GLENCOE Spelling Power Teachers Edition 6th

GLENCOE LANGUAGE ARTS
SPELLING
POWER
T EACHER A NNOTATED E DITION
G RADE 6
Name Date Class
Lesson 1: Short Vowel Spellings
Word Bank
arid
distract
benefit
vivid
static
unselfish
text
trusting
complex
plot
Key Concepts
1. Short vowel sounds are often spelled with single
vowel letters.
block
unrest
attic
2. Short vowel sounds include \a\ as in hat, \e\ as in
net, \i\ as in did, \o\ as in lot, and \u\ as in cup.
Spelling Practiced
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Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Then circle all short vo
wel sounds: \a\,
\e\, \i\, \o\, and \u\. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circl
ed.
1. arid
6. static
2.
benefit
7.
text
3.
complex
8.
trusting
4.
distract
9.
unselfish
5.
plot
10.
vivid
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write the
word on the
line.
1. Giving to charity is a(n) unselfish
deed.
2. Desert lands usually have a(n) arid
3. The static
4. Can I borrow your math text
5. Im trusting
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climate.
on our car radio was annoying.
to finish my homework?
you to keep your promise, said Dad.
Grade 6
1
Name Date Class
LESSON 1 continued
Proofreading Practiced
As you read the following paragraph, circle the five misspelled words. Write the
correct spelling for
each circled word on the lines.
My friend Nick and I were planning a plout for a mystery. I wanted to yell out m
y idea, but I
was afraid I would destract him. The scenequite vived in my mindwas very complix.
I
thought both of us might benifit if I drew a picture. What a great idea! Nick excl
aimed when
he looked at the drawing.
1.
plot
3.
vivid
2.
distract
4.
complex
5.
benefit
Spelling Applicationd
Below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts in the lesson. Find eac
h hidden word in
the word chain. Circle the words and then write them on the lines provided in th
e order in which
they appear in the word chain. Circle the short vowels.
Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
Example:
sitentrust
sit
catnip
nonsense
daffodil
pun
tent
trust
encrust
timid
knot
trunk
3.
nonsense
7.
timid
4.
encrust
8.
daffodil
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catnipunonsensencrustrunknotimidaffodil
1. catnip
5. trunk
2. pun
6. knot
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Lesson 2: Long Vowel Spellings
Word Bank
deny
oath
quote
keen
theme
migrate
complaint
twilight
plead
thorough
Key Concepts
Long vowel sounds are often spelled with vowel combinations.
1. The \a\ sound may be spelled ai or a e.
tape
rain
2. The \e\ sound may be spelled ea, ee, or e
week
compete
team
e.
3. The \i\ sound may be spelled i, igh, i e, or y.
high
kite
why
bias
4. The \o\ sound may be spelled oa, ough, or o e.
though
nose
foam
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Circle the letters that
create the long
vowel sounds. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1.
complaint
6.
plead
2.
deny
7.
quote
3.
keen
8.
theme
4.
migrate
9.
thorough
5.
oath
10.
twilight
word on the
line.
1. Our family does a thorough
cleaning job every spring.
2. I wont deny
the fact that I dont like housework.
3. Dad and I dont want to hear one complaint
4. As usual, my little brother began to plead
5. By twilight
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, said Mom.
with me to help him clean his room.
everybody was tired and ready for a dinner out.
Grade 6
3
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LESSON 2 continued
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then,
on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
My sister Maria is kene on learning more about birds. She took an oeth to read o
ne book
about birds every week. The theem of one book was bird watching. The book explai
ns why
birds migreat to warm climates. To qouat Maria: Sometimes I wish I could fly sout
h for the
winter too.
1.
keen
3.
theme
2.
oath
4.
migrate
5.
quote
Listed below are ten more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
Read each
crossword puzzle clue. Then write the correct word from the word list in the puz
zle squares.
bait
lame
boast
restyle
Down
2. style again
3. mixture for baking
5. playground chute
6. dark blue green color
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dough
slide
1
b
2
r
greed
teal
a
i
l
i
g
h
e
l
e
3
7
b
4
d
o
a
s
s
y
g
l
h
8
t
u
e
5
10
b
a
6
s
l
i
9
a
m
t
g
r
e
e
a
d
11
t
l
e
d
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Across
1. special alphabet for the blind
4. breathes deeply
7. brag
8. unable to walk
10. food for fish
11. selfishness
Braille
sighs
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Lesson 3: The Vowel u
Word Bank
unite
document
issue
gratitude
juvenile
nuisance
manual
routine
cruise
vacuum
Key Concept
The vowel u is used less frequently than a, e, i, or o. Try to visualize these w
ords as you learn to spell them.
Heres a trick to help you remember vacuum: It is the only common English word tha
t has two us in a row.
Spelling Practiced
Write the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order.
1. cruise
6. manual
2.
document
7.
nuisance
3.
gratitude
8.
routine
4.
issue
9.
unite
5.
juvenile
10.
vacuum
Use context clues to determine which word from the Word Bank best completes each
sentence.
Write the word on the line.
1. The Declaration of Independence is a great historic document
.
2. An important campaign issue
3. In our city, a juvenile
is how to lower taxes.
cannot be out after 10:00 P.M. without an adult.
4. A pet owner can be fined if his or her dog becomes a nuisance
5. My parents left for a cruise
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to neighbors.
in the Caribbean.
Grade 6
5
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LESSON 3 continued
Read the letter. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then write the
each circled word on the lines that follow.
Dear Mayor Gibson,
We are writing to express our gratitood for your support of our school Science F
air. We are
happy that you took time from your rootine activities to attend! Our favorite di
splay showed
how a vakume cleaner works. We thought watching the machine work was more intere
sting
than reading the manool. All of us younite in thanking you!
Yours truly,
The students at Deergrove Middle School
1.
gratitude
3.
vacuum
2.
routine
4.
manual
5.
unite
Below are six more words that reflect the Key Concept you have learned. Write th
e word whose
meaning fits each set of terms.
contribute
cruel
1. helpful, suitable, useful
excuse
numerous
pursue
useful
2. chase, follow, pursue
3. mean, unkind, cruel
4. give, donate, contribute
5. many, countless, numerous
6. forgive, apologize, excuse
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Lesson 4: Double Consonants
Word Bank
ballot
occasion
gossip
essential
mammoth
withheld
accident
summarize
villain
appropriate
Key Concepts
1. Double consonants often follow short vowel
sounds.
yellow
chubby
2. Double consonants usually represent a single
unit of sound.
flatten
skipping
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3. Sometimes double consonants represent two units of
sound.
succeed (hard and soft c)
fishhook (sh blend and h)
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Circle the double conson
ants in each
word. Then write 2 or 3 to describe the Key Concept that applies to that word.
1. accident, 3
2. mammoth, 2
2.
appropriate, 2
4.
occasion, 2
3.
ballot, 2
6.
summarize, 2
4.
essential, 2
8.
villain, 2
5.
gossip, 2
10.
withheld, 3
word on the
line.
1. Every student gets a(n) ballot
for the school election.
2. We were asked to summarize
3. I dont like listening to gossip
4. The police captured the villain
the story in our own words.
that might hurt others.
as he fled from the crime.
5. During a snowstorm, Mom drives slowly to avoid a(n) accident
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7
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LESSON 4 continued
Read the ad that follows. Find and circle the five misspelled words. Then write
the correctly spelled
words on the lines below.
Come to Our Mammith Jacket Sale!
1.
We have hundreds of jackets to sell. No stock is being witheld for next year! Ou
r jackets are
escential for any wardrobe. They are aproppriate for casual or formal events. Ch
oose a jacket
for your next special ockasion.
Mammoth
3. essential
5. occasion
2.
withheld
4. appropriate
Below are ten more words with double consonants. Find each word from the list an
d circle it in the
puzzle. Then list the words on the lines. Write a 3 next to any words that are e
xamples of Key
Concept 3. (110 may be in any order)
addition
knickknacks
allow
pollute
cabbage
sizzle
classify
success
comment
sudden
t k n i c k k n a c k s
n o l r e w o l l a t u
e e l z z i s a s b n c
mi g a t h s ma b e c
mk o i a s i r f a t e
o e d l i a d o t g u s
c d a f n s u d d e n s
a n y t a e t u l l o p
1.
knickknacks 3
6.
comment
2.
allow
7.
pollute
3.
sizzle
8.
cabbage
4.
success 3
9.
addition
5.
classify
10.
sudden
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Unit 1 Review
Lessons 1 4
arid
deny
migrate
text
ballot
essential
nuisance
theme
benefit
issue
routine
thorough
complaint
juvenile
static
unite
complex
mammoth
summarize
vivid
Choose the word from the word list above that best completes each sentence.
1. Arid
lands have a shortage of rainfall.
2. Camels are essential
to people living in desert areas.
3. The camel s ability to carry heavy loads is a benefit
4. A complaint
camel owners have is that their animals often have bad tempers.
5. You cant deny
that those hard workers have a right to feel crabby sometimes.
6. During a camels daily routine
7. Their complex
, stopping for food is not always possible.
digestive system helps them go days without eating.
8. Providing food is not an issue
9. Desert sand can be a nuisance
10. To summarize
to the desert dwellers.
that camel owners have to deal with daily.
, but camels are lucky enough to have three eyelids.
, camels are well-suited for desert life.
Use a word from the word list above to define the following phrases. Write the w
ord on the line
provided.
theme
11. main idea of a paper
juvenile
12. young person
migrate
13. move or travel to another location
unite
14. join together
text
15. instructive book
thorough
16. omitting nothing
vivid
17. strikingly bright
ballot
18. election form
mammoth
19. huge
static
20. scratchy electrical sound
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Proofreading Application
Lessons 1 4
As you read the story, find the twenty misspelled words and circle them. Then wr
ite the correct
spelling for each circled word on the lines that follow.
Detective Shelly Sherlock was kean on solving mysteries. Todays problem was jewel
ry missing from Countess Lilys hotel room. First Shelly did a thorogh search for
clues. She found an
important documint in the countesss room. The vilain might have left fingerprints
on this,
Shelly guessed.
Shelly worked until twylight completing her rutine search around the hotel. Quit
e by acident,
she ran into a couple carrying some cleaning supplies. What brings you here? she a
sked.
Were part of the cleaning crew for a special ocasion, they replied.
Ah! the plat thickens! thought Shelly. Trousting her intuition, she pretended that
the couple
was innocent. To destract them, she offered them some gum and then tossed the wr
apper on
the carpet. When they didnt pick it up, Shelly guessed they were not working for
the hotel.
Ive heard some gosip about burglars. Have you seen anything strange? As they looked
at
each other, Shelly knocked over their vacum cleaner. The contents spilled out. T
here were the
countesss jewels!
I pleed with you not to force us to talk! the man begged. We took an ooth to keep o
ur
bosss secret. Its not apropriate to talk about the boss.
Its my duty to call the police, Shelly said. I have never witheld evidence.
Later the countess showed her greatitude by inviting the detective to visit her
in Paris. To
quoet Shelly: What an unselfush person!
keen
8.
occasion
15.
oath
2.
thorough
9.
plot
16.
appropriate
3.
document
10.
Trusting
17.
withheld
4.
villain
11.
distract
18.
gratitude
5.
twilight
12.
gossip
19.
quote
6.
routine
13.
vacuum
20.
unselfish
7.
accident
14.
plead
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Lesson 5: The \s\ Sound with c or s
Word Bank
fantasy
privacy
consent
concise
citizen
incident
recent
license
vicinity
bicycle
Key Concept
The \s\ sound can be spelled with an s or with a c that is followed by an e, i,
or y.
sent
sister
sorry
sassy
spacious
fence
cent
city
recipe
fancy
cycle
Spelling Practiced
Choose a word from the Word Bank to match each pronunciation. Write the word on
the line.
Example:
fancy
fan s
1. pr v s
privacy
6. fan t s
fantasy
2. l sns
license
7. in s dnt
incident
3. kn ss
concise
8. r snt
recent
4. b s kl
bicycle
9. sit zn
citizen
5. vi sin t
vicinity
10. kn sent
consent
word on the
line.
1. If your report is too wordy, you can make it more concise
.
2. If you consent
3. If an event is recent
4. If your story is a fantasy
to do something, you agree to do it.
, it did not happen long ago.
, it can be called fiction.
5. If you enjoy being alone, you like your privacy
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11
Name Date Class
LESSON 5 continued
As you read the following news item, circle the five misspelled words. Write the
each circled word on the lines below.
Youngster Helps Senior Sitizen
Mrs. Sylvia Yancy, who lives in the visinity of the police station, called to te
ll us about a
recent insident in her neighborhood. Ricky Rice was riding his bisycle past her
house just after
getting his bike lisence at the station. As Ricky rode by, Mrs. Yancy tripped an
d was unable to
get up. Ricky rode back to the station to ask for help. One police officer remar
ked, He certainly
is a sensible kid.
1.
Citizen
3.
incident
2.
vicinity
4.
bicycle
5.
license
Listed below are eight additional words that reflect the Key Concept in the less
on. Write each new
word next to the word or phrase that defines it. Circle the letters that make th
e \s\ sound in each
word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
centimeter
decide
2. politeness
courtesy
3. describe in detail
specify
4. distribute
circulate
5. tornado
cyclone
6. legislator
senator
7. unit of measurement
centimeter
8. make up mind
decide
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courtesy
specify
cyclone
spicy
1. peppery
circulate
senator
spicy
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Lesson 6: The \k\ Sound with c, ck, ch, or qu
Word Bank
technique
character
chorus
dramatic
frantic
career
architect
reckless
focus
bouquet
Key Concept
The \k\ sound can be spelled with a c, ck, ch, or qu. Try to visualize these wor
ds as you learn to spell them.
connect
critic
package
wreck
anchor
chaos
croquet
boutique
Spelling Practiced
Write the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Circle the letters tha
t represent the \k\
sound. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. architect
2.
bouquet
3.
career
4.
character
5.
chorus
6.
dramatic
7.
focus
8.
frantic
9.
reckless
10. technique
word on the
line.
1. Our schools chorus
sings for all holiday programs.
2. We are a little frantic
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when we havent had enough time to rehearse.
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LESSON 6 continued
3. The director says, Relax and focus
on the audience.
4. She is encouraging me to pursue a career
in music.
5. To show our appreciation, we presented her with a bouquet
of roses.
As you read the paragraph below, find and circle the five misspelled words. Then
write the correct
spelling for each circled word on the lines that follow.
I. M. Pei is a famous arckitekt. His building designs are meticulous drawings, n
ot just recless
sketches. He often uses a special technicue, combining shapes such as cubes and
cylinders to
achieve a dramatick effect. Mr. Pei used his design principles in creating the J
ohn F. Kennedy
Library in order to to reflect the former presidents strong caracter.
1.
architect
3.
technique
2.
reckless
4.
dramatic
5.
character
Listed below are six more words that contain the \k\ sound. Fill in the blanks w
ith the word that
best fits each meaning. After you have filled in the blanks, note that the lette
rs in the squares form
a word. Use that word to complete the sentence: I am unique
.
attic
chemist
clique
2. pendant
n e

c k l
a c e
3. top floor of some houses
a t t
4. close group of friends
c
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i c
q u

e
c u s t a r d
6. one kind of scientist
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necklace
e d u c a t e

