the matching pattern. Then draw a line
between the syllables.
-ple
-cle
1.
13.
2.
14.
3.
4.
-dle
15.
–ble
5.
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6.
7.
-gle
16.
17.
8.
9.
-al
10.
18.
-tle
19.
20.
11.
12.
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Spelling: Consonant + le Syllables
Name
simple
royal
national
valuable
survival
muscle
whistle
squabble
durable
incurable
scramble
scruple
quadruple
noodle
squiggle
throttle
securable
beagle
dimple
bicycle
A. Write the spelling word that goes with each word history.
1.
simplus: Latin; “single”
2. skvabbel: Scandinavian; “quarrel”
3. throte: Middle English; “throat”
4. hwistle: Old English; “tubular musical instrument”
5. nudel: German; “narrow strip of dried dough”
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
6. The British
7.
palace is in London.
The family adopted a
from the animal shelter.
8. The gate is
9.
if you close it tightly.
Gold jewelry is considered
on his paper sort of looked like the letter s.
11. The value of this painting will probably
over time!
12. An
disease is one from which people cannot recover.
13. Our
anthem is “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
14. Her main
was about not texting while driving.
15. Our conservation efforts help in the
16. The
17. His leg
of endangered species.
race was televised worldwide on Saturday.
was tight before he exercised.
18. The baby has the cutest
when she smiles.
19. The raincoat is made of
cloth that will last for years.
20. I will have to
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.
Spelling: Consonant + le Syllables
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Long ago, each animal in the village had only one kind of food to eat. It was enough
for their survivle, but the animals grew tired of eating the same thing. “I can’t eat another
noodel,” Spider declared. “I don’t mind if we have to scrambel for food. I just want
something different to eat.” Fox agreed. Rabbit was tired of eating carrots, so the three
friends went to see Owl.
Owl had a simpel plan. “If all four of us combine our food into a stew, we’ll
have quadrupal the food.” The animals did as Owl suggested and had a feast fit for a
royale family.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you and your friends would like to do. Use at least
four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Consonant + le Syllables
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. royal
3.
3. national
4.
4. valuable
5.
5. survival
6.
6. muscle
7.
7.
8.
8. squabble
9.
9.
10.
10. incurable
11.
11. scramble
12.
12. scruple
13.
13. quadruple
14.
14. noodle
15.
15. squiggle
16.
16. throttle
17.
17. securable
18.
18. beagle
19.
19. dimple
20.
20. bicycle
Review Words 21.
21. panic
22.
22. labor
23.
23. unit
25.
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whistle
durable
24. literal
25. timetable
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Challenge Words 24.
simple
Spelling: Vowel Team Syllables
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to
write each word as it
is read aloud. When
you finish the test,
unfold the paper.
Use the list at the
right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
Review Words
Challenge Words
1.
1.
guaranteed
2.
2. creatures
3.
3. poisonous
4.
4. appointment
5.
5. exploit
6.
6. earthbound
7.
7.
8.
8. wealthy
9.
9.
10.
10. shoulder
11.
11. straighten
12.
12. moisten
13.
13. pedigree
14.
14. volunteer
15.
15. impeach
16.
16. spoilage
17.
17. treasures
18.
18. toughest
19.
19. ceiling
20.
20. equality
21.
21. valuable
22.
22. survival
23.
23. bicycle
24.
24. maintained
25.
25. weightlessness
streamline
healthy
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Spelling: Vowel Team Syllables
Name
guaranteed
creatures
poisonous
appointment
exploit
earthbound
streamline
wealthy
healthy
shoulder
straighten
moisten
pedigree
volunteer
impeach
spoilage
treasures
toughest
ceiling
equality
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Write the spelling
word on the line. Then circle the vowel team or teams in each word.
1.
p
sonous
2. volunt
3. sp
lage
4. imp
ch
5. guarant
d
6. cr
tures
7.
m
sten
8. tr
sures
9.
app
ntment
lity
11. str
mline
12. c
ling
13. w
lthy
14. earthb
15. sh
nd
lder
16. pedigr
17. t
ghest
18. expl
t
19. str
ghten
20. h
lthy
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Spelling: Vowel Team Syllables
Name
guaranteed
creatures
poisonous
appointment
exploit
earthbound
streamline
wealthy
healthy
shoulder
straighten
moisten
pedigree
volunteer
impeach
spoilage
treasures
toughest
ceiling
equality
Write the spelling words that contain the matching vowel team. If a word has more
than one vowel team, choose one way to sort it.
ee
oi
1.
11.
2.
12.
13.
ea
3.
14.
15.
4.
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5.
ou
6.
16.
7.
17.
8.
18.
ua
ai
9.
19.
10.
ei
20.
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Spelling: Vowel Team Syllables
Name
guaranteed
creatures
poisonous
appointment
exploit
earthbound
streamline
wealthy
healthy
shoulder
straighten
moisten
pedigree
volunteer
impeach
spoilage
treasures
toughest
ceiling
equality
A. Write the spelling word that is a synonym for each word below.
use
6.
most difficult
2. rich
7.
dampen
3. unbend
8.
robust
4. accuse
9.
toxic
5. riches
10.
pure-bred
1.
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
11. There are many sea
sharks, and whales.
living in the ocean, including sea otters,
12. They installed an overhead fan in the living room
13. She is the best
.
at the animal shelter.
and carried it into the
15. Many products advertised on TV are
16. I have a doctor’s
to last at least a year.
on Friday afternoon.
17. The spacecraft will be
18. The toy company needs to
in a few days.
its production facility.
19.
was the most important issue during the Civil Rights movement.
20.
can happen when food is not refrigerated.
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kitchen.
Spelling: Vowel Team Syllables
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Once there was a young man who was in love with the daughter of a welthy farmer.
The farmer didn’t think anyone was good enough for his daughter. The young man said,
“I may not have a fancy pedigrea, but I am a hard worker. I am helthy, and I love your
daughter.”
To prove himself, the young man became a voluntear on the farm and performed
difficult jobs. He worked in the fields until he could hardly strayghten himself up. The
farmer finally said, “Men who are willing to say they love someone are common. Men
who are willing to show they love someone are like tresures. Welcome to the family.”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write a story about a time when you or someone you know showed
honesty. Use at least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Vowel Team Syllables
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to
write each word as it
is read aloud. When
you finish the test,
unfold the paper.
Use the list at the
right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
Challenge Words
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1.
2.
2. creatures
3.
3. poisonous
4.
4. appointment
5.
5. exploit
6.
6. earthbound
7.
7.
8.
8. wealthy
9.
9.
10.
10. shoulder
11.
11. straighten
12.
12. moisten
13.
13. pedigree
14.
14. volunteer
15.
15. impeach
16.
16. spoilage
17.
17. treasures
18.
18. toughest
19.
19. ceiling
20.
20. equality
21.
21. valuable
22.
22. survival
23.
23. bicycle
24.
24. maintained
25.
25. weightlessness
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guaranteed
streamline
healthy
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Review Words
1.
Spelling: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. stroller
3.
3. scatter
4.
4. daughter
5.
5. platter
6.
6. customer
7.
7.
8.
8. flavor
9.
9.
10.
10. vinegar
11.
11. bachelor
12.
12. behavior
13.
13. calendar
14.
14. waiter
15.
15. singular
16.
16. maneuver
17.
17. observer
18.
18. wander
19.
19. traitor
20.
20. janitor
Review Words 21.
21. wealthy
22.
22. exploit
23.
23. ceiling
Challenge Words 24.
24. clamor
25.
25. rescuer
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
actor
ancestor
mirror
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Spelling: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables
Name
actor
stroller
scatter
daughter
platter
customer
ancestor
flavor
mirror
vinegar
bachelor
behavior
calendar
waiter
singular
maneuver
observer
wander
traitor
janitor
Write the r-controlled vowel syllable that ends each word. Then write the spelling
word on the line.
1.
wan
2. custo
3. ances
4. ac
5. obser
6. behav
7.
plat
8. jani
9.
calen
10. strol
12. maneu
13. bache
14. vine
15. mir
16. fla
17. daugh
18. wai
19. scat
20. singu
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Spelling: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables
Name
actor
stroller
scatter
daughter
platter
customer
ancestor
flavor
mirror
vinegar
bachelor
behavior
calendar
waiter
singular
maneuver
observer
wander
traitor
janitor
A. Write the spelling words that contain the matching r-controlled patterns.
-ar
-er
1.
12.
2.
13.
3.
14.
15.
-or
4.
5.
6.
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7.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
8.
9.
10.
11.
B. Compare the words behavior and ancestor. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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Spelling: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables
Name
actor
stroller
scatter
daughter
platter
customer
ancestor
flavor
mirror
vinegar
bachelor
behavior
calendar
waiter
singular
maneuver
observer
wander
traitor
janitor
A. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
1.
to take his baby to the park.
He used the
2. The
ran the American flag up the flag pole.
3. With his binoculars, Marco is a keen
of wildlife.
4. Let’s sort the nouns according to whether they are
5. The teacher complimented her class on their pleasant
6. The
7.
9.
salad dressing.
served salad before the main course.
My dad prepared a
10. The
.
of the frozen yogurt is sweet and delicious.
I made an olive oil and
8. The
or plural.
of appetizers for the party.
was convincing in his role as a doctor.
B. Write the spelling word that matches each definition.
12. to distribute or spread in all directions
13. someone you are related to who lived long ago
14. glass that reflects images
15. man who is not married
16. chart showing months, weeks, and days of the year
17. female human offspring
18. someone who pays for goods or services
19. to move around without a destination in mind
20. to move or handle with skill
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Spelling: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables
Name
A. There are five misspelled words in the first paragraph below and four
misspelled words in the second paragraph. Underline each misspelled word.
Then write the words correctly on the lines.
The customur brought his daughtor into the grocery store. While the child sat in her
strollor, the father looked at different items to buy. First, he put a small bottle of vinegur
in his basket, thinking he would use it to make salad dressing. As the man moved around
the store, the little girl was on her best behavur.
1.
2.
4.
5.
3.
The acter was very convincing in his role as a waitor. For example, he carried an
incredibly heavy plattor of dishes through the restaurant and into the kitchen. He was
able to maneuvore around many tables that were spaced closely together. He was so
convincing that I forgot that the man was acting!
6.
7.
8.
9.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about a scene you’ve observed at a grocery store or restaurant.
Use four or more words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: r-Controlled Vowel Syllables
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
2.
2. stroller
3.
3. scatter
4.
4. daughter
5.
