Unit 7—Vowel Changes
metal
hospitality
definition
provision
preside
crime
genetics
period
explore
hospital
periodic
gene
exploration
criminal
legality
president
define
metallic
provide
legal
Use the metal spoon to serve vegetables.
The guests appreciated your hospitality.
I need to find the definition of a new word.
What provision have we made for a flood?
Are you ready to preside over the meeting?
She will be punished for her crime.
Eye color is determined by genetics.
Let’s sit quietly for a short period.
I’m glad I learned to explore the internet.
I had my appendix removed at the hospital
The periodic clunk of the icemaker woke me.
My grandmother had a gene for curly hair.
I saw a video about polar exploration.
Two witnesses identified the criminal.
He questioned the legality of the contract.
Dad was elected president of the book club.
I like to define a word with a picture.
Sasha wore a metallic dress in the show.
I’ll provide the sandwiches for dinner.
It’s not legal to park next to a fire hydrant.
CONNECTIONS TO THINKING
1-20. Write each word and it’s meaning
partner. Think about how the vowel sound
changes when you add the suffix.
CONNECTIONS TO VOCABULARY
Write the spelling word that is a form of each
word below.
1. metal
2. president
3. exploration
4. genetics
5. periodic
6. hospitality
A base word is a word to which prefixes,
suffixes, or other endings are added. Write the
spelling word that is made when a suffix is
added to each base word below.
7.
8.
9.
10.
period
define
explore
provide
The following words are misspelled. Write
them correctly.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
metall
jenetics
krime
prezident
leegal
hospitalitee
legallitee
previde
deefine
kriminal
CONNECTIONS TO READING
Write the spelling word that is part of each
group of related words.
1. hospital, hospitable, ______
2. period, _____, periodical
3. explore, _____, exploration
4. define, _____, definitive\
5. preside, _____, presidential
Write a spelling word or words to complete
each sentence.
6-7. A drinking cup made of _____ might taste
_____.
8. Dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic _____.
9. Will you be able to _____ over the meeting?
10-11. Can we _____ a _____ as a unit of
heredity?
12. The lawyers debated the _____ of the
man’s arrest.
13. There is no _____ in the schedule for art
classes.
14. In biology class, we studied how the _____
of peas and beans are similar.
15. The woman went to jail for the _____ of
robbery.
The underlined word or phrase is either a
synonym or an antonym of the missing word.
Use that context clue to find the spelling word
that will complete the sentence. Write the
missing word.
16. That _____ is the nearest medical
center for burn victims.
17. If you want to discover more about
the zoo, you need to _____ it.
18. I have the lawful right to stake a
_____ claim to the house.
19. The judge punished the _____ for
being a lawbreaker.
20. Eva will withhold her vote unless you
_____ some answers.
Unit 8—Final Schwa with L
humble
angel
council
pupil
final
normal
angle
syllable
festival
panel
evil
rural
fossil
scramble
marvel
loyal
general
parcel
civil
counsel
A humble person does not brag.
Marcie played an angel in the show.
The council planned a town park.
The new pupil likes art class.
The final batter hit a home run.
A normal school day lasts six hours.
An angle of thirty degrees is acute.
Mark pronounced each syllable.
Mardi Gras is a huge festival.
The panel is made of oak.
An evil king took all their land.
On the rural road, we saw sheep.
The fossil had the shape of a bone.
Please scramble my eggs for me.
A thousand-year-old tree is a marvel.
A German shepherd is a loyal pet.
The general idea seemed reasonable.
A lumpy parcel sat on the table.
In a civil debate, no one yells.
Ann can counsel you about baby-sitting.
CONNECTIONS TO THINKING
1-6. Write the words that end in al.
7-11. Write the words that end in el.
12-16. Write the words that end in il.
17-20. Write the words that end in le.
CONNECTIONS TO VOCABULARY
Write the spelling word that most closely fits
the clue.
1. an army officer
2. opposite of urban\
3. celebration, holiday
4. faithful to a person or idea
5. no more after this
6. opposite of unusual
7. You do it if you are in a hurry.
8. If you are polite, you are this.
9. part or all of a word
10. opposite of good
Write the spelling word that could replace each
underlined word.
11. The mail carrier delivered a large
package.
12. Every teacher was once a student.
13. Let’s cover this wall with an oak
board.
14. In the stone was a trace of a leaf.
15. The spirit costume glistened onstage.
16. There is a sharp turn in the road.
17. Yuka has great talent, but she is
modest.
18. This giant pumpkin is a miracle.
A homophone is a word that sounds like
another word but has a different spelling and
different meaning. Look up the definitions for
counsel and council. Write the correct word to
complete each sentence.
19. At the _____ meeting, the town
leaders decided to build a town pool.
20. I always ask for Mom’s _____ when
making hard choices.
CONNECTIONS TO READING
Write a spelling word to complete each
analogy.