educate

1. teach
5. pudding
custard

c h e m i s t
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Lesson 7: The \j\ Sound with g or j
Word Bank
genuine
urge
justify
legend
surgery
gigantic
journal
majority
energy
jealous
Key Concept
The \j\ sound can be spelled with a j or with a g that is followed by an e, i, o
r y.
jelly
jingle
jog
jump
jazz
gorgeous
garage
gentle
giant
tangible
stingy
gym
Spelling Practiced
Write each word from the Word Bank under the letter that represents the \j\ soun
d.
j
justify
ge
genuine
journal
surgery
majority
urge
jealous
legend
gi
gy
gigantic
energy
word on the
line.
1. The ten-story hospital is a gigantic
building.
2. Dad went there to have surgery
on his knee.
3. While we waited, Mom read an interesting article in a medical journal
4. She handed it to me and said, I urge
5. I think my little sister was jealous
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you to read this.
of the attention I was getting.
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LESSON 7 continued
As you read the paragraph below, circle the five misspelled words. Then write th
e correct spelling
for each of those words on the lines below.
Jackie Joyner-Kerse is a lejend in the history of womens sports. An Olympic gold-
medal
winner, she is a jenuine heroine in her hometown of East St. Louis. With boundle
ss enerjy, she
raised money to establish a club for boys and girls. The magority of visitors ar
e amazed to see
the fine gymnasium, library, and computer lab. Ms. Joyner-Kerse certainly did no
t need to
gustify the expense of providing children with a fine place for learning and exe
rcise.
1.
legend
3.
energy
2.
genuine
4.
majority
5.
justify
The eight words listed below contain the \j\ sound. Find each word in the word m
aze and draw a
circle around the word. Then write the words on the lines. (18 may be in any orde
r)
genius
janitor
ginger
job
gymnast
junior
heritage
vegetable
mr e g d u j n r
v e g e t a b l e
a j a n i t o r g
h e r i t a g e n
b g t u l mr y i
i o t s a n my g
r u j u n i o r s
16
1.
vegetable
3.
genius
5.
heritage
7.
job
2.
gymnast
4.
janitor
6.
ginger
8.
junior
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Lesson 8: Words with Silent Letters
Word Bank
knight
autumn
pledge
heir
honorable
doubtful
design
folklore
debt
knowledge
Key Concepts
1. Some words in the English language are
difficult to spell because they contain silent, or
unsounded, letters. The English spellings often
reflect pronunciations from foreign languages.
(Latin) signum sign
(Latin) dubitare doubt
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(Latin) columna column
(Dutch) knapzak knapsack
2. The letters h, d, and l are sometimes unsounded in
English words.
ridge
yolk
honest
Choose the word from the Word Bank that matches each pronunciation. Write the wo
rd on the line.
Then circle the silent letter or letters in each word.
debt
1. det
2. r
heir
3. nolij
knowledge
4. f|k lr
folklore
5. on r bl
honorable
6. di zn
design
7. tm
autumn
8. plej
pledge
9. n t
knight
10. dout fl
doubtful
word on the
line.
1. My favorite season of the year is autumn
.
2. It is doubtful
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that a snowstorm will occur in September.
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LESSON 8 continued
3. When you owe something, you have a debt
to repay.
4. Studying new subjects is a good way to gain knowledge
5. What a beautiful design
.
you drew!
As you read the paragraph below, circle the misspelled words. Then write the cor
rect spelling for
those words on the lines below.
Some of the foklore about King Arthur is based on real events. Every night in th
e kings
court was expected to be onorable. They all took a plege to be loyal to their ki
ng. Together
they sat at the Round Table to discuss problems and solutions. King Arthur hoped
there would
be an eir to the throne who would uphold his ideals.
1.
folklore
3. honorable
2.
knight
4. pledge
5. heir
Listed below are eight more words that contain unsounded letters. Use the words
to complete the
crossword puzzle that follows.
column
knapsack
foreign
limb
honest
yolk
1
2
o
h
3
o
4
k
Down
1. the yellow part of an egg
2. truthful
5. worker who repairs water pipes
6. a newspaper feature
n
a
5
p
e
l
s
u
t
s
a
f
o
e
c
l
i
m
g
e
b
k
l
7
m
r
6
o
f
b
8
y
u
d
m
i
g
n
r
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Across
3. branch of a tree
4. storage bag carried on shoulders
7. candy made of milk, butter, and sugar
8. not native to a country
fudge
plumber
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Unit 2 Review
Lessons 58
architect
concise
journal
pledge
autumn
doubtful
justify
privacy
bicycle
gigantic
knight
recent
bouquet
heir
legend
reckless
citizen
honorable
license
surgery
For each sentence below, find the word from the list that best completes the sen
tence. Write the
word in the blank.
1. Everybody in our class writes in a journal
daily.
2. To respect our privacy
, the teacher does not read our entries aloud.
3. We have learned to be concise
4. Last autumn
in our writing.
Kevin wrote an article for the school newspaper.
5. The article was about a student who rode her bicycle
6. Gina Baker was hit by a reckless
to school.
driver.
7. The doctors told Gina that she needed surgery
8. It is doubtful
shell be in the dance recital.
9. We sent her a get-well card and a bouquet
on her leg.
of roses.
10. Kevin thinks that the driver should lose his license
.
Look at the word list to find a synonym, or a word with a similar meaning, for e
ach word that
follows. Write the synonym in the blank.
heir
honorable
11. inheritor
14. trustworthy
12. myth
legend
13. huge
gigantic
15. promise
pledge
Use the remaining words from the word list to write five sentences of your own.
16. Sentences will vary but must include the following words: knight, justify, c
itizen, architect, recent.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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As you read the following story, circle the twenty misspelled words. Write the c
orrect spelling for
each circled word on the lines below.
The magority of people who have seen the Muppets can appreciate the talent of th
e late Jim
Henson. He and the people who worked with him made puppetry a jenuine art form.
Miss
Piggy, Cookie Monster, Kermit, and the other Muppets are known for their unique
personalities. Within their korus of voices, the calm, frantik, grouchy, and gea
lous personalities are easy
to distinguish.
Although Henson was born in Mississippi, he grew up in the visinity of Washingto
n, D.C. His
interest in theater began in high school, where his urje to act led him to take
part in school
plays. A talented artist, Henson also worked on scenery desin. As a boy, he love
d listening to
Charlie McCarthy, a ventriloquists dummy on a popular radio show. In the 1950s, H
ensons
attention turned to television. He often said he owed a det of gratitude to the
Kukla, Fran, and
Ollie show. Watching it made him realize that he wanted to gain nowledge of pupp
etry
teknique. Henson took a university course on that subject. Then during a trip to
Europe, he
spent hours watching puppet shows, many of which were based on local foklore.
Henson made an important chareer choicehe decided to fokus his enerjy on hand pup
pets. He and a friend created a show for a local TV station. They probably never
imagined what
a jigantic success one frog-like karacter would become. In an insident that has
become a
lejend, Henson asked for his mothers concent to cut up her old green coat. Can yo
u guess
what he used it for?
majority
8. design
15.
energy
2.
genuine
9. debt
16.
gigantic
3.
chorus
10. knowledge
17.
character
4.
frantic
11. technique
18.
incident
5.
jealous
12. folklore
19.
legend
6.
vicinity
13. career
20.
consent
7.
urge
14. focus
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Lesson 9: Spelling the Schwa Sound
Word Bank
beautiful
personal
ignorant
error
compliment
stirrup
museum
hibernate
desperate
temporary
Key Concept
The schwa () stands for an unstressed vowel sound. Any unstressed vowel may spell
the schwa sound. As you
learn to spell the words with unstressed syllables, try to visualize the words.
above
item
visible
gallon
cactus
Spelling Practiced
Choose the word from the Word Bank that matches each pronunciation. Circle the v
owels that spell
the schwa sound. Remember the schwa sound can only appear in unaccented syllable
s.
Example:
\viz bl\
visible
1. \err\
error
2. \sturp\
stirrup
3. \temp rer
temporary
4. \m< zm\
museum
5. \b<ti fl\
beautiful
6. \compl mnt\
compliment
7. \despr it\
desperate
8. \hbr nt\
hibernate
9. \ignr nt\
ignorant
10. \pursn l\
personal
Write the word from the Word Bank that best fits each sentence.
1. When I visited the stable, I was desperate
to conceal how little I knew about horses.
2. I didnt want the riding teacher to think I was ignorant
3. As the teacher showed how to adjust a stirrup
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, I watched carefully.
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LESSON 9 continued
4. Hoping the teacher would compliment
5. Do horses hibernate
me on my expertise, I tried to impress her.
in the winter? I asked casually.
on the numbered
How did the earliest humans live? Museam exhibits offer clues. For example, Nean
derthals
crafted a variety of flint tools. They built temperary shelters of animal hides
stretched over
frames. They polished ivory for personol ornaments. They surrounded their dead w
ith
beautyful flowers. Clearly it would be an errer to think of these early humans a
s savages.
1.
Museum
3.
personal
2.
temporary
4.
beautiful
5.
error
Listed below are six more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
abacus
minimum
admiral
versatile
cavern
wonderful
Write each word below and then divide each word into syllables. You may use a di
ctionary for help.
1. ab a cus
4. min i mum
ad mir al
5.
ver sa tile
3.
cav ern
6.
won der ful
2.
Now use the six words to complete the imaginary book titles.
7. The Versatile
Vegetable Diet, by Cole Slaugh and B. Russell Sproutz
8. The Admirable Admiral
9. Math with a Minimum
10. Excavating the Deepest Cavern
11. Our Wonderful
12. How to Use an Abacus
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, by H. E. Row
of Effort, by Cal Q. Later
, by Doug A. Pitt
Backpacking Trip, by Walker Soxoff and Bliss Terz
, by Count Ollie DBeeds
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Lesson 10: Spelling the \\ Sound
Word Bank
launch
author
applaud
caution
awesome
awkwardly
stalwart
warrior
naughty
daughter
Key Concepts
1. In many words, the \\ sound is spelled au or aw.
fault
awful
drawn
August
2. In some words, the \\ sound is spelled a, augh,
or ough.
taught
ought
halt
Spelling Practiced
spell the \\ sound
in each word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1.
applaud
2.
author
3.
awesome
4.
awkwardly
5.
caution
6.
daughter
7.
launch
8.
naughty
9.
stalwart
10. warrior
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete each sentence.
1. We gathered around the TV to watch the launch
of the space shuttle.
2. Thanks to the caution
of careful engineers, everything went smoothly.
3. The rocket rising into the morning sky was an awesome
4. The neighbors five-year-old daughter
5. As the rocket rose, she began to applaud
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sight.
stood staring at the screen.
.
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LESSON 10 continued
on the numbered
Born fifteen hundred years ago, al-Khansa was the dotter of one waurrior and the
sister of
another. She was also the awthor of some of the Arab worlds earliest poetry. Memb
ers of her
tribe gathered to applod her. They thought her work would bring them immortality
. Time has
proven them right. Her poem for her staulwart brother, killed in battle, still t
ouches readers
today.
1.
daughter
3.
author
2.
warrior
4.
applaud
5.
stalwart
Listed below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned
.
bought
caught
defraud
falter
haughty
thoughtless
vault
yawning
Circle the letters that spell the \\ sound in each word. Then write the words tha
t best complete
each Tom Swiftie pun below.
1. How thoughtless
of me. I forgot to put the car in gear, said Tom shiftlessly.
2. The gymnasts are going to vault
right over me, said Tom understandingly.
4. Look at all the hay I just bought
5. The river has cut quite a yawning
6. Ive often caught
7. Ive made a devious plan to defraud
8. Just tell that haughty
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. I think I can sprint ahead, said Tom racily.
! said Tom balefully.
chasm, said Tom gorgeously.
up with that tired old horse, said Tom naggingly.
people, said Tom stingingly.
young lady to follow me, said Tom misleadingly.
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Lesson 11: Spelling the \or\ Sound
Word Bank
escort
ornamental
ordinary
mourn
courtyard
concourse
hoarse
uproar
quarrel
quarantine
Key Concepts
1. Usually the \or\ sound is spelled or, our, or oar.
court
soar
horn
2. After qu, the \or\ sound is spelled ar.
quarry
quart
Spelling Practiced
spell the \or\ sound
in each word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. concourse
2.
courtyard
3.
escort
4.
hoarse
5.
mourn
6.
ordinary
7.
ornamental
8.
quarantine
9.
quarrel
10. uproar
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Pay special
attention to the
letters that spell the \or\ sound.
1. We visited the new community concourse
near City Hall yesterday.
2. Its sunny courtyard
3. Hand-painted ornamental
was filled with blossoming cherry trees.
tiles brightened the walkways.
4. Our guide had a cold, so his voice was hoarse
5. We watched pigeons quarrel
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over crumbs from our picnic lunch.
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LESSON 11 continued
on the numbered
The year was 1348. Venice was in an upror. Half the populace was ill, and a stri
ct quorantine
was in effect. No one could enter or leave the city without an escourt. This was
no oardinary
epidemic; this was the dreaded plague. So many people had died that few were lef
t to moarn
the dead. People thought that bad vapors spread the disease. No one guessed the tr
ue culprit: a virus carried by fleas found on the citys many rats.
1.
uproar
3.
escort
2.
quarantine
4.
ordinary
5.
mourn
. Circle the letters
that spell the \or\ sound in each word. Underlined letters indicate letters that
should be circled.
clipboard
majority
coarse
pour
forty
quartet
fourteen
quartz
Choose the words that best answer the riddles. Write your choices on the lines.
1. Im what rain does during storms. What am I? pour
2. Im a stone with crystal forms. What am I? quartz
3. Im the opposite of fine. What am I? coarse
4. I come after thirty-nine. What am I? forty
5. Im needed by politicians. What am I? majority
6. I may include four musicians. What am I? quartet
7. Im one half of twenty-eight. What am I? fourteen
8. Im used as a writing board. What am I? clipboard
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Lesson 12: Doubling the Final Consonant
Word Bank
shipment
shipper
flatly
flatten
admits
admittance
omits
omitting
expels
expelled
Key Concepts
Many words end in a c-v-c (consonant-vowel-consonant) pattern:
cvc
cvc
ship
fret
1. When adding a suffix starting with a vowel to a one-syllable c-v-c word, doub
le the final consonant:
fret ed fretted
ship er shipper
2. When adding a suffix starting with a consonant to any c-v-c word, do not doub
le the final consonant:
fret ful fretful
regret ful regretful
ship ment shipment
3. For c-v-c words of more than one syllable, double the final consonant only if
the words last syllable is
stressed:
regret able regrettable
regret ing regretting
marvel ous marvelous)
(but: marvel ing marveling
Spelling Practiced
Choose the words from the Word Bank that combine the word roots and suffixes sho
wn. Write your
choices on the lines. Then write the number of the Key Concept that applies to e
ach choice.
fret ed
shipper 1
1. ship er
Example:
2. admit s
admits 2
3. ship ment shipment 2
4. flat en
flatten 1
5. omit ing
omitting 3
fretted 1
6. expel s
expels 2
7. flat ly
flatly 2
8. admit ance admittance 3
9. expel ed
10. omit s
expelled 3
omits 2
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. Danas teacher omits
each students lowest test score when figuring grades.
2. At her school, students who break rules may be expelled
3. The principal admits
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that the schools policy is strict.
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4. Teachers flatly
refuse to change the policy.
5. Students there behave so well that the school expels
only one or two students per year.
on the numbered
The shippmentjars of fine Greek olive oilcame from early Rome. The shiper had hope
d to
find wealth in the markets of Carthage, in northern Africa. Omiting sufficient p
reparations for
foul weather, he soon found disaster. A storm churned up to flaten his vessels,
sending them
to the Mediterranean Sea floor. Two thousand years later divers located the wrec
kage and
gained admitance to the crumbling cargo holds.
1.
shipment
3.
Omitting
2.
shipper
4.
flatten
5.
admittance
Below are eight words and suffixes that reflect the Key Concepts from this lesso
n. Add the suffixes
to the words. Use the Key Concepts to decide whether or not to double the final
consonants. After
each word, write the number of the Key Concept that applies.
beginner
recurrence
commitment
strapping
unwrapped 3
2. rebel ion
rebellion 3
3. recur ence
recurrence 3
4. submit s
submits 2
5. strap ing
strapping 1
rebellion
unwrapped
1. unwrap ed
forgetful
submits
6. commit ment commitment 2
7. forget ful
forgetful 2
8. begin er
beginner 3
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Unit 3 Review
Lessons 912
admittance
daughter
museum
quarantine
author
error
ordinary
shipper
awkwardly
expels
ornamental
stirrup
compliment
flatten
omits
uproar
courtyard
hibernate
personal
warrior
Fill in the crossword puzzle using words from the list above.
Across
3. a place where art or artifacts can be seen
6. leaves out
7. private; relating to an individual
8. one experienced in battle
9. for decoration
12. writer
13. forcefully pushes out
15. to be inactive for the winter
16. a mistake
17. female child
18. foot ring on a saddle
19. enclosed patio
20. of common quality; usual
1
3
m
2
q
u
s
e
w
a
r
r
i
o
n
a
12
d
a
u
m
15
h
i
t
h
o
u
m
p
e
o
r
b
e
r
n
a
c
o
n
a
n
10
a
m
e
n
a
t
a
p
t
r
k
e
e
a
e
e
r
o
i
t
s
x
p
e
l
l
m
13
n
r
m
i
e
a
16
o
m
t
w
c
l
w
r
u
g
h
t
e
r
l
u
r
t
y
a
r
d
s
h
t
i
p
18
s
t
i
r
r
u
y
o
14
n
d
n
19
s
6
f
a
t
d
r
i
t
17
5
r
9
a
11
4
7
a
8
Down
1. restriction to keep illness from spreading
2. praise
4. noisy confusion
5. to knock over; to make flat
10. an antonym for gracefully
11. entry
14. one who sends cargo
p
e
20
o
r
d
i
n
a
r
y
e
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Lessons 912
Read the modernized fairy tale below. Find the twenty misspelled review words an
d circle them.
Then, on the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Little Red Riding Hood
1.
concourse
2.
shipment
3.
escort
4.
caution
5.
temporary
6.
stalwart
12. flatly
13. beautiful
7.
desperate
14. launch
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8. Awesome
9. omitting
10. hoarse
11. ignorant
15.
Naughty
16.
admits
17.
quarrel
18.
expelled
19.
applaud
20.
mourn
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Once there was a little girl named Red Riding Hood. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ho
od, owned
a market near the town concorse. Every Tuesday they received a shippment of oran
ges, and