5. platter
6.
6. customer
7.
7.
8.
8. flavor
9.
9.
10.
10. vinegar
11.
11. bachelor
12.
12. behavior
13.
13. calendar
14.
14. waiter
15.
15. singular
16.
16. maneuver
17.
17. observer
18.
18. wander
19.
19. traitor
20.
20. janitor
Review Words 21.
21. wealthy
22.
22. exploit
23.
23. ceiling
Challenge Words 24.
24. clamor
25.
25. rescuer
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actor
ancestor
mirror
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1.
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. against
3.
3. always
4.
4. answer
5.
5. because
6.
6. believe
7.
7.
8.
8. children
9.
9.
10.
10. doesn’t
11.
11. dollar
12.
12. enough
13.
13. guess
14.
14. instead
15.
15. people
16.
16. receive
17.
17. straight
18.
18. until
19.
19. usually
20.
20. woman
Review Words 21.
address
brought
cousin
21. flavor
22.
22. calendar
23.
23. behavior
Challenge Words 24.
24. foreign
25.
25. official
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Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
address
against
always
answer
because
believe
brought
children
cousin
doesn’t
dollar
enough
guess
instead
people
receive
straight
until
usually
woman
A. Fill in the missing letters of each word. Then write the spelling word on the line.
inst
d
2. ag
nst
3. p
ple
4. a
ays
1.
5. wom
6. unt
7.
chi
en
8. do
9.
’t
c
sin
10. us
lly
B. Circle the spelling word that rhymes with the bold word. Write the word.
12. weight straight delay white
13. confess jest missed guess
14. caught brought cough laugh
15. weave relieves believe relive
16. clause raise sought because
17. collar bowler molar dollar
18. rough rogue enough brought
19. deceive grief sieve receive
20. prancer dance answer antler
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11. mess best address desk
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
address
against
always
answer
because
believe
brought
children
cousin
doesn’t
dollar
enough
guess
instead
people
receive
straight
until
usually
woman
A. Write the spelling words that contain the matching vowel sound in the
first syllable.
short vowel sound
long vowel sound
1.
12.
2.
13.
3.
14.
4.
15.
5.
16.
6.
7.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
other vowel sounds
17.
18.
19.
20.
B. Compare the words instead and believe. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
address
against
always
answer
because
believe
brought
children
cousin
doesn’t
dollar
enough
guess
instead
people
receive
straight
until
usually
woman
A. Write the spelling word that each clue describes.
1.
I sometimes do this when I’m not sure of an answer.
2. This is a person who is related to me.
3. This word is the plural of person.
4. This word is the opposite of give.
5. This kind of money is usually a bill, not a coin.
6. This word is the plural of child.
7.
An example of this is 25 Pine Street.
8. This word is the opposite of never.
9.
This word is the singular of women.
10. This word means to have faith or to trust.
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
the candidate with no experience.
12. She wasn’t sure how to
the question.
13. Jorge went swimming
it was a hot, sunny day.
14. Mara
her duffel bag to soccer practice.
15. He
have enough money for the bus fare.
16. Jake thought two turkey burgers were more than
17. I will buy sneakers
line down the middle of the road.
19. We’ll have to wait
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of a new baseball cap.
18. The workers painted a
20. I
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11. I voted
it snows before we can go skiing.
have cereal and orange juice for breakfast.
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Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
A. There are four misspelled words in each paragraph below. Underline
each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
It is important to teach young childrin to memorize their name, addres, and phone
number. This information is critical to know in case they get lost. Practice having your
child say each piece of information. If he or she does’nt know an anser, give a helpful
clue or reminder.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Many peepul in our country beleive it is their responsibility to vote. When you vote,
you will vote for or agenst a representative. It is important to vote becuz that is how we
can improve our country and make it a better place in which to live.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something that you think is important. Use at least four
words from the spelling list.
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77
Spelling: Frequently Misspelled Words
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. against
3.
3. always
4.
4. answer
5.
5. because
6.
6. believe
7.
7.
8.
8. children
9.
9.
10.
10. doesn’t
11.
11. dollar
12.
12. enough
13.
13. guess
14.
14. instead
15.
15. people
16.
16. receive
17.
17. straight
18.
18. until
19.
19. usually
20.
20. woman
brought
cousin
21. flavor
22.
22. calendar
23.
23. behavior
Challenge Words 24.
24. foreign
25.
25. official
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Review Words 21.
address
Spelling: Words with Prefixes
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
superhuman
2.
2. independent
3.
3. incomplete
4.
4. supermarket
5.
5. outstanding
6.
6. uncommon
7.
7.
8.
8. incredible
9.
9.
10.
10. enlist
11.
11. superstar
12.
12. outlaw
13.
13. proclaim
14.
14. unsightly
15.
15. unknown
16.
16. prolong
17.
17. enrich
18.
18. enlarge
19.
19. outfield
20.
20. outcry
untangle
outpost
Review Words 21.
21. address
22.
22. cousin
23.
23. people
Challenge Words 24.
24. indistinct
25.
25. unequal
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79
Spelling: Words with Prefixes
Name
superhuman
independent
incomplete
supermarket
outstanding
uncommon
untangle
incredible
outpost
enlist
superstar
outlaw
proclaim
unsightly
unknown
prolong
enrich
enlarge
outfield
outcry
Write each word’s prefix. Then write the spelling word on the line.
field
2.
list
3.
star
4.
law
5.
sightly
6.
cry
7.
post
8.
tangle
9.
claim
10.
complete
11.
credible
12.
long
13.
large
14.
rich
15.
market
16.
standing
17.
dependent
18.
common
19.
known
20.
human
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1.
Spelling: Words with Prefixes
Name
superhuman
independent
incomplete
supermarket
outstanding
uncommon
untangle
incredible
outpost
enlist
superstar
outlaw
proclaim
unsightly
unknown
prolong
enrich
enlarge
outfield
outcry
A. Write the spelling words that contain the matching prefix. Then draw a line
between the prefix and the base word in each spelling word.
un-
pro-
1.
11.
2.
12.
3.
4.
out13.
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in-
14.
5.
15.
6.
16.
7.
17.
en-
super-
8.
18.
9.
19.
10.
20.
B. Compare the words unknown and untangle. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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81
Spelling: Words with Prefixes
Name
superhuman
independent
incomplete
supermarket
outstanding
uncommon
untangle
incredible
outpost
enlist
superstar
outlaw
proclaim
unsightly
unknown
prolong
enrich
enlarge
outfield
outcry
A. Write the spelling word that has a meaning similar to each word below.
unusual
6.
unbelievable
2. extend
7.
self-reliant
3. engage
8.
unfamiliar
4. criminal
9.
unfinished
5. announce
10.
unattractive
1.
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
11. Can we
this family photo?
12. After swimming, I had to
my hair.
13. The audience cheered when the
appeared on stage.
14. A small group of soldiers waited at the
strength to lift those heavy boxes.
16. Vitamins and minerals are often added to foods to
17. What
work you did on your report!
18. There was a public
19. The Taylors went to the
20. Lily caught the fly ball in the
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over the library’s closing.
for their weekly shopping.
.
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15. He must have
for the army to arrive.
Spelling: Words with Prefixes
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
I’ll never forget last night’s baseball game. My favorite team’s souperstar was up at
bat. He is known for hitting grand-slam home runs. I’m sure the players in the outfeeld
were really nervous because the bases were loaded. The pitcher unleashed the ball. With
suprhuman strength, the batter hit the ball out of the ballpark.
The team scored four runs! It was an inncredible play by an owtstanding player. The
fans cheered wildly, and the players ran onto the field to preclaim themselves the winners.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about a sports event you’ve attended or watched on TV. Use at least
four words from the spelling list.
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83
Spelling: Words with Prefixes
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
superhuman
2.
2. independent
3.
3. incomplete
4.
4. supermarket
5.
5. outstanding
6.
6. uncommon
7.
7.
8.
8. incredible
9.
9.
10.
10. enlist
11.
11. superstar
12.
12. outlaw
13.
13. proclaim
14.
14. unsightly
15.
15. unknown
16.
16. prolong
17.
17. enrich
18.
18. enlarge
19.
19. outfield
20.
20. outcry
untangle
outpost
Review Words 21.
21. address
22.
22. cousin
23.
23. people
Challenge Words 24.
24. indistinct
25.
25. unequal
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1.
Spelling: Suffixes -ion and -tion
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. inspiration
3.
3. consult
4.
4. consultation
5.
5. separate
6.
6. separation
7.
7.
8.
8. illustration
9.
9.
10.
10. instruction
11.
11. observe
12.
12. observation
13.
13. react
14.
14. reaction
15.
15. connect
16.
16. connection
17.
17. hesitate
18.
18. hesitation
19.
19. represent
20.
20. representation
Review Words 21.
inspire
illustrate
instruct
21. incomplete
22.
22. outfield
23.
23. supermarket
Challenge Words 24.
25.
24. evaporate
25. evaporation
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85
Spelling: Suffixes -ion and -tion
Name
inspire
inspiration
consult
consultation
separate
separation
illustrate
illustration
instruct
instruction
observe
observation
react
reaction
connect
connection
hesitate
hesitation
represent
representation
Write the missing letters to make a spelling word. Then write the spelling word
on the line.
1.
hesi
ion
2. re
3. observa
n
4. separ
5. represent
on
6. connec
7.
n
instr
8. illustra
9.
con
10. inspir
n
t
on
12. illust
n
e
13. instruc
n
14. conn
15. repre
t
16. separat
17. obse
18. react
19. hesit
20. insp
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11. consulta
Spelling: Suffixes -ion and -tion
Name
inspire
inspiration
consult
consultation
separate
separation
illustrate
illustration
instruct
instruction
observe
observation
react
reaction
connect
connection
hesitate
hesitation
represent
representation
Write each pair of spelling words according to their pattern.
add -ion
1.
2.
3.
add -ation
4.
5.
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drop e and add -tion
6.
7.
8.
9.
drop e and add -ion
10.
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Spelling: Suffixes -ion and -tion
Name
inspire
inspiration
consult
consultation
separate
separation
illustrate
illustration
instruct
instruction
observe
observation
react
reaction
connect
connection
hesitate
hesitation
represent
representation
A. Write the spelling word that best completes each analogy.
1.
is to apart.
United is to together as
2. Teach is to teacher as
is to instructor.
3. Composition is to composer as
is to illustrator.
4. Patrol is to police officer as
is to astronomer.
5. Steadfast is to fi rm as
is to waver.
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
6. There was no
7.
when he made his decision.
