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Spelling
Focused Practice for Spelling Mastery • Vowel sounds • Easily misspelled words • Prefixes and suffixes • Compound words • Dictionary • Answer key
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Spelling Grade 4
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Table of Contents Grade 4 Lesson 1: Words with the Short a and Short e Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Lesson 2: Words with the Short i, o, and u Sounds . 10 Lesson 3: Words with scr, squ, str, and thr . . . . . . . . 14 Lesson 4: Words with ch and sh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lesson 5: Silent Letters: Words with gn, mb, tch, and wr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson
6: Words with the Long a Sound . . . . . . . . . . 28 7: Words with the Long e Sound . . . . . . . . . . 32 8: Words with the Long i Sound. . . . . . . . . . . 36 9: Words with the Long o Sound . . . . . . . . . . 40 10: Words with the Long u and /ü/ Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lesson 11: Words with the /ôr/ Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Lesson 12: Words with the /ûr/ Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Lesson 13: Words with the /e/ Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 e
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Possessive Nouns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Easily Misspelled Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Irregular Plurals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Words with the Final /el/ Sound . . . . . . . 76 Homophones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Lesson 19: Words with the /j/ Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Lesson 20: Words with the /k/ Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Lesson 21: Words with the /s/ Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Lesson 22: Words with ex- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Lesson 23: Words with the Prefixes in-, re- and un- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Lesson 24: Words with the Prefixes dis- and mis- . 108 Lesson 25: Words with the Suffix -ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Lesson 26: Words with the Suffixes -ful and -less . . 116 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Lesson 27: Number Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lesson 28: Words That End with -tion, -ture, and -ure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Lesson 29: Adjectives That End with -er and -est . 130 Lesson 30: More Easily Misspelled Words . . . . . . . . 134 Lesson 31: Compound Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
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Pronunciation Key and Sample Words The short a sound: bag, dad The short i sound: pig, is The short o sound: pot, box The short u sound: sun, tub The short e sound: bed, hen The long a sound: lake, stay, wait The long i sound: like, my, night The long o sound: home, no, slow, coat, vote The long e sound: me, feet, eat, lucky The long u sound: few, view, fuse The /ü/ sound: room, whose, rude, move, duty The /u/ ˙ sound: put, look The /ou/ sound: out, now The /oi/ sound: joy, boil The /ô/ sound: saw, talk, song The e sound: happen, royal, cotton The el sound: angle, little e
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The /är/ sound: jar, park The /är/ sound: hair, care, bear The /ôr/ sound: fort, more, source The /ûr/ sound: girl, hurt, upper, early, worry The /j/ sound: joke, page, bridge The /k/ sound: cat, black, kangaroo The /s/ sound: spice, house, cent, scent The /z/ sound: zoo, use, nose The /kw/ sound: queen The /skw/ sound: squeeze The /th/ sound: thing, with The /wh/ sound: why, white The /sh/ sound: shut, ship The /ch/ sound: child, teach Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 1 Words with the Short a and Short e Sounds Say each word. Listen for the short a sound and the short e sound. Then, write the word. The short a and short e sounds often come between
Spelling two consonants. The symbol for the short a sound is /a/. Tip The symbol for the short e sound is /e/.
Spelling Words sandwich
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blanket
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effort
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package
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extra
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traffic
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napkin
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panic
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basket
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address
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cabin
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banner
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gather
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salad
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celery
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Lesson 1 Words with the Short a and Short e Sounds
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Lesson 1 Words with the Short a and Short e Sounds Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Rest from the City Last weekend, my family stayed
Challenge Circle the other two-syllable words in the narrative with the /a/ and /e/ sounds.
at a ____________________ in the woods. First, we all had to make an ____________________ to ____________________ up the things we needed to take. We loaded all our bags and a large ____________________ of supplies into the car. As we left the busy streets of the city crowded with ____________________, we began to relax. Once we got into the country, we started looking for the ____________________ of our cabin on the mailboxes near the road. There was a moment of ____________________ when we thought we were lost. Then, my dad saw the large red ____________________ with the name of our campground written on it. We had finally arrived. After we unpacked our things, we decided to go on a picnic. My mom packed a ____________________ full of food and covered it with a large ____________________. My brother and I found a shady spot and spread out a ____________________ to sit on. We each had a ham ____________________ with ____________________ lettuce and tomato. We also had a mixed fruit ____________________ and crisp stalks of ____________________ spread with peanut butter. After we ate, we took a walk through the woods. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 1 Words with the Short a and Short e Sounds Fun with Words Unscramble the letters to make spelling words. Then, unscramble the letters that you circle to solve the riddle. 1. frictaf ____________________ Circle letters 2 and 6. 2. creyle ____________________ Circle letters 3 and 6. 3. banic ____________________ Circle letter 1. 4. pankni ____________________ Circle letter 1. 5. takbes ____________________ Circle letter 6. 6. daserds ____________________ Circle letters 4 and 5. 7. eakgcap ____________________ Circle letter 3. 8. trofef ____________________ Circle letter 4. What word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly? ____________________ Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. cactus ____________________
3. element ____________________
2. desert
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Write the missing science words. A ____________________ is a hot, dry habitat that is home to many plants and animals. The dominant type of plant in this habitat is the ____________________. A common ____________________ that eats small lizards and mice in this habitat is the rattlesnake. In the American Southwest, the ____________________ silver is found under the layers of sand and rock. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 8
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Lesson 1 Words with the Short a and Short e Sounds Words in Writing Write a narrative about something you like to do with your family. Use at least four words from the box.
sandwich package blanket extra effort traffic
napkin panic basket
address cabin banner
gather salad celery
cactus element
desert predator
Misspelled Words Read the narrative and circle the seven misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. I like to help my dad gathar vegetables from the garden. I pull carrots and celary from the ground and put them in a baskit. I also pick tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables to use in a saled or on a sandwitch. Taking care of a garden is hard work, but it’s worth the exra effert. ________________
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Lesson 2 Words with the Short i, o, and u Sounds Say each word. Listen for the short i, o, and u sounds. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The short i, o, and u sounds often come between two consonants. The symbol for the short i sound is /i/. The symbol for the short o sound is /o/. The symbol for the short u sound is /u/.
Spelling Words exit
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bottom
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electric
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suggest
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polish
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until
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river
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closet
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victim
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inspect
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possible
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distance
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umbrella
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window
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finish
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Lesson 2 Words with the Short i, o, and u Sounds
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Lesson 2 Words with the Short i, o, and u Sounds Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. No Escape I was planning to meet my
Challenge Circle the other two-syllable words in the story with the /i/, /o/, and /u/ sounds.
friends at the park by the ____________________. Just as I was trying to make a quick ____________________ from the house, my mother appeared before me. “Have you forgotten what I told you?” she asked. “You’re not to go anywhere ____________________ you tidy up your room,” she said, wagging her finger at me. “I ____________________ that you get it done now.” My heart sank, and I felt like a helpless ____________________. I knew it wasn’t ____________________ to invent any excuses. I slowly trudged back to my room. “I’ll be ready to ____________________ your room when you ____________________ with it,” I heard my mother call out from a ____________________. I decided to surprise her by cleaning my room from top to ____________________. I put my ____________________ and all my clothes away neatly in the ____________________. I dusted the furniture and rubbed ____________________ on it. I ran the ____________________ vacuum cleaner. I even washed the ____________________ and shined the mirror. Finally, my room was spotless. My mother was going to be very impressed! Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 2 Words with the Short i, o, and u Sounds Fun with Words Alliteration is when a group of words have the same beginning sound. Use alliteration to write the spelling word that fits each sentence. 1. Clare cleaned her cluttered ____________________. 2. Will we wash the ____________________ with water? 3. We huddled under our umbrella ____________________ our uncle rescued us. 4. Ray rigged a rickety raft to ride the rapidly rising ____________________. 5. Fred forgot to ____________________ feeding the fifty fish he found. 6. Eleven excited elephants escaped from the ____________________. 7. I’ll ____________________ the inside of the Inuit igloo. 8. Dozens of dentists’ drills droned in the ____________________. 9. Ben built a box in the ____________________ of Bob’s boat. Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word. 1. multiple ____________________
3. intersect ____________________
2. prism
4. column ____________________
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Write the math word that completes each sentence. 1. A ____________________ of data in a table is read from top to bottom. 2. Perpendicular lines ____________________ one another. 3. The number 16 is a ____________________ of 4. 4. A ____________________ is a solid shape that separates the colors of white light. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 12
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Lesson 2 Words with the Short i, o, and u Sounds Words in Writing Write a description of a chore that you do at home. Use at least two words from the box.
exit bottom electric
suggest polish until
river closet victim
inspect umbrella possible window distance finish
multiple intersect
prism column
Dictionary Practice Write the words from the box in the groups where they belong. Some words belong in more than one group. /i/ Sound ____________________
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Lesson 3 Words with scr, squ, str, and thr Say each word. Listen to the beginning sounds. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The letters scr, squ, str, and thr spell the beginning consonant sounds of some words.
Spelling Words throne
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stretch
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squirm
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throw
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strap
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through
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scream
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streak
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squeaky
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strength
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thrill
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scrape
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threat
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screw
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string
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Lesson 3 Words with scr, squ, str, and thr Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Take a Deep Breath! Ride the Maximum Force roller coaster
Challenge Circle the other words with scr, squ, str, and thr.
for the ____________________ of a lifetime! The moment you squeeze into a car and buckle your safety ____________________, you’ll begin to ____________________ nervously in your seat. The metal wheels of the cars will slowly ____________________ along the rails as you move upward. On the first hill, the ride will stop for a moment. You will feel like a king sitting on his ____________________ as you look out on the grounds of the park that ____________________ out before you. All of a sudden, the cars will jolt forward and nearly ____________________ you out of your seat. The cars will ____________________ along the track like lightning. As you seem to fly ____________________ the air, you will hang onto the safety bar with all of your ____________________. Your throat will be so dry with fright that you won’t even be able to ____________________. But don’t worry—there is no ____________________ of danger. Although the cables sound ____________________ and are no thicker than a ____________________, they’re made of steel. Every latch, cable, and ____________________ on the ride is secure. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 3 Words with scr, squ, str, and thr Fun with Words Write the spelling word that rhymes with each underlined word. 1. It’s quite a ____________________ to run down the hill. 2. I started to ____________________ when I had a bad dream. 3. When you pull on the ____________________, the bell will ring. 4. I touched the worm, and it started to ____________________. 5. Why did you ____________________ the skin off the grape? 6. The queen was alone as she sat on her ____________________. 7. Why did you ____________________ the ball in the snow? 8. Please fasten the ____________________ across your lap. 9. The boys used all their ____________________ to run the last length. 10. The old stairs are creaky, and they’re also ____________________. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. squid
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3. squash ____________________
2. straw
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4. throat
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Write the science word that belongs with each group of words. 1. grass, wheat, hay, ____________________ 2. chin, ____________________, neck, chest 3. potato, lettuce, tomato, ____________________ 4. octopus, ____________________, jellyfish, sponge Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 16
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Lesson 3 Words with scr, squ, str, and thr Words in Writing Write an ad for a ride or other attraction that you think is exciting. Use at least four words from the box.
throne stretch squirm
throw scream strength strap streak thrill through squeaky scrape
threat screw string
squid squash
straw throat
Misspelled Words Read the ad and circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. Halloween is almost here, so be sure to visit the Haunted House. As you walk thruogh the dark, skweeky house, you will have one scary threll after another. You will experience spooky sounds and sights that will stretch your imagination. Try not to skream as the giant worms sqirm all around you! _____________________
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Lesson 4 Words with ch and sh Say each word. Listen for the /ch/ and /sh/ sounds. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The /ch/ sound is often spelled ch. The /sh/ sound is often spelled sh.
Spelling Words bunch
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cheese
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hunch
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shift
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charge
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perch
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ranch
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pinch
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cherry
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sheep
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punch
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cheap
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shelter
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chief
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chance
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Lesson 4 Words with ch and sh
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Lesson 4 Words with ch and sh Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Agriculture in California California is the ____________________
Challenge Circle the other words with /ch/ and /sh/.
agricultural state. Crops are produced on a farm, while animals are raised on a ____________________. Orange, ____________________, and peach trees thrive in the hot days. The chilly nights give them a ____________________ to recover from the heat. During the harvest, every fruit picker works a long ____________________ from morning to evening. Workers climb trees and ____________________ on the lower branches to reach the fruit. Some workers ____________________ over shrubs to pick blueberries and raspberries. Others carefully pick each ____________________ of grapes from its vine. Later, other workers take the grapes to a covered ____________________ and ____________________ the grapes from their stems. Some of the grapes are made into juice and fruit ____________________. Cows and ____________________ are also raised in California, so the prices that the ranchers ____________________ for dairy products, including milk and ____________________, are ____________________ there. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 4 Words with ch and sh Fun with Words Write the spelling word that answers the question “What am I?” 1. You need food, water and me to survive. What am I?
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2. Horses and cattle live on me. What am I?
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3. I can mean a change or a time period of work. What am I?
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4. I can be positive, negative, or neutral. What am I? ____________________ 5. I can be a group of bananas or grapes. What am I? ____________________ 6. I am a leader of people or the main thing. What am I?
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7. I am a fruit and a popular flavor. What am I?
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8. You might like me best when I’m melted. What am I?
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each language arts word. Then, write the word. 1. chapter ____________________
3. publish ____________________
2. research____________________
4. English
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Write the language arts word that fits each group of words. 1. edit, proofread, ____________________ 2. paragraph, page, ____________________ 3. French, Spanish, ____________________ 4. references, sources, ____________________ Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 20
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Lesson 4 Words with ch and sh Words in Writing Write a short report about some goods that are produced in your state. Use at least four words from the box.
bunch cheese hunch
shift charge perch
ranch pinch cherry
sheep punch cheap
shelter chapter research chief publish English chance
Misspelled Words Read the paragraph from a report. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. I did some researsh about some foods and animals that are raised on farms in Wisconsin. Cows, hogs, and sheap make up most of the livestock raised in the state. A huge amount of milk, chease, and other dairy products are produced there, so these products are fairly cheep for the people of this state. I was surprised to find that Wisconsin farmers grow a large number of chery trees. However, apples are their chief fruit crop. _____________________
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Lesson 5 Silent Letters: Words with gn, mb, tch, and wr Say each word. Listen to the sound of each consonant digraph and notice which letter is silent. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The consonant digraphs gn, mb, tch, and wr each have a silent letter. In the consonant digraph gn, the g is silent. In the consonant digraph mb, the b is silent. In the consonant digraph tch, the t is silent. In the consonant blend wr, the w is silent.