Red always took some to her grandmother. A neighbor would escourt Red, for cawti
on was
needed in the dangerous forest. One Tuesday the neighbor was away on temperary b
usiness.
Unafraid, the staulwart Red ventured into the forest alone.
Unfortunately the local Big Bad Wolf had grown desperite for a meal and had deci
ded that
Reds grandmother would make a perfect snack. On his way to the condo where Reds gr
andmother lived, he happened to see Red with a basket of oranges. Awsome! he chort
led.
Double serving for me. He rushed to the grandmothers house and swallowed her whole,
omiting even the brushing of his teeth. Then, clad in one of the grandmothers nig
htgowns, he
settled down to wait for Red.
The girl soon arrived. I have a cold, moaned the disguised wolf in a hourse voice.
Come
closer, Dear.
Red, who was far from ignerant, flattly refused. She had noticed her grandmothers
beautyful
pearl earring stuck between the wolfs fangs. The wolf tried to lawnch himself at
her, but Red
was on her school wrestling team. She promptly placed the creature in a headlock
. Naugty
wolf! she scolded. Give Grandma back!
Never! howled the wolf, clamping his jaws tightly shut.
At least he admitts he swallowed her, thought Red. Come ondont quorrel, she urged,
tickling his paws. He laughed so hard that he expeled Grandma, who grabbed her e
arring as
she shot out of his mouth.
I applod you, Red! exclaimed Grandma. The girl beamed with joy. Not even the wolf
could
moarn for long.
She gave me heartburn, he admitted, helping himself to an orange. I should have mad
e
her take off those spike-heeled shoes.
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Lesson 13: The \ou\ and \oi\ Sounds
Word Bank
destroy
loyal
poison
rejoice
disappoint
discount
announce
surround
powerful
allowance
Key Concepts
1. The vowel sound \ou\ can be spelled ou or ow.
clown
stout
2. The vowel sound \oi\ can be spelled oi or oy.
joyous
coin
Spelling Practiced
Write each word from the Word Bank in the appropriate column. Circle the letters
that make the designated sound. (15 and 610 may be in any order.)
Words with the \ou\ sound:
1. surround
Words with the \oi\ sound:
6. destroy
2.
announce
7.
rejoice
3.
powerful
8.
disappoint
4.
discount
9.
loyal
5.
allowance
10.
poison
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write your
choices on the
lines.
1. A strong and powerful
queen ruled England for many years.
2. She was able to surround
herself with sensible advisors.
3. Her advisors received a generous allowance
for living expenses.
4. The advisors worked on plans to destroy
enemy camps.
5. Some enemies spread rumors to poison
the peoples minds against the queen.
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LESSON 13 continued
As you read the following advertisement, circle the five misspelled words. Write
the correct spelling
for each circled word on the lines below.
An Invitation for Our Loial Customers
1.
We are happy to annownce our anniversary celebration. Come and rejoyce with us o
n our
tenth year in business! No foolingon April 1 you can receive a 20 percent discown
t on everything you buy. We have lots of merchandise in stock, so we will not di
sappoynt you. Free gifts
and refreshments for everybody!
Loyal
3. rejoice
5. disappoint
2.
announce
4.
discount
Below are ten more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Find an
d circle each word in
the word maze. Then write the words on the lines. For each word, circle the lett
ers that spell the \oi\ or
\ou\ sound. (110 may be in any order.) Underlined letters indicate letters that s
hould be circled.
annoy
plow
devour
pouch
employ
prowler
joyful
scout
noisy
soil
J Y T WO L P
OOS U Y R N
Y L OX OH O
F P I WN C I
U ML E N U S
L E MT A OY
R U OL E P A
A D E V OU R
1.
plow
6.
soil
2.
joyful
7.
annoy
3.
devour
8.
scout
4.
noisy
9.
employ
5.
prowler
10.
pouch
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Lesson 14: Words with ie and ei
Word Bank
thief
wield
fiercely
conscience
weight
reign
receiver
counterfeit
leisure
deceit
Key Concepts
1. Remember this rhyme to help you spell many
words with the ie and ei combinations.
relief
Write i before e
shield
ceiling
except after c,
receipt
or when sounded as a,
as in neighbor and weigh.
2. Memorize these exceptions:
leisure
conscience
neither
either
foreign
forfeit
seize
weird
Spelling Practiced
Write the words from the Word Bank in the correct columns. (14 and 510 may be in a
ny order.)
1.
Words with ie
conscience
5.
Words with ei
counterfeit
2.
fiercely
6.
deceit
3.
thief
7.
leisure
4.
wield
8.
receiver
9.
reign
10.
weight
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write your
choices on the
lines.
1. The art criminal was a master of deceit
.
2. His warehouses held museum pieces worth their weight
3. He served as the receiver
4. He was a forger as well as a thief
5. He created counterfeit
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in gold.
of paintings that his cohorts stole.
.
works nearly identical to the originals.
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LESSON 14 continued
on the numbered
Whats the worlds oldest written story? It may be the Epic of Gilgamesh, the tale o
f a
Sumerian king. The riegn of the real Gilgamesh began around 2600 B.C. The epic b
lends legend
and fact. In the epic, Gilgamesh can weild mighty weapons and wrestle lions with
his bare
hands. Yet he also has a consceince and a love of beauty. He stays feircely loya
l to a childhood
friend. In his liesure time, he enjoys fine arts.
1.
reign
3.
conscience
2.
wield
4.
fiercely
5.
leisure
. Circle the ie or
ei in each word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
believe
pierce
conceited
priest
eighty
seize
freight
yield
Use the words to complete the analogies below. Pay special attention to the ie a
nd ei patterns.
1. laugh : cry :: believe
2.
seize
: doubt
: grasp :: smile : grin
3. puncture : pierce
:: astonish : surprise
4. law : attorney :: religion : priest
5. brave : cowardly :: conceited
6. relinquish : yield
7.
freight
: humble
:: conceal : hide
: cargo :: flower : blossom
8. four : sixteen :: twenty : eighty
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Lesson 15: Dropping the Final Silent e
Word Bank
debatable
believable
contributor
navigator
probably
horribly
relating
acquiring
rosy
spicy
Key Concepts
For words ending in silent e:
3. To add -ly to a word ending in le, usually drop
the le.
able ly ably
1. Drop the e to add a suffix starting with a vowel.
debate able debatable urge ent urgent
file ing filing
2. Drop the e to add y.
nose y nosy
sauce y saucy
Spelling Practiced
Write the words from the Word Bank that combine the word roots and suffixes belo
w.
relating
spicy
1. relate ing
6. spice y
2. navigate or
navigator
7. contribute or contributor
3. debate able debatable
8. believe able
believable
4. probable ly probably
9. horrible ly
horribly
10. acquire ing
acquiring
5. rose y
rosy
1. For only a few dollars, you can become a contributor
to our school jog-a-thon.
2. Were earning money for field trips and activities relating
3. This may not be believable
4. Its debatable
5. The effort didnt seem horribly
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to our studies.
, but last year one girl jogged more than ten miles.
whether anyone can beat her record.
difficult for her; she was out of breath, but smiling.
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LESSON 15 continued
on the numbered
Do you like jalapeo peppers? These spicey snacks are guaranteed to make your face
turn
rosey. Hot peppers were grown in Mesoamerica as early as 5000 B.C. They were pro
babley
brought back to Europe by Christopher Colombus or by another navigateor of the s
ame period. Acquireing a taste for jalapeos takes patienceand plenty of ice waterbu
t fans say its
worth the effort!
1.
spicy
3.
probably
2.
rosy
4.
navigator
5.
Acquiring
Below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Combi
ne the word
roots with the suffixes shown. Write your answers on the lines. Then use the num
bered letters to
finish the quip at the bottom of the page.
confidence
refining
intensely
rehearsal
juicy
terribly
1. confide ence c o n f
2. terrible ly t e
r r i
i d e n c e
8
b l y
3. juice y j u i c y
2
4. translate or t r a n s
l
a t o r
5
5. intense ly i n t e n s e l y
3
6. polite est p o l i t e s t
4
7. rehearse al r e h e a r s a l
1
8. refine ing r e f i n i n g
6
Old kangaroos never die; they just
r u n
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o u t
4 2 5
o f
4 6
b o u n d s.
7 4 2 3 8
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translator
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Lesson 16: Keeping the Final Silent e
Word Bank
excitement
tasteful
merely
hopeless
changeable
peaceable
outrageous
agreeing
hoeing
gleeful
Key Concepts
For words that end in silent e:
1. Keep the e when adding a suffix starting with a
consonant.
spite ful spiteful
amaze ment amazement
Two exceptions: judge ment judgment
awe ful awful
2. Some words end in ee or oe. Keep the final e
when adding any suffix to these words.
free dom freedom free ing freeing
shoe ing shoeing
3. Some words end in c or g silent e. Keep the e
when adding a suffix starting with a consonant or
with the vowel a or o.
peace ful peaceful
enlarge ment enlargement
trace able traceable
courage ous courageous
Spelling Practiced
Choose the words from the Word Bank that combine the word roots and suffixes sho
wn. Write your
choices on the lines. Then write the number of the Key Concept that applies to e
ach word.
amaze ment
1. agree ing agreeing 2
Example:
amazement 1
6. hope less
hopeless 1
2. change able changeable 3
7. mere ly
merely 1
3. excite ment excitement 1
8. outrage ous outrageous 3
4. glee ful
gleeful 2
5. hoe ing
hoeing 2
9. peace able
10. taste ful
peaceable 3
tasteful 1
1. Whats the wildest, most outrageous
gift youve ever received?
2. For me, it was a chameleon, a lizard with changeable
3. My brothers grin showed that he was gleeful
response was another matter.
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skin colors and patterns.
about my new pet, but my parents
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4. They ordered me to get rid of the lizard; the situation seemed hopeless
5. To my surprise, after a week they were cheerfully agreeing
.
to let me keep the chameleon.
on the numbered
Wowyoure back in 2500 B.C.! A time machine has whisked you to the Indus Valley in
India. Filled with excitment, you begin to look around. You see farmers hoing gr
ound for crops
of barley, wheat, and melons. Ahead you see not merly a village, but a well-plan
ned city. Here
in Mohenjo-Daro, 40,000 peacable citizens live in houses with bathrooms and sewe
r systems.
Jewelers craft tastful necklaces of gems and gold. A written language records ev
ents. This culture is far from primitive.
1.
excitement
3.
merely
2.
hoeing
4.
peaceable
5.
tasteful
Below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Use t
he words to
complete the terse verse rhymes below. You will use two of the words in the last r
hyme.
bravely
grateful
2. bragging while canoeing
ceaseless
refereeing
for a plateful
: gloating while boating
3. forceful
but incorrect: strong but wrong
4. ceaseless
supply of pasta: steady spaghetti
5. make a statement
6. show scorn bravely
about a cats leap: announce a pounce
: sneer without fear
7. supervising the umpires actions: overseeing
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forceful
statement
canoeing
overseeing
1. glad to have food: grateful
the refereeing
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Unit 4 Review
Lessons 1316
agreeing
debatable
outrageous
rosy
allowance
disappoint
peaceable
spicy
changeable
gleeful
poison
surround
conscience
horribly
reign
thief
counterfeit
navigator
relating
wield
Choose the words from the list above that best complete the sentences. Write you
r choices on the
lines.
1. During the reign
of Elizabeth I, England and Spain vied for mastery of the seas.
2. Francis Drake, an expert English navigator
World.
3. He could wield
, explored the uncharted waters of the New
a sword as well as he could sail.
4. His knowledge of the shifting, changeable
winds helped him to defeat the Spanish Armada.
5. The heavy Spanish ships could not surround
Drakes small but speedy fleet.
6. The Spanish called him a pirate and a thief
7. Drake clearly had a conscience
8. Drakes crew knew him as a peaceable
, but the English called him a hero.
, for he always treated his prisoners kindly.
man, slow to anger and calm in a crisis.
9. After Queen Elizabeth knighted Drake, his future looked rosy
10. Drakes nephew wrote a book relating
and bright.
Drakes many adventures.
Unscramble the letters to spell the review words defined below. Write the unscra
mbled words on
the lines. Use the word list to check your spelling.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
psyci
osnoip
flegule
brilohry
erggaine
labbadeet
wealcanol
tinpasodip
sootguarue
tofeecinrut
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spicy
poison
gleeful
horribly
agreeing
debatable
allowance
disappoint
outrageous
counterfeit
peppery; flavorful
a deadly substance
merry; joyful
in a dreadful way
consenting; being in accord
open to discussion
money or consideration granted
to fail to live up to expectations
extreme; disgraceful
forged; fake
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Lessons 1316
Read the Tom Swiftie puns below. Find the twenty misspelled review words and cir
cle them. Then,
on the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Thats a fast and pouwerful train, said Tom expressively.
Rejoyce! Our team is going to the playoffs! said Tom winsomely.
The suspects alibi isnt believeable; pat him down for weapons, said Tom friskily.
Tigers attack fiercly, so we have to restrain them, said Tom cagily.
Merly seeing that big piano makes me happy, said Tom grandly.
Im acquireing a new pair of sunglasses, said Tom shadily.
We need more wieght at the back of the boat! said Tom sternly.
Im a contributeor to the animal shelter, said Tom pettily.
Ill always be loial to the Navy, said Tom fleetingly.
Let me annownce that Ill be living in a new place soon, said Tom movingly.
Im probablely going to pitch for the softball team, said Tom underhandedly.
No earthquake will ever destroi this city, said Tom faultlessly.
This is hopless; the worm keeps falling off my fishhook, said Tom debatably.
Im a master of deciet; I just told another fib, said Tom reliably.
You left big chunks of soil where you were hoing, said Tom cloddishly.
When this rings, you have to pick up the reciever and say Hello, said Tom phonily.
In my liesure time, I play chess and backgammon, said Tom gamely.
Why all the excitment about my barbecue recipe? asked Tom saucily.
I think my orange, red, and purple shirt is quite tastful, said Tom loudly.
Ill give you a discownt on a tool for gathering leaves, said Tom rakishly.
1.
powerful
8.
contributor
15. hoeing
2.
Rejoice
9.
loyal
16. receiver
3.
believable
10.
announce
17.
4.
fiercely
11.
probably
18. excitement
5.
Merely
12.
destroy
19. tasteful
6.
acquiring
13.
hopeless
20. discount
7.
weight
14.
deceit
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
leisure
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Lesson 17: Keeping the Final y
Word Bank
alleys
playful
highways
dignifying
buoyed
relaying
dismayed
payment
surveyor
enjoyment
Key Concepts
1. If a word ends in a vowel y, keep the y when
adding a suffix.
joy ous joyous
play ful playful
relay s relays
2. To add -ing to any word ending in y, keep the y.
pry ing prying
play ing playing
deny ing denying
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. After each word, write t
he number of the
Key Concept that applies to it. Then circle the vowel y in each word that includ
es that
combination. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1.
alleys 1
6.
highways 1
2.
buoyed 1
7.
payment 1
3.
dignifying 2
8.
playful 1
4.
dismayed 1
9.
relaying 1 or 2
5.
enjoyment 1
10.
surveyor 1
In the paragraph below, write the word from the Word Bank that is a synonym for
each word or
phrase in parentheses.
I was nervous about babysitting, but the thought of earning money (lifted)
buoyed
my spirits. How hard could a few hours with a (fun-loving)
playful
two-year-old be? I soon found out. Funny? Funny? he asked,
pouring shampoo all over the living room. Not (honoring) dignifying
tion with a reply, I began cleaning. I was (taken aback) dismayed
much work childcare is. I am (passing along) relaying
his questo learn how
my story as a warning:
Look before you leap.
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on the numbered
The Maya are a New World mystery. This culture began its rise around 300 B.C. A
surveior
must have laid out each Maya city, for temples, homes, streets, and alleis follo
wed careful patterns. Broad plazas provided space for enjoiment during festivals
. Highwaies between cities
encouraged trade. Maya writings show that the cities warred, and the victors dem
anded
paiment of goods and prisoners. Around 900 A.D., all the cities were abandoned.
What happened? No one knows.
1.
surveyor
3.
enjoyment
2.
alleys
4.
highways
5.
payment
boyish
destroyed
displaying
holidays
replying
valleys
Do you speak Pig Latin? In this made-up language, you take away the first letter f
rom the
beginning of a word. You then add the letter to an extra syllable at the end. Fo
r example, pig
becomes ig-pay. Latin becomes Atin-Lay.
Translate each Pig Latin word below. To check your work, put together the word roo
ts and
suffixes in parentheses.
1. oyish-bay boyish
(boy ish)
3. eplying-ray replying
4. isplaying-day displaying
5. olidays-hay holidays
6. estroyed-day destroyed
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2. alleys-vay valleys
(valley s)
(reply ing)
(display ing)
(holiday s)
(destroy ed)
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Lesson 18: Changing y to i
Word Bank
replied
rallied
laziness
friendliness
denial
ordinarily
easier
funniest
envies
pharmacies
Key Concepts
For words ending in a consonant y:
1. Change the y to i before adding a suffix:
fancy ful fanciful
pry ed pried
rely ance reliance
2. To form a plural noun or to form the present tense
of a verb, change the y to i and add es.
deny denies
enemy enemies
Spelling Practiced
Choose the word from the Word Bank that is formed from each word root below. Wri
te your
choices on the lines.
1. deny denial
6. lazy laziness
2. easy easier
7. ordinary ordinarily
3. envy envies
8. pharmacy pharmacies
4. friendly friendliness
9. rally rallied
5. funny funniest
10. reply replied
1. When our club president suggested a service project, we all rallied
to the cause
faithfully.
2. We asked local merchants if they needed help, and many replied
3. One merchant said no, but we didnt take his denial
4. Two pharmacies
seriously.
and a grocery store asked us to deliver orders to homebound customers.
5. The mayor gave us a service award, and now everyone at school envies
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on the numbered
What was the funnyest comic strip of the 1950s? It may well have been Pogo, by W
alt Kelly.
Pogo Possum, known for his friendlyness, lived in the Okefenokee Swamp. Albert A
lligator,
known for his lazyness, was Pogos toothy sidekick. Though alligators ordinaryly e
at opossums,
Albert found peanut-butter sandwiches easyer to digest. The antics of this unlik
ely pair show
the art of cartooning at its best.
1.
funniest
3.
laziness
2.
friendliness
4.
ordinarily
5.
easier
Below are eight more words to help you practice the Key Concepts you have learne
d. Join the word
roots and suffixes or form the plurals, as indicated. Then check your spelling b