Keisha had an allergic
when she ate the peanuts.
8. Our cell phone
9.
is excellent!
The bird watcher made an interesting
about the baby birds.
by a lawyer.
11. Can you
the dots to solve the puzzle?
12. What
did your teacher give before recess?
13. Her parents will
with a doctor about the best treatment.
14. The artist found his
from the spectacular scenery.
15. The wall is meant to create a
between the two zoo animals.
16. To help us imagine a story, an artist can
17. The patient wanted a
18. What might
with a specialist.
a composer to write a new piece of music?
19. These flags each
20. How did you
it with drawings.
a country.
when you heard the loud thunder?
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10. The accused is seeking
Spelling: Suffixes -ion and -tion
Name
A. There are three misspelled words in each paragraph below. Underline
each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
A landscape artist will observ her surroundings before beginning to paint. Her
inspireation might be seeing a flock of birds soaring overhead. Or she might make a
simple observeation of how river water flows along its path.
1.
2.
3.
What kind of instrukshun do people need to become cartoonists? Do they need to take
art classes? A cartoonist’s illustrasion can look really simple to create. But to know how
to illustrait using cartoons actually takes skill and creativity.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you have been inspired to do. Use at least four
words from the spelling list.
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89
Spelling: Suffixes -ion and -tion
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. inspiration
3.
3. consult
4.
4. consultation
5.
5. separate
6.
6. separation
7.
7.
8.
8. illustration
9.
9.
10.
10. instruction
11.
11. observe
12.
12. observation
13.
13. react
14.
14. reaction
15.
15. connect
16.
16. connection
17.
17. hesitate
18.
18. hesitation
19.
19. represent
20.
20. representation
instruct
21. incomplete
22.
22. outfield
23.
23. supermarket
Challenge Words 24.
25.
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24. evaporate
25. evaporation
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Review Words 21.
inspire
Spelling: Suffix -ion
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
admit
2.
2. admission
3.
3. permit
4.
4. permission
5.
5. explain
6.
6. explanation
7.
7.
8.
8. exclamation
9.
9.
10.
10. inclusion
11.
11. explode
12.
12. explosion
13.
13. divide
14.
14. division
15.
15. decide
16.
16. decision
17.
17. omit
18.
18. omission
19.
19. collide
20.
20. collision
exclaim
include
Review Words 21.
21. separation
22.
22. instruction
23.
23. connection
Challenge Words 24.
25.
24. expand
25. expansion
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91
Spelling: Suffix -ion
Name
admit
admission
permit
permission
explain
explanation
exclaim
exclamation
include
inclusion
explode
explosion
divide
division
decide
decision
omit
omission
collide
collision
A. Write the base word for each word ending in -ion.
1.
omission
2. explanation
3. permission
4. collision
5. division
6. admission
7.
inclusion
8. decision
9.
explosion
10. exclamation
11. admit
16. omit
12. exclaim
17. decide
13. divide
18. collide
14. explode
19. include
15. permit
20. explain
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B. Add the suffix -ion to each base word to form another spelling word. Write the
spelling word ending in -ion.
Spelling: Suffix -ion
Name
admit
admission
permit
permission
explain
explanation
exclaim
exclamation
include
inclusion
explode
explosion
divide
division
decide
decision
omit
omission
collide
collision
Write base words and words ending in -ion with the matching spelling pattern.
change t to ss and add -ion
1.
and
2.
and
3.
and
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change de to s and add -ion
4.
and
5.
and
6.
and
7.
and
8.
and
drop i and add -ation
9.
and
10.
and
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93
Spelling: Suffix -ion
Name
admit
admission
permit
permission
explain
explanation
exclaim
exclamation
include
inclusion
explode
explosion
divide
division
decide
decision
omit
omission
collide
collision
A. Write the spelling word that is a synonym for each word.
1.
6. to incorporate
crash
2. to allow
7.
to determine
3. exclusion
8. sharing
4. consent
9.
to burst
5. to describe
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
10. What did she
when opening her present and seeing a kitten?
11. Drivers need a
to park in the neighborhood.
12. Let’s
the snack into four pieces so we can share it.
soon about where to go on vacation.
14. I saw the cars
on the slippery ice.
15. In his e-mail, Sam used several
16. The
17. Did you
points to describe his trip.
of games in the package made my cousin smile.
the middle paragraph of your speech?
18. He gave a good
of how to operate the machinery.
19. Did you hear the
yesterday afternoon?
20. The family paid
to see the special museum exhibit.
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13. They will make a
Spelling: Suffix -ion
Name
A. There are four misspelled words in the first paragraph and three in the second.
Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
When a freeway colision occurs, rescue workers are immediately called to the scene.
Fire fighters often appear first to make sure that an exploshun doesn’t occur as a result
of gas leaks. Law enforcement officials deside how to handle the accident. They do not
permitt other motorists to get out of their cars and approach the scene.
1.
2.
4.
3.
In our town, senior citizens pay a reduced fee for admishun to the movie theater. They
can also get special permishun to park near the theater. An explaination of this policy is
included at the entrance to the parking lot.
5.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about where you live. Use at least four words from the
spelling list.
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95
Spelling: Suffix -ion
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
admit
2.
2. admission
3.
3. permit
4.
4. permission
5.
5. explain
6.
6. explanation
7.
7.
8.
8. exclamation
9.
9.
10.
10. inclusion
11.
11. explode
12.
12. explosion
13.
13. divide
14.
14. division
15.
15. decide
16.
16. decision
17.
17. omit
18.
18. omission
19.
19. collide
20.
20. collision
exclaim
include
21. separation
22.
22. instruction
23.
23. connection
Challenge Words 24.
25.
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24. expand
25. expansion
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Review Words 21.
Spelling: Vowel Alternation
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. competition
3.
3. moment
4.
4. momentous
5.
5. crime
6.
6. criminal
7.
7.
8.
8. reference
9.
9.
10.
10. national
11.
11. metal
12.
12. metallic
13.
13. final
14.
14. finality
15.
15. reside
16.
16. resident
17.
17. origin
18.
18. original
19.
19. ignite
20.
20. ignition
Review Words 21.
compete
refer
nation
21. admission
22.
22. division
23.
23. decision
Challenge Words 24.
24. acquire
25.
25. acquisition
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97
Spelling: Vowel Alternation
Name
compete
competition
moment
momentous
crime
criminal
refer
reference
nation
national
metal
metallic
final
finality
reside
resident
origin
original
ignite
ignition
A. Write the missing letters to form a spelling word. Then write the word.
1.
final
2. resid
t
3. mome
4. ref
5. na
6. crim
7.
n
l
ori
8. compet
9.
on
origi
10. meta
c
B. Circle the word that rhymes with the word in bold type. Write the word.
12. rhyme team crime lemon
13. divide rustle cupid reside
14. rational emotional national ration
15. apprentice momentum clearance momentous
16. musician elation ignition function
17. discrete compete abrupt create
18. delight ignite wide align
19. vinyl regal little final
20. deference dance reference clearance
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11. settle metal retail hospital
Spelling: Vowel Alternation
Name
compete
competition
moment
momentous
crime
criminal
refer
reference
nation
national
metal
metallic
final
finality
reside
resident
origin
original
ignite
ignition
Write the pairs of spelling words that contain the specified pattern.
no change to base word when ending is added
1.
and
2.
and
3.
and
4.
and
5.
and
double consonant and add ending
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6.
and
drop e and add one–syllable ending
7.
and
8.
and
drop e and add two–syllable ending
9.
and
10.
and
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99
Spelling: Vowel Alternation
Name
compete
competition
moment
momentous
crime
criminal
refer
reference
nation
national
metal
metallic
final
finality
reside
resident
origin
original
ignite
ignition
A. Write the spelling word that belongs with each group of words.
1.
4. thesaurus, dictionary,
light, spark,
2. instant, second,
5. Brazil, England,
3. bronze, silver,
6. homeowner, occupant,
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
7.
While you are in
, stay alert and focused.
8. Our family reunion was a very
9.
I liked the
occasion for Grandma.
movie better than the new remake.
10. When you study the
comes from.
of a word, you find out what language it
11. The car won’t start; the
13. Littering is a
to a dictionary for the correct definition.
in most communities.
14. In what state do you
?
15. The chess team won the
16. She will
competition.
in the marathon on Saturday morning.
17. The food left a
taste in my mouth.
18. There was a
to their last meeting.
19. The
was sentenced to ten years in prison.
20. Jake’s
day of school is Friday, June 12.
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12. He will
needs to be repaired.
Spelling: Vowel Alternation
Name
A. There are four misspelled words in the first paragraph and three in the second.
Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
In 1936, Jesse Owens represented our nashun in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin,
Germany. It was a momenteous occasion! Owens became the first American track and
field athlete to win four gold medals in one Olympic games. The competetion was fierce,
but it did not stop Owens from winning and becoming a nationol hero.
1.
2.
4.
3.
When writing biographies on athletes such as a Jesse Owens, there are many
referense materials at your fingertips. For example, you can referr to reliable websites on
the Internet for factual information. You can also find primary source materials to add to
your report, such as originall photographs, letters, and documents.
5.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about a competition you’ve attended or seen on television.
Use at least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Vowel Alternation
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. competition
3.
3. moment
4.
4. momentous
5.
5. crime
6.
6. criminal
7.
7.
8.
8. reference
9.
9.
10.
10. national
11.
11. metal
12.
12. metallic
13.
13. final
14.
14. finality
15.
15. reside
16.
16. resident
17.
17. origin
18.
18. original
19.
19. ignite
20.
20. ignition
nation
21. admission
22.
22. division
23.
23. decision
Challenge Words 24.
24. acquire
25.
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compete
Spelling: Prefixes and Suffixes
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to
write each word as it
is read aloud. When
you finish the test,
unfold the paper. Use
the list at the right to
correct any spelling
mistakes.
Review Words
Challenge Words
1.
1.
disgraceful
2.
2. unsuccessful
3.
3. outlandish
4.
4. outsider
5.
5. incorrectly
6.
6. enjoyment
7.
7.
8.
8. discouragement
9.
9.
10.
10. repayment
11.
11. enclosure
12.
12. unselfish
13.
13. unhappiness
14.
14. disapproval
15.
15. unfairness
16.
16. reminder
17.
17. designer
18.
18. departure
19.
19. delightful
20.
20. unevenly
21.
21. competition
22.
22. national
23.
23. original
24.
24. displeasure
25.