Spelling Words fetch
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wren
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sketch
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design
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wreck
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comb
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twitch
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wrinkle
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ditch
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patch
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limb
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align
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wrench
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clutch
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snatch
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Lesson 5 Silent Letters: Words with gn, mb, tch, and wr
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Lesson 5 Silent Letters: Words with gn, mb, tch, and wr Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Building a Birdhouse Our art class had an interesting
Challenge Circle the other words with gn, mb, tch, and wr.
assignment. We each had to ____________________ a birdhouse. I began by making a ____________________. I didn’t have a ruler, so I used the edge of my ____________________ to draw straight lines. When I was finished, I began to ____________________ the materials I needed to build my birdhouse. I took some wood, nails, and my drawing out to a tree in my backyard. Then, I had to ____________________ my saw, a hammer, and a ____________________ all at once and carry them to the tree. There, I saw my cat try to ____________________ my drawing. I knew that he was trying to ____________________ my plan to build a safe place for birds. I chased him into a ____________________ at the end of the yard. Then, I smoothed out the ____________________ in my drawing. I carved a notch on a ____________________ of the tree to mark the place for my birdhouse. As I built it, I tried to ____________________ all the pieces of wood. Now, a small brown ____________________ with a ____________________ of black on her throat often visits my birdhouse. She likes to watch my cat, who can only stare back at her and ____________________ his whiskers. He can’t climb the tree. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 5 Silent Letters: Words with gn, mb, tch, and wr Fun with Words Write the spelling word that fits each sentence and has a consonant digraph that sounds the same as the underlined letters. 1. Will you please ____________________ the matches from the hutch? 2. Rachel will iron the ____________________ in her red dress. 3. Can you ____________________ a sign to sell bologna? 4. The catcher tried to ____________________ the ball before it rolled into the ditch. 5. The ____________________ is the wrong tool to use to repair the rake. 6. Please ____________________ the twine with the stem of the vine. 7. Did you attach a ____________________ on your scratch? 8. The tiny brown ____________________ perched on the wreath. Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word. 1. wreath ____________________
3. lasagna ____________________
2. tomb
4. hitch
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Write the social studies word that completes each sentence. 1. __________________ is an Italian dish made with pasta, meat, and cheese. 2. Some people hang a ____________________ on the door during holidays. 3. Each pyramid in Egypt is the ____________________ of an ancient king or queen. 4. In the Old West, people used to ____________________ their horses to posts outside of stores. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 24
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Lesson 5 Silent Letters: Words with gn, mb, tch, and wr Words in Writing Write directions telling how to make or fix something. Use at least four words from the box.
fetch wren sketch
design wreck comb
twitch wrinkle ditch
patch limb align
wrench wreath clutch lasagna snatch
tomb hitch
Dictionary Practice Write the words from the box in alphabetical order. For some words, you will have to look at the third or fourth letter. 1. ___________________
8. ___________________ 15. ___________________
2. ___________________
9. ___________________ 16. ___________________
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Review Lessons 1–5 Write the spelling word that fits with each group of words. 1. lettuce, radish, carrot, ____________________ 2. mattress, pillow, sheets, ____________________ 3. peach, plum, apricot, ____________________ 4. bolt, nut, nail, ____________________ LESSONS 1–5 REVIEW
5. rope, cord, twine, ____________________ 6. sparrow, robin, finch, ____________________ 7. milk, yogurt, butter, ____________________ 8. soup, salad, chips, ____________________ 9. brook, creek, stream, ____________________ 10. hand, palm, thumb, ____________________ Write the spelling word that is a synonym for each word below. 11. shine
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12. propose
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13. excitement
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14. ruin
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15. flag
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16. end
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Review Lessons 1–5
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Review Lessons 1–5 Write the spelling word that means the same as each word below. ____________________
18. shriek
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19. toss
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20. grab
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21. branch
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22. wriggle
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LESSONS 1–5 REVIEW
17. collect
Write the spelling word that completes each sentence. 23. Did you pack the food in the picnic ____________________? 24. The girls hung their coats in the ____________________. 25. The wheels of the old bike sound ____________________. 26. I taught my dog to ____________________ the newspaper. 27. I bought a ____________________ of ripe bananas. 28. Dad tightened the bolt on my bike with a ____________________. 29. I like the geometric ____________________ on that quilt. 30. Did you get ____________________ credit for your report?
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Lesson 6 Words with the Long a Sound Say each word. Listen for the long a sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The long a sound can be spelled a, a-consonant-e, ai, ay, ea, and eigh. The symbol for the long a sound is /a/. ¯
Spelling Words steak
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plain
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agent
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weight
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amaze
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danger
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brain
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bacon
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brave
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escape
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paper
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neighbor
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trace
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cable
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behave
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Lesson 6 Words with the Long a Sound
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Lesson 6 Words with the Long a Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. A Tall, Tall Tale My dog Albert is incredible. The things
Challenge Circle the other words with the /a/ ¯ sound.
he can do would truly ____________________ you. First of all, he uses his ____________________ to think like a human. He doesn’t ____________________ like a dog at all. Albert likes to lay on the couch and watch cooking programs on ____________________ TV. He writes down the recipes on notebook ____________________. Last night, Albert invited our next-door ___________________ over for dinner. Albert made grilled ___________________, baked potatoes, and a salad topped with cheese and ____________________. Albert is much more than a great cook. He is also a very ____________________ dog who tracks criminals in his spare time. He once helped a secret ____________________ catch an international thief. Albert trailed the thief along a beach in Maine. The thief thought that Albert was just a ____________________, ordinary dog. Thinking that he was in no ____________________ of being caught, the thief broke into a beach house and stole some jewels. He thought he would ____________________ from the house without leaving a ____________________ of evidence. But Albert threw all the ____________________ of his body at the thief and knocked him down. Then, he used his cell phone to call for backup. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 6 Words with the Long a Sound Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each comparison. 1. Chalk is to board as pen is to ____________________. 2. Inches is to height as pounds is to ____________________. 3. Public is to police as secret is to ____________________. 4. Battery is to cell phone as ____________________ is to television. 5. Breathe is to lungs as think is to ____________________. 6. Steak is to potatoes as ____________________ is to eggs. 7. Amazing is to unusual as ordinary is to ____________________. 8. Afraid is to scared as fearless is to ____________________. 9. Thrill is to boredom as safety is to ____________________. 10. Unfriendly is to enemy as friendly is to ____________________. Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word. 1. scale
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3. eighth
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2. radius
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4. table
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Write the math word that fits each group of words. 1. row, column, data, ____________________ 2. area, diameter, circumference, ____________________ 3. fifth, sixth, seventh, ____________________ 4. balance, spring, weigh, ____________________ Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 30
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Lesson 6 Words with the Long a Sound Words in Writing Write a tall tale using made-up characters and exaggeration. Use at least four words from the box.
steak plain agent
weight amaze danger
brain bacon brave
escape paper neighbor
trace cable behave
scale eighth
radius table
Dictionary Practice Read the dictionary entries below. Then, read the example sentences. Write the part of speech and the number of the definition of the underlined words. cable (ka ¯ bel) n. 1. a strong, thick cord. 2. A bundle of wires enclosed in a protective covering and used to carry an electric current. adj. 1. Transmitted by cable TV. v. 1. To transmit a message. e
plain (pla ¯ n) adj. 1. Clearly seen or heard. 2. Obvious; clearly understood. 3. Without decoration. 4. ordinary. n. 1. An area of level land. 1. The judge made it plain that he did not agree.
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2. Suspension bridges are held up by steel cables.
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3. The woman wore a plain black raincoat.
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4. I like to watch comedy shows on cable TV.
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Lesson 7 Words with the Long e Sound Say each word. Listen for the long e sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The long e sound can be spelled e, ee, ea, ie, y, and ey. The symbol for the long e sound is /e ¯ /.
Spelling Words steam
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sweet
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honey
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shield
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treat
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screech
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least
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beetle
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reason
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breathe
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field
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beast
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valley
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species
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monkey
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Lesson 7 Words with the Long e Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Life in a Rain Forest Tropical rain forests are the most diverse
Challenge Circle the other words in the report with the /e ¯ / sound.
ecosystems on Earth. More than half of all plant and animal ____________________ live in rain forests, which receive at ____________________ 50 inches of rain per year. Sometimes, the rain is so warm that water droplets rise back into the air in the form of ____________________. Rain forest trees give off oxygen that animals need to ____________________. The trees are often clustered around a sloping river ____________________. Most rain forest trees have leafy branches that grow only at the top. These branches, called the canopy, ____________________ the forest floor from sunlight. From above, the canopy looks like a huge green __________________. All kinds of nuts and tropical fruits that are as ____________________ as ____________________ grow in the canopy. For this ____________________, most rain forest animals live in the canopy. There, it is common to see a ____________________ or two swinging from branch to branch as they ____________________ loudly at one another and search for fruit, nuts, or a special ____________________, such as a cricket or a plump ____________________. A strange ____________________, called a sloth, also lives in the canopy. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 7 Words with the Long e Sound Fun with Words Circle the word in each sentence that is contained in the underlined spelling word. There can be more than one possible answer. 1. The impish monkey hid the key to his cage. 2. Let’s eat a cookie for a treat. 3. The air that we breathe contains oxygen. 4. One swarm of bees can produce a lot of honey. 5. The driver needs to take at least one more turn before he heads east. 6. A team of scientists designed a new steam engine. 7. The student had a good reason for being late. 8. A black beetle is nibbling on the beet. 9. We like to eat sweet berries. 10. At the end of the alley, you can see the distant valley. Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word. 1. mean
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2. degree ____________________
3. capacity ____________________ 4. median
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Write each math word next to its definition. 1. a unit used to measure temperature
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2. the middle number in a group of numbers arranged from least to greatest
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3. the amount of liquid that a container can hold
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4. the average of a group of numbers
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Lesson 7 Words with the Long e Sound Words in Writing Write a short report about a rain forest animal. Use at least four words from the box.
steam reason honey
shield treat screech
least beetle sweet
breathe valley mean degree field species capacity median beast monkey
Misspelled Words Read the paragraph. Circle the six misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. Several different speces of monkeys live in tropical rain forests. Most rain forest monkeys are very social, like humans. They chatter with one another and screach loudly to warn other monkeys when a dangerous beest is nearby. Monkeys eat leaves, sweate fruits, flowers, seeds, and insects. A favorite treat of some monkeys is fresh honee or a plump beatle. _____________________
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Lesson 8 Words with the Long i Sound Say each word. Listen for the long i sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The long i sound can be spelled i, i-consonant-e, igh, and y. The symbol for the long i sound is /¯i/.
Spelling Words price
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mild
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supply
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fight
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invite
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surprise
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private
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divide
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slight
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lightning
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quite
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bicycle
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decide
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library
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drive
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Lesson 8 Words with the Long i Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. It’s a Party! Dear Mike,
Challenge Circle the other words in the letter with the /¯i/ sound.
I’m writing to ____________________ you to a ____________________ party for Casey. The party is next Saturday at Highland Park, which is right next to the public ____________________. The weather should be sunny and ____________________, with only a ____________________ chance of rain and ____________________. Kristi and I reserved the ____________________ shelter near the pond. The party starts at five o’clock. We will have a large ____________________ of food and soda. After we eat, we can ____________________ into two teams and play baseball. I bought ___________________ a few water balloons for a very low ___________________, so we can also have a water-balloon ____________________. We can ____________________ later what other games to play. I hope you can come to the party. I think it will be really exciting! You could ride your ____________________ to my house, and then my dad can ____________________ us both to the park. Let me know soon. Your friend, Robbie
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Lesson 8 Words with the Long i Sound Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each quote. 1. "Life is like riding a ____________________. You don't fall off unless you stop pedaling." –Claude Pepper 2. "When elephants ____________________, it is the grass that suffers." –African proverb 3. "If you must play, ____________________ upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time." –Chinese proverb 4. “A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He will always ____________________ precisely when he means to." –Gandalf, from The Lord of the Rings 5. "____________________ and rule, unite and lead." –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 6. "When you reach for the stars you may not ____________________ get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either." –Leo Burnett Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. tide
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3. hydrogen ____________________
2. biome
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4. vitamin
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Write the science word that completes each sentence. 1. The Sun is made up of mostly helium and ____________________ . 2. A __________________ is a chemical compound that human bodies need. 3. A ____________________ is the rise and fall of surface water in the ocean. 4. A desert is a ____________________ that receives very little rain. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 38
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Lesson 8 Words with the Long i Sound Words in Writing Write a letter to a friend. Use at least four words from the box.
price mild supply
fight invite surprise
private divide slight
lightning quite bicycle
decide library drive
tide hydrogen
biome vitamin
Dictionary Practice Divide the words below into syllables using hyphens. Use a dictionary if you need help. 1. invite
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6. hydrogen ____________________
2. biome
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7. lightning ____________________
3. supply
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8. surprise
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4. divide
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9. library
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10. bicycle
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5. private ____________________
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Lesson 9 Words with the Long o Sound Say each word. Listen for the long o sound. Then, write the word. The long o sound can be spelled o,
Spelling o-consonant-e, oa, ough, and ow. The Tip symbol for the long o sound is /o ¯ /.
Spelling Words over
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broke
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motion
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below
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choke
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stolen
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noble
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moment
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swallow
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notice
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spoke
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croak
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propose
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hollow
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although
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Lesson 9 Words with the Long o Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. The Fox and the Crow A black crow sat on a limb of a
Challenge Circle the other words in the fable with the /o ¯ / sound.