y using the box to
decode the correct answers. For example, 21-42-54 would be FRY.
amplified
modify
chilliness
reliable
hobbies
strategies
2
3
4
5
1
A
B
C
D
E
2
F
G
H
I,J
K
3
L
M
N
0
P
4
Q
R
S
T
U
5
V
W
X
Y
Z
1. lonely er lonelier
31-34-33-15-31-24-15-42
2. thrifty est thriftiest
44-23-42-24-21-44-24-15-43-44
3. hobby (plural form) hobbies
23-34-12-12-24-15-43
4. chilly ness chilliness
13-23-24-31-31-24-33-15-43-43
5. modify er modifier
32-34-14-24-21-24-15-42
6. amplify ed amplified
7. rely able reliable
8. strategy (plural form) strategies
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lonelier
thrifty
11-32-35-31-24-21-24-15-14
42-15-31-24-11-12-31-15
43-44-42-11-44-15-22-24-15-43
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Lesson 19: The Suffix -ous
Word Bank
courteous
miraculous
ruinous
luscious
furious
luxurious
venomous
numerous
ambitious
victorious
Key Concepts
1. Many adjectives use the suffix -ous, meaning having
the qualities of.
courageous nutritious gracious
2. Some word roots change their form when adding
-ous.
fame ous famous
glory ous glorious
ambition ous ambitious
miracle ous miraculous
3. Some adjectives that use -ous do not have
familiar word roots.
precious
obvious
Spelling Practiced
Write the adjectives from the Word Bank that originate from the words below. Mar
k * after each
adjective whose word root changed form when -ous was added.
1. ruin ruinous
6. ambition ambitious *
2. venom venomous
7. courtesy courteous *
3. fury furious *
8. number numerous *
4. luxury luxurious *
9. miracle miraculous *
5. victory victorious *
Write the remaining listed adjective, whose word root is not familiar.
10. luscious
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete the sentences.
1. Mimi and Pizarro vacationed in splendor on a luxurious
cruise ship.
2. Mimi, always polite, remained courteous
evening gown.
when a steward spilled tomato juice on her
3. The hot-tempered Pizarro got furious
and challenged the steward to a duel.
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4. Pizarro and the steward would toss banana cream pies at each other from fifty
paces; the dueler who was
victorious
would receive a dozen pies as his prize.
5. Mimi pointed out that victory would be ruinous
to the portly Pizarros diet.
on the numbered
S-s-snakes! Harmless or venomus, common or rare, these reptiles catch our attent
ion. They
come in numerus types. They can live in the driest deserts and the wettest jungl
es. In India,
cobras perform for ambitius snake charmers. In China, some diners consider pytho
n a luscius
treat. In several Native American cultures, rattlesnakes have been considered mi
raculis gods.
We humans may love snakes or hate them, but we seldom ignore them.
1.
venomous
3.
ambitious
2.
numerous
4.
luscious
5.
miraculous
anxious curious delicious
obvious previoussuspicious
Write each word vertically. Then make an acrostic for each word. Each term in yo
ur acrostic must
relate to the meaning of the vertical word. Students acrostics will vary.
f ans
a pplause
m uch-admired
o utstanding
u nequaled
s tar
1.
3.
5.
2.
4.
6.
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Lesson 20: The Suffix -ion
Word Bank
application
revolution
exception
suspicion
portion
tradition
conviction
intrusion
tension
permission
Key Concepts
The suffix -ion, meaning act of or state of, marks
nouns.
1. Nouns with -ion end in one of two ways: -tion
or -sion.
confusion
relation correction tension
(Only one English noun ends in -cion: suspicion.)
2. Since -tion and -sion sound the same, you
need to memorize the spellings of -ion nouns.
Try to visualize these words as you learn them.
3. Many word roots change form when -ion is added.
decide ion decision
intrude ion intrusion
receive ion reception
permit ion permission
4. Some -ion nouns have no familiar word root.
motion
condition
Spelling Practiced
Choose the noun from the Word Bank that originates from each word below. Write y
our choices on
the lines. Mark * after nouns whose bases changed form when -ion was added.
Nouns with -tion
1. convict conviction
Nouns with -sion
5. tense tension *
2. except exception
6. intrude intrusion *
3. apply application *
7. permit permission *
4. revolve revolution *
Write the listed word that ends in -cion.
8. suspicion
Write the remaining two words. (9 and 10 may be in either order.)
9. portion
10. tradition
1. Tension
ran high as we pleaded to visit Whirl-a-World theme park.
2. Its roller coaster, the Planetary Plunger, makes a 360-degree revolution
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3. We argued with conviction
that we would behave responsibly.
4. We agreed to pay a large portion
of the costs.
5. At last, we won our parents permission
to go.
on the numbered
Annie Elizabeth Delany was the excepsion to many a rule. She was the first Afric
an American
woman to attend dental school at Columbia University. Her entrance applicacion c
aused a
furor. By tradision, only whites were accepted. She was viewed with suspition, a
nd her presence was seen as an intrution. She refused to back down. After gradua
ting in 1923, Dr. Delany
became one of only two African American dentists practicing in New York City.
1.
exception
3.
tradition
2.
application
4.
suspicion
5.
intrusion
Listed below are eight more nouns that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned
.
admission
generation
commotion
impression
competition
profession
determination
promotion
2. An entrance fee is the price of permission
.
3. When you dont give up, you show determination
.
4. Your age-mates are your generation
.
5. A big fuss is known as a commotion
.
6. Advancing to the next grade is a promotion
7. A career can be known as a profession
8. To be hired, you must make a good impression
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.
.
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Use these nouns to complete the rhymed definitions below. Circle the -tion or -s
ion in each noun
that you write. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. A contest might be called a competition
.
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Lessons 1720
alleys
enjoyment
miraculous
replied
application
envies
numerous
ruinous
conviction
exception
ordinarily
surveyor
dignifying
friendliness
portion
venomous
dismayed
intrusion
rallied
victorious
Choose the words from the list above that best complete the sentences. Write you
r choices on the
lines.
1. For pure pleasure and enjoyment
, read Old Possums Book of Practical Cats, by T. S. Eliot.
2. His humorous poems tell of cats living in various locations, from fine mansio
ns to lowly back
alleys
.
3. In his poem The Naming of Cats, Eliot explains why cats need names that sound r
espectable and
dignifying
.
4. Jellicle Cats, he claims, are good-natured and full of friendliness
5. He lists the numerous
.
and varied exploits of Macavity the Mystery Cat.
6. He describes two wildly playful cats whose ruinous
7. Any cat, Eliot cautions, will resent an intrusion
antics can destroy a room.
on its privacy.
8. To make friends with a cat, he suggests offering a generous portion
9. Most of Eliots works are serious, but this volume is an exception
10. Even if you dont ordinarily
of cream or caviar.
.
like poetry, you will like this amusing book.
Correctly combine the word roots and suffixes shown to form words from the revie
w list.
11. survey or surveyor
16. miracle ous miraculous
12. dismay ed dismayed
17. envy es envies
13. rally ed rallied
18. victory ous victorious
14. reply ed replied
19. convict ion conviction
15. venom ous venomous
20. apply ion application
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Read the imaginary daytime television listings below. Find and circle the twenty
misspelled review
words. Then, on the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled
word.
7:00 A.M.: Lonely Highwais, starring M. T. Rhoades and Dustin Dewinned
7:30 A.M.: Paiment Is Due, starring Anita Cash and Zelda Carr
8:00 A.M.: The Courteus Crooks, starring May I. Robbia and Woody U. Mind
8:30 A.M.: Get Plaiful with Math, starring Adam Upp and Delores Carmen de Nomina
tor
9:00 A.M.: Summer Lazyness, starring T. V. Zonn and Hannah Meda Remote
9:30 A.M.: Luscius Chocolate Recipes, starring Del Lectable and Olivia Face
10:00 A.M.: Ambitios Woodworkers, starring Nick Knacks and Paddy OFurniture
10:30 A.M.: The Most Luxurius Cruise Ship, starring Les Gogh and Ima Witchoo
11:00 A.M.: Getting Permition, starring Ken I. Pleeze and Aldo Anything
11:30 A.M.: Relaiing Secrets, starring Cody Ryder and Dee Cipher
12:30 P.M.: Careers in Pharmacys, starring Philip Prescription and Candy Reed DLa
bel
1:00 P.M.: Funnyest Farm Videos, starring Bill E. Goat and Chick N. Little
1:30 P.M.: That Makes Me Furios! starring Madison Wett-Henn and Haven Major-Fitt
s
2:00 P.M.: In Denyal, starring I. M. Knott and Don B. Leevitt
2:30 P.M.: Kids of 1776They Joined the Revolucion, starring Judy Calls and Amos T
rue
3:00 P.M.: Melt Your Tention Away, with Ben N. Stretch and Daley X. Ercize
3:30 P.M.: Suspision of a Crime, starring Sir Valence and Justin Case
4:00 P.M.: Easyer Cooking, with Cole Cutts and Pete Zah
4:30 P.M.: Buoied by Hope, starring Ray Zalight and Donna Frett
5:00 P.M.: The Cowboy Tradicion, starring Chuck Waggons and Tex Asteers
1.
Highways
8. Luxurious
15. Revolution
2.
Payment
9. Permission
16. Tension
3.
Courteous
10. Relaying
4.
Playful
11.
5.
Laziness
12. Funniest
19. Buoyed
6.
Luscious
13. Furious
20. Tradition
7.
Ambitious
14. Denial
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
17. Suspicion
18. Easier
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Lesson 21: The Suffixes -ant and -ent
Word Bank
patient
fragrant
abundant
resident
excellent
brilliant
observant
confident
descendant
transparent
Key Concepts
The suffixes -ant and -ent are used with adjectives and nouns.
resident
Nouns: defendant
Adjectives: reliant
different
1. Because these suffixes sound the same, you must
memorize spellings of -ant and -ent words. Try to
visualize these words as you learn them.
2. Many word roots change form when -ant or -ent
is added.
defy defiant
excel excellent
observe observant
appear apparent
3. Some words ending in -ant or -ent have no
familiar word root.
patient
fragrant
Spelling Practiced
Put each word from the Word Bank in the correct column. (15 and 610 may be in any
order.)
1.
Words ending in -ant
abundant
Words ending in -ent
6. confident
2.
brilliant
7.
3.
descendant
8. patient
4.
fragrant
9. resident
5.
observant
excellent
10. transparent
1. Jeffs grandmother, a gardener and a glassblower, is a resident
2. Her garden is always filled with fragrant
3. Jeff is confident
multicolored flowers.
that no one crafts better glassware than his grandmother.
4. His grandmother often crafts transparent
flowers.
5. Jeff is proud to be her descendant
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of a small town.
vases so that no color will distract viewers from the
.
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on the numbered
Around 400 B.C., a group of brillient sculptors lived in West Africa. These peop
le, the Nok,
fashioned human figures of clay, creating excellant likenesses. The patiant and
observent sculptors captured details of hairstyles, jewelry, and facial features
. The Nok also crafted tools and
weapons of iron. Over the centuries, they taught other groups to smelt iron ore,
which was
abundent in the area.
1.
brilliant
3.
patient
2.
excellent
4.
observant
5.
abundant
accident
apparent
consistent
elegant
important
pleasant
Use the words to complete the Tom Swiftie puns below. Circle the -ant or -ent in
each word that
you write. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. That was no accident
! You meant to spill your soup on me, said Tom hotly.
2. You look elegant
in your long dress, said Tom formally.
3. I love the pleasant
crunch of this cereal, said Tom crisply.
math exam? asked Tom testily.
5. With this new baseball bat, my hittings strong and consistent
6. I dont see the jewels; its apparent
safely.
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, said Tom bashfully.
that theyre locked away somewhere, said Tom
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Lesson 22: Adding Prefixes
Word Bank
predict
prehistoric
discourage
disadvantage
discomfort
unfavorable
unfortunate
unexpectedly
export
exclaim
Key Concepts
1. Prefixes change the meanings of words and word roots.
dis-: not; the opposite of
dis comfort discomfort
ex-: out; away from
ex port (carry) export
pre-: before
pre dict (say) predict
un-: not
un fortunate unfortunate
2. Keep all the letters of a word root when you add a prefix.
dis similar dissimilar
pre read preread
un natural unnatural
Spelling Practiced
Choose the words from the Word Bank that are related to the words below. Add the
correct prefix
to each word. Write your choices on the lines.
1. ? favorable unfavorable
6. ? historic prehistoric
2. ? dict (say) predict
7. ? expectedly unexpectedly
3. ? courage discourage
8. ? claim exclaim
4. ? port (carry) export
9. ? comfort discomfort
5. ? advantage disadvantage
10. ? fortunate unfortunate
1. For our carnival act, Ill pretend to predict
the future.
2. Ill emerge quickly and unexpectedly
3. People will exclaim
4. Its unfortunate
from behind a dark curtain.
in surprise when I appear.
that I cant find a crystal ball to use.
5. Dont laugh at my plansyoull discourage
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LESSON 22 continued
on the numbered
In preahistoric China, farming began around 6000 B.C. Chinas first written record
s date from
1700 B.C., the time of the Shang Dynasty. Many people lived well in that era. We
avers made
clothes of silk to reduce the disscomfort of summer heat. Smiths crafted bronze
tools for local
use and for eksport. Slaves, however, were at a dysadvantage. Their living condi
tions were
harsh and unnfavorable. In 1100 B.C., the slaves rebelled, helping to overthrow
the Shang
rulers.
1.
prehistoric
3.
export
2.
discomfort
4.
disadvantage
5.
unfavorable
discourteous
exchanged
exhale
prearrange
precaution
unheeded
In the right-hand column are word roots. Combine them with the prefixes in the l
eft-hand column
to form the words in the list. Use the Key Concepts as guidelines. (Can you form
any other words
using these prefixes and word roots?)
Word Roots
arrange
caution
changed
courteous
hale (breathe)
heeded
(16 may be in any order. Other words include
disarrange and unchanged.)
1.
discourteous
4.
prearrange
2.
exchanged
5.
precaution
3.
exhale
6.
unheeded
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disexpreun-
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Lesson 23: The Prefix inWord Bank
import
immigrate
imprint
inhale
insight
inexpensive
inaccurate
innumerable
immobile
impatience
Key Concepts
1. The prefix in- often means in or on:
in hale (breathe) inhale
2. The prefix in- sometimes means not:
in accurate inaccurate
3. Change the prefix in- to im- when a word root
starts with m or p:
in mobile (moving) immobile
in port (carry) import
Spelling Practiced
Choose the words from the Word Bank that fit the following definitions. Write yo
ur choices on the
lines.
inhale
1. to breathe in
innumerable
2. not countable; many
inaccurate
3. not exactly correct
import
4. to bring goods into a country
impatience
5. lack of patience
immigrate
6. to migrate to a country
inexpensive
7. not costly
insight
8. seeing in depth; understanding
immobile
9. not moving
imprint
10. to print a mark on something
1. The American Cookie Company plans to import
cookies from Denmark.
2. Theyll imprint
the A.C.C. logo on the Danish companys label.
3. They need to check the list of contents to be sure that its not inaccurate
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4. Their delivery trucks will stay parked and immobile
5. I cant wait to inhale
until everything is in order.
the aroma of those delicious cookies.
on the numbered
Charles Steinmetz (1865-1923) created ways to make electricity practical. This s
cience pioneer overcame inumerable obstacles. Born with a damaged spine, he was
treated with
inpatience and scorn by other children. He was a genius at math, but he had to q
uit school.
Shackled by poverty, he left his native Germany to inmigrate to America. He soon
found
imexpensive housing and a laboratory job. There his innsight was appreciated, an
d he began a
brilliant career.
1.
innumerable
3.
immigrate
2.
impatience
4.
inexpensive
5.
insight
impartial
impossible
impress
inactive
independent
indigestion
Use the above words to complete the imaginary book titles.
1. They Achieved the Impossible
, by Will I. L. Bee
, by Maia O. VerEatin and Joe Cookin
3. Living an Independent
Life, by Hugo Yourway and Lyle Gomine
4. Dont Be Inactive
Stay Fit! by A. Robics and X. Ercise
5. How to Impress
Your Neighbors, by Moe Dalawn
6. Where to Find an Impartial
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2. Causes of Indigestion
Fan at Playoff Time, by I. N. Urdreems.
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Lesson 24: Nouns with Unusual Plurals
Word Bank
Singular:
Plural:
oasis
oases
fungus
fungi
radius
radii
cactus
cacti
alga
algae
Key Concepts
Some English nouns are borrowed from Greek or Latin.
These nouns have unusual singular and plural forms.
1. Use the following pattern to form the plural of
many singular nouns ending in -sis.
Singular:
crisis
thesis
Plural:
crises
theses
2. Use the following patterns for many singular
nouns ending in -us or -a.
-us
-a
Singular:
cactus
antenna
Plural:
cacti
antennae
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. After each word, write S
for singular or P
for plural.
1. alga, S
6. fungus, S
2.
algae, P
7.
oases, P
3.
cacti, P
8.
oasis, S
4.
cactus, S
9.
radii, P
5.
fungi, P
10.
radius, S
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete the following sentences. B
e sure to choose
the correct singular or plural form.
1. Like other desert plants, a cactus
needs very little moisture.
2. Mushrooms, yeast, and molds are all fungi
3. A fungus
4. An alga
5. If you measure the radii
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.
is one kind of plant that lacks chlorophyll.
is a single-celled green plant.
of circles, you can calculate the area of the circles.
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Read the paragraph below and find five incorrect singular and plural forms. Circ
le each error. Then,
on the numbered lines, write the correct form of each circled word.
We know the Sahara as a scorching desert. Not even cactae grow there. Oasises ar
e few and
far between. A Saharan oases may be no more than a shallow pond, murky with algi
, offering
the only water within a radii of many miles. Yet once the Sahara was green. Betw
een 8500 and
4000 B.C., it was a land of rivers and forests. People there fished from canoes
and hunted crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, and elephants.
1.
cacti
3.
oasis
2.
Oases
4.
algae
5.
radius
.
Singular:
Plural:
analysis
analyses
antenna
antennae
larva
larvae
octopus
octopi
Write the word suggested by each science-fiction film title and blurb. Be sure t
o use the correct
singular or plural form.
octopus
1. Eight Arms, No LegsYou cant escape this monsters crushing grip!
2. Invasion! Hordes of giant caterpillars from Mars!
antenna
3. Broken AerialAlone in space, millions of miles from Earth, with her radio tran
smitter smashedcan she survive?
larva
4. The Inchworm That Ate IndianapolisWill your city be next?
analysis
5. The FormulaA heroic chemist has only one chance to unlock the secret of a
deadly Venusian potion!
octopi
6. Terrors at the Tide LineThey rise from beneath the sea, grasping sunbathers in
their tentacled arms . . .