25. informal
disappointment
enforcement
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Spelling: Prefixes and Suffixes
Name
disgraceful
unsuccessful
outlandish
outsider
incorrectly
enjoyment
disappointment
discouragement
enforcement
repayment
enclosure
unselfish
unhappiness
disapproval
unfairness
reminder
designer
departure
delightful
unevenly
Fill in the missing prefix or suffix of each word to form a spelling word.
Then write the spelling word and the base word on the line.
1.
payment
2.
appointment
3. unfair
4. disgrace
5.
correctly
6.
joyment
7.
unhappi
8.
parture
9.
selfish
10. uneven
landish
12. unsuccess
13.
signer
14.
minder
15.
sider
16. discourage
17.
forcement
18.
approval
19.
closure
20. delight
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Spelling: Prefixes and Suffixes
Name
disgraceful
unsuccessful
outlandish
outsider
incorrectly
enjoyment
disappointment
discouragement
enforcement
repayment
enclosure
unselfish
unhappiness
disapproval
unfairness
reminder
designer
departure
delightful
unevenly
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Write the spelling words that contain the prefix and/or suffix shown.
prefix un-
suffix -ment
1.
10.
2.
11.
3.
12.
4.
13.
5.
14.
prefix out-
suffix -er
6.
15.
7.
16.
prefix in-
suffix -ure
8.
17.
18.
prefix de- and suffix -ful
prefix dis- and suffix -al or -ful
9.
19.
20.
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Spelling: Prefixes and Suffixes
Name
disgraceful
unsuccessful
outlandish
outsider
incorrectly
enjoyment
disappointment
discouragement
enforcement
repayment
enclosure
unselfish
unhappiness
disapproval
unfairness
reminder
designer
departure
delightful
unevenly
A. Write the spelling word that matches each definition below.
1.
sadness; sorrow
2. the act of experiencing something pleasurable
3. failing to accomplish something
4. someone who is not a member of a group
5. considerate and generous; not greedy
6. joyful or entertaining
7.
the act of giving back money owed
8. the act of ensuring observance or obedience
9.
loss of hope or courage
10. an unjust act; inequality
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
12. His flashy green tuxedo for the prom was
13. The
on her spelling test.
.
was large enough for several small animals.
14. The coat of paint was applied
15. The popular dress
, so there were streak marks.
created a gown for the Queen of England.
16. The look on his face showed his
of the concert performance.
17. She looked at the screen to see the
time of her flight.
18. The note on the board was a good
about the test on Monday.
19. I felt
in the movie, which was supposed to be good.
20. Their behavior was
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Spelling: Prefixes and Suffixes
Name
A. There are three misspelled words in each paragraph. Underline each one.
Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Hugo experienced great unhappyness when he failed his science exam. He failed
because he answered most of the questions incorectly. When his friends were discussing
how well they had done on the exam, Hugo felt like an outsidder.
Hugo’s teacher told him that he should not let his discouragemint defeat him. His
teacher felt that if Hugo studied extra hard for the next exam, he would be able to
experience the enjoymint of doing well. Although he was unsuccesfull on this exam,
Hugo vowed he would try harder next time.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you have experienced involving your schoolwork.
Use at least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Prefixes and Suffixes
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to
write each word as it
is read aloud. When
you finish the test,
unfold the paper. Use
the list at the right to
correct any spelling
mistakes.
Challenge Words
1.
2.
2. unsuccessful
3.
3. outlandish
4.
4. outsider
5.
5. incorrectly
6.
6. enjoyment
7.
7.
8.
8. discouragement
9.
9.
10.
10. repayment
11.
11. enclosure
12.
12. unselfish
13.
13. unhappiness
14.
14. disapproval
15.
15. unfairness
16.
16. reminder
17.
17. designer
18.
18. departure
19.
19. delightful
20.
20. unevenly
21.
21. competition
22.
22. national
23.
23. original
24.
24. displeasure
25.
25. informal
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disgraceful
disappointment
enforcement
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Review Words
1.
Spelling: Greek and Latin Prefixes
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to
write each word as it
is read aloud. When
you finish the test,
unfold the paper. Use
the list at the right to
correct any spelling
mistakes.
Review Words
Challenge Words
1.
1.
co-worker
2.
2. commission
3.
3. profession
4.
4. proportion
5.
5. companion
6.
6. intersection
7.
7.
8.
8. transparent
9.
9.
10.
10. interrupt
11.
11. postpone
12.
12. cooperate
13.
13. submarine
14.
14. transformation
15.
15. transform
16.
16. suburb
17.
17. combine
18.
18. interfere
19.
19. transfer
20.
20. copilot
21.
21. reminder
22.
22. unhappiness
23.
23. delightful
24.
24. profound
25.
25. subscribe
postwar
submit
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Spelling: Greek and Latin Prefixes
Name
co-worker
commission
profession
proportion
companion
intersection
postwar
transparent
submit
interrupt
postpone
cooperate
submarine
transformation
transform
suburb
combine
interfere
transfer
copilot
Write the missing prefix to complete the spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
section
2.
mit
3.
pilot
4.
fer
5.
rupt
6.
fession
7.
war
8.
marine
9.
parent
10.
mission
11.
form
12.
urb
13.
operate
14.
formation
15.
bine
16.
worker
17.
fere
18.
panion
19.
portion
20.
pone
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1.
Spelling: Greek and Latin Prefixes
Name
co-worker
commission
profession
proportion
companion
intersection
postwar
transparent
submit
interrupt
postpone
cooperate
submarine
transformation
transform
suburb
combine
interfere
transfer
copilot
Write the spelling words that contain the matching prefix.
co-
sub-
1.
10.
2.
11.
3.
12.
trans-
in-
4.
13.
5.
14.
6.
15.
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7.
compro-
16.
8.
17.
9.
18.
post19.
20.
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Spelling: Greek and Latin Prefixes
Name
co-worker
commission
profession
proportion
companion
intersection
postwar
transparent
submit
interrupt
postpone
cooperate
submarine
transformation
transform
suburb
combine
interfere
transfer
copilot
A. Look at each Greek or Latin root and its meaning. Write the spelling word
that contains each root.
sect: “to cut apart”
4. mar: “sea”
2. pan: “all” or “everyone”
5. fer: “to bring”
3. urb: “city”
6. bin: “to join”
1.
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
7.
The
took over flying the plane when the pilot needed rest.
8. The
of people who voted in the city election is quite high.
9.
She is considering nursing as a
.
10. The curtain fabric was light-colored and
.
11. The referee did not
with the game and let the players continue.
a proposal for the football stadium.
13. We need to
with each other to get the project done.
14. Please don’t
the performance!
15. My
16. Let’s
17. We need to
was a big help in preparing for the presentation.
this barren field into a lush garden.
the meeting because three people are sick.
18. Each employee gets a
for selling toys and books.
19. For history, I’m writing a paper about the
20. His
amazing.
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Spelling: Greek and Latin Prefixes
Name
A. There are seven misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Luisa and Marco’s school was holding a design competition. They decided to work
together to design a playground for Calabasas, a suberb of Los Angeles. They knew
if they could cooperrate and combin their talents, they would have a good chance of
winning. Both students were eager to submitt their design.
The students went to the site of the proposed playground. It was just a barren, rockfilled lot. Luisa and Marco got to work. What a transfermation they made! Their design
included playground equipment surrounded by trees and colorful plants. On the day of
the competition, it was very cloudy. Each co-werker was secretly hoping the officials
wouldn’t pospone the event. Luckily, the competition was held and Luisa and Marco
came in first!
1.
5.
2.
4.
3.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Suppose you found out that you had won something. Write a letter to a
friend, explaining how you felt when you won. Use at least four words from
the spelling list.
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Spelling: Greek and Latin Prefixes
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to
write each word as it
is read aloud. When
you finish the test,
unfold the paper. Use
the list at the right to
correct any spelling
mistakes.
Challenge Words
114
1.
2.
2. commission
3.
3. profession
4.
4. proportion
5.
5. companion
6.
6. intersection
7.
7.
8.
8. transparent
9.
9.
10.
10. interrupt
11.
11. postpone
12.
12. cooperate
13.
13. submarine
14.
14. transformation
15.
15. transform
16.
16. suburb
17.
17. combine
18.
18. interfere
19.
19. transfer
20.
20. copilot
21.
21. reminder
22.
22. unhappiness
23.
23. delightful
24.
24. profound
25.
25. subscribe
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co-worker
postwar
submit
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Review Words
1.
Spelling: Consonant Alternation
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. crumble
3.
3. design
4.
4. designate
5.
5. solemn
6.
6. solemnity
7.
7.
8.
8. muscular
9.
9.
10.
10. rejection
11.
11. create
12.
12. creation
13.
13. public
14.
14. publicity
15.
15. prejudice
16.
16. prejudicial
17.
17. magic
18.
18. magician
19.
19. office
20.
20. official
Review Words 21.
crumb
muscle
reject
21. cooperate
22.
22. submit
23.
23. suburb
Challenge Words 24.
25.
24. complicate
25. complication
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Spelling: Consonant Alternation
Name
crumb
crumble
magic
magician
create
creation
solemn
solemnity
prejudice
prejudicial
office
official
muscle
muscular
reject
rejection
design
designate
public
publicity
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
mus
2. prejudi
l
3. ma
4. muscu
5. solem
y
6. des
7.
re
t
8. creat
9.
pre
ice
10. magi
n
12. pub
13. office
14. publi
y
15. desi
te
16. off
17. cr
e
18. cr
19. rejec
n
20. sol
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Spelling: Consonant Alternation
Name
crumb
crumble
magic
magician
create
creation
solemn
solemnity
prejudice
prejudicial
office
official
muscle
muscular
reject
rejection
design
designate
public
publicity
Write the pairs of spelling words according to their pattern.
silent consonant to sounded consonant
1.
2.
3.
4.
/k/ to /sh/
5.
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/k/ to /s/
6.
/t/ to /sh/
7.
8.
/s/ to /sh/
9.
10.
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Spelling: Consonant Alternation
Name
crumb
crumble
design
designate
solemn
solemnity
muscle
muscular
reject
rejection
create
creation
public
publicity
prejudice
prejudicial
magic
magician
office
official
A. Write the spelling word that best completes each analogy.
1.
.
Paint is to painting as create is to
2. Open is to closed as
is to private.
3. Tolerance is to fairness as
is to discrimination.
4. Cheerfulness is to happiness as
is to sadness.
5. Manage is to manager as
is to magician.
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
occasion.
6. A memorial service can be a
7.
The latest fashion
was featured in this month’s magazine.