____________________ tree. He was holding a piece of cheese in his beak. The crow did not ____________________ the cheese. Instead, he held it in his beak so that the fox sitting ____________________ the tree would ____________________ it. The fox stared up at the crow for a ____________________. Then, he ____________________ the silence. “My, what a handsome and ____________________ bird you are,” said the sly fox. “Too bad your voice is just an ugly ____________________. The crow became very angry. ___________________ he tried to ____________________ back his words, he couldn’t remain quiet. “That’s not true! I have a beautiful voice,” the crow boasted. As soon as he ____________________, the cheese fell from his beak. With a single quick ____________________, the fox grabbed the cheese. The crow groaned in despair as he watched the fox dine on the ____________________ cheese. “Thank you,” said the fox, running his tongue ____________________ his lips. “May I ____________________ a word of advice? Eating is more important than pride.” Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 9 Words with the Long o Sound Fun with Words Clichés are common figures of speech that people use over and over again. Write the spelling word that completes each cliché. 1. This is the straw that ____________________ the camel’s back. 2. There’s no point crying ____________________ spilled milk. 3. I decided to go shopping on the spur of the ____________________. 4. I was so sad that I had to ____________________ back my tears. 5. The lion is a ____________________ beast that’s known as the king of the jungle. 6. We couldn’t understand her, because she ___________________ in riddles. 7. That insult was really hard to ____________________. 8. ____________________ the thief looks honest, he lies like a rug. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. motor
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3. rotate
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2. ocean
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4. proton
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Write the science word that completes each sentence. 1. It takes Earth 24 hours to ____________________ on its axis. 2. An electric ____________________ changes electricity into mechanical energy. 3. The Pacific is the largest ____________________ on Earth. 4. A ____________________ has a positive charge. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 42
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Lesson 9 Words with the Long o Sound Words in Writing A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson about life. It includes a sentence or two at the end that tells what the lesson is. Write an existing fable in your own words, or make up a new one. Use at least four words from the box.
over broke motion
below choke stolen
noble moment swallow
notice spoke croak
propose hollow although
motor rotate
ocean proton
Misspelled Words Read the first paragraph of the fable. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. A town mouse invited his country cousin over for dinner. The two mice were enjoying the scraps left on the dining table from a noable feast. They didn’t noetice the mosion of the hungry cat entering the room, although they did hear a most frightening noise: a sound like the purring of a motore. The two mice froze and looked into the darkness beloe the table. _____________________
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Lesson 10 Words with the Long u and /ü/ Sounds Say each word. Listen for the long u and /ü/ sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The long u sound can be spelled o-consonant-e, u, ue, iew, u-consonant-e. The symbol for the long u sound is /u ¯/. The oo sound can be spelled ew, u-consonant-e, oo, and ue. The symbol for the /oo/ sound is /ü/.
Spelling Words proof
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duty
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stew
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issue
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review
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smooth
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value
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whose
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troop
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truce
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regular
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include
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argue
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usually
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continue
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Lesson 10 Words with the Long u and /ü/ Sounds Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Please Join Our Group Would you like to join a group of fun
Challenge Circle the other words with the /u ¯/ or /ü/ sounds.
people? If so, we would like to ____________________ you as a member of our scouting ____________________. Our ____________________ meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month. At our meetings, we ____________________ make plans for future activities. We also collect dues, which we use to pay for our activities. We ____________________ any other ____________________ that scout members want to discuss. We try not to ____________________ about these matters or lose our tempers. Instead, we talk calmly and try to ____________________ out any disagreements. We truly ____________________ every person’s opinion. If we can’t agree on something, we call a ____________________. Then, we ____________________ the discussion at the next meeting. Our scouts have a strong sense of ____________________ to our community. This year, we had a yard sale to raise money for a family ____________________ house was damaged by a fire. We also made a huge batch of beef ____________________ for the homeless center. These activities are ____________________ of our commitment to our community. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 10 Words with the Long u and /ü/ Sounds Fun with Words Unscramble the letters to make spelling words. Then, unscramble the letters that you circle to solve the riddle. 1. grealru ____________________ Circle letter 5. 2. sweho ____________________ Circle letter 5. 3. dunlice ____________________ Circle letter 3. 4. wivere ____________________ Circle letter 4. 5. turfeu ____________________ Circle letter 6. 6. shomot ____________________ Circle letter 1. 7. notunice ____________________ Circle letter 3. What is so fragile that even saying its name can break it? ____________________ Words Across the Curriculum Say each art word. Then, write the word. 1. music
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3. flute
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2. unity
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4. statue
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Write the art word that fits with each group of words. 1. variety, harmony, balance, ____________________ 2. piano, trumpet, guitar, ____________________ 3. tune, melody, song, ____________________ 4. painting, drawing, pottery, ____________________
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Lesson 10 Words with the Long u and /ü/ Sounds Words in Writing Write a flyer that persuades people to join a club or other group. Use at least four words from the box.
proof duty stew
issue review smooth
value whose troop
truce argue regular usually include continue
music flute
unity statue
Dictionary Practice Write the number of syllables in each word below. 1. issue
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6. regular ____________________
2. unity
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7. statue
3. smooth
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8. include ____________________
4. continue ____________________ 5. duty
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9. review
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10. usually
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Review Lessons 6–10 Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word below. ____________________
2. unite
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3. solid
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4. above
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5. public
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6. greatest
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7. sour
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8. rarely
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9. fixed
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10. rough
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11. bought
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LESSONS 6–10 REVIEW
1. safety
Write the spelling word that belongs with each group of words. 12. juice, eggs, toast, ____________________ 13. meadow, pasture, grassland, ____________________ 14. skateboard, wagon, scooter, ____________________ 15. string, cord, rope, ____________________ 16. offer, suggest, advise, ____________________
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Review Lessons 6–10 Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word below. ____________________
18. movement
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19. evidence
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20. protect
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21. purpose
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22. cost
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23. very
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24. battle
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LESSONS 6–10 REVIEW
17. simple
Write the spelling word that rhymes with each pair of words below. 25. beach, teach, ____________________ 26. scoop, group, ____________________ 27. lose, choose, ____________________ 28. wake, break, ____________________ 29. chunky, junky, ____________________ 30. rally, tally, ____________________ 31. dream, cream, ____________________ 32. money, funny, ____________________
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Lesson 11 Words with the /ôr/ Sound Say each word. Listen for the /ôr/ sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The /ôr/ sound can be spelled or, ore, and our.
Spelling Words port
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force
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source
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support
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chore
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report
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before
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fort
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course
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order
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explore
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record
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border
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landform
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history
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Lesson 11 Words with the /ôr/ Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. A Famous Expedition In 1804, Merriwether Lewis and William
Challenge Circle the other words in the report with the /ôr/ sound.
Clark began one of the most important journeys in American ____________________. By the ____________________ of President Thomas Jefferson, they left St. Louis to ____________________ the western United States. The year ____________________, the president had bought this territory from the French. The territory included the ____________________ city of New Orleans. It extended the western ____________________ of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis and Clark began their journey aboard a keelboat on the Missouri River and followed the river to its ____________________. They took 50 men with them for protection and ____________________. They also built a ____________________. As the ____________________ of the river carried them along, Clark spent most of his time charting their ____________________ and making maps. He was very careful not to make an error in his calculations. Lewis’s main ____________________ was to ____________________ his observations of the strange new animals, plants, and ____________________ that he saw. Lewis would later ____________________ this information to the president. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 11 Words with the /ôr/ Sound Fun with Words Use the letters of each spelling word below to make at least three four-letter words. 1. landform ___________________________________________________________ 2. course _____________________________________________________________ 3. support ____________________________________________________________ 4. record _____________________________________________________________ 5. before _____________________________________________________________ 6. history _____________________________________________________________ 7. Two of the spelling words have all of the same letters. The only difference is that two of the letters are reversed. Which words are they? ____________________________________________________________________ Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word. 1. court
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3. uniform ____________________
2. afford
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4. export
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Write the social studies word that completes each sentence. 1. The United States and Canada ____________________ many goods. 2. If you can’t ____________________ to buy something you want right away, you can wait until you save enough money. 3. A trial is held in a ____________________. 4. A police officer wears a ____________________ so that people can identify him or her. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 52
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Lesson 11 Words with the /ôr/ Sound Words in Writing If you could live in any place at any time in history, where would it be? Write about this time and place. Use at least four words from the box.
port force source
support chore report
before fort course
order border court explore landform uniform record history
afford export
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. If I could go back in history, I’d like to live about 100 years ago. I would live on a tropical island in the days befor many tourists visited it. I would explour every beach and landforme. I’d keep a journal to recorde all the interesting things I saw. I would also sail on a boat beyond the boreder of the land. _____________________
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Lesson 12 Words with the /ûr/ Sound Say each word. Listen for the /ûr/ sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The /ûr/ sound can be spelled er, ear, ir, or, and ur.
Spelling Words curve
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heard
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worry
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further
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perfect
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worth
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return
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shirt
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hurry
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surge
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expert
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search
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purpose
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certain
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thirsty
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Lesson 12 Words with the /ûr/ Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Earning a Comeback This morning was my first soccer game of the season, but I overslept. I had to ____________________ through my closet for my gear and ____________________ to the field as quickly as I could. I was ____________________ that I’d be late, but it turned out that there was no need to ____________________. The game hadn’t started yet. I took off my ____________________ and put on my jersey. Then, I ____________________ the referee blow his whistle, so I joined my team on the field. During the first half of the game, the opposing team dominated us. Our players pursued the ball without any real ____________________. At halftime, we were discouraged, hot, and ____________________. We did not think it was ____________________ the effort to ____________________ to the field to face ____________________ embarrassment. Somehow, our coach managed to encourage us. He is an ____________________ at making us focus on doing our best. We came back in the second half with a ____________________ of energy. With the score tied near the end of the game, our best striker scored a ____________________ goal. He faked around his defender and was able to ____________________ the ball into the top of the goal. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 12 Words with the /ûr/ Sound Fun with Words Use the clues to complete the puzzle with spelling words. 1.
2. 4.
Across 1. look for 3. needing water 4. just right 5. be troubled about 6. master or specialist
3.
5.
6.
Down 1. a burst 2. sure 4. reason
Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. germ
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3. current
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2. Earth
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4. pearl
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Write the science word that completes each sentence. 1. A ___________________ can flow deep beneath the surface of the ocean. 2. The moon revolves around ____________________. 3. A ____________________ can be seen only with a microscope. 4. A ____________________ is a gem formed inside of an oyster. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 56
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Lesson 12 Words with the /ûr/ Sound Words in Writing Describe a sports event that you watched or participated in. Use at least four words from the box.
curve heard worry
further perfect worth
return shirt hurry
surge expert search
purpose certain thirsty
germ current
Earth pearl
Dictionary Practice Circle the correct pronunciation for the words below. Use a dictionary if you need help. 1. pearl
perl
pûrl
pûr el
2. curve
cûrve
kûrv
kerv
3. perfect
pûrf´ ect
per´ fek
pûr´ fikt
4. further
fur´ thur
fûr´ ther e
ferth´ er
5. thirsty
thûrs´ t¯i
thir´ st¯ e
thûr´ ste
6. heard
herd
hûred
hûrd
7. surge
surg
cûrj
sûrj
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Lesson 13 Words with the /e/ Sound Say each word. Listen for the /e/ sound in the final syllable. Then, write the word. e
The /e/ sound can be spelled a, e, and o. The /e/ sound is common in unstressed syllables. e
e
Spelling Tip
Spelling Words ____________________
royal
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cotton
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central
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custom
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flavor
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towel
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happen
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local
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lemon
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jewel
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capital
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travel
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normal
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natural
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Lesson 13 Words with the /e/ Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. An Unusual Shopping Trip If you ever ____________________ to ____________________ to Egypt, be sure to visit the famous marketplace in the middle of Cairo, the ____________________ city. The marketplace has many ancient walls and buildings, including a ____________________ palace. This marketplace is nothing like a ____________________ mall in the United States. Inside the ____________________ part of the marketplace, there is a maze of shops that sell almost any item that you can imagine. You can find an inexpensive ____________________ of a famous piece of Egyptian art or a copy of a valuable ____________________. You also can find a carpet, ____________________, or other piece of cloth made of fine wool or ____________________. Outside the marketplace, many ____________________ farmers set up stalls with fruits, vegetables, and other ____________________ products, which they unload each day from their wagons. You can almost taste the bitter ____________________ of a juicy ____________________ or an exotic spice. It is a ____________________ in Egypt to bargain with the shopkeepers over their prices. Lesson 13 Words with the /e/ Sound e
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Lesson 13 Words with the /e/ Sound Fun with Words The letters in one or two words in each sentence can be rearranged to form a spelling word. Circle the words and then rearrange the letters to make the spelling word. 1. I will not sit on that cot!
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2. The lunar spaceship landed on the moon at noon. ____________________ 3. My dad lent his car to his barber.
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4. Would you like a ripe, juicy melon?
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5. Did you lay your gloves down or did you lose them? ____________________ 6. We bought a lot of apples today.
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7. The old man gave me some wise advice.
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8. I did a sum while I lay on the cot.
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. metal
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3. carbon
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2. organ
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4. water
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Write the science word that completes each sentence. 1. The ____________________ that pumps blood in the body is the heart. 2. ____________________ is a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. 3. A ____________________ is usually a hard, solid, shiny substance. 4. ____________________ is an element found in the remains of all living things.