antennae
7. Fearsome FeelersAttack of the creepy crickets!
analyses
8. Rogue Suns on the RampageScientists race to discover why these wild stars
defy the laws of physicsand how to stop the stars before they destroy Earth!
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Unit 6 Review
Lessons 2124
abundant
discourage
imprint
predict
alga
export
inaccurate
radii
cactus
fragrant
innumerable
radius
descendant
immigrate
oases
resident
disadvantage
impatience
patient
unfavorable
Choose the review words that best complete the sentences. Write your choices on
the lines.
1. A radius
is a measurement in a circle; it is also a bone in the lower arm.
2. Lee has both arms in casts because he broke both his radii
.
3. He rode his skateboard into a thorny rosebush and became a patient
4. His skin was covered with innumerable
scratches and punctures.
5. To cheer him up, we brought him a prickly-pear cactus
6. The spiny plant has one fragrant
in the hospital.
in a flowerpot.
yellow flower.
7. The plant seldom needs watering, since water is not abundant
8. It would be inaccurate
to say that deserts have no water at all.
9. Even the barren Sahara has many oases
in the desert.
with ponds and plants.
10. Pond scum is one example of a(n) alga
, a primitive water plant sometimes found in deserts.
Correctly join the word roots and affixes to form the review words defined below
. Then use the
word list at the top of the page to check your spelling.
11. im migrate immigrate
: to move into a country
12. pre dict predict
13. reside ent resident
14. dis courage discourage
15. im print imprint
: to foretell
: one living in the area
: to deprive of hope; to dissuade
: to make a mark (v.); a clear mark or pattern (n.)
16. un favorable unfavorable
: not helpful or promising
17. descend ant descendant
: offspring
18. ex port export
19. dis advantage disadvantage
20. im patience impatience
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: to ship goods out of a country
: difficult condition
: low tolerance for delay or annoyance
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Read the terse verse rhymes below. Find and circle the twenty misspelled review wo
rds. Then, on
the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
prihistoric villain cave knave
brillient Emperor Napoleon smart Bonaparte
inmobile fringe still frill
fungae in the graveyard mushrooms on the tombs
perceptive and charming imsightful and delightful
luggage at a desert pool suitcases at an oases
transparant soda pop clear root beer
watchful butler observent servant
unffortunate little Charles unlucky Chuckie
descomfort in Madrid pain in Spain
get rich selling algi succeed with seaweed
more imexpensive pager cheaper beeper
weep about prickly plants cry about cactae
the kind to bring into the country the sort to inport
excellant ocean terrific Pacific
confidant of a trip through Europe sure of a tour
shout about the e-mail insult eksclaim about the flame
stop breathing fail to imhale
costume worn unnexpectedly surprise disguise
the toadstool thats least old the fungis thats youngest
1.
prehistoric
8. observant
15.
excellent
2.
brilliant
9. unfortunate
16.
confident
3.
immobile
10. discomfort
17.
exclaim
4.
fungi
11.
algae
18.
inhale
5.
insightful
12. inexpensive
19.
unexpectedly
6.
oasis
13. cacti
20.
fungus
7.
transparent
14. import
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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Lesson 25: Words with Greek and Latin Roots
Word Bank
graph
vision
autograph
television
photograph
telephone
biography
telescope
geography
microphone
Key Concept
Many words in the English language come from Greek and Latin words.
Phonograph comes from the Greek phone (sound) and graphos (writing).
Television comes from the Greek tele (afar) and the Latin visio (sight).
Spelling Practiced
Words may be in any order as long as they are under the correct headings.
Write the words from the Word Bank under the correct headings. Two words will be
written twice.
1. From graphos (writing)
2. From tele (afar)
graph
television
autograph
telephone
photograph
telescope
biography
geography
3. From visio (sigh)
4. From phone (sound)
vision
telephone
television
microphone
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. My uncles vision
was improved by his recent eye surgery.
2. During the concert, the microphone
3. I drew a graph
of population changes for my science project.
4. Our knowledge of geography
5. Kim and I watched our favorite television
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needed some adjustment.
can help us read maps.
program on Sunday night.
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LESSON 25 continued
As you read the article below, circle the five misspelled words. Write the corre
ct spelling for each
circled word on the lines that follow.
Roma Acropolis will present a review of her new biogruphy, Galileo, on July 15 a
t 2:00 P.M.
Following the talk, Ms. Acropolis will sell her books. If you request an autogra
f, shell include a
photogeraph of herself standing near a model of Galileos telscope. For more infor
mation
about this event, telefone 555-0001.
1.
biography
3.
photograph
2.
autograph
4.
telescope
5.
telephone
Sentences will vary but should use the four specified words.
Below are four words with Greek or Latin roots. Use the Key Concepts to match ea
ch word with its
meaning and write the word on the blank. Then write a sentence using the word.
megaphone
paragraph
supervision
telecast
1. a group of organized, related sentences
supervision
2. control and guidance of people or jobs
telecast
3. a television broadcast
megaphone
4. a handheld device used to amplify a voice
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Lesson 26: Plurals for Nouns Ending in o
Word Bank
trios
echoes
heroes
videos
piccolos
pianos
radios
tomatoes
dominoes
kangaroos
Key Concepts
1. Add s to form the plurals of nouns that end in a
vowel o.
kazoos
studios
2. Add s to form the plural of most nouns that end in
a consonant o.
banjos
photos
3. Add es to form the plural of the few nouns ending
in a consonant o. (Your dictionary may list
more than one possible spelling for some plurals.)
mosquitoes/mosquitos
potatoes
Spelling Practiced
Choose words from the Word Bank to form the plural of each word below. After you
write the
correct plurals, draw lines between syllables to show the number of syllables in
each word. Use a
dictionary with this exercise.
ech | oes
1. echo
2. domino
dom | i | noes
3. radio
ra | di | os
4. kangaroo
kan | ga | roos
5. trio
tri | os
6. hero
he | roes
7. piccolo
pic | co | los
8. tomato
to | ma | toes
9. video
vid | e | os
10. piano
pi | a | nos
1. Please slice the tomatoes
for our luncheon salad.
2. Baby kangaroos
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LESSON 26 continued
3. Our class produced several videos
neighborhood.
in which we interviewed people from the
4. You need basic math skills to play the game of dominoes
5. Have you seen the memorial to heroes
.
of World War II?
Read the following article from a student newspaper and circle the five misspell
ed words. Then
write the correct spelling for each circled word on the lines below.
What a great success our spring concert was! In my mind, I still hear echos of t
he audiences
enthusiastic applause. In the first act, two students played a duet on grand pia
noes. In the second act, two trioes performed. The first group played a waltz on
piccoloes; the second group
played a marching song on trumpets. Unfortunately a baseball game was being broa
dcast at
the same time. Several students who had their radioes on were told to leave.
1.
echoes
3.
trios
2.
pianos
4.
piccolos
5.
radios
Below are nine words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Circle the
words in the word
maze and write the words on the lines below. Words may be in any order.
arias
patios
igloos
portfolios
mangoes
rodeos
s
o
i
l
o
f
t
r
o
e
a
g
a
s
r
o
a
a m
o
r
l
u
l
d
o
t
s
o
g
i
o
d
e
t
i
i
o
t
n
a
o
o
s
o
o
r
a
t
a
s
s
a
s
r
a
s
c
o
m t
o
r
n
a
d
o
e
s
p
1.
rodeos
4. tornadoes
7. altos
2.
arias
5. igloos
8. portfolios
3.
patios
6. mottos
9. mangoes
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altos
mottos
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Lesson 27: Plurals for Nouns Ending in s, sh, ch, and x
Word Bank
addresses
faxes
blemishes
branches
porches
stomachs
mailboxes
canvases
radishes
sandwiches
Key Concepts
1. To form plurals of most nouns ending in s or x,
add es.
taxes
classes
2. To form plurals of most nouns ending in ch or sh,
add es.
rashes
coaches
3. Exception: nouns whose final ch sounds
like \k\.
monarchs
Spelling Practiced
Look at the Word Bank to find the plural form of each word listed below. Write t
he plural form and
the number of the Key Concept that applies to it.
blemishes 2
1. blemish
2. canvas
canvases 1
3. fax
faxes 1
4. branch
branches 2
5. sandwich
sandwiches 2
6. mailbox
mailboxes 1
7. stomach
stomachs 3
8. porch
porches 2
9. address
addresses 1
10. radish
radishes 2
1. Sometimes the branches
of trees get heavy with fruit.
2. People send faxes
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so that others can receive important papers quickly.
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3. On summer nights, our neighbors like to sit on their porches
4. I needed to gather all of my friends addresses
5. In the country, most mailboxes
in the box.
.
to complete my party invitations.
have metal flags that are pulled up when outgoing mail is
Read the paragraph below and circle the five misspelled words. Write the correct
spelling for each
circled word on the lines that follow.
We invited a group of artists to set up their canvasess in our park. All morning
the artists
worked on still lifes of a vegetable basket. The carrots and onions were smooth
and had no
blemishs. The red and white radishs were perfectly formed. During lunch break, w
e served the
artists tuna sandwichs and punch. When their stomaches were full, the artists we
nt back to
their easels.
1.
canvases
3. radishes
2.
blemishes
4. sandwiches
5. stomachs
Below are eight words with endings that reflect the Key Concepts you have learne
d. Complete the
puzzle with the words from the list.
choruses
skirmishes
compasses
stitches
epochs
suffixes
Across
1. groups of people who sing together
3. brief conflicts
6. divisions or periods of time
7. buildings used as additions to another building
Down
1. instruments that determine and show directions
2. loops or knots of thread made by a needle
4. word elements added to the end of a word
5. hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids
1
c
h
o
r
u
s
o
3
6
7
a
e
n
s
p
n
k
o
e
i
c
x
r
h
e
m
e
2
s
t
i
4
s
h
5
e
s
i
p
u
y
t
a
f
e
c
s
f
l
h
s
i
a
e
e
x
s
s
s
e
h
s
e
s
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eyelashes
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Lesson 28: Plurals for Nouns Ending in f and fe
Word Bank
chiefs
wives
sheriffs
roofs
loaves
calves
lives
cuffs
ourselves
hooves
Key Concepts
1. To form plurals of most nouns ending in f, add s.
cliffs
beliefs
2. To form plurals of most nouns ending in lf,
change f to v and add es.
half halves
shelf shelves
3. To form plurals of most nouns ending in fe, change f
to v and add s.
life lives
knife knives
4. Exceptions include:
leaf leaves
gulf gulfs
Spelling Practiced
Match each word in the Word Bank to the Key Concept that applies to it. Then wri
te the word under
the number of the appropriate Key Concept.
1
2
3
4
chiefs
ourselves
lives
hooves
sheriffs
calves
wives
loaves
roofs
cuffs
1. The chiefs
of various Native American tribes sometimes met for peace talks.
2. In old cowboy movies, the sheriffs
rode horses to track down cattle thieves.
3. The outlaws knew they were in trouble when they heard the sound of the horses
hooves
.
4. In the movies, the cowboys always tucked their pants cuffs
5. We ourselves
cattle thieves.
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into their boots.
bought boots on a recent trip to Wyoming, but we dont plan to track down
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LESSON 28 continued
As you read the paragraph below, circle the five misspelled words. Then write th
e correct spelling
for each circled word.
In the days before modern machinery, the lifes of farm families were very diffic
ult. Both husbands and wifes shared the chores, often working from dawn until ni
ghttime. Women tended
to the cooking and baking. Their freshly baked loafes of bread were set out to c
ool along with
pies and cakes. Farm children were expected to help feed chickens, pigs, and cal
fes. The job of
repairing roofes was left to the men.
1.
lives
3. loaves
2.
wives
4. calves
5. roofs
Listed below are the plural forms of five more nouns that end in f or fe.
beliefs
knives
safes
whiffs
wolves
Write the plural forms next to the singular forms on the lines below.
1. belief beliefs
4. safe safes
2. knife knives
5. whiff whiffs
3. wolf wolves
1
2
3
4
5
1
A
B
C
D
E
2
F
G
H
I/J
K
3
L
M
N
O
P
4
Q
R
S
T
U
5
V
W
X
Y
Z
1. 52-34-31-51-15-43
wolves
4. 12-15-31-24-15-21-43 beliefs
2. 52-23-24-21-21-43
whiffs
5. 43-11-21-15-43
3. 25-33-24-51-15-43
knives
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Decode the words from the list and write the words on the lines provided. Use th
e code grid as
follows: 15-31-51-15-43 would be ELVES.
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Unit 7 Review
Lessons 2528
blemishes
echoes
lives
stomachs
branches
geography
microphone
telescope
calves
graph
photograph
videos
canvases
hooves
pianos
vision
cuffs
kangaroos
roofs
addresses
From the list above, choose the word that best completes each sentence. Write th
e word in the blank.
1. Giraffes and kangaroos
are my two favorite animals.
2. At the library, I found videos
and books about how these animals live in the wild.
3. One video was produced by a naturalist who had studied the lives
4. She took a photograph
of giraffes for seven years.
that shows how a giraffe bends down for food.
5. Like cattle, giraffes digest their food with four stomachs
..
6. Did you know that giraffes eyes give them extended vision
so that they can see whats behind them?
7. Female giraffes are called cows, and their offspring are called calves
8. From their hooves
to the tops of their heads, adult giraffes measure nearly twenty feet tall.
9. This height helps them reach high branches
..
of trees so that they can eat leaves and buds.
10. If giraffes lived in towns, imagine what they would do to the roofs
of houses!
Choose the word from the list that matches each of the following definitions. Wr
ite the word in the
blank.
addresses
11. mailing information on envelopes
12. rolled pant legs have these
cuffs
13. artists often paint on these
canvases
14. the study of maps and the layout of the earth
geography
telescope
15. an optical instrument used to study distant objects
Use the remaining words from the list to write five sentences of your own.
16. Students sentences will vary, but must include the following words:
17.
graph, microphone, blemishes, pianos, echoes.
18.
19.
20.
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Lessons 2528
As you read the letter below, find and circle the twenty misspelled review words
. Then write the
correct spelling for each circled word.
Dear Terry,
Grandma and I were pleased to receive your faxs showing the writing award you wo
n. By
traditional mail, that would have taken a week! But we do miss the good old days
when people
could greet the mail carrier in person and people checked their mailboxs every d
ay.
We always had lots to talk about among ourselfs. Even without telvision, we hear
d news on
our radioes. Some of us were lucky enough to have a telphone. To make a call, we
put a nickel
into a slot and then asked an operator for the number.
My fondest memory is how we sat on our front porchs to watch local parades. Firs
t came
the sheriffes and chiefes of the police and fire departments. War heros and othe
r veterans followed close behind. Even their wifes took part, carrying flags and
banners. Getting a heros
autoguraph was the highlight of my summer! The last group was the high school ba
nd who
marched in rows as they played drums, piccoloes, and trumpets.
After the parade, everyone gathered for a potluck dinner. Some people brought lo
afs of
bread for sandwichs. Others shared their homegrown tomatos and radishs. Apple ci
der and pie
completed the meal. A few children played dominoz; others formed trioes and ente
rtained us
with songs.
Terry, since youre an award-winning author, how about writing my biogeraphy to te
ll about
those good old days?
1.
faxes
8. sheriffs
15. sandwiches
2.
mailboxes
9. chiefs
16. tomatoes
3.
ourselves
10. heroes
17. radishes
4.
television
11. wives
18. dominoes
5.
radios
12. autograph
19. trios
6.
telephone
13. piccolos
20. biography
7.
porches
14. loaves
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Love,
Grandpa Louie
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Name Date Class
Lesson 29: Compound Words
Word Bank
timetable
candlesticks
newsletter
earthquake
rain check
full-length
part-time
title page
outer space
self-portrait
Key Concepts
1. Compounds may be closed, hyphenated, or open.
baseball
time-out
free throw
2. To spell a closed compound, keep all the letters in
both wordseven if the result looks odd.
busybody
freshwater
bookkeeper
3. Hyphenate most compounds that include self,
full, part, or great.
self-esteem
full-grown
great-grandson
Note: A hyphen is sometimes added to an open compound that is used as an adjecti
ve. Use the dictionary to
help you spell compound adjectives.
ice cream (noun)
ice-cream cone (adjective)
but: free throw (noun)
free throw lane (adjective)
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Label each compound: C f
or closed, H for
hyphenated, or O for open.
1. candlesticks C
2.
earthquake C
3.
full-length H
4.
newsletter C
5.
outer space O
6.
part-time H
7.
rain check O
8.
self-portrait H
9.
timetable C
10. title page O
1. Lets check the trains timetable
before we leave for the station.
2. Grandmothers silver candlesticks
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are used for special occasions.
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LESSON 29 continued
3. When you draw a picture of yourself, you are making a self-portrait
.
4. Once the storm began at the ballpark, everybody was given a rain check
5. Our family receives a newsletter
.
announcing special events at school.
As you read the paragraph below, circle the five misspelled words. Write the cor
rect spelling for
each circled word on the lines.
My sister works parttime at Bartons Bookshop. Last week my grandfather took me th
ere to
shop for my birthday present. I checked the titlepage of a book about outer-spac
e to see who
the author was. Then I changed my mind and decided to buy a book about Turkeys ea
rth quake.
It included several fulllength reports from scientific journals and photos of th
e damage taken
from outerspace.
1.
part-time
3.
outer space
2.
title page
4.
earthquake
5.
full-length
Match each of these compound words to the word or phrase that has the opposite m
eaning. Write
the word on the dotted lines. After you have filled in the blanks, read the boxe
d letters. The answer
tells about something important to all of us. Boxed letters spell FRIENDSHIP.
full-grown
outfield
great-aunt
self-pity
2. cash
f u l
c
r e
3. pride
s e l f - p i
4. leave taking
h o m e c o m i
5. great-uncle
g r e a t - a u n t
6. house pets
w i
7. log cabin
s k y
8. daytime
n i g
9. infield
o u t
1. newborn
10. heating pad
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i
c e
ice pack
wildlife
l - g r o w n
d i