8. The cake might
9.
if you use the wrong knife to cut it.
The club president will
three members to help.
on his dessert plate!
11. The decision was
and terribly unfair.
12. My uncle may
the job offer.
13. My calf
hurts because I didn’t stretch before running.
14. I think everyone experiences
15. The athlete is
16. The
at some point in life.
because she lifts weights.
performed many convincing tricks.
17. Independence Day is one of several
18. The court case got a lot of
in the media.
19. I hope the young children don’t
20. The
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U.S. holidays.
a mess during lunch!
was closed over the weekend.
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10. He didn’t leave a
Spelling: Consonant Alternation
Name
A. There are three misspelled words in the first paragraph and four in the second.
Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
In the next election, my friends and I want to be informed about the candidates who
are running for offise. We will learn about each candidate’s position on important issues.
If a candidate expresses any pregudice toward a group of people, we will rejeckt the
candidate immediately.
1.
2.
3.
I’ve always wondered what it might it be like to desine a monument that honors
soldiers who have served our country. It must be a challenge to creeate a building or
sculpture that everyone likes. I’m sure it is a solem occasion for everyone at the offishal
unveiling of such a monument.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you’ve learned about your country. Use at least
four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Consonant Alternation
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. crumble
3.
3. design
4.
4. designate
5.
5. solemn
6.
6. solemnity
7.
7.
8.
8. muscular
9.
9.
10.
10. rejection
11.
11. create
12.
12. creation
13.
13. public
14.
14. publicity
15.
15. prejudice
16.
16. prejudicial
17.
17. magic
18.
18. magician
19.
19. office
20.
20. official
reject
21. cooperate
22.
22. submit
23.
23. suburb
Challenge Words 24.
25.
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24. complicate
25. complication
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crumb
Spelling: Homophones
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
lesson
2.
2. lessen
3.
3. aisle
4.
4. isle
5.
5. I’ll
6.
6. navel
7.
7.
8.
8. pane
9.
9.
10.
10. miner
11.
11. minor
12.
12. vain
13.
13. vane
14.
14. vein
15.
15. principal
16.
16. principle
17.
17. idle
18.
18. idol
19.
19. sheer
20.
20. shear
naval
pain
Review Words 21.
21. crumble
22.
22. rejection
23.
23. publicity
Challenge Words 24.
24. hanger
25.
25. hangar
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Spelling: Homophones
Name
lesson
lessen
aisle
isle
I’ll
navel
naval
pane
pain
miner
minor
vain
vane
vein
principal
principle
idle
idol
sheer
shear
A. Write a word that sounds the same but has a different spelling and meaning.
For some items, there may be more than one answer.
1.
pane
6. sheer
2. lesson
7.
principal
3. navel
8. idle
4. minor
9.
aisle
5. vain
B. Circle the spelling word in each row that rhymes with the word in bold type.
Write the spelling word on the line.
10. style cry I’ll fire
11. crane vain great when
12. fear quite earn sheer
13. delicatessen mitten lesson written
14. file pilot tiles aisle
15. refrain pain tame hair
16. diner shine crime minor
17. invincible principal mince full
18. bridal doll idol cradle
19. stain vein deem air
20. tidal bell while idle
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Spelling: Homophones
Name
lesson
lessen
aisle
isle
I’ll
navel
naval
pane
pain
miner
minor
vain
vane
vein
principal
principle
idle
idol
sheer
shear
A. Write the words that contain the matching spelling patterns.
more than one syllable,
in last syllable
e
one-syllable words, long a sound
sound
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
one-syllable words, long i sound
16.
17.
6.
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7.
8.
18.
19.
20.
one-syllable words, r-controlled vowels
9.
10.
B. Compare the words pain and pane. How are they alike? How are
they different?
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Spelling: Homophones
Name
lesson
lessen
aisle
isle
I’ll
navel
naval
pane
pain
miner
minor
vain
vane
vein
principal
principle
idle
idol
sheer
shear
A. Write the spelling word that best fits the analogy, or comparison.
1.
is to school.
Coach is to team as
2. Cook is to cooking as
is to mining.
3. Small is to large as
is to increase.
4. Door is to wood as
is to glass.
5. Path is to woods as
is to theater.
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
6. After we complete the spelling
7.
What math
did you use to solve the problem?
8. A
9.
, there will be a quiz.
is different from an artery.
He placed the weather
on the roof of the house.
10. It is time for the farmer to
the sheeps’ wool.
12. The baby’s
.
showed just above his diaper.
13. He felt a sharp
when he cut his finger.
14. The machines at the site sat
during the holidays.
15. She couldn’t see the movie because she is a
16. The guitarist is an
17. The
to many teenagers.
base was crowded with sailors.
18. The thin drapery fabric is very
19. The team tried in
20.
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.
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11. You will enjoy the sandy beaches on the tropical
Spelling: Homophones
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Of all the important people in Dana’s life, her elementary school principle,
Mr. Reiner, was one of the most influential. Mr. Reiner taught Dana one very important
lessen in life—the importance of working hard and not being idel.
Mr. Reiner explained to Dana that life can be difficult and pane is inevitable. But
he encouraged her to remain focused on her goals. “Hard work will not be in vein,”
he always said. Dana will always remember Mr. Reiner’s advice. In many ways, she
considers him her idle.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about an important person who has influenced your life. Use at
least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Homophones
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
lesson
2.
2. lessen
3.
3. aisle
4.
4. isle
5.
5. I’ll
6.
6. navel
7.
7.
8.
8. pane
9.
9.
10.
10. miner
11.
11. minor
12.
12. vain
13.
13. vane
14.
14. vein
15.
15. principal
16.
16. principle
17.
17. idle
18.
18. idol
19.
19. sheer
20.
20. shear
naval
pain
Review Words 21.
21. crumble
22.
22. rejection
23.
23. publicity
Challenge Words 24.
24. hanger
25.
25. hangar
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Spelling: Words from Around the World
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. bronco
3.
3. sombrero
4.
4. caribou
5.
5. chocolate
6.
6. pajamas
7.
7.
8.
8. igloo
9.
9.
10.
10. barbecue
11.
11. canoe
12.
12. denim
13.
13. gong
14.
14. plateau
15.
15. poodle
16.
16. apricot
17.
17. balcony
18.
18. yacht
19.
19. cruise
20.
20. ballet
Review Words 21.
21. lesson
22.
22. minor
23.
23. idol
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
Challenge Words 24.
25.
bazaar
plaza
pizza
24. gondola
25. kindergarten
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Spelling: Words from Around the World
Name
bazaar
bronco
sombrero
caribou
chocolate
pajamas
plaza
igloo
pizza
barbecue
canoe
denim
gong
plateau
poodle
apricot
balcony
yacht
cruise
ballet
A. Fill in the missing letters to form a spelling word. Then write the spelling word.
1.
g
2. sombr
3. barbe
e
4. p
a
5. br
o
6. car
u
7.
apri
8. chocol
9.
plat
10. pl
11. balc
13. paja
B. Circle the word that rhymes with the word in bold type. Write the spelling word.
14. car park hard bazaar
15. news rose cruise froze
16. venom home denim whim
17. noodle cradle ladle poodle
18. weigh ballet crate height
19. drew canoe flown shoot
20. blot yacht hop tote
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12. ig
Spelling: Words from Around the World
Name
bazaar
bronco
sombrero
caribou
chocolate
pajamas
plaza
igloo
pizza
barbecue
canoe
denim
gong
plateau
poodle
apricot
balcony
yacht
cruise
ballet
Write the spelling words that fit the category.
related to clothing
related to transportation
1.
11.
2.
12.
3.
13.
related to animals
related to dance and music
4.
14.
5.
15.
6.
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related to places
related to food
16.
7.
17.
8.
18.
9.
18.
10.
20.
B. Compare the words caribou and canoe. How are they alike? How are
they different?
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Spelling: Words from Around the World
Name
bazaar
bronco
sombrero
caribou
chocolate
pajamas
plaza
igloo
pizza
barbecue
canoe
denim
gong
plateau
poodle
apricot
balcony
yacht
cruise
ballet
A. Read each word origin and write the matching spelling word.
1.
6. German, pudel
Italian, balletto
2. Dutch, kruisen
7.
3. Dutch, jaght
8. Persian, paejamah
4. Italian, balcone
9. French, plat
Inuit, iglu
5. Spanish, canoa
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
10. The large
11.
in the center of town had a pretty fountain.
is a sweet dessert.
12. There were many goods to choose from at the
.
?
14. Jonah was hoping to eat
15. We will have a
for dinner.
on the 4th of July.
16. The cowboy held on tightly as he tamed the
17. The percussionist hit the
18. We made delicious
19. Both male and female
20. The guitarist wore a
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.
with his mallet.
jam from the fresh fruit at the market.
have antlers.
as he played in the hot sun.
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13. Are jeans made out of a fabric called
Spelling: Words from Around the World
Name
A. There are seven misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
My family and I were excited because there was a bazzar being held in the town’s
plasa. I brought my own money so I could buy some things. There were many goods to
choose from. First, I bought a pair of denum jeans. Then I saw a colorful pair of pajames
and decided to buy them, too.
There were also many delicious foods to eat. I bought a slice of pitza for lunch and
a tiny bar of chocolit for dessert. Then I bought a jar of apprikot jam. I know that my
mother will serve it when she makes French toast in the morning!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about things you would like to buy if you went to a bazaar. Use at
least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Words from Around the World
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1. bazaar
2.
2. bronco
3.
3. sombrero
4.
4. caribou
5.
5. chocolate
6.
6. pajamas
7.
7. plaza
8.
8. igloo
9.
9. pizza
10.
10. barbecue
11.
11. canoe
12.
12. denim
13.
13. gong
14.
14. plateau
15.
15. poodle
16.
16. apricot
17.
17. balcony
18.
18. yacht
19.
19. cruise
20.
20. ballet
Review Words 21.
21. lesson
22.
22. minor
23.
23. idol
Challenge Words 24.
25.
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25. kindergarten
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1.
Spelling: Latin Roots
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. benefit
3.
3. factory
4.
4. flexible
5.
5. reduce
6.
6. section
7.
7.
8.
8. insect
9.
9.
10.
10. structure
11.
11. reflection
12.
12. objection
13.
13. dejected
14.
14. prediction
15.
15. introduce
16.
16. education
17.
17. dictionary
18.
18. destruction
19.
19. audio
20.
20. credit
Review Words 21.
21. denim
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
audience
inject
incredible
22.
22. barbecue
23.