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Lesson 13 Words with the /e/ Sound Words in Writing Describe a tradition in your family. Use at least four words from the box.
model royal cotton
central custom capital
towel happen local
lemon jewel flavor
travel normal natural
metal carbon
organ water
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. My grandmother is from the centrel part of Greece. She isn’t able to traval there very often, but she still follows many Greek customs. She makes Greek food using naturel ingredients that she buys from a local farm market. She uses lemen juice to add a tart flaver to many of the dishes she makes. _____________________
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Review Lessons 11–13
LESSONS 11–13 REVIEW
Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word below. 1. closer
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2. after
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3. unsure
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4. game
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5. unusual
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6. leave
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Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word below. 7. goal
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8. tradition
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9. command
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10. arch
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11. taste
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12. occur
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13. mistake
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14. edge
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15. value
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Review Lessons 11–13 Write the spelling word that belongs with each group of words. 16. mountain, desert, volcano, ____________________ 17. aching, tired, hungry, ____________________ 18. pants, sweater, vest, ____________________ 19. king, queen, prince, ____________________ LESSONS 11–13 REVIEW
20. orange, grapefruit, lime, ____________________ 21. velvet, wool, silk, ____________________ 22. diamond, ruby, emerald, ____________________ 23. seek, hunt, pursue, ____________________ 24. journey, trip, visit, ____________________ 25. robe, washcloth, sponge, ____________________ 26. inform, notify, broadcast ____________________ 27. origin, root, beginning, ____________________ 28. pro, master, specialist ____________________ 29. help, aid, assistance, ____________________ 30. power, strength, might, ____________________
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Lesson 14 Possessive Nouns Say each word. Notice how the order of the s and the apostrophe shows whether the word is singular or plural. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
Possessive nouns are words that show ownership. When a noun shows that one person or thing owns something, the noun ends with ’s. Usually, when a noun shows that more than one person or thing owns something, the noun ends with s’.
Spelling Words baby’s
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mother’s
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brothers’
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officer’s
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friend’s
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sister’s
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children’s
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family’s
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everyone’s
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hamster’s
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friends’
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father’s
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grandmothers’
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customers’
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families’
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Lesson 14 Possessive Nouns Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Everything Not Being Used Must Go! This summer, the people on my block had a big yard sale. The sale was held in my ____________________ yard. This was my ____________________ idea. At first, she just wanted to get rid of my youngest ____________________ old dresses and coats. Then, she decided that both of my ____________________ old baseball equipment had to go, too. She began searching through ____________________ closets and drawers to see what she could get rid of. She even went through my ____________________ office to find things that he didn’t use anymore. My mother offered to help clear out some of her ____________________ houses, too. Soon, our yard was filled with other ____________________ old and unused items. There was a ____________________ crib, a ____________________ cage, an old police ____________________ uniform, and all kinds of ____________________ toys and clothes. My best ____________________ mother brought over a box full of both of her ____________________ old-fashioned dresses. When the sale was over, we had collected more than $200 of our ____________________ money. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 14 Possessive Nouns Fun with Words Write the spelling word that explains the relationship described in each sentence. 1. My mother’s sons’ bikes are my ____________________ bikes. 2. My parents’ mothers’ coats are my ____________________ coats. 3. My mother’s daughter’s desk is my ____________________ desk. 4. My grandfather’s only son’s car is my ____________________ car. 5. My buddy’s mother is my ____________________ mother. 6. My aunt’s only sister’s dog is my ____________________ dog. 7. My parents’ ____________________ toys are my brother’s and sister’s toys. 8. My parents’ and their children’s house is my ____________________ house. Words Across the Curriculum Say each art word. Then, write the word. 1. painters’ ____________________
3. actors’ ____________________
2. dancers’ ____________________
4. artists’
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Write the missing art words. People enjoy many different kinds of ____________________ work. Some people like to visit museums to see their favorite ____________________ works of art. Some people enjoy going to a play to see the ____________________ performances. Others enjoy watching a group of ____________________ movements onstage.
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Lesson 14 Possessive Nouns Words in Writing Write a short story about something funny or interesting that happened to you or members of your family. Use at least four words from the box.
baby’s mother’s brothers’ officer’s
friend’s sister’s children’s family’s
everyone’s hamster’s friends’ father’s
families’ grandmothers’ customers’ painters’
actors’ dancers’ artists’
Misspelled Words Read the story. Circle the four possessive nouns that are used or spelled incorrectly. Then, write the correct possessive nouns. I was taking care of my best friends’ hamster while he went to his familys’ cabin for a week. On the second morning, the hamsters’ cage was empty. My oldest sister’s cat was licking its paws in a corner of my room. I gasped and ran into my parents’ bedroom. I couldn’t understand why they were both laughing. Then, I saw the hamster curled up inside one of my fathers’ slippers. ____________________
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Lesson 15 Easily Misspelled Words Say each word. Look for familiar and unfamiliar spelling patterns. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
Some words have unusual spellings. You have to remember how these words are spelled.
Spelling Words person
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sure
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touch
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tropical
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young
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island
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built
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against
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different
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palm
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awhile
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answer
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mountain
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remember
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camera
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Lesson 15 Easily Misspelled Words Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. A Vacation in Paradise Awaits You Would you like to relax for ____________________ on a quiet beach without having another ____________________ in sight? If the ___________________ to this question is yes, please plan to visit our beautiful ____________________. You will be ____________________ to enjoy your stay. You can lie in a hammock under a ____________________ tree as a cool breeze blows gently ____________________ your skin. You can wade along the shore and feel the warm ____________________ of the sparkling blue ocean. There are many ____________________ things to do here, whether you are old or ____________________. You can hike up the stone steps that were ____________________ into the slope of a ____________________ hundreds of years ago. You also can take a walk through our ____________________ rain forest. ____________________ to bring your ____________________ so you can take pictures of the beautiful scenery.
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Lesson 15 Easily Misspelled Words Fun with Words Alliteration is when a group of words have the same beginning sound. Use alliteration to write the spelling word that best fits each sentence. 1. She’s ____________________ she saw sheep shivering in the shade. 2. Tourists tried to twist through the trails under the ___________________ trees. 3. Bill ____________________ a box with black and blue blocks. 4. You’ll be ____________________ for years. 5. The members must ____________________ to meet at midnight. 6. Dino demands a ____________________ dish every day for dinner. 7. Ann acted ____________________ Aunt Alice’s advice. 8. Ken’s ___________________ captured a captivating shot of the calico cats. 9. We will wait ____________________ for warmer weather. Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word. 1. height
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2. symbol ____________________
3. cylinder ____________________ 4. graph
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Write the math word that completes each sentence. 1. A tube is shaped like a ____________________. 2. The volume of a rectangle is its length times its width times its ____________________. 3. Ordered pairs can be plotted on a ____________________. 4. The ____________________ for cubic centimeters is cm3. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 70
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Lesson 15 Easily Misspelled Words Words in Writing Write an ad for a vacation spot that you would like to visit. Use at least four words from the box.
person sure touch
tropical young island
built against different
palm awhile answer
mountain height remember cylinder camera
symbol graph
Dictionary Practice Use hyphens to show where to divide each word into syllables. Use a dictionary if you need help. 1. camera
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5. different
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2. mountain ____________________
6. remember ____________________
3. answer
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7. measure
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4. cylinder
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8. symbol
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Lesson 16 Irregular Plurals Say each pair of words. Notice how the spelling of the plural form is different from the singular form. Also notice that one word does not have a singular form. Then, write each plural word.
Spelling Tip
When a noun ends with f or fe, change the f or fe to v before adding es. A few nouns have plural forms that you have to remember.
Spelling Words leaf
leaves
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calf
calves
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life
lives
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ox
oxen
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wife
wives
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half
halves
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mouse
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wolf
wolves
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thief
thieves
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loaf
loaves
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goose
geese
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knife
knives
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shelf
shelves
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scarf
scarves
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Lesson 16 Irregular Plurals Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. The Story of Ali Baba A popular Middle Eastern folktale tells the
Challenge Circle the other plural nouns in the story.
story of Ali Baba and the forty ____________________. Ali Baba found the robbers’ secret cave hidden behind the ____________________ of some thick bushes. Ali Baba listened at the door of the cave. He knew that the robbers would attack him like a pack of ____________________ pouncing on a flock of ____________________ or a herd of helpless ____________________ if they found him there. He heard nothing but a few ____________________ nibbling on ____________________ of bread. When Ali Baba entered the cave, he saw all kinds of treasures heaped upon ____________________ and tables. He saw piles of gold and valuable goods, such as ladies’ ____________________ and sharp ____________________ with jeweled handles. Ali Baba loaded a few bags of treasure onto his ____________________. Ali Baba and his brother Cassim got along well, but their ____________________ stirred up trouble. Cassim’s wife thought that the brothers should split the treasure between ____________________ in two ____________________. Cassim went to the cave and took so much treasure that the robbers noticed it was missing. The ____________________ of the brothers were in danger. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 16 Irregular Plurals Fun with Words Write the spelling word that names things you might find in each place. 1. inside a library
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6. with their husbands
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2. in a kitchen drawer ____________________
7. around people’s necks ____________________
3. on a branch
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8. in a bakery
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9. in the mountains
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4. with cows
5. at a pond ____________________ 10. in prison
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each pair of words. Notice how the spelling of the plural form is different from the singular form. Also notice that one word does not have a singular form. Then, write the plural word. 1. elf elves
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2. woman women ________________ 4. ourselves
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Write the missing irregular plural nouns. 1. The ____________________ made sandcastles on the beach. 2. ____________________ are imaginary creatures who sometimes help humans. 3. We are going to the park by ____________________. 4. Only a few men and ____________________ are chosen to be astronauts.
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Lesson 16 Irregular Plurals Words in Writing Write your own folktale or fable. Use at least four words from the box.
leaves calves lives
oxen wives halves
mice wolves thieves
loaves geese knives
shelves elves women scarves children ourselves themselves
Misspelled Words Read the fable. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. A group of mouses once roamed the kitchen of a farmhouse. They climbed up the shelfs and tables, eating crumbs from loafs of bread and pieces of cheese. When the master of the house bought a cat, they held a meeting among themselfs to see how they could outwit the cat. “Let’s tie a bell around the cat’s neck,” said a young mouse. “That’s easy to say,” replied an older mouse. “But who among us will actually risk their lifes to become heroes?” _____________________
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Lesson 17 Words with the Final /el/ Sound
e
Say each word. Listen to the final /el/ sound. Then, write the word. e
The /el/ sound at the ends of words is often spelled le. e
Spelling Tip
Spelling Words ____________________
angle
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title
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bubble
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trouble
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sparkle
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kettle
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simple
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scramble
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terrible
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puzzle
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scribble
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tremble
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double
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trickle
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Lesson 17 Words with the Final /el/ Sound
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Before the 1870s, pioneers had
Circle the other words in the story with the final /el/ sound spelled le. e
The First National Park
Challenge
not yet begun to ____________________ in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. However, explorers told incredible stories of hot water that would ____________________ from the ground like water boiling from a ____________________ on a stove. Sometimes, they said the ground seemed to rumble and ____________________. The hot water would spurt straight out of the ground at a right ____________________ and ____________________ in the sunlight. Then, it would slow to a ____________________. Afraid that something ____________________ might happen to them, the explorers would ____________________ to safety. Still, they took time to ____________________ brief notes about the geysers. How geysers worked was a ___________________ to early explorers, but it is ____________________ to understand. In 1872, explorers had very little ___________________ convincing Congress to set aside this remarkable land which became the first national park. It contains more than ____________________ the amount of all the other geysers on Earth. The park’s ____________________ is Yellowstone National Park. Lesson 17 Words with the Final /el/ Sound e
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Lesson 17 Words with the Final /el/ Sound Fun with Words Clichés are familiar phrases that have been used over and over again. Write the spelling word that completes each cliché. 1. The truth is pure and ____________________. 2. This is a fine ____________________ of fish! 3. I need to ____________________ a score with you. 4. Her eyes ____________________ like diamonds. 5. I don’t want to burst your ____________________, but . . . 6. I started to ____________________ like a leaf in the wind. 7. The money began to slowly ____________________ in. 8. The detective finally put together the pieces of the ____________________. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. ankle
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2. muscle ____________________
3. cycle
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4. particle ____________________
Write the science word that belongs with each group of words. 1. atom, molecule, ____________________ 2. bone, tendon, ____________________ 3. water, life, ____________________ 4. knee, elbow, ____________________
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Lesson 17 Words with the Final /el/ Sound Words in Writing Write notes about some things that you know about water. Use at least four words from the box.
settle angle title
bubble trouble sparkle
kettle simple scramble
terrible puzzle scribble
tremble double trickle
ankle cycle
muscle particle
Misspelled Words Read the notes about water. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. Water on Earth goes through a simple sycle. There’s more than doubele the amount of water in oceans than in lakes and rivers. Particels of water from oceans rise and collect in clouds. When rain falls to Earth, some water drops setle in puddles. Others trikle from tree branches down to the ground. _____________________
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Lesson 18 Homophones Say each word. Notice the different spellings of the words that sound the same. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
Spelling Words close
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sight
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poor
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peek
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groan
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waste
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clothes
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miner
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pour
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site
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peak
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waist
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grown
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pore
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minor
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Lesson 18 Homophones Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. San Francisco, 1849 I arrived in San Francisco in 1849 to become a gold ____________________. I spent most of my money to pay my fare on the ship, so now I was ____________________. I didn’t have a penny to ____________________. This, I thought, was only a ____________________ problem. Soon, I’d be rich. With the money I had left, I bought some food and work ____________________ at a general store. I put them on and strapped my belt around my ____________________. As I paid for my goods, the store clerk described how the city had ____________________ in the past year. I reached behind me to ____________________ the door of the store and began a new chapter of my life. I started down the dusty trail with the ____________________ of a mountain ____________________ looming before me. After a few days, I found a good ____________________ to look for gold. With a loud ____________________, I dropped my heavy pack. Sweat dripped from every ____________________ of my skin. As I sat down by the creek bed and began to ____________________ water over my head, I saw something sparkling in the mud. I closed my eyes before I dared to take another ____________________. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 18 Homophones Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each quote. 1. “It’s not the man who has too little that is ____________________; it’s the man who always wants more.” –Unknown 2. “Today I have ____________________ taller from walking with the trees.” –Karl Baker 3. “____________________ not, want not.” –Benjamin Franklin 4. “A person who is out of ____________________ is soon out of mind.” –Unknown 5. “You can’t judge a book by its cover or a man by his ____________________.” –Unknown 6. “Happiness is a perfume which you cannot ____________________ on someone without getting some on yourself.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Words Across the Curriculum Say each pair of words that sound the same. The underlined word is the science word. Look at the different spellings. Then, write the science word. 1. scent, sent ____________________
3. foul, fowl ____________________
2. beat, beet ____________________
4. heel, he’ll ____________________
Write the science homophone that completes each sentence. 1. A ____________________ is a vegetable that grows underground. 2. The rounded, back part of a human foot is the ____________________. 3. Ducks and geese are both water ____________________. 4. The color and ____________________ of a flower attracts bees. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 82
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Lesson 18 Homophones Words in Writing Make up some wise sayings, or proverbs. Use at least four words from the box.