l
homecoming
skyscraper
credit card
nighttime
t
c a r d

t
d l i

s c r
h t t

f
i e
p a c

y
n g

f e
a p e r
i m e
l d
k
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Name Date Class
Lesson 30: Words Often Confused
Word Bank
accept
symbol
hardy
pray
morning
except
cymbal
hearty
prey
mourning
Key Concepts
Some words sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. There are seve
ral ways to remember the correct spelling of these tricky word pairs.
1. Use memory aids:
cymbal clang!
mourning unhappiness
symbol stands for. . .
morning before noon
2. Use your knowledge of roots and affixes:
except to leave out: ex (out) cept (take)
accept to receive: ad/ac (toward) cept (take)
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Their meanings are alrea
dy in the correct
order.
accept
1. to receive willingly; to be content with
2. percussion instrument
cymbal
3. to leave out, or other than
except
4. rugged and tough
hardy
5. warm; unrestrained
hearty
6. time between sunrise and noon
morning
7. grieving
mourning
8. to ask humbly
pray
9. creature that is hunted
prey
10. mark or object standing for something else
symbol
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. For help, c
heck the
definitions in the Spelling Practice above.
1. Inuit elders watch a wolf chase its prey
, an ailing caribou.
2. All the caribou except
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this one can easily outrun the wolf.
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LESSON 30 continued
3. There is no sorrow or mourning
will strengthen the herd.
for the caribou, for the Inuit know that the wolfs actions
4. The elders understand and accept
the balance of nature.
5. Animals, like people, must be strong and hardy
to survive in the Arctic.
Read the paragraph below. Find and circle the five words whose spelling does not
fit their meaning.
Then, on the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Welcome to the New Years celebration! The time: 580 B.C. The place: ancient Babyl
on. With
the mourning suns first rays, the festive sounds of drum and symbol announce the
holiday. At
midday, a grand parade features a dragon, cymbal of the god Marduk. Crowds thron
g the city.
Priests stage a ritual drama to prey for abundance in the coming year. Finally e
veryone returns
home to enjoy a hardy feast.
1.
morning
3.
symbol
2.
cymbal
4.
pray
5.
hearty
Listed below are four more word pairs to help you practice the Key Concepts you
have learned:
Code:
a
!
c
@
d
^
e
#
f
$
g
%
h
()
i
&
l
*
n

1. ritual or ceremony: & #
rite
2. hen or rooster: $ ? ~ *
fowl
3. downard motion: ^ # @ #
descent
4. off limits, in a game: $ ? [ ] *
foul
5. rough to the touch: @ ? ! #
coarse
6. correct; or opposite of left: & % ( )
right
7. disagreement: ^ & #
dissent
8. route; subject plan: @ ? [ ] #
course
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o
?
r