1. Glass is to pane as wood is to _____.
2. Team is to athlete as class is to
_____.
3. Talk is to speak as advise is to _____.
4. Car is to tire track as dinosaur’s foot
is to _____.
5. Paragraph is to sentence as word is to
_____.
6. Diner is to restaurant as party is to
_____.
7. Part is to whole as particular is to
_____.
Write a spelling word to complete each
sentence.
8. Citizens’ liberties are protected by
_____ rights.
9. For once the city_____ members all
agreed.
10. The story was about an _____ and a
human being.
11. His temperature has returned to
_____.
12. Two walls meet at a right _____.
13. Chad is _____ about his talents.
14. People say that an _____ monster
once ruled these woods.
15. Everyone is trying to _____ to the
windows to see the snow.
Write the spelling words to complete the
paragraph.
What happens to a letter or (16) after you
drop it off at the post office? You would (17)
at the machines and people who keep the mail
system moving. Postal workers must be (18)
and honest employees. Mail is sorted
according to its (19) destination. Mail carriers
then deliver the mail in the cities and (20)
areas.
Unit 9—Final schwa with n and r
citizen
profession
companion
governor
solution
mention
common
senator
mission
section
million
oven
differ
bother
mayor
copper
dozen
motor
onion
remember
Jules is a citizen of Belgium.
Nursing is a rewarding profession.
A good companion can make you laugh.
The governor called a statewide meeting.
Is there a solution to the problem?
Did Claire mention my party?
The common room is shared by all.
The term of a senator is six years.
Our mission is to send aid to them.
The first section of the book is exciting.
Several million stars filled the sky.
Preheat the oven before baking.
My parents differ on some issues.
These flies bother my dog.
Our town elected the same mayor again.
Electricity flows through copper.
A dozen eggs are needed for the cake.
The motor in the clock is broken.
Raw onion brings tears to my eyes.
May Ling can remember the 1950s.
CONNECTIONS TO THINKING
1-12. Write the words that end in schwa + n
spelled en, on, or ion.
CONNECTIONS TO VOCABULARY
Write the spelling word that completes each
rhyme. The rhyming words are underlined.
CONNECTIONS TO READING
Write a spelling word to complete each
analogy.
13-20. Write the words that end in schwa + r
spelled er or or.
1. Her cake had a top hat on the last layer. She
had just been elected _____.
2. If Jane had only one more cousin, she would
have an even _____.
3. I am lucky to have a very good father. To
him, I am never, ever a _____.
4. Do you know that a billion is many times
more than a _____.
1. Fruit is to apple as vegetable is to _____.
2. Refrigerator is to freezer as stove is to
_____.
3. Hardship is to hard as companionship is to
_____.
4. Food is to people as fuel is to _____.
5. Shoes is to pair as eggs is to _____.
Write the spelling word that is a synonym for
each word.
Write a spelling word to complete each
sentence.
5. engine
6. occupation
7. answer
8. friend
9. portion
10. ordinary
6. We sat in the first _____ of the audience.
7. Do not _____ the puppy while it is eating.
8. I just thought of a _____ to the problem.
9. Often used for wiring, _____ is an excellent
conductor of heat and electricity.
10. Did I hear someone _____ my name?
11. Your smile is worth a _____ dollars.
The following spelling words are spelled
incorrectly. Write them correctly.
Write the spelling words that complete the
paragraph.
11. reemembor
12. sitizen
13. uven
14. union
15. mishion
16. coper
17. mension
18. difer
19. seneter
20. guvenur
Every (12) should (13) that the government
is composed of national, state, and local
branches. All three branches (14) in the powers
and duties of their elected offices. The local
government of a city or town is run by the (15).
The top officer of a state is the (16). At the
federal level is the (17), two for each state. It is
(18) for an elected official to gain experience in
his or her (19) by being elected to a minor
office. With a (20) to serve in a greater role, a
politician may go on to a higher office.
Unit 10—R controlled vowel ur
rehearse
perfume
murmur
worth
external
circulate
service
disturb
world
internal
alert
search
further
current
burnt
worst
purpose
deserve
squirrel
conserve
The band will rehearse every Tuesday.
The smell of perfume filled the room.
In a murmur, the shy girl gave her name.
Your education is worth saving for.
This lotion is for external use only.
Please let air circulate in this room.
My parents run a taxi service.
Please do not disturb the baby.
Few have seen the world from space.
We sent the staff an internal memo.
Please do not alert the newspapers.
We can search in the attic for your hat.
After further thought, Ben agreed.
What is your current address?
Dad likes his toast burnt.
Our worst winter storm was in March.
My purpose is to weed the garden.
Kai and Becca deserve our applause.
Have you ever seen a flying squirrel?
In the desert, people conserve water.
CONNECTIONS TO THINKING
1. Write the word that has the ur sound spelled
two different ways.
2-10. Write the words that have the ur sound
spelled er or ear.
11. Write the word that has the ur sound
spelled ir.
12-14. Write the words that have the ur sound
spelled or.
15-20. Write the words that have the ur sound
spelled ur or uir.