close sight poor
peek groan waste
clothes miner pour
site peak waist
grown pore minor
scent fowl
beet heel
Dictionary Practice Read the dictionary entries. Then, write the part of speech and the number of the definition for the underlined word in each sentence. waste n. 1. The act of using carelessly. 2. A wild or deserted place with few or no living things. v. 1. To use up or spend in a careless way. 2. To destroy or ruin. foul adj. 1. Unpleasant or disgusting. 2. Very bad; evil. v. 1. To make dirty. 2. To break a rule in sports, especially by unfairly touching another player. 1. The rotten bananas had a foul smell. ____________________ 2. The invading army wasted everything in its path. ____________________ 3. Watching that movie was a waste of time. ____________________ 4. I got a free throw because a player on the other team fouled me. ____________________ Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Review Lessons 14–18
LESSONS 14–18 REVIEW
Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word. 1. same
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2. rich
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3. husbands
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4. wonderful
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5. forget
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6. old
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7. complex
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8. open
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9. question
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10. for
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Write the spelling word that belongs with each group of words. 11. eighths, fourths, thirds, ____________________ 12. chicks, lambs, foals, ____________________ 13. plates, forks, spoons, ____________________ 14. hill, volcano, cliff, ____________________ 15. point, line, side, ____________________ 16. riddle, mystery, maze, ____________________ 17. moan, shriek, cry, ____________________ 18. twice, couple, pair, ____________________
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Review Lessons 14–18 Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word. ____________________
20. robbers
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21. twinkle
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22. dad’s
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23. shake
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24. moms’
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25. certain
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26. name
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LESSONS 14–18 REVIEW
19. made
Write the spelling word that completes each sentence. 27. The ____________________ crib was full of toys and blankets. 28. The autumn ____________________ are red and orange. 29. Are there many ____________________ trees on this island? 30. Mother likes to bake ____________________ of bread. 31. Do you have your ____________________ hat on? 32. ____________________ are members of the dog family.
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Lesson 19 Words with the /j/ Sound Say each word. Listen for the /j/ sound. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The /j/ sound can be spelled j, g, or dje.
Spelling Words bridge
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jazz
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image
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luggage
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jumble
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range
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message
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jockey
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manage
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gentle
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plunge
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cabbage
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lodge
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garbage
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dangerous
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Lesson 19 Words with the /j/ Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. What to Do? Grown-ups always ask what I want to
Challenge Circle the other words in the essay with the /j/ sound.
do when I grow up. There’s such a large ____________________ of things to do that I haven’t decided yet. I’d like to be a ____________________, but that would be very ____________________. Racehorses aren’t known for being ____________________ animals. I’m afraid I’d fall off and ____________________ to the ground with my arms and legs all in a ____________________. I can just imagine the X-ray ____________________ of all the damaged bones in my body. I wouldn’t mind working in a ski ____________________. I could help the skiers take their ____________________ to their rooms and give them a ____________________ when someone wants to reach them. Or, I could work in the kitchen, chopping up ____________________ and other vegetables. I’d probably have to clean the whole kitchen and take out the ____________________, too. On second thought, if I worked in a ski resort, I’d want to ____________________ all the other workers. Or, I could be an engineer and design the longest ____________________ in the world. I could play in a ____________________ band at night. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 19 Words with the /j/ Sound Fun with Words Write the spelling word that answers each clue. 1. If you travel a lot, you have to lug me around.
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2. I come from ragtime and the blues. Bebop, rock, and hip-hop came from me.
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3. My job is racing, but I don’t run.
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4. You see me when you look in a mirror.
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5. Nobody likes me; everyone always wants to get rid of me.
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6. I bring places together.
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7. I am the head of the garden.
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8. I shelter people in the woods and mountains.
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word. 1. jury
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3. badge ____________________
2. gypsy
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4. justice
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Write the social studies word that completes each sentence. 1. A police officer wears a ___________________ to identify himself or herself. 2. The court system is meant to provide ___________________ for all citizens. 3. We heard singing and clapping coming from the ____________________ camp. 4. A judge or a ___________________ can make a decision in a legal trial. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 88
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Lesson 19 Words with the /j/ Sound Words in Writing Describe a trip that you’d like to take. Use at least four words from the box.
bridge jazz image
luggage message gentle dangerous jury jumble jockey plunge lodge badge range manage cabbage garbage
gypsy justice
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the four misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. I’d like to stay at a ski lodje in the mountains. As soon as I got there, I’d take my luggadge to my room and put on my ski clothes. I’d leave a messaje for my parents that I would be on the slopes all day. I’d get my ski badge, ride the ski lift up a mountain, and plundge down the slope. ____________________
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Lesson 20 Words with the /k/ Sound Say each word. Listen for the /k/ sound. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The /k/ sound can be spelled c, k, and ck.
Spelling Words junk
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socket
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carpet
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kangaroo
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corner
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picnic
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ticket
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candle
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bucket
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creaky
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attack
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plastic
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racket
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attic
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hockey
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Lesson 20 Words with the /k/ Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Be Careful of Rainy Days One rainy day last week, I decided to
Challenge Circle the other words in the story with the /k/ sound.
explore the ____________________. Holding out a lit ____________________ in front of me, I crept up the ____________________ old stairs. They were barely covered by a worn-out ____________________. I kept looking back over my shoulder as if someone might sneak up and ____________________ me from behind. When I got to the top of the stairs, I looked around and saw all kinds of ____________________. In one ____________________, there was a rusty metal ____________________ next to a wicker ____________________ basket. Next to these was a trunk filled with sports equipment, including a ____________________ stick, ice skates, and a tennis ____________________. Nearby, a stuffed ____________________ seemed to stare at me with one ____________________ black eye. Scattered across an old desk were letters, postcards, and even an old movie ____________________. Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me on the stairs. My mother appeared and plugged a lamp into a ____________________. “I’m so glad you’re here to help me clean up this mess,” she said with a wicked smile. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 20 Words with the /k/ Sound Fun with Words Write the spelling word that fits each comparison. 1. Curtain is to window as ____________________ is to floor. 2. Soccer is to grass as ____________________ is to ice. 3. Basement is to bottom as ____________________ is to top. 4. Snake is to slither as ____________________ is to hop. 5. Bat is to baseball as ____________________ is to tennis. 6. Straw is to basket as metal is to ____________________. 7. Bulb is to flashlight as flame is to ____________________. 8. Curve is to circle as ____________________ is to square. 9. Hug is to friend as ____________________ is to enemy. 10. Lunchbox is to lunch as basket is to ____________________. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. climate ____________________
3. volcano
2. cricket
4. compound ____________________
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Write each science word next to its definition. 1. a substance made of two or more elements
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2. a hopping insect related to a grasshopper
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3. a mountain that ejects lava and hot rocks
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4. the weather patterns in an area
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Lesson 20 Words with the /k/ Sound Words in Writing Describe a place in your home where many things are stored. Use at least four words from the box.
junk socket carpet
kangaroo corner picnic
ticket candle bucket
creaky attack plastic
racket climate volcano attic compound cricket hockey
Dictionary Practice Write four words from the box that have each sound listed below. You might use a word in more than one column. Short a Sound
Short i Sound
Short o Sound
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Lesson 21 Words with the /s/ Sound Say each word. Listen for the /s/ sound. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The /s/ sound can be spelled c or s.
Spelling Words silent
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suit
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special
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sorry
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notice
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ceiling
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promise
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sudden
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cereal
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select
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circus
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office
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sentence
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balance
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celebrate
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Lesson 21 Words with the /s/ Sound Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Birthday Surprise Last Saturday was my birthday. As I was
Challenge Circle the other words in the story with the /s/ sound.
eating my breakfast of ____________________ and juice, my dad came downstairs. He was dressed in a ____________________ and tie. He looked like he was ready to go to his ____________________ and work. He had forgotten his ____________________ to spend this ____________________ day with me. My dad was very ____________________ that he had forgotten. He took me to the mall and let me ____________________ some games and CDs. Then, we went to the ____________________. We had a great time there. I especially enjoyed watching the acrobats ____________________ on the high wire. When we got back home, our house was dark and ____________________. I didn’t ____________________ anything unusual. All of a ____________________, the lights went on. The ____________________ was covered with floating balloons and a banner with a ____________________ that said, “ Have a great year!” My friends were all there to ____________________ my birthday! Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 21 Words with the /s/ Sound Fun with Words Solve the puzzle with spelling words. Across 2. a set of clothes 4. words that express a complete thought 6. a vow or word of honor 4. 7. breakfast food 8. fast and without warning
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2.
3. 5.
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Down 7. 1. see 3. a place to do paperwork 4. without sound 5. a traveling show
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. solid
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2. surface ____________________
3. icicle
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4. science ____________________
Write each science word next to the pair of words it belongs with. 1. outside, top
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2. frost, snow
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3. math, art
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4. gas, liquid
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Lesson 21 Words with the /s/ Sound Words in Writing Write about a day that was important to you. Use at least four words from the box.
silent suit special
sorry notice ceiling
promise sudden cereal
select circus office
sentence balance celebrate
solid icicle
surface science
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. Last winter, there was a suddin snowstorm during the night. When I went outside the next morning, I noticed that everything was cilent and covered with snow. The surfase of our pond was frozen solud. My sister and I skated on the pond all day. I was sory when the day ended. _____________________
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Lesson 22 Words with exSay each word. Look for familiar spelling patterns. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The ex- spelling usually comes at the beginnings of words.
Spelling Words except
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example
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exciting
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exactly
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extend
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expect
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excuse
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explain
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express
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exert
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exercise
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exhausted
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excellent
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expensive
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extremely
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Lesson 22 Words with ex-
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Lesson 22 Words with exWords in Context Write the missing spelling words. Why Not Try Tennis? Playing tennis is an ____________________
Challenge Circle the other words in the essay with ex.
way to ____________________ while playing a fun sport. The match I recently played is a perfect ____________________. I didn’t really ____________________ the match to ____________________ any longer than an hour. However, the match ended up taking ____________________ two hours and twenty-two minutes. I had to ____________________ every extra bit of energy I had to finish the match, but I still lost. I tried not to ____________________ my disappointment about losing. Afterwards, my opponent and I were both ____________________. We were moving ____________________ slowly when we exited the tennis court. Some people tell me that they don’t play tennis because it’s too ____________________. I think that they just say this as an ____________________ not to play. I ____________________ to them that once they have a racket and tennis shoes, they don’t have to spend any more money ____________________ to buy new tennis balls once in a while. I also tell them that you don’t have to be an expert player to enjoy tennis. It’s an ____________________ game that everyone should try.
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Lesson 22 Words with exFun with Words Write the spelling word that fits each sentence and rhymes with the underlined word. 1. The police ____________________ to question the suspect. 2. Isn’t it ____________________ that they’re inviting us to the concert? 3. I’d like to ____________________ my joy for your success. 4. Please ____________________ why you continue to complain. 5. That sample is an ____________________ of sandy soil. 6. My mom didn’t refuse to ____________________ me from school today. 7. This spray seems to be an ____________________ insect repellant. 8. I had to ___________________ my strongest effort to stay awake and alert. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. examine____________________
3. exhibit
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2. explode ____________________
4. experiment ____________________
Write the science word or words that complete each sentence. 1. A dinosaur ____________________ is on display at the museum. 2. It’s important to ____________________ the results of an ____________________ before drawing a conclusion. 3. Some chemicals ____________________ when they come in contact with oxygen.
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Lesson 22 Words with ex-
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Lesson 22 Words with exWords in Writing Write a persuasive paragraph about a sport you enjoy. Use at least four words from the box.
except exactly excuse exert excellent examine explode example extend explain exercise expensive exhibit experiment exciting expect express exhausted extremely Dictionary Practice Write the words from the box in alphabetical order. You will have to look at the third or fourth letter of each word. 1. ___________________
8. ___________________ 15. ___________________
2. ___________________
9. ___________________ 16. ___________________
3. ___________________ 10. ___________________ 17. ___________________ 4. ___________________ 11. ___________________ 18. ___________________ 5. ___________________ 12. ___________________ 19. ___________________ 6. ___________________ 13. ___________________ 7. ___________________ 14. ___________________ Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Review Lessons 19–22
LESSONS 19–22 REVIEW
Write the spelling word that rhymes with each word. 1. confess
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2. mumble
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3. picket
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4. boot
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5. refuse
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6. peeling
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7. squeaky
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8. complain
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9. handle
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10. has
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11. sponge
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12. jacket
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13. inviting
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14. bunk
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15. pocket
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Review Lessons 19–22
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Review Lessons 19–22 Write the spelling word that belongs with each pair of words. 16. baseball, soccer, ____________________ 17. word, paragraph, ____________________ 18. model, sample, ____________________ 19. cabin, inn, ____________________ LESSONS 19–22 REVIEW
20. rug, mat, ____________________ 21. basement, garage, ____________________ 22. letter, note, ____________________ Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word. 23. pail
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24. trash
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25. very
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26. unsafe
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27. quiet
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28. choose
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29. tired
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30. operate
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31. costly
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Lesson 23 Words with the Prefixes in-, re-, and unSay each word. Listen to the first syllable. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The prefix in- can mean not or in. The prefix re- often means again. The prefix un- means not.