23. ballet
Challenge Words 24.
25.
24. manufacture
25. dictate
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Spelling: Latin Roots
Name
audience
benefit
factory
flexible
reduce
section
inject
insect
incredible
structure
reflection
objection
dejected
prediction
introduce
education
dictionary
destruction
audio
credit
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
cr
t
2. in
t
3.
dience
4. a
o
5. des
ction
6. obj
ion
7.
efit
8. pre
9.
tion
tion
10. in
dible
ucture
12. re
ction
13. inj
14.
tionary
15. educa
16. de
n
ted
17. red
18.
xible
19. intro
e
20.
tory
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11.
Spelling: Latin Roots
Name
audience
benefit
factory
flexible
reduce
section
inject
insect
incredible
structure
reflection
objection
dejected
prediction
introduce
education
dictionary
destruction
audio
credit
Write the spelling words that contain the Latin roots.
ject
fac
1.
11.
2.
3.
duc
12.
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bene
13.
4.
14.
struct
sect
5.
15.
6.
16.
aud
cred
7.
17.
8.
18.
dict
flect
9.
19.
10.
20.
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Spelling: Latin Roots
Name
audience
benefit
factory
flexible
reduce
section
inject
insect
incredible
structure
reflection
objection
dejected
prediction
introduce
education
dictionary
destruction
audio
credit
A. Write the spelling word that matches the definition.
1.
recognition that a class has been successfully completed
2. to force liquid into the body through a needle; to insert
3. development of knowledge or skill
4. a statement made about the future
5. the act of protesting
6. something that is built
7.
great damage
8. to come to know personally; to make known
9.
able to bend easily
10. to do good for
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
gave the orchestra a standing ovation.
12. Would you look up these words in the
13. The
specializes in making wooden toys.
14. We need to
15. The
the amount of water we use every day.
fireworks display excited the crowd.
16. The baby saw her
17. He felt
?
in the mirror and giggled!
until he heard the good news.
18. Vanessa enjoys reading the arts
19. That
is crawling up the wall now.
20. I turned up the volume on the
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11. The
Spelling: Latin Roots
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
When a city is awarded the honor of holding the Olympics, a strukchur is built to
house a large awdience. Because the Olympic events are televised live across the world,
the producers make sure the audeo is working effectively before the telecast.
Many people contribute to the success of the Olympics and should be given credet for
their efforts. No one should feel dejekted during this incredable series of events, most of
all, the participating athletes.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about a special event you’ve been to or seen on television. Use at
least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Latin Roots
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1. audience
2.
2. benefit
3.
3. factory
4.
4. flexible
5.
5. reduce
6.
6. section
7.
7.
8.
8. insect
9.
9.
10.
10. structure
11.
11. reflection
12.
12. objection
13.
13. dejected
14.
14. prediction
15.
15. introduce
16.
16. education
17.
17. dictionary
18.
18. destruction
19.
19. audio
20.
20. credit
Review Words 21.
21. denim
incredible
22. barbecue
23.
23. ballet
25.
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24. manufacture
25. dictate
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22.
Challenge Words 24.
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Spelling: Greek Roots
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. aerospace
3.
3. diagram
4.
4. paragraph
5.
5. biography
6.
6. microscope
7.
7.
8.
8. microwave
9.
9.
10.
10. grammar
11.
11. catalog
12.
12. thermal
13.
13. symphony
14.
14. microphone
15.
15. chronic
16.
16. program
17.
17. hydrogen
18.
18. dialogue
19.
19. aerial
20.
20. biology
Review Words 21.
thermometer
autobiography
hydrant
21. credit
22.
22. dictionary
23.
23. education
Challenge Words 24.
24. graphic
25.
25. logical
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139
Spelling: Greek Roots
Name
thermometer
aerospace
diagram
paragraph
biography
microscope
autobiography
microwave
hydrant
grammar
catalog
thermal
symphony
microphone
chronic
program
hydrogen
dialogue
aerial
biology
A. Write the missing Greek root to complete the spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
cata
2.
mar
3.
ant
4.
wave
5.
ospace
6.
ial
7.
dia
8.
phone
9.
ometer
10. para
al
12.
logy
13. dia
ue
14.
ic
15.
ogen
16. sym
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11.
y
17. pro
18. bio
19. autobio
y
y
20. micro
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Spelling: Greek Roots
Name
thermometer
aerospace
diagram
paragraph
biography
microscope
autobiography
microwave
hydrant
grammar
catalog
thermal
symphony
microphone
chronic
program
hydrogen
dialogue
aerial
biology
Write the spelling words that contain the Greek root. You will use some
words more than once.
graph
log
1.
13.
2.
14.
3.
15.
aer
micro
4.
16.
5.
17.
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bio
18.
6.
phon
7.
19.
chron
8.
scope
20.
hydr
21.
22.
9.
therm
gram
23.
10.
24.
11.
12.
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Spelling: Greek Roots
Name
thermometer
aerospace
diagram
paragraph
biography
microscope
autobiography
microwave
hydrant
grammar
catalog
thermal
symphony
microphone
chronic
program
hydrogen
dialogue
aerial
biology
A. Solve each riddle by writing the correct spelling word.
1.
We are a group of people who play musical instruments.
2. Scientists use me to see tiny organisms.
3. I am something that is written about a famous person.
4. People use me when they want to speak to a large audience.
5. I heat up food very quickly, but I’m not a large oven.
6. I am the study of living things.
7.
I am a book about me!
8. I am a few sentences long and I express a main idea.
9.
People use me to take their temperature.
10. I am given to audience members at a play or concert.
11. With her interest in flight, studying
12. This is a
seemed natural.
showing how the Statue of Liberty was built.
13. I hope you don’t suffer from
migraine headaches.
14. We ordered clothing from a
15. The
lesson is about adjectives.
16. This play’s
17. The
.
is superb!
supplies water in case of a fire.
18. People traveling in jets get an
view of the country.
19. Our main source of
energy is the sun.
20. Did you know that
weighs less than other chemical elements?
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B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
Spelling: Greek Roots
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
When you are accepted to college, you will receive a catolog that contains a list of
classes you can take. For example, if you are interested in science and technology, you
may want to take a biologie class, or one pertaining to the airospace industry.
If you’re interested in writing and reading, you could take a literature class. You
might study plays and read dialoge with classmates. You might also read a biografie or
an audobiografy about a well-known person in history.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Think about the subjects you would like to study when you go to college.
Write about at least two of them. Use four or more words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Greek Roots
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1. thermometer
2.
2. aerospace
3.
3. diagram
4.
4. paragraph
5.
5. biography
6.
6. microscope
7.
7.
8.
8. microwave
9.
9.
10.
10. grammar
11.
11. catalog
12.
12. thermal
13.
13. symphony
14.
14. microphone
15.
15. chronic
16.
16. program
17.
17. hydrogen
18.
18. dialogue
19.
19. aerial
20.
20. biology
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hydrant
21. credit
22.
22. dictionary
23.
23. education
Challenge Words 24.
24. graphic
25.
25. logical
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Review Words 21.
autobiography
Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. explosive
3.
3. recognize
4.
4. passage
5.
5. sympathize
6.
6. modernize
7.
7.
8.
8. vocalize
9.
9.
10.
10. organize
11.
11. creative
12.
12. storage
13.
13. advantage
14.
14. attractive
15.
15. negative
16.
16. criticize
17.
17. wreckage
18.
18. specialize
19.
19. realize
20.
20. secretive
Review Words 21.
21. paragraph
22.
22. grammar
23.
23. microscope
Challenge Words 24.
24. progressive
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
25.
percentage
positive
emphasize
25. scrutinize
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Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize
Name
percentage
explosive
recognize
passage
sympathize
modernize
positive
vocalize
emphasize
organize
creative
storage
advantage
attractive
negative
criticize
wreckage
specialize
realize
secretive
Fill in the missing suffix to form a spelling word. Then write the spelling word on
the line.
1.
secre
2. sympath
3. wreck
4. emphas
5. special
6. percent
8. real
7.
vocal
9.
organ
10. advant
12. modern
13. critic
14. posit
15. stor
16. recogn
17. attract
18. explos
19. negat
20. pass
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11. creat
Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize
Name
percentage
explosive
recognize
passage
sympathize
modernize
positive
vocalize
emphasize
organize
creative
storage
advantage
attractive
negative
criticize
wreckage
specialize
realize
secretive
A. Write the spelling words that contain the suffix.
-ive
-ize
1.
12.
2.
13.
3.
14.
4.
15.
5.
16.
6.
17.
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18.
-age
19.
7.
20.
8.
9.
10.
11.
B. Compare the words creative and attractive. How are they alike? How are
they different?
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Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize
Name
percentage
explosive
recognize
passage
sympathize
modernize
positive
vocalize
emphasize
organize
creative
storage
advantage
attractive
negative
criticize
wreckage
specialize
realize
secretive
A. Write the spelling word that goes with each word history.
1.
kritikos: Greek; “able to judge”
2. réaliser: French; “to bring into existence”
3. positivus: Latin; “certain”
4. explodere: Latin; “scare off; drive offstage by clapping”
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
5. Jamie’s friends were very
6. I
about his surprise party.
with Ana about the loss of her cat.
7.
The
8.
The manager will
9.
A
of what the company makes will go to charity.
10. One
our team has is that every player is strong.
from the accident was extensive.
the importance of the sale at the next meeting.
when writing our stories.
12. The film star wore a very
dress to the awards ceremony.
13. The architect will
14. I will
the building to fit its new purpose.
the books alphabetically by author’s last name.
15. No one likes to receive
comments.
16. Does the doctor
in treating ear, nose, and throat problems?
17. Each spring, we put our winter clothing in
.
18. The
is brightly lit and safe to walk through at night.
19. I didn’t
my long-lost friend until I heard her voice.
20. The singer will
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11. We were asked to be
Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize
Name
A. There are five misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Some children have the advantige of learning a skill or craft from their parents. For
example, if a parent is creatave and works as a singer or actor, the parent may teach the
child how to vocalise or act at an early age.
For some children, this posative experience can turn into a career when they grow up.
In other cases, an acting coach or music teacher may recugnise that a child has talent and
recommend to the parent that the child take acting or voice lessons.
1.
2.
4.
5.
3.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you might like to do as a career. Use at least four
words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize
Name
1.
1. percentage
2.
2. explosive
3.
3. recognize
4.
4. passage
5.
5. sympathize
6.
6. modernize
7.
7.
8.
8. vocalize
9.
9.
10.