s

t

u
[]
coarse
descent
foul
right
course
dissent
fowl
rite
Use the code to match each word with its meaning. Write the words on the lines.
w
~
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Name Date Class
Lesson 31: Words Often Misspelled
Word Bank
background
necessary
rumor
preparation
exhaust
director
parallel
environment
fascinating
permanent
Key Concepts
1. Commonly misspelled words may include schwa
sounds, silent letters, or consonant clusters.
psychology
cupboard
odor
2. Use memory aids to help you spell words
correctly.
cupboard cup storage
February br(r) (for chilly)
Try inventing memory aids of your own.
Spelling Practiced
Write each word from the Word Bank next to its pronunciation.
1. rumor
rmr
2.
preparation
prep rshn
3.
background
bakground
4.
exhaust
ig zst
5.
director
di rektr
6.
parallel
par lel
7.
necessary
nes ser
8.
fascinating
fas nting
9.
permanent
purm nnt
10.
environment
en vrn mnt
1. On the first day of camp, the director
welcomed us.
2. She said she likes knowing the background
3. We were told not to believe every rumor
4. Im happy that we sleep in permanent
5. The cabins were built side by side, in parallel
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of every camper.
we hear.
cabins instead of tents.
lines.
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LESSON 31 continued
As you read the paragraph below, find and circle the five misspelled words. Writ
e the correct
spelling for each circled word on the lines.
Richard E. Byrd explored the fasinating world of the Arctic and Antarctic. Facin
g such a brutal
envirament took great courage. For each expedition, Byrd and his crew spent many
months in
preperation. Of course they had to pack up every necassary item they could think
of. Hopefully
they would not exaust their supplies of food and research instruments.
1.
fascinating
3.
preparation
2.
environment
4.
necessary
5.
exhaust
The following words are sometimes misspelled for reasons mentioned in the Key Co
ncepts. Circle
schwa () sounds, silent letters, and consonant clusters. Then complete each list
of related items
with the appropriate word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be ci
rcled.
adequate
odor
athletics
psalm
competent
separate
government
1. smell, scent, odor (schwa)
2. divide, break up, separate (schwa)
3. qualified, able, competent (schwas)
4. sports, games, athletics (consonant clusters)
5. administration, ruling system, government (schwas and consonant clusters)
6. sacred poem, hymn, psalm (silent letters; l may be silent or pronounced)
7. satisfactory, enough, adequate (schwas)
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Name Date Class
Lesson 32: Multi-syllable Words
Word Bank
gymnasium
preferred
contained
auditorium
imagination
typical
variety
invitation
updated
curiosity
Key Concepts
1. You can improve your spelling by
understanding syllabication. In most words,
each syllable has one vowel sound.
fo | li | age
ex | pla | na | tion
be | lieve
sa | is | fac | to|ry
2. In some past-tense words, -ed is sounded together
with the last syllable.
con | fessed
pro | grammed
3. In other past-tense words, -ed is sounded as a
separate syllable.
ce | ment | ed
di | gest | ed
Spelling Practiced
Write each word from the Word Bank under the correct heading.
2 Syllables
contained
3 Syllables
updated
4 Syllables
gymnasium
5 Syllables
imagination
preferred
typical
variety
auditorium
invitation
curiosity
1. Someone who has a vivid imagination
often enjoys reading science fiction.
2. Mom made sure that my lunch box contained
3. I need an updated
4. The curiosity
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a special dessert.
version of the computer manual.
of most detectives inspires them to look for clues.
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LESSON 32 continued
As you read the invitation below, find and circle the six misspelled words. Then
, on the numbered
The Drama Class of Sloan School presents its third annual varity show. This years
theme is
A Typcal Day in the Life of Sammy Sloan. The show will be held in our school audit
orum on
February 21 at 7:00 P.M. During intermission, refreshments will be served in the
gymnasim. This
invition is for everybody in your family!
P.S. If preferrd, you can attend the dress rehearsal at 1:30 P.M..
1.
variety
3.
auditorium
5.
invitation
2.
Typical
4.
gymnasium
6.
preferred
Ten multi-syllable words appear below. Find and circle the words in the maze. Th
en use the Key
Concepts to help you write the words under the correct heading. Draw lines to se
parate the
syllables in each word. Use a dictionary if needed. Words may be in any order.
approved
edible
communicate
international
concealed
personality
created
pollution
dictionary
society
d i c t i o n a r y o u p
e l c o mmu n i c a t e
v e z h i y j o r o r e r
o x k a e t e e k n mo s
r i s v e d a u l c r e o
p o l l u t i o n e t p n
p s i g e s l b i a k u a
a mx d u e l a l l r i l
l a n o i t a n r e t n i
s k i w e b mi t d i f t
c l u p c a s o c i e t y
2 Syllables
ap | proved
3 Syllables
ed | i | ble
4 Syllables
so | ci | e | ty
5 Syllables
per | son | al | i | ty
con | cealed
pol | lu | tion
com | mu | ni | cate
in | ter | na | tion | al
cre | at | ed
dic | tion | ar | y
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Name Date Class
Unit 8 Review
Lessons 2932
accept
morning
parallel
rain check
cymbal
mourning
part-time
rumor
fascinating
necessary
permanent
timetable
hardy
newsletter
pray
title page
invitation
outer space
prey
updated
For each quotation below, write the word from the list that best connects to its
meaning.
rain check
1. The game is rescheduled because of bad weather.
2. Dont believe everything you hear.
rumor
3. RSVP by June fifteenth.
invitation
4. If we had checked this, we wouldnt have missed the train.
timetable
5. Read about the food drive at school next month.
newsletter
6. Whos the author and publisher of this book?
title page
7. Ill close my eyes and hope for a good grade.
pray
8. Sorry, we cant afford to give you a full-time job.
part-time
9. What lively music our marching band plays!
cymbal
10. This is where Id like to send my annoying little brother!
outer space
Match each of the following words with a word from the list above that has an op
posite meaning.
Write the word from the list in the blank.
11. evening/ morning
16. hunter/ prey
12. temporary/ permanent
17. weak/ hardy
13. boring/ fascinating
18. old-fashioned/ updated
14. rejoicing/ mourning
19. reject/ accept
15. unessential/ necessary
20. perpendicular/ parallel
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Lessons 2932
As you read the following story, find and circle the twenty misspelled words. Th
en write the correct
spellings for the words on the lines.
Noise in the Attic
It happened last winter vacation when I visited Aunt Bea and Uncle Dan. Their sn
ow-covered
grounds made a great enviroment for sledding. Eccept for me, there were no visit
ors that week.
As I do on a typecal visit, I helped with the dinner preperation. After a heardy
meal of beef
stew and a variaty of homemade goodies, Uncle Dan and I sat down for a game of c
hess. Their
cat, Theo, was curled up nearby. Since Aunt Bea didnt want me to exaust myself on
my first
day, she urged me to get some rest. There was blanket on the sofa, but I prefere
d to sleep
upstairs in my cousins old room.
About midnight a crashing sound jarred me from a deep sleep. My imaganation went
wild!
Were we in the midst of an earth quake? Were there burglars in the house? After
checking the
downstairs rooms, I made my way up to the attic.
Almost as big as a gymnasum, the attic containd more items than you could count.
I spotted
an old baton, a cymbol of my aunts glorious backround as a band directer. Mom use
d to tell
me how grand she looked, dressed in a full length gown, standing on the stage of
the school
auditorum.
As I stood admiring Uncle Dans self portrait, I heard a noise behind me. In fear,
I grabbed
some brass candle sticks to protect myself. A screeching meow alerted me that Theo
was in
the attic. Oh, no! I thought. She was probably the one to blame for the terrible n
oise I had
heard earlier. Theo, I said, your curiosety almost killed you!
environment
8. preferred
15. director
2.
Except
9. imagination
16. full-length
3.
typical
10. earthquake
4.
preparation
11.
5.
hearty
12. contained
19. candlesticks
6.
variety
13. symbol
20. curiosity
7.
exhaust
14. background
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gymnasium
17.
1.
auditorium
18. self-portrait
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Word Lists
Word Bank
Lessons 132
abundant, 21
accept, 30
accident, 4
acquiring, 15
addresses, 27
admits, 12
admittance, 12
agreeing, 16
alga, 24
algae, 24
alleys, 17
allowance, 13
ambitious, 19
announce, 13
applaud, 10
application, 20
appropriate, 4
architect, 6
arid, 1
auditorium, 32
author, 10
autograph, 25
autumn, 8
awesome, 10
awkwardly, 10
background, 31
ballot, 4
beautiful, 9
believable, 15
benefit, 1
bicycle, 5
biography, 25
blemishes, 27
bouquet, 6
branches, 27
brilliant, 21
buoyed, 17
cacti, 24
cactus, 24
calves, 28
candlesticks, 29
canvases, 27
career, 6
caution, 10
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changeable, 16
character, 6
chiefs, 28
chorus, 6
citizen, 5
complaint, 2
complex, 1
compliment, 9
concise, 5
concourse, 11
confident, 21
conscience, 14
consent, 5
contained, 32
contributor, 15
conviction, 20
counterfeit, 14
courteous, 19
courtyard, 11
cruise, 3
cuffs, 28
curiosity, 32
cymbal, 30
daughter, 10
debatable, 15
debt, 8
deceit, 14
denial, 18
deny, 2
descendant, 21
design, 8
desperate, 9
destroy, 13
dignifying, 17
director, 31
disadvantage, 22
disappoint, 13
discomfort, 22
discount, 13
discourage, 22
dismayed, 17
distract, 1
document, 3
dominoes, 26
doubtful, 8
dramatic, 6
earthquake, 29
easier, 18
echoes, 26
energy, 7
enjoyment, 17
envies, 18
environment, 31
error, 9
escort, 11
essential, 4
excellent, 21
except, 30
exception, 20
excitement, 16
exclaim, 22
exhaust, 31
expelled, 12
expels, 12
export, 22
fantasy, 5
fascinating, 31
faxes, 27
fiercely, 14
flatly, 12
flatten, 12
focus, 6
folklore, 8
fragrant, 21
frantic, 6
friendliness, 18
full-length, 29
fungi, 24
fungus, 24
funniest, 18
furious, 19
geography, 25
genuine, 7
gigantic, 7
gleeful, 16
gossip, 4
graph, 25
gratitude, 3
gymnasium, 32
hardy, 30
hearty, 30
heir, 8
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heroes, 26
hibernate, 9
highways, 17
hoarse, 11
hoeing, 16
honorable, 8
hooves, 28
hopeless, 16
horribly, 15
ignorant, 9
imagination, 32
immigrate, 23
immobile, 23
impatience, 23
import, 23
imprint, 23
inaccurate, 23
incident, 5
inexpensive, 23
inhale, 23
innumerable, 23
insight, 23
intrusion, 20
invitation, 32
issue, 3
jealous, 7
journal, 7
justify, 7
juvenile, 3
kangaroos, 26
keen, 2
knight, 8
knowledge, 8
launch, 10
laziness, 18
legend, 7
leisure, 14
license, 5
lives, 28
loaves, 28
loyal, 13
luscious, 19
luxurious, 19
mailboxes, 27
majority, 7
mammoth, 4
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manual, 3
merely, 16
microphone, 25
migrate, 2
miraculous, 19
morning, 30
mourn, 11
mourning, 30
museum, 9
naughty, 10
navigator, 15
necessary, 31
newsletter, 29
nuisance, 3
numerous, 19
oases, 24
oasis, 24
oath, 2
observant, 21
occasion, 4
omits, 12
omitting, 12
ordinarily, 18
ordinary, 11
ornamental, 11
ourselves, 28
outer space, 29
outrageous, 16
parallel, 31
part-time, 29
patient, 21
payment, 17
peaceable, 16
permanent, 31
permission, 20
personal, 9
pharmacies, 18
photograph, 25
pianos, 26
piccolos, 26
playful, 17
plead, 2
pledge, 8
plot, 1
poison, 13
porches, 27
portion, 20
powerful, 13
pray, 30
predict, 22
preferred, 32
prehistoric, 22
preparation, 31
prey, 30
privacy, 5
probably, 15
quarantine, 11
quarrel, 11
quote, 2
radii, 24
radios, 26
radishes, 27
radius, 24
rain check, 29
rallied, 18
receiver, 14
recent, 5
reckless, 6
reign, 14
rejoice, 13
relating, 15
relaying, 17
replied, 18
resident, 21
revolution, 20
roofs, 28
rosy, 15
routine, 3
ruinous, 19
rumor, 31
sandwiches, 27
self-portrait, 29
sheriffs, 28
shipment, 12
shipper, 12
spicy, 15
stalwart, 10
static, 1
stirrup, 9
stomachs, 27
summarize, 4
surgery, 7
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Word Lists
surround, 13
surveyor, 17
suspicion, 20
symbol, 30
tasteful, 16
technique, 6
telescope, 25
telephone, 25
television, 25
temporary, 9
tension, 20
text, 1
theme, 2
thief, 14
thorough, 2
timetable, 29
title page, 29
tomatoes, 26
tradition, 20
transparent, 21
trios, 26
trusting, 1
twilight, 2
typical 32
unexpectedly, 22
unfavorable, 22
unfortunate, 22
unite, 3
unselfish, 1
updated, 32
uproar, 11
urge, 7
vacuum, 3
variety, 32
venomous, 19
vicinity, 5
victorious, 19
videos, 26
villain, 4
vision, 25
vivid, 1
warrior, 10
weight, 14
wield, 14
withheld, 4
wives, 28
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Spelling Application
Lessons 132
abacus, 9
accident, 21
addition, 4
adequate, 31
admiral, 9
admission, 20
allow, 4
altos, 26
amplified, 18
analyses, 24
analysis, 24
annexes, 27
annoy, 13
antenna, 24
antennae, 24
anxious, 19
apparent, 21
approved, 32
arias, 26
athletics, 31
attic, 6
bait, 2
beginner, 12
beliefs, 28
believe, 14
boast, 2
bought, 10
boyish, 17
Braille, 2
bravely, 16
cabbage, 4
canoeing, 16
catnip, 1
caught, 10
cavern, 9
ceaseless, 16
centimeter, 5
chemist, 6
chilliness, 18
choruses, 27
circulate, 5
classify, 4
clipboard, 11
clique, 6
coarse, 30
column, 8
comment, 4
commitment, 12
commotion, 20
communicate, 32
compasses, 27
competent, 31
competition, 20
concealed, 32
conceited, 14
confidence, 15
contribute, 3
course, 11, 30
courtesy, 5
created, 32
credit card, 29
cruel, 3
curious, 19
custard, 6
cyclone, 5
daffodil, 1
decide, 5
defraud, 10
delicious, 19
descent, 30
destroyed, 17
determination, 20
devour, 13
dictionary, 32
discourteous, 22
displaying, 17
dissent, 30
dough, 2
edible, 32
educate, 6
eighty, 14
elegant, 21
employ, 13
encrust, 1
epochs, 27
exchanged, 22
excuse, 3
exhale, 22
eyelashes, 27
falter, 10
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Word Lists
forceful, 16
foreign, 8
forgetful, 12
forty, 11
foul, 30
fourteen, 11
fowl, 30
freight, 14
fudge, 8
full-grown, 29
generation, 20
genius, 7
ginger, 7
government, 31
grateful, 16
great-aunt, 3
greed, 2
gymnast, 7
haughty, 10
heritage, 7
hobbies, 18
holidays, 17
homecoming, 29
honest, 8
ice pack, 29
igloos, 26
impartial, 23
important, 21
impossible, 23
impress, 23
impression, 20
inactive, 23
independent, 23
indigestion, 23
intensely, 15
international, 32
janitor, 7
job, 7
joyful, 13
juicy, 15
junior, 7
knapsack, 8
knickknacks, 4
knives, 28
knot, 1
lame, 2
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larva, 24
larvae, 24
limb, 8
lonelier, 18
majority, 11
mangoes, 26
megaphone, 25
minimum, 9
modify, 18
mottos, 26
necklace, 6
nighttime, 29
noisy, 13
nonsense, 1
numerous, 3
obvious, 19
octopi, 24
octopus, 24
odor, 31
outfield, 29
overseeing, 16
paragraph, 25
patios, 26
personality, 32
pierce, 14
pleasant, 21
plow, 13
plumber, 8
politest, 15
pollute, 4
pollution, 32
portfolios, 26
pouch, 13
pour, 11
prearrange, 22
precaution, 22
previous, 19
priest, 14
profession, 20
promotion, 20
prowler, 13
psalm, 31
pun, 1
pursue, 3
quartet, 11
quartz, 11
rebellion, 12
recurrence, 12
refereeing, 16
refining, 15
rehearsal, 15
reliable, 18
replying, 17
restyle, 2
right, 30
rite, 30
rodeos, 26
safes, 28
scout, 13
seize, 14
self-pity, 29
senator, 5
separate, 31
sighs, 2
sizzle, 4
skirmishes, 27
skyscraper, 29
slide, 2
society, 32
soil, 13
specify, 5
spicy, 5
statement, 16
stitches, 27
strapping, 12
strategies, 18
submits, 12
success, 4
sudden, 4
suffixes, 27
supervision, 25
suspicious, 19
teal, 2
telecast, 25
terribly, 15
thoughtless, 10
thrifty, 18
timid, 1
tornadoes, 26
translator, 15
trunk, 1
unheeded, 22
Spelling Power
Word Lists
unwrapped, 12
useful, 3
valleys, 17
vault, 10
vegetable, 7
versatile, 9
whiffs, 28
wildlife, 29
wolves, 28
wonderful, 9
yawning, 10
yield, 14
yolk, 8
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Oral Quiz 1
1. The plot of the movie was hard to follow.
2. Some of the characters had complex personalities.
3. Nothing could distract me during the film.
4. Static from the audio system was only a small problem.
5. How vivid the scenes of earthquake damage were!
6. I could tell that the land was arid by the dust all around.
7. Some trusting residents opened their homes to strangers.
8. How unselfish those people were!
9. A fund was established for the benefit of the survivors.
10. Now Im interested in reading a science text about earthquakes.
Oral Quiz 2
1. Each year millions of monarch butterflies migrate to an area in Mexico.
2. I cant deny that Im fascinated by the butterflies annual migration.
3. At twilight the scene must be thrilling to watch.
4. Has anybody done a thorough study of why the butterflies migrate to Mexico?
5. The habits of butterflies would be a great theme for a science project.
6. Our teacher is keen on going to Mexico to take photographs.
7. She took an oath to save money for the trip.
8. To quote her: Im putting every penny I earn in my bank account.
9. My only complaint, she said, is that I cant splurge on a new camera.
10. Sometimes we plead with her to take a few students on the trip.
Oral Quiz 3
1. Our family has a weekly routine for cleaning the house.
2. When we unite in our efforts, the work gets done quickly.
3. Everyone in the household, from juvenile to adult, has a favorite job.
4. Using the vacuum cleaner is a chore that I dont mind.
5. Sometimes the issue of who will make the beds becomes a problem.
6. My little brother becomes a nuisance when we gather bed sheets for the washin
g machine.
7. If there is something to repair, Dad takes out his manual and begins the task
.
8. Sometimes Dad will search for a document that shows what parts have been repl
aced.
9. At the end of the day, Mom expresses her gratitude for our help.
10. With our house cleaned, we feel relaxed and ready to go for a cruise.