Spelling Words remove
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unfair
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instant
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regret
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unable
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instead
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review
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unaware
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invent
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repeat
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unless
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incorrect
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retreat
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refuse
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incomplete
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Lesson 23 Words with the Prefixes in-, re-, and unWords in Context Write the missing spelling words. Going Fishing On Saturday morning, my mom
Challenge Circle the other words in the journal entry with the suffixes in-, re-, and un-.
made me ____________________ my latest math exam. I had seven ____________________ answers, and one problem was ____________________ because I hadn’t had time to finish it. I had to ____________________ all of my calculations. The ____________________ I finished, my best friend called and invited me to go fishing with him. I was ____________________ that my dad had other plans for me. He told me to clean my room ____________________ of going fishing. I thought it was ____________________ of him to interrupt my plans, but I couldn’t ____________________ to clean my room. I was ____________________ to ____________________ any excuses, but I did ____________________ all those times when I left my clothes lying on the floor. I was forced to ____________________ into my messy bedroom. ____________________ I could clean it up quickly, I would have to forget about fishing. For the next half-hour, I worked incredibly hard to ____________________ every piece of trash and dirty clothing from my room. Finally, I was free to go fishing. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 23 Words with the Prefixes in-, re-, and unFun with Words Write the spelling word that belongs to the same word family as each pair of words. 1. fairness, fairly, ____________________ 2. correction, correctly, ____________________ 3. preview, viewer, ____________________ 4. ability, disabled, ____________________ 5. completely, uncompleted, ____________________ 6. inventor, invention, ____________________ 7. unmoved, removal, ____________________ 8. repetition, repeating, ____________________ 9. refusal, refusing, ____________________ 10. aware, awareness, ____________________ Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. recycle ____________________
3. unearth ____________________
2. instinct ____________________
4. react
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Write the science word that completes each sentence. 1. Some metals ____________________ to oxygen by rusting. 2. Scientists ____________________ dinosaur bones very carefully. 3. You can ____________________ glass, paper, and plastic. 4. An ____________________ is a behavior that an animal is born knowing. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 106
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Lesson 23 Words with the Prefixes in-, re-, and unWords in Writing Write a paragraph about something you cannot do very well. Use at least four words from the box.
remove unfair instant regret
unable instead review unaware
invent repeat unless incorrect
retreat refuse incomplete recycle
unearth instinct react
Misspelled Words Read the paragraph. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. I have to admit that I’m completely unabel to play basketball. I tried it once, and it’s an experience that I’ll never repeet unless I grow about three feet. Insted of getting the ball through the hoop, I could barely throw it over my head. Still, my older brothers wouldn’t let me reatreat from the court. I think they had an unfaire advantage because they were much taller than I was. _____________________
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Lesson 24 Words with the Prefixes dis- and misSay each word. Listen to the first syllable. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The prefix dis- often means the opposite of. The prefix mis- often means wrong or a lack of.
Spelling Words dislike
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mistake
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disturb
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dismiss
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misery
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dishonest
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disease
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misplaced
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discuss
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disappoint
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disagree
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misfortune
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discover
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disappear
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distribute
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Lesson 24 Words with the Prefixes dis- and misWords in Context Write the missing spelling words. A Surprising Discovery When I ____________________ the
Challenge Circle the other words in the story with the prefixes dis- and mis-.
newspapers to my customers, I try to ____________________ from sight as soon as I deliver the paper to the last house. I don’t want to ____________________ the old man who lives there. I don’t ____________________ him, but some neighbors have told me that he likes to argue and ____________________ with everyone. Today, the old man was sitting on his porch. Much to my dismay, he asked me to read the paper to him, because he had ___________________ his reading glasses. He looked so distressed that I didn’t want to ____________________ him, and I just couldn’t make up a ____________________ excuse. Besides, I felt sorry for him. I knew that he had the ____________________ of having a ____________________ that kept him in constant ____________________. I dismounted my bike and sat on the porch while reading the paper to the old man. Then, he wanted to ____________________ the news before he would ____________________ me from his porch. It didn’t take me long to ____________________ that I had made a ____________________ in judging the old man. He isn’t disagreeable at all. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 24 Words with the Prefixes dis- and misFun with Words Write the spelling word that belongs to the same word family as each word below. 1. placement
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2. likely
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3. agreement
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4. easily
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5. fortunately
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6. appointment
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7. mission
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8. covering
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each language arts word. Then, write the word. 1. misprint
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2. misquote ____________________
3. misspelled ____________________ 4. display
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Write the missing language arts words. A newspaper editor has to make sure that a reporter doesn’t ____________________ a person who gives information. The editor edits articles to correct any ____________________ words and tries to avoid any kind of ____________________ in the paper. The editor also chooses photos to ____________________ with the articles.
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Lesson 24 Words with the Prefixes dis- and misWords in Writing Write directions that tell how you would research and write a newspaper article. Use at least four words from the box.
dislike mistake disturb dismiss
misery dishonest disease misplaced
discuss disappoint disagree misfortune
discover disappear distribute misprint
misspelled misquote display
Dictionary Practice Write noun, verb, or adjective to tell what part of speech each word is. 1. discover ____________________
5. disturb
2. misery
6. misfortune ____________________
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3. dishonest ____________________
7. disagree
4. disease ____________________
8. disappear ____________________
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Lesson 25 Words with the Suffix -ly Say each word. Listen to the last syllable. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
Many adverbs end with ly.
Spelling Words lonely
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wisely
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barely
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rapidly
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finally
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truly
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secretly
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closely
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eagerly
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safely
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totally
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freely
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perfectly
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certainly
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personally
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Lesson 25 Words with the Suffix -ly
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Lesson 25 Words with the Suffix -ly Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Born Free My dad was resting in his hammock so
Challenge Circle the other words in the story that end with the suffix –ly.
comfortably that he was ____________________ awake. A ____________________ beautiful butterfly with ____________________ matched markings on its wings fluttered by him so ____________________ that I hardly saw it. My dad suddenly became alert and ____________________ watched the butterfly as it landed on a nearby flower. I ____________________ don’t know anything about butterflies, but my dad does. He ____________________ crept towards it with a net, and I ____________________ remained ____________________ silent. ____________________, I hoped that my dad wouldn’t catch the butterfly. I thought it belonged in the garden, moving ____________________ from flower to flower. If my dad kept it inside a terrarium, it would ____________________ be very ____________________ all by itself. ____________________, my dad had his net just above the butterfly when our dog suddenly ran over to him and began barking loudly. Just in time, the butterfly flew ____________________ away from the net. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 25 Words with the Suffix -ly Fun with Words Unscramble the underlined words to make spelling words. If there is more than one word underlined, combine both words, then unscramble them. 1. A gray eel slithered through the water.
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2. The tall boy got a new toy for his birthday.
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3. Did you see the gull fly over the sea?
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4. The children began to cry when they saw the sleet outside.
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5. We worked nicely together on our art projects.
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6. That lady has a rip in her coat.
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7. The soup is made of beef and barley.
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8. The farmer nearly slipped when he fed the slop to the pigs.
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word. 1. recently ____________________
3. daily
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2. monthly ____________________
4. weekly ____________________
Write each social studies word next to its meaning. 1. every day
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2. not long ago
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3. once every seven days
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4. once every 28 to 31 days
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Lesson 25 Words with the Suffix -ly Words in Writing Write a newspaper article that describes a weather event. Use at least four words from the box.
lonely wisely barely
rapidly finally truly
secretly closely eagerly
safely totally freely
perfectly recently certainly daily personally
monthly weekly
Misspelled Words Read the article. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. A sudden storm swept rapidlly though the city today. Some people egerly reported that they bearly got safely inside their houses before the storm hit. Others said that they personaly saw a funnel cloud developing. They wisly took shelter in the basements of their homes. _____________________
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Lesson 26 Words with the Suffixes -ful and -less Say each word. Listen to the last syllable. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The suffix -ful means full of. The suffix -less means without.
Spelling Words cheerful
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colorful
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spotless
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thankful
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graceful
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harmless
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hopeful
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restless
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wonderful
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frightful
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breathless
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thoughtful
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faithful
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motionless
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beautiful
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Lesson 26 Words with the Suffixes -ful and -less
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Lesson 26 Words with the Suffixes -ful and -less Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Thanks for the Memories Dear Ms. Johnson,
Challenge Circle the other words with the suffix -ful or -less.
I’m very ____________________ to you for the ____________________ time I had at your camp. I didn’t see any ____________________ spiders; the cabin was so clean that it was truly ____________________. The ____________________ blend of blues and yellows inside the cabin always made me feel ____________________. Also, the view of the peaceful meadow was ____________________. Whenever I got ____________________ from being inside the cabin, I found many things to do outside. I enjoyed observing the ____________________ deer running through the woods. Although I was ____________________ with excitement to be so close to them, I was careful to remain ____________________ so they would know that I was ____________________. I also want to let you know how grateful I am to your camp workers for being so helpful and ____________________. I am ____________________ that I will be able to return to your camp next year. I will always be a ____________________ customer. Sincerely, Frankie Martinez
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Lesson 26 Words with the Suffixes -ful and -less Fun with Words Write the spelling word that fits each description. 1. A runner after a race
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2. A rainbow in the sky
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3. A scary costume
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4. A person making a wish
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5. A room that’s just been cleaned
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6. A bike that no one is riding
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7. A happy person
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8. A bee that doesn’t sting
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9. A dog that loves its owner
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10. A student writing a report
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word. 1. careless ____________________
3. worthless ____________________
2. eventful ____________________
4. respectful ____________________
Write the social studies word next to its meaning. 1. without value
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2. full of courtesy
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3. full of things to see and do
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4. without caution or attention
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Lesson 26 Words with the Suffixes -ful and -less Words in Writing Write a letter thanking someone for something they did for you. Use at least four words from the box.
cheerful colorful spotless thankful
graceful harmless hopeful restless
wonderful frightful breathless thoughtful
faithful motionless beautiful careless
worthless eventful respectful
Dictionary Practice Write the root word of each spelling word below. 1. colorful
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5. wonderful____________________
2. graceful
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6. harmless ____________________
3. breathless ____________________
7. thankful
4. thoughtful ____________________
8. beautiful ____________________
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Review Lessons 23–26
LESSONS 23–26 REVIEW
Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word. 1. ungrateful
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2. dangerous
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3. happiness
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4. truthful
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5. slowly
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6. openly
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7. ugly
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8. clumsy
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9. foolishly
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10. alert
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Write the spelling word that completes each sentence. 11. I can’t leave ____________________ I ask my dad. 12. My brother looks ____________________ in his skeleton costume. 13. The frog hopped away the ____________________ I let go of it. 14. Sydney ____________________ her book and searched the whole house for it. 15. We have to ____________________ our muddy shoes before we go inside.
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Review Lessons 23–26
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Review Lessons 23–26 Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word. ____________________
17. illness
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18. surely
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19. completely
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20. loyal
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21. create
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22. unmoving
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23. find
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24. error
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25. unluckiness
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26. honestly
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27. happy
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28. redo
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29. lastly
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30. bother
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Lesson 27 Number Words Say each word. Look for familiar spelling patterns. Then, write each word.
Spelling Many number words have familiar spelling patterns. Tip
Spelling Words thirty
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sixteen
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eleven
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billion
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forty
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thirteen
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fifteen
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eighteen
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fifty
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fourteen
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million
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nineteen
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twenty
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seventeen
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twelve
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Lesson 27 Number Words Words in Writing Write the missing spelling words. Numbers Numbers can be added and described
Challenge Circle the other words that name numbers or specific amounts.
in all kinds of ways. For example, ____________________ eggs or doughnuts make a dozen. Two quarters equal ____________________ cents, three dimes equal ____________________ cents, and three nickels equal ____________________ cents. Two weeks include ____________________ days, and two baseball teams have ____________________ players on the field at one time. Two spiders together have ____________________ legs. Ten squares have ____________________ angles, while three triangles plus two squares have ____________________ angles. One less than a dozen is ____________________, and one more is ____________________. Two times ten is ____________________, and one less than that is ____________________. Very large numbers describe some other things. Coal and oil formed more than a ____________________ years ago. There are more than a ____________________ stars in our galaxy.
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Lesson 27 Number Words Fun with Words Solve each math problem with a numeral that represents a spelling word. Then, write the spelling word. 1. 10 + 7 = ______
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2. 100 – 50 = ______
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3. 32 ÷ 2 = ______
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4. 6 x 5 = ______
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5. 77 ÷ 7 = ______
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6. 5 x 8 = ______
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7. 40 –28 = ______
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8. 90 ÷ 6 = ______
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9. 39 ÷ 3 = ______
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10. 10 x 2 = ______
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word. 1. numeral ____________________
3. decimal ____________________
2. product ____________________
4. fraction ____________________
Write the word or words that complete each sentence. 1. A ____________________ is a part of a whole that can also be represented as a ____________________. 2. Any number can be spelled out or written as a ____________________. 3. A ____________________ results from multiplying two or more numbers. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 124
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Lesson 27 Number Words Words in Writing Write a paragraph describing what you might be doing at different ages in your life. Use at least four words from the box.
thirty sixteen eleven
billion forty thirteen
fifteen fourteen twenty numeral eighteen million seventeen decimal fifty nineteen twelve
product fraction
Misspelled Words Read the paragraph. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. Right now, I’m elevin years old. When I turn forteen, I’ll be a teenager. I will be glad to get my diver’s license when I’m sixteen. When I’m eigttteen, I’ll be able to vote. Maybe I’ll make a millon dollars by the time I’m thirtey. _____________________
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Lesson 28 Words That End with -tion, -ture, and -ure Say each word. Listen to the last syllable. Then, write each word. The /shen/ sound is often spelled tion. e e e
Spelling The /cher/ sound is often spelled ture. Tip The /yer/ sound is often spelled ure.
Spelling Words nation
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moisture
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direction
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figure
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mention
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creature
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vacation
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pleasure
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condition
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location
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feature
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attention
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adventure
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protection
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furniture
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Lesson 28 Words That End with -tion, -ture, and -ure Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Dream House Are you looking for the perfect
Challenge Circle the other words in the ad with tion, ture, and ure.