10. organize
11.
11. creative
12.
12. storage
13.
13. advantage
14.
14. attractive
15.
15. negative
16.
16. criticize
17.
17. wreckage
18.
18. specialize
19.
19. realize
20.
20. secretive
Review Words 21.
21. paragraph
22.
22. grammar
23.
23. microscope
Challenge Words 24.
24. progressive
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
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emphasize
25. scrutinize
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25.
positive
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Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. audible
3.
3. valuable
4.
4. reliable
5.
5. lovable
6.
6. available
7.
7.
8.
8. believable
9.
9.
10.
10. predictable
11.
11. remarkable
12.
12. reversible
13.
13. changeable
14.
14. noticeable
15.
15. acceptable
16.
16. probable
17.
17. admirable
18.
18. dependable
19.
19. profitable
20.
20. considerable
Review Words 21.
terrible
horrible
impossible
21. recognize
22.
22. positive
23.
23. percentage
Challenge Words 24.
24. eligible
25.
25. legible
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151
Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able
Name
terrible
audible
valuable
reliable
lovable
available
horrible
believable
impossible
predictable
remarkable
reversible
changeable
noticeable
acceptable
probable
admirable
dependable
profitable
considerable
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word.
Then write the spelling word on the line.
1.
lov
le
2. avai
ble
3. val
le
4. rever
ble
5. ter
ble
6. chang
ab
e
7.
consid
r
ble
8. remark
b
e
9.
ble
10. predi
able
11. accept
le
12. noti
e
13. relia
l
14. prob
bl
15. aud
bl
ble
16. admi
ble
17. depend
b
e
18. belie
ble
19. profita
e
20. hor
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impos
ib
e
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Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able
Name
terrible
audible
valuable
reliable
lovable
available
horrible
believable
impossible
predictable
remarkable
reversible
changeable
noticeable
acceptable
probable
admirable
dependable
profitable
considerable
A. Write the spelling words that contain the suffix.
-ible
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
-able
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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17.
6.
18.
7.
19.
8.
20.
B. Compare the words noticeable and valuable. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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153
Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able
Name
terrible
audible
valuable
reliable
lovable
available
horrible
believable
impossible
predictable
remarkable
reversible
changeable
noticeable
acceptable
probable
admirable
dependable
profitable
considerable
A. Write the spelling word that is an antonym of the word listed.
1.
6. unconvincing
constant
2. untrustworthy
7.
3. inconspicuous
8. achievable
4. ordinary
9. unlikely
5. inaccessible
10. worthless
insignificant
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
11. The adjective form of the noun terror is
.
12. Sophie proved she was
when she babysat each weekend.
13. The recording was not
until he turned up the volume.
Thursday night studying for his weekly test.
15. He bought the
coat because he liked both sides of it.
16. After the school clean-up, did the gym look
to the principal?
17. The neighbors’ efforts to help one another after the hurricane were
.
18. It was a
drive home in the ice storm.
19. The family thought the puppy was so cute and
20. The company was
the future.
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, so the owner felt confident about
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14. Jake spent a
Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able
Name
A. There are four misspelled words in the first paragraph and three in the
second. Underline each one. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
There are many people who spend a considerible amount of time collecting objects.
For example, some car enthusiasts have remarckable collections of antique vehicles.
Other people search for valueable rare stamps and coins. Many of these stamps and coins
would be extremely profetable if sold. However, collectors seldom want to break up their
collections.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Many horrable freeway accidents could be avoided if people did not use cell phones
while driving. Terible tragedies have occurred because people were not paying attention
while driving. Often, the damage caused by these needless accidents is not reverseible.
5.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you have read about in the newspaper or seen on
a television news show. Use at least four words from the spelling list.
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155
Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. audible
3.
3. valuable
4.
4. reliable
5.
5. lovable
6.
6. available
7.
7.
8.
8. believable
9.
9.
10.
10. predictable
11.
11. remarkable
12.
12. reversible
13.
13. changeable
14.
14. noticeable
15.
15. acceptable
16.
16. probable
17.
17. admirable
18.
18. dependable
19.
19. profitable
20.
20. considerable
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horrible
impossible
21. recognize
22.
22. positive
23.
23. percentage
Challenge Words 24.
24. eligible
25.
25. legible
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Review Words 21.
terrible
Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. conference
3.
3. persistent
4.
4. acquaintance
5.
5. important
6.
6. permanent
7.
7.
8.
8. fragrance
9.
9.
10.
10. occurrence
11.
11. intelligent
12.
12. observant
13.
13. constant
14.
14. nuisance
15.
15. violence
16.
16. evident
17.
17. incident
18.
18. defiance
19.
19. excellent
20.
20. hesitant
Review Words 21.
21. terrible
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to
write each word as it
is read aloud. When
you finish the test,
unfold the paper. Use
the list at the right to
correct any spelling
mistakes.
experience
disappearance
president
22.
22. noticeable
23.
23. profitable
Challenge Words 24.
24. elegance
25.
25. diligent
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157
Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent
Name
experience
conference
persistent
acquaintance
important
permanent
disappearance
fragrance
president
occurrence
intelligent
observant
constant
nuisance
violence
evident
incident
defiance
excellent
hesitant
Fill in the missing suffix to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
persist
2. occur
3. observ
4. nuis
5. hesit
6. experi
7.
confer
8. presid
9.
disappear
10. excell
12. fragr
13. defi
14. const
15. evid
16. perman
17. import
18. viol
19. incid
20. acquaint
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Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent
Name
experience
conference
persistent
acquaintance
important
permanent
disappearance
fragrance
president
occurrence
intelligent
observant
constant
nuisance
violence
evident
incident
defiance
excellent
hesitant
A. Write the spelling words that contain the suffix.
-ance
-ant
1.
10.
2.
11.
3.
12.
4.
13.
5.
-ent
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-ence
14.
6.
15.
7.
16.
8.
17.
9.
18.
19.
20.
B. Compare the words conference and occurrence. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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159
Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent
Name
experience
conference
persistent
acquaintance
important
permanent
disappearance
fragrance
president
occurrence
intelligent
observant
constant
nuisance
violence
evident
incident
defiance
excellent
hesitant
A. Read the sentence starter below. Then fill in each blank with the correct
spelling word.
Another word for
Another word for
signifi cant is
.
6. meeting is
.
2. indecisive is
.
7.
.
1.
3. aroma is
.
4. attentive is
5. bother is
superior is
8. lasting is
.
9.
.
.
unvarying is
.
10. smart is
.
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
11. Did your
playing baseball help you run faster?
12. Since the
of my gloves, my hands have been cold.
cough for the past week.
14. The jaywalker acted in
of the law.
15. My father met an old
on the train.
16. This
17. It was
happens only once a decade.
that the main street needed repair.
18. There was a traffic
on a corner by the school.
19. Unfortunately, the news was filled with too much
20. The
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13. Jane had a
scheduled a speech for Tuesday.
160 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 2
.
Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent
Name
A. There are three misspelled words in the first paragraph and five in the second
paragraph. Underline each one. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
Have you noticed an increase in the establishment of neighborhood watches in your
state? Many communities are fighting crime and violance by starting neighborhood
watches. For example, if there is a burglary insidant in a neighborhood, local citizens
patrol the streets. They will rotate to keep a constent vigil in their neighborhood.
As citizens patrol or walk through their neighborhood, they must be observent. For
example, often they notice a person who is acting suspiciously or who is not a friend or
ackuaintence. Although this kind of vigilant behavior may seem like a nusence, the effect
has been importent in lessening the occurence of crime.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about something you have observed in your neighborhood or
community. Use at least four words from the spelling list.
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161
Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. conference
3.
3. persistent
4.
4. acquaintance
5.
5. important
6.
6. permanent
7.
7.
8.
8. fragrance
9.
9.
10.
10. occurrence
11.
11. intelligent
12.
12. observant
13.
13. constant
14.
14. nuisance
15.
15. violence
16.
16. evident
17.
17. incident
18.
18. defiance
19.
19. excellent
20.
20. hesitant
Review Words 21.
21. terrible
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to
write each word as it
is read aloud. When
you finish the test,
unfold the paper. Use
the list at the right to
correct any spelling
mistakes.
experience
disappearance
president
22. noticeable
23.
23. profitable
Challenge Words 24.
24. elegance
25.
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25. diligent
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22.
Spelling: Greek Suffixes
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
democrat
2.
2. democracy
3.
3. physician
4.
4. specialist
5.
5. archaeology
6.
6. sympathy
7.
7.
8.
8. biologist
9.
9.
10.
10. geologist
11.
11. musician
12.
12. telegraph
13.
13. technician
14.
14. politician
15.
15. tourist
16.
16. heroism
17.
17. apology
18.
18. novelist
19.
19. ecology
20.
20. zoology
technology
pianist
Review Words 21.
21. experience
22.
22. important
23.
23. excellent
Challenge Words 24.
24. electrician
25.
25. mythology
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163
Spelling: Greek Suffixes
Name
democrat
democracy
physician
specialist
archaeology
sympathy
technology
biologist
pianist
geologist
musician
telegraph
technician
politician
tourist
heroism
apology
novelist
ecology
zoology
Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
1.
y
symp
2. ge
3. apol
gist
y
4. musi
n
5. techno
y
6. arch
logy
7.
bi
gist
8. demo
9.
zo
t
gy
10. pian
y
12. teleg
13. to
h
st
14. physi
n
15. tech
ian
16. her
m
17. ec
gy
18. politi
n
19. nov
st
20. spe
list
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Spelling: Greek Suffixes
Name
democrat
democracy
physician
specialist
archaeology
sympathy
technology
biologist
pianist
geologist
musician
telegraph
technician
politician
tourist
heroism
apology
novelist
ecology
zoology
Write the spelling words that contain the Greek suffixes.
-ist
-ology
1.
13.
2.
14.
3.
15.
4.
16.
5.
17.
6.
-crat
-ian
18.
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7.
8.
9.
-cracy
19.
10.
-pathy
-graph
20.
11.
-ism
12.
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Spelling: Greek Suffixes
Name
democrat
democracy
physician
specialist
archaeology
sympathy
technology
biologist
pianist
geologist
musician
telegraph
technician
politician
tourist
heroism
apology
novelist
ecology
zoology
A. Write the spelling word that matches each word origin.
1.
4. Greek technologia, meaning
“science of mechanical and
industrial arts”
Greek bios, meaning “life”
2. Greek demokratia, meaning “popular
government”
5. Greek zoion, meaning “animal” +
-logia, meaning “study”
3. Greek archaiologia, meaning “study of
ancient things”
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
6. Please accept my
7.