CONNECTIONS TO VOCABULARY
Write a spelling word to complete each
analogy.
1. Dream is to wish as goal is to _____.
2. Praise is to compliment as pester is to
_____.
3. Receive is to request as find is to _____.
4. Lake is to fish as tree is to _____.
5. Better is to best as worse is to _____.
6. Do is to plan as perform is to _____.
7. Strive is to try as merit is to _____.
Write the spelling word that is a synonym for
each word.
8. attentive
9. travel
10. beyond
11. assistance
12. fragrance
13. value
14. inside
15. earth
Write the spelling word that goes with each
definition.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
a past tense of burn
to protect from loss
the movement of water or air
a prolonged low sound
on the outside
CONNECTIONS TO READING
Write the spelling word that best replaces the
underlined word or words.
1. One picture is equal to a thousand words.
2. This is the most terrible traffic jam I have
ever seen.
3. We should look for a less crowded beach.
4. There is no need to investigate any more.
5. This light bulb has worn out.
6. Please do not waste water during this
drought.
7. Do we need to practice the first act again?
8. Our mechanic understands the inside
workings of the car’s motor.
9. This pleasant-smelling liquid is made from
lavender.
10. The bushy-tailed rodent raided the bird
feeder.
11. Newly designed bills move throughout the
United States.
12. What is the goal of this club?
13. The new shutters improved the outside
appearance of the house.
Write the spelling words that complete the
paragraphs.
From the quiet (14) of a pickup truck to the
rumble of a tractor trailer, the motors of the
trucking industry gear up each day.
Trucking is a demanding profession. Special
schools teach (15) driving and safety
regulations. Long-distance drivers must stay
(16) through their long hours of work. They
must also stop and start smoothly so they do
not (17) the contents of their trucks.
Certainly, truck drivers (18) credit for their
(19) of transporting goods in today’s (20) of
trade.
Unit 11—R controlled vowels (ar)
repair
aware
carpet
pardon
guard
remark
scarce
declare
argue
department
vary
prepare
flair
article
farther
regard
area
harvest
despair
flare
Chad can repair your bicycle wheel.
The fox is aware of people nearby.
We can sit in a circle on the carpet.
Please pardon me for being late.
My dog will guard the camp.
Your remark about mars puzzled me.
Water is scarce in some places.
Ms. Fay will declare the bridge open.
Matt and Tanya argue about movies.
The department store has raincoats.
Some holidays have dates that vary.
Karen will prepare the fish.
Robin has a flair for acting.
One news article surprised him.
Venus is farther away than mercury.
I have the highest regard for Grace.
One area of the garden is for herbs.
This year’s pumpkin harvest is poor.
Do not despair about the lost cat.
The hiker carried a flare.
CONNECTIONS TO THINKING
1-3. Write the words that have the AR sound
spelled ar as in vary.
4-7. Write the words that have the AR sound
spelled are as in aware.
8-10. Write the words that have the AR sound
spelled air as in flair.
11-20. Write the words that have the AR sound
spelled ar as in carpet.
CONNECTIONS TO VOCABULARY
Write the spelling word that matches each clue.
1. This is done in the fall on a farm.
2. When you are this, you are alert.
3. This is a brief statement.
4. This is a section of a business or a store.
5. When things change, they do this.
6. This means “get ready.”
7. This might appear in a newspaper.
8. This means “respect” or “affection.”
9. A region can be called this.
10. A soldier might do this.
11. When you make a mistake, you hope for
this.
12. It might go wall to wall.
Write the spelling word that means the opposite
of each word. (antonyms)
13. hope
14. nearer
15. break
16. plentiful
17. deny
18. agree
Two of the spelling words are homophones.
Write the correct homophone for each
definition.
19. to burn with a sudden flame
20. a natural talent
CONNECTIONS TO READING
Write the spelling word that belongs in each
group.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
discuss, debate, _____
plant, grow, _____
seriousness, sorrow, _____
forgive, excuse, _____
smolder, spark, _____
look, watch, _____
Write the spelling word that completes each
rhyme.
7. “I promise to be there,” I heard Claire
_____.
8. Ben accomplishes tasks that are hard. His
talents are held in high _____.
9. By the time we reached the park, we forgot
Burt’s rude _____.
10. Grandpa’s car gets great care. It rarely
needs _____.
11. Along the coast we get wary if the weather
starts to _____.
Write the spelling words that complete the
paragraph.
Did you ever wonder how large stores
choose the merchandise they sell? Each (12) in
a store has a buyer who makes those decisions.
Certainly, the needs of people living in the (13)
are important. An (14) of clothing popular in
the city might not interest customers who live
(15) out in a rural area. Water skis would not
be popular in places where rivers and lakes are
(16). expensive, hand woven (17) might not
sell in some communities. It takes a lot of
planning for a buyer to (18) a list of salable
items. Good buyers must remain (19) of the
needs and trends in a community.. They should
have a (20) for knowing what customers want
to buy.