____________________ home for you and your family? We have a house for sale in a wonderful ____________________ on the beach. The house is the creation of a famous builder. It’s in excellent ____________________, and some of the ____________________ and pictures inside will be sold with the house. There’s a huge deck that faces in the ____________________ of the ocean. It’s a real ____________________ to sit so close to the shore that you can feel the ____________________ from the waves on your skin. Another great ____________________ of the house is that it’s next to one of the most secluded nature preserves in the ____________________. You’re sure to have an interesting ____________________ every time you visit it. It’s common for an unusual ____________________ moving in the preserve to catch the ____________________ of a person walking near it. The motion is often caused by an unusual ____________________ that is under the ____________________ of the government. Please call us and ____________________ this ad. Hurry! This treasure will be gone in the very near future.
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Lesson 28 Words That End with -tion, -ture, and -ure Fun with Words Write the spelling word or words that fit each sentence and have the same ending as the underlined word. 1. Please turn your ____________________ to the ____________________ of the motion picture on the screen. 2. It’s always great to have an ____________________ surrounded by nature. 3. Did you mention the ____________________ of your favorite place to take a ____________________? 4. I hope there won’t be any ____________________ on the patio ____________________ in the future. 5. The shadowy form of a mysterious ____________________ appeared in the pasture. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. caution ____________________
3. solution
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2. measure____________________
4. temperature____________________
Write the science word or words that complete each sentence. 1. Ocean water is a common ___________________ made of salt and water. 2. You can ____________________ the ____________________ of an object in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. 3. Always use ____________________ when working with chemicals. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 128
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Lesson 28 Words That End with -tion, -ture, and -ure Words in Writing Write an ad that you could use to convince people to buy something that you own. Use at least four words from the box.
nation moisture direction figure
mention creature vacation pleasure
condition location feature attention
adventure protection furniture caution
solution measure temperature
Dictionary Practice Write the root word of each word below. Use a dictionary if you need help. 1. location ____________________
5. protection ____________________
2. moisture ____________________
6. vacation ____________________
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Lesson 29 Adjectives That End with -er and -est Say each word. Listen to the second syllable and the third syllable, if there is one. Then, write each word.
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Spelling Words happy
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cloudy
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uglier
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heaviest
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pretty
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happier
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cloudiest
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heavier
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happiest
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prettier
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ugliest
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cloudier
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Lesson 29 Adjectives That End with -er and -est Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. An Unkind Princess There once was a princess who was never ____________________ than when she was playing with her golden balls. One ____________________ day, the princess took three balls that she thought were ____________________ than the others into the garden. Although they were ____________________, the princess liked to toss them into the air. The princess thought they were the ___________________ sight she had ever seen. As she played, the ____________________ of the balls rolled into a deep well. The princess was not __________________ about this, and she began to cry. Soon, an ____________________ frog poked his head out of the water. “I’ll get the ball if I can eat lunch with you at your dining table,” said the frog. Then, I’ll be the ____________________ creature in the world instead of the ____________________.” The princess’s face became ____________________ than the sky as she imagined the frog at her father’s fine table. The frog seemed ____________________ to her than ever. Still, the sky was the ____________________ that she had ever seen. The princess couldn’t go inside without her ____________________ golden ball. Her heart felt ____________________ every minute. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
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Lesson 29 Adjectives That End with -er and -est Fun with Words Unscramble the underlined words to make spelling words. If there is more than one word underlined, combine both words, then unscramble them. 1. As I began to eat my rice, I heard a loud noise.
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2. Be careful not to trip on the rocks under the tree. ____________________ 3. Let’s eat the honey from the bee’s hives.
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4. I made a small ship out of paper and tape.
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5. When my pet mouse gets tired, it likes to rest on my lap.
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6. Mother took the pie out of the oven and sliced it into pieces.
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3. healthier ____________________
2. sunniest ____________________
4. healthiest ____________________
Write the missing science words. The ____________________ plants get just the right amount of sunlight and water. Some plants need to be grown in ____________________ locations than other plants. A plant that needs constant light might need to be moved to the ____________________ spot you can find. The plant will soon become ____________________.
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Lesson 29 Adjectives That End with -er and -est Words in Writing Write an ending to the story about the princess and the frog. Use at least four words from the box.
happy cloudy uglier
heaviest cloudiest happiest pretty ugly prettier happier heavier ugliest
heavy cloudier prettiest
sunnier sunniest healthier healthiest
Misspelled Words Read the ending to the story. Circle the four misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. The king was not happi with his daughter for trying to break her promise to the frog. He told her that her actions were much ugleir than the way the poor frog looked to her. He ordered the princess to find the frog as soon as the cloudy sky became sunnyier. The princess was sorry that she had been so cruel to the frog. When she found him, she felt much happyier. _____________________
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Lesson 30 More Easily Misspelled Words Say each word. Look for familiar and unfamiliar spelling patterns. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
Some words have unusual spellings. You have to remember how these words are spelled.
Spelling Words believe
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guess
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century
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machine
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library
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probably
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recognize
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separate
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question
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portrait
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citizen
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enough
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government
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biography
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Lesson 30 More Easily Misspelled Words Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Time for Research For social studies class, I had to read a ____________________ about a person whose work I ____________________ was ____________________ important to my daily life. I didn’t have ____________________ information at home, so I went to the ____________________ to do some research. I wanted a quiet place to work, so I found a desk that was ____________________ from the main research area. I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to read about a person who invented an important ____________________ or a person who helped form the ____________________ of our country. I was gazing around the room when I saw a ____________________ of a person I didn’t ____________________. My ____________________ was that it was ____________________ a famous ____________________ from the eighteenth ____________________. My ____________________ was soon answered. The plaque under the painting identified the person as the founder of the city.
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Lesson 30 More Easily Misspelled Words Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each analogy. 1. Command is to order as ____________________ is to ask. 2. Member is to club as ____________________ is to country. 3. Theater is to movie as ____________________ is to book. 4. Statue is to sculpture as ____________________ is to painting. 5. Combine is to unite as ____________________ is to divide. 6. Hammer is to tool as car is to ____________________. 7. Fact is to know as faith is to ____________________. 8. Ten is to decade as one hundred is to ____________________. 9. Surely is to certainly as possibly is to ____________________. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. weather ____________________
3. dinosaur ____________________
2. equator ____________________
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Write the missing science words. 1. The ____________________ separates the northern and southern hemispheres. 2. A ____________________ skeleton contains hundreds of bones. 3. Different climates on Earth experience different types of ____________________. 4. A female kangaroo has a pouch on her ____________________ for carrying babies. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 136
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Lesson 30 More Easily Misspelled Words Words in Writing Write a paragraph about an important American citizen. Use at least four words from the box.
believe guess century
machine recognize library separate probably question
portrait biography weather citizen especially dinosaur enough government
equator stomach
Dictionary Practice Write the spelling words that fit in each column below. Some words belong in more than one column. /e/ Sound
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Lesson 31 Compound Words Say each word. Look for the two smaller words in each compound word. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
Many compound words are made of smaller words with familiar spelling patterns.
Spelling Words highway
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football
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classmate
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skateboard
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motorcycle
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newspaper
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background
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notebook
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stoplight
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sideline
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crosswalk
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somewhere
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grandstand
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brainstorm
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scrapbook
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Lesson 31 Compound Words Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. At the Park Sometimes, I walk to the park near my
Challenge Circle the other compound words in the journal entry.
home in the afternoon. I turn left at the second ____________________ and then follow the ____________________ into the park. Usually, I walk by myself along the ____________________ of the ____________________ field and find an empty bench ____________________ near the woods. I like to blend into the ____________________ of the park and watch other people. Today, I saw a college student sitting under a tree and reading a ____________________. There were a few old ladies on another bench looking at a ____________________ filled with photographs of themselves from their childhood. A ____________________ of mine from school whizzed past them on a ____________________. The bleachers of the ____________________ were deserted. The sunlit park was quiet except for the sudden roar of a ____________________ speeding down the ____________________ near the park. I decided to take out a pen and a ____________________ from my backpack. This seemed like a good time to ____________________ ideas for a story I have to write.
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Lesson 31 Compound Words Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each sign and includes one word from the underlined compound word. 1. Please don’t jaywalk! Use the ____________________ instead. 2. We need to paint the outline of the field to make each end ____________________. 3. Buy tickets to the fair at the newsstand next to the __________________. 4. Come and enjoy the scenic ____________________ of our campground. 5. Shop here for a new bicycle, surfboard, or ____________________! 6. Buy one ticket and your teammate or ____________________ gets one. 7. Make sure you bring your textbook and a ____________________ to class. 8. The football field and the ____________________ court are closed. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. earthquake ____________________ 3. waterfall
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2. rattlesnake ____________________ 4. heartbeat ____________________ Write the missing science words. 1. A __________________ make a warning sound with its tail. 2. During exercise, a person’s __________________ becomes faster. 3. A severe __________________ can destroy buildings, roads, and bridges. 4. A __________________ forms when a stream rushes over rocks that resist erosion. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 140
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Lesson 31 Compound Words Words in Writing Write a description of a hobby that you enjoy. Use at least four words from the box.
highway football classmate skateboard
motorcycle newspaper background notebook
stoplight sideline crosswalk somewhere
grandstand brainstorm scrapbook earthquake
waterfall rattlesnake heartbeat
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. I like to collect photos and newpaper clippings for my scrapebook. I include articles about my brother’s football team. I have a photo of my dad riding his motercycle on the hiway. I also have a photo of myself on the skatboard I got for my birthday. _____________________
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Review Lessons 27–31
LESSONS 27–31 REVIEW
Write the spelling word that names each number. 1. 19
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2. 40
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3. 11
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4. 13
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5. 20
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6. 15
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7. 1,000,000
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8. 30
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Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word or phrase. 9. most beautiful
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10. combined
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11. lighter
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12. pain
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13. sad
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14. dryness
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15. answer
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16. no place
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17. sunniest
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18. most sorrowful
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Review Lessons 27–31 Write the spelling word that fits with each group of words. 19. hockey, soccer, ____________________ 20. million, trillion, ____________________ 21. rugs, curtains, ____________________ 22. republic, country, ____________________ LESSONS 27–31 REVIEW
23. shape, outline, ____________________ 24. bicycle, scooter, ____________________ 25. year, decade, ____________________ 26. street, road, ____________________ 27. safety, preservation, ____________________ 28. trait, characteristic, ____________________ Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word. 29. ideas
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30. setting
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31. beast
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32. dozen
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33. stadium
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34. place
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Dictionary actors — biome
A ac•tors pl. n. People who act in plays, movies, television shows, and other media, usually in fictional roles. ad•dress n. The location to which mail or goods can be sent to a person. v. To speak to. ad•ven•ture n. An exciting, dangerous, or unusual experience. af•ford v. To have enough money to spare; to be able to provide. a•gainst prep. In contact with; not in favor of or in combat with. a•gent n. A person who acts as the representative of another. a•lign v. To adjust or bring into line. al•though conj. Even though; despite the fact that. a•maze v. To overwhelm with surprise or wonder. an•gle n. A shape made by two straight lines meeting at a point. an•kle n. The joint that connects the foot with the leg. an•swer n. A written or spoken reply, as to a question; a result or solution, as to a problem. v. To respond. art•ists’ pl. poss. Belonging to people who practice the fine arts of painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, music, dance, or theater. at•tack v. To apply force or to assault; to work on energetically. n. A sudden action of aggression; assault. at•ten•tion n. Observation, notice, or mental concentration. a•while adv. For a short time. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 144
B ba•bies’ poss. pl. Belonging to infants or very young children. back•ground n. The area or surface behind which objects are represented. ba•con n. Meat from the side and back of a pig. badge n. A symbol worn for identification. bal•ance n. The state of a body or object having a steady position; a tool for determining the weight of something. v. To keep in a steady state or position. ban•ner n. A piece of cloth with a symbol or message on it, such as a flag. bare•ly adv. Scarcely; hardly. bas•ket n. A container made of woven material. beast n. Any animal other than a human, especially a large, four-legged animal. beau•ti•ful adj. Being pleasing to the eye. beet n. The root from a cultivated plant that can be used as a vegetable. be•fore adv. Earlier; previously. prep. In front of. be•have v. To act or function in a certain manner. be•lieve v. To accept as true or real. be•low adv. In or to a lower place. prep. Lower in rank, degree, or position. bi•cy•cle n. A two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals. bil•lion n. A thousand million. bi•og•ra•phy n. A researched and accurate report of the life and accomplishments of a person written by another person. bi•ome n. A major type of habitat, such as a jungle or grasslands.
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Dictionary blanket — cherry blan•ket n. A covering used on a bed for warmth; something that evenly covers a surface. bor•der n. A political or geographic boundary; a decorative or protective margin or edge. bot•tom n. The lowest or deepest part of anything. brain n. The main organ of the body’s nervous system, responsible for control of the body, the senses, and coordination; the center of thought and emotion. brain•storm n. A sudden idea or inspiration. v. To think and contribute ideas without boundaries. brave adj. Having courage; willing to face danger or pain. breathe v. To draw air into and expel from the lungs. breath•less adj. Without breath. bridge n. A structure allowing passage over two bodies of land divided by water or some other gap. broke v. Past tense of break. Cracked or split into pieces; caused to end. broth•ers’ pl. poss. Belonging to males who share the same parents as another person. bub•ble n. A small body of gas contained inside a liquid. buck•et n. A vessel used to carry liquids or solids; a pail. built v. Past tense of build. Created or fashioned. bunch n. A cluster or group of like items.
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ca•bin n. A shelter in the woods, usually made of logs. ca•ble adj. Sent through wires or a satellite. n. A heavy rope made from fiber or steel. cac•tus n. A plant that lives primarily in desert regions. cal•ves pl. n. Young offspring of cows. cam•er•a n. A device for taking photographs. can•dle n. A wax form with a wick used for light. ca•pac•i•ty n. The maximum amount of matter, especially liquid, that a container can hold. car•bon n. A nonmetallic element that is present in all living and once-living material. care•less adj. Without care or concern. car•pet n. A thick, woven floor covering. cau•tion n. Care regarding danger or risk; a warning advising careful planning or procedure. ceil•ing n. The overhead covering of a room. cel•e•brate v. To observe with ceremonies, rejoicing, or festivity. cel•er•y n. A green vegetable with an edible stalk. cen•tral adj. In, near, or at the center. ce•re•al n. An edible grain eaten as a breakfast food. cer•tain adj. Very sure; without any doubt. cer•tain•ly adv. Definitely. chance n. The possibility of something happening; opportunity. chap•ter n. A major division of a book. charge v. To ask a price for something. n. The required price; the amount of electrical energy that an object has. cheap adj. Inexpensive; low in cost; of poor quality. cheer•ful adj. Having or being in good spirits. cheese n. A food made from milk. cher•ry n. A small, round, deep red or purplish red fruit with a small, hard stone.