You will need to call a good
8. Can the
9.
.
to solve the problem.
afford to buy a new piano before the concert?
The voters must choose whether they will vote republican or
11. An elected
12. I have
13. Has the
took three years to write her last book.
represents all the people in his or her district.
for the team who will play the world champions.
examined you yet?
14. The
is visiting European cities next month.
15. The
must study the soil samples.
16. Many years ago, the
was an important way to communicate.
17. After studying the trumpet, my father became a professional
18. An act of
.
saved the family during the hurricane.
19. Years of research made the scientist a
20. Students in the
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10. The
.
in her field.
club learn about the environment.
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Spelling: Greek Suffixes
Name
A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each
misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines.
There are many college courses for students interested in pursuing a career in science.
Zoologie and biollogy courses focus on life science. Gealogy focuses on earth science,
specifically, the study of soil and rocks. Many college students enjoy taking arkeology
courses. They find learning about prehistoric people and their cultures fascinating.
Some students enter college determined to become a physishun. This career path
takes several years to complete. Although a doctor can become a generalist and open a
family practice after completing his or her residency, he or she can choose to become a
speshalist. Becoming an expert in a specific area of the human anatomy, such as the heart,
feet, or ears, nose, and throat, can be very rewarding.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about the subjects you might like to study in college or a career that
sounds interesting to you. Use four or more words from the spelling list.
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167
Spelling: Greek Suffixes
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
democrat
2.
2. democracy
3.
3. physician
4.
4. specialist
5.
5. archaeology
6.
6. sympathy
7.
7.
8.
8. biologist
9.
9.
10.
10. geologist
11.
11. musician
12.
12. telegraph
13.
13. technician
14.
14. politician
15.
15. tourist
16.
16. heroism
17.
17. apology
18.
18. novelist
19.
19. ecology
20.
20. zoology
technology
pianist
21. experience
22.
22. important
23.
23. excellent
Challenge Words 24.
24. electrician
25.
25. mythology
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Review Words 21.
Spelling: Absorbed Prefixes
Name
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. illuminate
3.
3. accompany
4.
4. announce
5.
5. impatiently
6.
6. immature
7.
7.
8.
8. irregular
9.
9.
10.
10. illogical
11.
11. collaborate
12.
12. suppress
13.
13. assembly
14.
14. accommodate
15.
15. arrest
16.
16. arrive
17.
17. illegal
18.
18. support
19.
19. suffix
20.
20. collect
Review Words 21.
immigrate
immigration
correspond
21. musician
22.
22. democracy
23.
23. sympathy
Challenge Words 24.
24. impractical
25.
25. suffocate
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169
Spelling: Absorbed Prefixes
Name
immigrate
illuminate
accompany
announce
impatiently
immature
immigration
irregular
correspond
illogical
collaborate
suppress
assembly
accommodate
arrest
arrive
illegal
support
suffix
collect
Write the missing letters to complete the spelling word. Then write
each spelling word on the line.
company
2.
mature
3.
laborate
4.
patiently
5.
fix
6.
logical
7.
migrate
8.
commodate
9.
press
10.
legal
11.
nounce
12.
rest
13.
port
14.
respond
15.
sembly
16.
lect
17.
regular
18.
luminate
19.
rive
20.
migration
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1.
Spelling: Absorbed Prefixes
Name
immigrate
illuminate
accompany
announce
impatiently
immature
immigration
irregular
correspond
illogical
collaborate
suppress
assembly
accommodate
arrest
arrive
illegal
support
suffix
collect
A. Write the spelling words that contain the absorbed prefix.
ad-
im-
1.
10.
2.
11.
3.
12.
4.
13.
5.
14.
6.
15.
16.
com-
17.
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7.
8.
9.
sub18.
19.
20.
B. Compare the words accompany and announce. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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171
Spelling: Absorbed Prefixes
Name
immigrate
illuminate
accompany
announce
impatiently
immature
immigration
irregular
correspond
illogical
collaborate
suppress
assembly
accommodate
arrest
arrive
illegal
support
suffix
collect
A. Write the spelling word that matches each definition.
1.
to come to a new country
2. to reach a destination
3. to gather or pull together
4. to light up
5. to go with or keep company
6. to join forces or cooperate
7.
not coherent or not consistent
8. banned or unlawful
9.
to hold up or sustain
10. a gathering or meeting
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
by writing letters or e-mails.
12. I tried to
a cough during the concert.
13.
to the United States was high in the early 1900s.
14. A kitten is an
15. The
16. If you have an
cat.
-able is at the end of the word valuable.
heartbeat, your doctor might order tests.
17. Will the police officer
18. The couple will
the burglary suspect?
their engagement on Sunday.
19. The hotel will be able to
20. He was
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awaiting the results of his science test.
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Spelling: Absorbed Prefixes
Name
A. There are three misspelled words in the first paragraph and four misspelled
words in the second. Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words
correctly on the lines.
Many people imigrate to the United States. They are often seeking basic rights, such
as freedom of asembly and freedom of speech. Going through the imigrashun process,
many are filled with hope for a better life.
When people arive, they frequently look for jobs. Sometimes, they send money
back home to loved ones who didn’t acompanie them on their journey. Immigrants can
coresspond with loved ones by sending letters. Many wait inpatiently for a time when
they will be reunited with their family members.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about the reasons why people might immigrate to the United States.
Use at least four words from the spelling list.
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Spelling: Absorbed Prefixes
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1.
1.
2.
2. illuminate
3.
3. accompany
4.
4. announce
5.
5. impatiently
6.
6. immature
7.
7.
8.
8. irregular
9.
9.
10.
10. illogical
11.
11. collaborate
12.
12. suppress
13.
13. assembly
14.
14. accommodate
15.
15. arrest
16.
16. arrive
17.
17. illegal
18.
18. support
19.
19. suffix
20.
20. collect
correspond
21. musician
22.
22. democracy
23.
23. sympathy
Challenge Words 24.
24. impractical
25.
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Review Words 21.
immigrate
Spelling: Words from Mythology
Name
1.
1.
2.
2. nectar
3.
3. cosmetics
4.
4. chaos
5.
5. solar
6.
6. psychology
7.
7.
8.
8. titanic
9.
9.
10.
10. geometry
11.
11. helicopter
12.
12. nocturnal
13.
13. geography
14.
14. phobia
15.
15. terrain
16.
16. amnesia
17.
17. tantalize
18.
18. hygiene
19.
19. mercury
20.
20. marathon
Review Words 21.
21. announce
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Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
iris
mania
romance
22.
22. collect
23.
23. illegal
Challenge Words 24.
24. lethal
25.
25. hypnotize
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Spelling: Words from Mythology
Name
iris
nectar
cosmetics
chaos
solar
psychology
mania
titanic
romance
geometry
helicopter
nocturnal
geography
phobia
terrain
amnesia
tantalize
hygiene
mercury
marathon
Write the missing letters that complete the spelling word. Then write the
spelling word on the line.
r
1.
s
2. nect
3. cos
eti
4.
s
aos
5. terr
n
6. heli
pter
7.
a
pho
8. so
9.
r
geom
t
10. p
y
chology
c
12. man
13. roman
14. mara
on
15. am
es
a
16. tantal
e
17. mer
ry
18. geogra
y
19. noct
20. hy
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i
ne
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Spelling: Words from Mythology
Name
iris
nectar
cosmetics
chaos
solar
psychology
mania
titanic
romance
geometry
helicopter
nocturnal
geography
phobia
terrain
amnesia
tantalize
hygiene
mercury
marathon
A. Write the spelling words according to their parts of speech.
adjective
noun
1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
9.
verb
4.
10.
11.
12.
noun or adjective
13.
14.
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5.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
B. Compare the words geography and geometry. How are they alike?
How are they different?
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Spelling: Words from Mythology
Name
iris
nectar
cosmetics
chaos
solar
psychology
mania
titanic
romance
geometry
helicopter
nocturnal
geography
phobia
terrain
amnesia
tantalize
hygiene
mercury
marathon
A. Write the spelling word that matches each definition below.
1.
a cross-country foot race of about 26 miles
2. the practice of promoting sanitary conditions
3. an area of land
4. great disorder or confusion
5. having great stature or enormous strength
6. a sweet liquid that comes from flowers
7.
the science of the mind
8. relating to the sun’s energy
9.
preparations for beautifying the skin
10. brightly colored flower with sword-like leaves
11. When we studied
, we learned to measure angles.
12. Excessive excitement and overactivity can be signs of
13. I like to read a
14. We took a
.
novel occasionally.
ride along the eastern coast of the island.
15. Besides owls, what other
animals can you name?
16. The aroma of pizza would
almost anyone!
17. We are learning mapmaking techniques in
18. He has a
.
about climbing ladders.
19. She suffered a mild case of
after the car accident.
20. Many thermometers use
to show what temperature it is.
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B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
Spelling: Words from Mythology
Name
A. There are four misspelled words in the first paragraph and three misspelled
words in the second paragraph. Underline each misspelled word. Then write the
words correctly on the lines.
Mr. Sanchez asked his students to write essays on important developments of the
last one hundred years. Sol wrote about the helicoptar even though he had never ridden
in one. Jen wrote about cosmetiks even though she was not allowed to wear any. Peter
thought that advances in personal higene were important, especially because he had a
germ fobia!
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tonya has different interests than some of her friends. For example, she doesn’t enjoy
reading romanse novels like Jamie does. She prefers mysteries. Instead of trying out
for the cheerleading squad like Ana, Tonya is training for a half-marethon. One of her
friends, Lisa, wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Tonya is interested in psycholagy
because she’d like to help troubled teens some day.
5.
6.
7.
Writing Activity
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B. Write about interests that you have. Use at least four words from the
spelling list.
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Spelling: Words from Mythology
Name
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line.
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the
paper. Use the list at
the right to correct any
spelling mistakes.
1. iris
2.
2. nectar
3.
3. cosmetics
4.
4. chaos
5.
5. solar
6.
6. psychology
7.
7. mania
8.
8. titanic
9.
9. romance
10.
10. geometry
11.
11. helicopter
12.
12. nocturnal
13.
13. geography
14.
14. phobia
15.
15. terrain
16.
16. amnesia
17.
17. tantalize
18.
18. hygiene
19.
19. mercury
20.
20. marathon
Review Words 21.
21. announce
22.
22. collect
23.
23. illegal
Challenge Words 24.
24. lethal
25.
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25. hypnotize
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1.