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Oral Quiz 4
1. Do you think all newspaper articles are appropriate for youngsters to read?
2. Dad thinks that no information should be withheld from children.
3. I read an article about a villain who robbed a store.
4. He caused an accident while the police were chasing him.
5. Some columns are full of gossip about film stars.
6. Keeping track of the stars must be a mammoth job.
7. Every occasion in Hollywood sounds exciting.
8. Our teacher thinks its essential that we read about politics.
9. She says, In an election, every ballot counts.
10. To summarize my beliefs, all students should take time to read a daily newsp
aper.
Oral Quiz 5
1. A recent news item told about a neighborhood awards ceremony.
2. Everybody who lives in the vicinity of Beach Park was invited.
3. Mrs. Kelly won a special citizen award for her volunteer work.
4. She gave a reporter consent for an interview.
5. This is a fantasy, she said. I never imagined such an honor.
6. In a concise statement, Mrs. Kelly remarked that she enjoys helping youngster
s.
7. She explained, It all started when I read about an incident of a biker being h
it by a car.
8. Every spring Mrs. Kelly invites neighbors to her bicycle safety classes.
9. In the privacy of her yard, she teaches children the rules of the road.
10. She encourages each child to get a riders license.
Oral Quiz 6
1. How often do you think about your future career?
2. My cousin wants to be an architect, but my interests lie in the theater.
3. Believe me, this is not a reckless decision.
4. School activities can help students focus on individual interests.
5. Acting in a school play may provide opportunity to deliver a dramatic monolog
ue.
6. Even the role of a minor character may be a good opportunity.
7. Singing with the chorus helps students develop their voices.
8. We practice proper breathing technique.
9. Students learn to stay calm and not get frantic before a performance.
10. Our director really deserves a bouquet of roses for her patience.
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Oral Quiz 7
1. Doctors say that the majority of people dont exercise enough.
2. They urge us to spend more time exercising.
3. People who have had surgery are often encouraged to walk.
4. Usually exercise and a healthy diet give people more energy.
5. Grandpa says hes jealous of people who can walk miles a day.
6. Mom says that he was a genuine athlete in his younger days.
7. She showed us an article about Grandpa in an old sports journal.
8. A photo shows him in front of a gigantic ski slope.
9. He was a legend in the history of skiing, she said.
10. Did his skiing accomplishments justify the years of practice? I asked.
Oral Quiz 8
1. If you have a debt to repay, babysitting is a good way to earn money.
2. Im doubtful, however, that you will have time to work during the school year.
3. Autumn is a busy time for students.
4. They must study folklore, foreign languages, and history.
5. Teachers want students to gain knowledge in many subjects.
6. Sometimes a student feels like a knight on a quest for knowledge.
7. A good student is always honorable.
8. Teachers try to design interesting and challenging classes.
9. Each student must strive to be the heir to the teachers knowledge.
10. My teacher asked us to pledge that we would study hard.
Oral Quiz 9
1. At the museum, you can see ancient mummies.
2. A personal computer is also called a PC.
3. Each error on the test lowers your score.
4. Your handwriting is beautiful.
5. Everyone appreciates a compliment.
6. Bears hibernate in their dens during the winter.
7. The lost hikers grew desperate for water.
8. If you study history, you wont be ignorant about the past.
9. One stirrup has a broken strap.
10. Lee found several temporary jobs, but nothing permanent.
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Oral Quiz 10
1. Well launch our bottle rockets in an open area.
2. The author of The Hobbit is J. R. R. Tolkien.
3. After the concert, everyone will applaud.
4. Please use caution when crossing the street.
5. Seals move awkwardly on land but gracefully in the water.
6. The naughty toddler threw a tantrum in the shoe store.
7. Achilles was a brave and stalwart hero.
8. Every warrior must know how to use a shield and sword.
9. Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Zeus.
10. On the helicopter ride, we had an awesome view of the Grand Canyon.
Oral Quiz 11
1. May I escort you to the banquet room?
2. Note the ornamental carvings on the banister.
3. The mansions decor is far from ordinary.
4. The building was once under quarantine after a mysterious disease struck its
owner.
5. The house stands alone, far from the towns main concourse.
6. In the courtyard, the shadows are deep.
7. The hoarse voices of ravens echo from the treetops.
8. At the banquet, an eightieth birthday celebration, we heard an uproar in the
kitchen.
9. Two chefs were having a quarrel over which dish to prepare.
10. The host wore black to mourn his lost youth.
Oral Quiz 12
1. No Admittance, says the sign on the door.
2. The shipment from Brazil included crates of bananas.
3. Stephen told only half the story, omitting the best parts.
4. Arturo admits that he dislikes rock and roll.
5. Ann flatly refuses to clean her room.
6. Has this school ever expelled anyone for poor grades?
7. When an oyster is cracked open, it sometimes expels a pearl.
8. Flatten those cans before you put them in the recycling bin.
9. Who was the shipper of the damaged packages?
10. Sophia omits the cheese when she makes tacos.
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Oral Quiz 13
1. Dont destroy my model of the starship Enterprise!
2. I found the kit at a discount store.
3. I saved my allowance to buy the model.
4. The ship has an engine powerful enough to zoom through space.
5. Its loyal crew stands ready to face any challenge.
6. Neither poison nor deadly radiation stops them.
7. When enemy forces surround them, the crew finds a way out.
8. I rejoice with crew members when they conquer their foes.
9. Old Star Trek reruns never disappoint me.
10. I hope the film industry will announce the making of another Star Trek movie
soon.
Oral Quiz 14
1. Stop that thief before he gets away!
2. Boys in Sparta learned to wield swords and spears.
3. When did Catherine the Great reign as empress of Russia?
4. Follow your conscience and you will make good choices.
5. Even a gentle animal will fiercely defend its young.
6. Feel the weight of this gold coin.
7. Tran is a wide receiver on the football team.
8. The counterfeit bill had no watermark on it.
9. In my leisure time, I grade spelling quizzes.
10. The spys deceit shocked those who thought they knew her.
Oral Quiz 15
1. The health benefits of chocolate are debatable.
2. I am a regular contributor to the student newspaper.
3. You will probably earn at least one A this year.
4. The childrens rosy faces showed that theyd forgotten to use sunblock.
5. Here are some questions relating to your reading.
6. The story about the hamster that ate your homework is not entirely believable
.
7. Prince Henry the Navigator helped to launch Europes Age of Discovery.
8. The puppy behaved so horribly that he flunked out of obedience school.
9. LaToya is acquiring quite a few academic honors.
10. Look out for that spicy soup; itll curl your eyebrows!
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Oral Quiz 16
1. For outrageous behavior, you cant top the Three Stooges.
2. Merely looking at them can make you chuckle.
3. You seldom find the trio agreeing about anything.
4. Although the Three Stooges are always funny, their behavior is not always tas
teful.
5. In one movie, the three are hoeing weeds on a farm.
6. Moe tries to keep the others in line, but its hopeless.
7. Curly looks gleeful whenever Moe has trouble.
8. Larrys changeable moods keep everyone guessing.
9. Curly is peaceable until hes pushed too far.
10. Thats when the excitement begins.
Oral Quiz 17
1. The playful cat climbed Abbys pant leg.
2. For maximum enjoyment, let the ice cream soften before serving.
3. Satokos spirits were buoyed when she won the tennis match.
4. Driving on interstate highways can be a challenge.
5. The tall towers are for relaying cellular phone calls.
6. Whats a reasonable payment for two hours of babysitting?
7. Watch the surveyor take measurements with her instruments.
8. Were dignifying our hamburgers by calling them chopped steak with tomato puree.
9. Uncle Jack was dismayed to find that his film was ruined.
10. Narrow alleys run behind the rows of houses.
Oral Quiz 18
1. At pharmacies you can have prescriptions filled.
2. What I call laziness is what my friend calls saving energy.
3. If theres an easier way to do something, shell find it.
4. Whats the funniest mistake you have ever made?
5. Everyone envies Jans gift for music.
6. Ordinarily I dont eat dessert, but I make an exception on my birthday.
7. Your denial wont convince your mother that youre innocent.
8. The team rallied to come from behind and win the game.
9. Leos friendliness makes him popular.
10. Maria replied politely to the reporters questions.
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Oral Quiz 19
1. If youre ambitious, you will do well.
2. The Cubs making the playoffs was miraculous.
3. Tom is so courteous that he says Excuse me when someone steps on his toes.
4. Youll have numerous chances to bring up your spelling grade.
5. In the furious storm, our sailboat lost its mast.
6. A ruinous investment cost George all his savings.
7. Our school was victorious in the Battle of the Bands.
8. That peach looks lusciousmay I have a bite?
9. Garter snakes are not venomous; in fact, theyre harmless.
10. The luxurious new convertible has leather seats.
Oral Quiz 20
1. Your application for the art workshop has been accepted.
2. The American Revolution began in 1776.
3. Although the store closes at eight, well make an exception for you.
4. I have a suspicion that someone has been into my secret chocolate supply.
5. Are you lucky if you get an extra portion of creamed broccoli?
6. Its an intrusion to walk into someones house without knocking.
7. Do you have your parents permission for the trip to Disney World?
8. One tradition in our family is a springtime kite-flying day.
9. Its my conviction that anyone who works hard can learn to spell.
10. Nothing relieves tension like a good workout.
Oral Quiz 21
1. Be patient and this quiz will soon be over.
2. Some varieties of Canadian roses are very fragrant.
3. I have an abundant supply of spelling words for you.
4. Aunt June is a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
5. We saw an excellent movie called Duck Soup.
6. If youre observant, you can spot the space station in the night sky.
7. Whose brilliant idea was it to build this great fort?
8. I am confident that youll remember how to spell this word.
9. Glass is transparent, whereas clay is opaque.
10. Paul claims to be the descendant of a pirate.
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Oral Quiz 22
1. Did the groundhog predict six more weeks of winter?
2. Does Nigeria export more copper than Peru does?
3. The unfortunate losers in the tournament went home empty-handed.
4. To discourage pigeons, we put a plastic owl on the roof.
5. Rainy weather is unfavorable for clay-court tennis.
6. In prehistoric America, the Anasazi culture thrived.
7. The sprinters sore tendon put her at a disadvantage.
8. I heard her exclaim in pain as she left the starting block.
9. She unexpectedly pulled ahead near the finish line.
10. Her discomfort didnt stop her from winning.
Oral Quiz 23
1. A fawn stays immobile when its mother is away.
2. The meteorite left a deep imprint where it landed.
3. Naydus grandmother decided to immigrate to this country from Venezuela.
4. Inhale the great aroma of baking bread!
5. What insight can you offer about the effects of the Persian War?
7. Leah tapped her foot with impatience.
8. There are innumerable benefits to learning math.
9. For inexpensive fun, try camping.
10. My inaccurate lab reports were the result of too little patience.
Oral Quiz 24
1. There is no oasis in the western part of the desert.
2. However, there are many oases in the eastern part.
3. Athletes foot is a fungus that grows on skin.
4. All fungi lack chlorophyll.
5. Our cellular phone works within a radius of one hundred miles.
6. These circles have equal radii, so we know their areas are also equal.
7. Dont step on that cactus!
8. Not all cacti have spines, but most do.
9. Did you know that giant kelp is an alga?
10. Many algae are very simple organisms.
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Oral Quiz 25
1. I try to answer the telephone before it disturbs my parents.
2. Have you read Carl Sandburgs biography of Abraham Lincoln?
3. The pianist agreed to give me her autograph after the concert.
4. At the picnic, Sam took a photograph of our entire class.
5. The telescope is an optical instrument that makes objects appear nearer and l
arger.
6. In geography class, students learn to read maps.
7. Making a graph is a good way to compare populations of several cities.
8. Speakers in our schools auditorium always use a microphone.
9. Before the school year begins, students should have their vision checked.
10. I love watching tennis matches on television.
Oral Quiz 26
1. Kangaroos have powerful hind legs.
2. Last week the music teacher tuned all the pianos in our school.
3. Grandpa enjoys growing tomatoes in his garden.
4. The mayor held a ceremony to honor heroes in the fire department.
5. Our drama teacher showed us videos of past performances.
6. My sister takes her dominoes on family vacation trips.
7. Several instrumental trios performed at the school concert.
8. Dont you agree that every orchestra should have at least three piccolos?
9. Car radios should be kept low enough so other drivers are not disturbed.
10. Echoes can often be heard in a large empty room.
Oral Quiz 27
1. Do all of the addresses on your list include a zip code?
2. The museum wall was covered with colorful unframed canvases.
3. The trees branches sagged under the weight of ripened apples.
4. A more polite word for pimples is blemishes.
5. Wendy and I left baskets of fruit on our neighbors porches.
6. Mrs. Clark gave us some radishes from her garden.
7. My favorite lunch is two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
8. The cafeteria food is so good that the students always leave with full stomac
hs.
9. Grandma started her own business of building unusual mailboxes.
10. When customers place orders, they send faxes with sketches of the mailboxes
they would like.
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Oral Quiz 28
1. I am doing a report on famous chiefs of Native American tribes.
2. In cooking class, we baked loaves of banana bread.
3. Migrating birds stopped to rest on the roofs of nearby apartment houses.
4. A horses hooves should be examined regularly.
5. Uncle Ed called to tell us that three new calves were born on the ranch.
6. Do you think that husbands and wives should go food shopping together?
7. Several of the countys sheriffs met for a meeting with the governor.
8. If you roll up the cuffs of your shirt, they wont get dirty.
9. To keep ourselves healthy, we should exercise every day.
10. In history class, we studied the lives of pioneers who traveled to the West.
Oral Quiz 29
1. The name of the publisher is on the title page.
2. Its not easy to draw a self-portrait.
3. Check the timetable to see when the next bus arrives.
4. A rain check will be given if the concert is cancelled.
5. Read the school newsletter to see who was elected.
6. The movie was about creatures from outer space.
7. My cousin works part-time at the movie theater.
8. We watched a full-length film in Spanish class.
9. The citizens of Santiago felt tremors from the earthquake.
10. Silver candlesticks made the table setting more formal.
Oral Quiz 30
1. Hawaiian hospitality is hearty and sincere.
2. In the early morning, surfers ride the waves.
3. Luckily, few kinds of sharks see people as prey.
4. You must be hardy and brave to explore the volcanoes.
5. Hawaiians of old would pray to a volcano goddess.
6. They hoped that she would accept their offerings.
7. Nothing except the best offerings would do.
8. In the hula, every action is a symbol with meaning.
9. Some hulas express joy, whereas others express mourning.
10. Hawaiian musical instruments include the drum and the ukulele, but not the c
ymbal.
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Oral Quiz 31
1. The field trip took months of preparation by our art teacher.
2. A signed permission slip from a parent is necessary for those who want to att
end.
3. We heard a rumor about the art museum being closed, but it wasnt true.
4. The museums director greeted us at the entrance.
5. He led us to the permanent exhibit of French artists.
6. The paintings were displayed in parallel galleries.
7. We rested from time to time so as not to exhaust ourselves.
8. Many paintings reflected the environment of French villages.
9. What a fascinating display of artwork!
10. I bought a book that explained the background of each artist.
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Oral Quiz 32
1. Our school orchestra will present a concert in the auditorium.
2. This will not be a typical program.
3. The sound system has been updated to improve the acoustics.
4. Every family in the neighborhood received an invitation.
5. The invitation contained information about other school programs.
6. Babysitters will look after younger children in the gymnasium.
7. Students have donated a variety of toys to keep the children busy.
8. My mother has always preferred leaving my sister Molly with a neighbor.
9. Thats because Mollys curiosity can be a problem.
10. Her wonderful imagination sometimes gets her into trouble!
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