Green Spelling Group
Irregular Plurals
Sometimes plurals are formed in irregular ways: shelf = shelves
loaf = loaves. Unfortunately, there is no rule to follow for irregular plural words
– you have to memorize how these words are spelled!
November 26-30, 2012
1. staffs
2. ourselves
3. pants
4. scissors
5. loaves
6. volcanoes
7. chiefs
8. buffaloes
9. flamingos
10. beliefs
11.
12.
13.
14.
echoes
shelves
quizzes
sheriffs
Assignments
1. Monday, November
26th:
Write the words in alphabetical order. Write the definition for the
odd numbered words - please do not copy and paste from a web
dictionary or copy from a dictionary - read the definition and write
your own definition.
2. Tuesday, November 27th:
Using a passage from: Passage to Freedom from Reading Streets.
a) Make a list and write all the “power verbs” (5)
b) Make a list and write all of the nouns (5)
c) Make a list of the singular version for each word (buffalos =
buffalo)
3. Wednesday, November 28th:
Using 10 words from the spelling list, write a well crafted paragraph
about one of the following topics: volcanoes, flamingos, or buffalos.
Use vivid verbs (not walk, run, or fly), be creative about what
happened to your volcano, flamingo, or buffalo. Paragraph needs to
be 10-12 sentences, be descriptive, and use “Show-not-Tell”.
4. Thursday, November 29th:
Using Passage to Freedom from Reading Streets, find 3 examples of
this week’s essential skill: Author’s Purpose. Do you think the
purpose was to inform, entertain, or persuade?
* You may choose to email your assignments directly to your teacher.
 Spelling test will be on Friday, November 30, 2012. Please study the list of words and be prepared
on Friday.
 All assignments need to typed or written very neatly.

All assignments need to be labeled and organized.
Yellow Spelling Group
Irregular Plurals
Sometimes plurals are formed in irregular ways: shelf = shelves
loaf = loaves. Unfortunately, there is no rule to follow for irregular plural
words – you have to memorize how these words are spelled!
November 26-30, 2012
1. staffs
2. ourselves
3. pant
4. scissors
5. loaves
6. volcanoes
7. chiefs
8. buffaloes
9. flamingos
10. beliefs
11. echoes
12. shelves
13. quizzes
14. sheriffs
15. dominoes
16. thieves
17. measles
18. avocados
19. chefs
20. pianos
Assignments
1. Monday, November 26th:
Write the words in alphabetical order. Write the definition for the
odd numbered words - please do not copy and paste from a web
dictionary or copy from a dictionary - read the definition and write
your own definition.
2. Tuesday, November 27th:
Using a passage from: Passage to Freedom from Reading Streets.
a) Make a list and write all the “power verbs” (5)
b) Make a list and write all of the nouns (5)
c) Make a list of the singular version for each word (buffalos =
buffalo)
3. Wednesday, November 28th:
Using 10 words from the spelling list, write a well crafted paragraph
about one of the following topics: volcanoes, flamingos, or buffalos.
Use vivid verbs (not walk, run, or fly), be creative about what
happened to your volcano, flamingo, or buffalo. Paragraph needs to
be 10-12 sentences, be descriptive, and use “Show-not-Tell”.
4. Thursday, November 29th:
Using Passage to Freedom from Reading Streets, find 3 examples of
this week’s essential skill: Author’s Purpose. Do you think the
purpose was to inform, entertain, or persuade?
* You may choose to email your assignments directly to your teacher.
 Spelling test will be on Friday, November 30, 2012. Please study the list of words and be prepared
on Friday.
 All assignments need to typed or written very neatly.
 All assignments need to be labeled and organized.
Red Spelling Group
Irregular Plurals
Sometimes plurals are formed in irregular ways: shelf = shelves
loaf = loaves. Unfortunately, there is no rule to follow for irregular plural
words – you have to memorize how these words are spelled!
November 26-30, 2012
1. staffs
2. ourselves
3. pant
4. scissors
5. loaves
6. volcanoes
7. chiefs
8. buffaloes
9. flamingos
10. beliefs
11. echoes
12. shelves
13. quizzes
14. sheriffs
15. dominoes
16. thieves
17. measles
18. avocados
19. chefs
20. pianos
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
bailiffs
wharves
mosquitoes
armadillos
desperadoes
Assignments
1. Monday, November 26th:
Write the words in alphabetical order. Write the definition for the
odd numbered words - please do not copy and paste from a web
dictionary or copy from a dictionary - read the definition and write
your own definition.
2. Tuesday, November 27th:
Using a passage from: Passage to Freedom from Reading Streets.
a) Make a list and write all the “power verbs” (5)
b) Make a list and write all of the nouns (5)
c) Make a list of the singular version for each word (buffalos =
buffalo)
3. Wednesday, November 28th:
Using 10 words from the spelling list, write a well crafted paragraph
about one of the following topics: volcanoes, flamingos, or buffalos.
Use vivid verbs (not walk, run, or fly), be creative about what
happened to your volcano, flamingo, or buffalo. Paragraph needs to
be 10-12 sentences, be descriptive, and use “Show-not-Tell”.
4. Thursday, November 29th:
Using Passage to Freedom from Reading Streets, find 3 examples of
this week’s essential skill: Author’s Purpose. Do you think the
purpose was to inform, entertain, or persuade?
* You may choose to email your assignments directly to your teacher.
 Spelling test will be on Friday, November 30, 2012. Please study the list of words and be prepared
on Friday.
 All assignments need to typed or written very neatly.
 All assignments need to be labeled and organized.