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Dictionary chief — decimal chief n. The person of highest rank adj. Most important. child•ren’s pl. poss. Belonging to young people. choke v. To prevent or interrupt the breathing. chore n. A daily task. cir•cus n. A traveling show featuring clowns, acrobats, trained animals, and other acts. cit•i•zen n. A resident of a town, city, or country. class•mate n. A member of one’s class. cli•mate n. The weather conditions of a certain region. close v. To shut. close•ly adv. Being near in time, space, or relationship. clos•et n. A small cabinet, compartment, or room for storage. clothes n. Articles made from cloth and worn on the body. cloud•i•er adj. having more clouds than another. cloud•i•est adj. Having the most clouds of all. cloud•y adj. Having clouds. color•ful adj. Having many colors. col•umn n. A vertical list of numbers; a pillar used in constructing buildings. comb n. A toothed device used for smoothing and arranging hair. com•pound n. A mixture made of two or more parts or substances. con•di•tion n. The state of existence of a person or object. con•tin•ue v. To maintain without interruption a course or condition. cor•ner n. The point formed when two surfaces or lines meet and form an angle. cot•ton n. A plant grown for its soft, fluffy fibers, which are used to make cloth; the fabric made from the fibers of such a plant.
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course n. The act of moving in a path from one point to another. court n. A place where justice is carried out and trials are held; an area marked off for playing a sport. crea•ture n. Any living being, especially a member of the animal kingdom. crick•et n. A leaping insect. croak n. A hoarse, raspy cry such as that made by a frog. cross•walk n. A marked area of a street, usually at an intersection, for people to cross. cur•rent n. a stream within a body of water or air that constantly flows in the same path. adj. Belonging or occurring in the present time. curve n. A line that has a smooth slope. cus•tom n. An accepted practice of a community or people. cus•to•mers’ poss. pl. Belonging to people who buy items from sellers. cy•cle n. A series of events that occur repeatedly. cyl•in•der n. A long, round object that is either hollow or solid.
D dai•ly adj. Happening every day. danc•ers’ poss. pl. Belonging to people who move their bodies to music. dan•ger n. Something unsafe, causing injury or loss. dan•ger•ous adj. Having danger. de•cide v. To settle; to make up one’s mind. dec•i•mal n. A proper fraction based on the number
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Dictionary degree — equator 10 and indicated by the use of a decimal point. de•gree n. A unit of cold or heat on a thermometer. des•ert n. A hot, dry, barren region of land that receives very little rainfall. de•sign n. A plan or sketch made to serve as a guide; a pattern. v. To invent or create in the mind; to draw and sketch an idea or outline. dif•fer•ent adj. Not the same. di•no•saur n. Any extinct reptile from prehistoric times. di•rec•tion n. An instruction, order or command; the path or line along which something points. dis•a•gree v. To vary in opinion; to differ; to argue. dis•ap•pear v. To vanish; to drop from sight. dis•ap•point v. To fail to satisfy; to let down. dis•cov•er v. To make known or visible; to find for the first time. dis•cuss v. To hold a conversation; to talk. dis•ease n. A sickness, often spread from one person to another. dis•hon•est adj. Lacking honesty; coming from falseness. dis•like v. To have no appreciation or respect for something. dis•miss v. To allow to leave; to remove from a position. dis•play n. An exhibit. v. To show or put on exhibit. dis•tance n. Separation in time or space. dis•trib•ute v. To divide among many. dis•turb v. To destroy the balance or rest of someone or something. ditch n. A trench in the ground. di•vide v. To separate into halves or portions and give out in shares. dou•ble adj. Twice as much. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
drive v. To operate a vehicle. du•ty n. Something a person must or ought to do; an obligation or responsibility.
E ea•ger•ly adv. With desire. ear•ly adj. Occurring near the beginning of a period of time; before the expected time. Earth n. The third planet from the sun. earth•quake n. A sudden movement of Earth’s crust that causes violent shaking on the surface of Earth. ef•fort n. An attempt; a use of physical or mental energy to do something. eigh•teen n. The number after seventeen and before nineteen. eighth n. Number eight in a series. e•lec•tric adj. Relating to energy, especially energy carried by protons and electrons through wires. el•e•ment n. A substance that contains only one type of atoms. e•lev•en n. The number after ten and before twelve. en•er•gy n. The ability or power to move or work. English n. A language spoken and written in the United States, England, and other parts of the world. e•nough adj. Adequate to satisfy demands or needs. e•qua•tor n. The imaginary circle around Earth that separates the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Dictionary escape — football es•cape v. To break free from capture or restraint. es•pe•cial•ly adv. Gaining or deserving special consideration. e•vent•ful adv. Full of happenings. eve•ry•one pron. All persons. ex•act•ly adv. Accurately or precisely; perfectly. ex•am•ine v. To observe or inspect. ex•am•ple n. A representative as a sample. ex•cel•lent adj. Of the best quality. ex•cept prep. But; with the omission or exclusion of. ex•cit•ing adj. Fun-filled; entertaining. ex•cuse n. A reason given to explain something. ex•er•cise n. A physical workout; a drill or repeated activity to gain skill. ex•ert v. To make a strenuous effort. ex•haust•ed adj. Extremely tired. ex•hib•it n. A display. v. To display, or put up for public view. ex•it n. A way or passage out. ex•pect v. To look forward to something as probable or certain. ex•pen•sive adj. Costing a lot of money; highpriced. ex•per•i•ment n. An act or test performed to demonstrate or illustrate a truth. ex•pert n. A person having great knowledge, experience, or skill in a certain field. ex•plain v. To make understandable; to make clear. ex•plode v. To burst or blow up violently with a loud noise. ex•plore v. To examine and investigate in a systematic way. ex•port v. To carry or send goods or raw materials to other countries for resale or trade. ex•press v. To put into words; to show outwardly through words, actions, or art.
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ex•tend v. To stretch or open to full length. ex•tra adj. Over and above what is normal, required, or expected. ex•treme•ly adv. To a great or excessive degree.
F faith•ful adj. True and trustworthy in the performance of duty, promises, or obligations. fam•i•lies’ poss. pl. belonging to groups of parents and their children. fea•ture n. An important part or characteristic of something; a part of the face. fetch v. To go after and return with. field n. A piece of land with few or no trees; an area of land cleared and set aside for the playing of a sport. fif•teen n. The number after fourteen and before sixteen. fif•ty n. The number after forty-nine and before fifty-one. fight n. A struggle or argument. v. To struggle against in combat; to quarrel; to argue. fig•ure n. The visible form of something; the human form or body. fin•al•ly adv. At last; after a long time. fin•ish v. To bring to or reach an end. fla•vor n. A distinctive taste of something. flute n. A high-pitched musical woodwind instrument. foot•ball n. A team game whose object is to get the ball over a goal line or between goalposts by running, passing or kicking; the ball used in such a game.
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Dictionary force — healthy force n. Energy or power; strength; v. To compel or make happen by force. for•ty n. The number after thirty-nine and after forty-one. fort n. A building used as protection against an army. four•teen n. The number after thirteen and before fifteen. fowl n. A bird used as food or hunted as game. frac•tion n. A small part; in mathematics, an indicated quantity less than a whole number. free•ly adv. Without being held back or restrained; with an easy manner. friends’ poss. pl. Belonging to people personally well-known and liked. fright•ful adj. Causing fear; disgusting or shocking. fur•ni•ture n. Movable articles, such as chairs and tables, used in a home, office, or other interior. fur•ther adj. Beyond; more distant in time or space.
and charm of movement. grand•moth•ers’ pl. poss. n. Belonging to the mothers of people’s fathers or mothers. grand•stand n. A seating area for people to view an outdoor event. graph n. A diagram that represents the relationship between sets of things. great adj. Very large in size or volume. groan n. A long, deep sound of pain or disapproval. v. To utter a deep, prolonged sound of pain or disapproval. grown adj. Having matured or increased in size. guess n. An opinion formed without complete knowledge. v. To make a judgment or form an opinion on uncertain or incomplete knowledge. gyp•sy n. A member of a nomadic group of people.
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G gar•bage n. Trash or waste material. gath•er v. To bring or come together into one place or group. gen•tle adj. Not harsh, severe, rough, or loud. geese pl. n. More than one goose. germ n. A tiny living organism, especially one that causes disease. gov•ern•ment n. An organization that rules or directs a country, state, or city. grace•ful adj. Full of seemingly effortless beauty Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
halves n. Two equal parts of a whole. ham•ster’s poss. n. Belonging to a large rodent with large cheek pouches and a short tail. hap•pen v. To occur or come to pass. hap•pi•er adj. More happy than another. hap•pi•est adj. Most happy of all. hap•py adj. Enjoying contentment and wellbeing. harm•less adj. Unable to cause pain. health•i•er adj. In a better state or having better health than another. health•i•est adj. In the best state or having the best health of all. healthy adj. Being in good physical condition.
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Dictionary heartbeat — justice heart•beat n. A pulsation of the heart. heav•i•er adj. Weighing more than another. heav•i•est adj. Weighing more than all others. heav•y adj. Of great weight. heel n. The rounded back part of the human foot under and behind the ankle. height n. The distance from the bottom to the top of something. high•way n. A main road connecting towns and cities. his•to•ry n. Past events, especially those involving human affairs. hitch v. To fasten or tie temporarily with a knot. hock•ey n. A game played on ice between two teams of skaters. hol•low adj. Having a cavity or empty space inside. hon•ey n. A sweet, sticky substance made by bees from the nectar gathered from flowers. hope•ful adj. Having belief that something can happen. hunch v. To bend or stoop. hur•ry v. To move or cause to move with haste. hy•dro•gen n. A colorless, normally odorless, highly flammable gas.
I i•ci•cle n. A hanging spike of ice formed by dripping water that freezes. im•age n. A representation of the form and features of someone or something. in•clude v. To have as a part or member. in•com•plete adj. Not finished. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 150
in•cor•rect adj. Wrong; not correct. in•spect v. To examine or look at very carefully for flaws. in•stant n. A very short time; a moment. in•stead adv. Rather than something else. in•stinct n. A tendency for an animal to act in a certain way that is inherited, not learned. in•ter•sect v. To divide by cutting through or across. in•vent v. To create by an original effort or design. in•vite v. To request the presence or participation of a person. is•land n. A piece of land smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water. is•sue n. A subject that is under discussion or consideration.
J jazz n. A kind of music that has a strong rhythmic structure. jew•el n. A precious stone. jock•ey n. A person who rides a horse in races as a profession. jum•ble n. A confused or disordered mixture. v. To mix in a confused mass. junk n. Discarded or unused items. ju•ry n. A group of people summoned to serve at a court trial to give a verdict according to evidence presented. jus•tice n. The principle of moral or ideal rightness.
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K kan•ga•roo n. A jumping marsupial of Australia, with short forelegs, large hind limbs, and a large tail. ket•tle n. A large, metal pot for stewing or boiling. kni•ves pl. n. Tools used to cut items.
lo•ca•tion n. A particular place. lodge n. A house, such as a cabin, used as a temporary or seasonal dwelling. lone•ly adj. Being without companions. lug•gage n. Suitcases or other baggage used to carry items when traveling.
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ma•chine n. A device or system built to use energy to do work. man•age v. To direct or control the affairs or use of a place or event. mean v. To have in mind as a purpose or intent. adj. Not nice. n. The average of a set of numbers. meas•ure v. To determine the range, dimension, size, or capacity of anything. me•di•an n. The middle number in a set of numbers arranged from least to greatest. men•tion v. To refer to in passing or briefly. mes•sage n. Any information, command, or news transmitted from one person to another. met•al n. One of a category of hard solids, such as steel. mice pl. n. Small rodents. mild adj. Gentle in manner, behavior, or disposition; not severe or extreme. mil•lion n. A number equal to 1,000 x 1,000. min•er n. One who works underground in search of material, such as coal. mi•nor adj. Not of legal age; lesser in degree, size, or importance. mis•er•y n. A state of great unhappiness, distress, or pain. Dictionary 151
Dictionary misfortune — oxen mis•for•tune n. Bad luck or fortune. mis•plac•ed v. Mislaid; put in a wrong place. mis•print n. An error in a publication, such as a newspaper or book. mis•quote v. To repeat incorrectly what someone has said. mis•spell•ed adj. Not spelled right. v. Spelled a word wrongly. mis•take n. An error; a wrong statement, action, or decision. mod•el n. A small representation of an object. mois•ture n. The presence of a small amount of liquid; dampness. mo•ment n. A few seconds; a very short amount of time. mon•key n. A member of the primates, excluding humans, having a long tail. month•ly adj. Occurring, done, or payable each month. mo•tion n. The act or process of changing position. mo•tion•less adj. Not moving. mo•tor n. A device that powers a machine. mo•tor•cy•cle n. A two-wheeled vehicle powered by a motor. moun•tain n. A land mass that rises above its surroundings and is higher than a hill. mul•ti•ple adj. A number that is a product of a certain number and another number. mus•cle n. Body tissue made of long cells that contract and produce movement. mu•sic n. Pleasing or harmonious combinations of sounds.
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N nap•kin n. A cloth or soft paper, used while eating, for wiping the lips and fingers. na•tion n. A group of people who are represented by one government. nat•u•ral adj. Produced or existing by nature. neigh•bor n. One who lives near another. news•pa•per n. A weekly or daily publication that contains recent information. nine•teen n. The number after eighteen and before twenty. no•ble adj. Morally good. nor•mal adj. Ordinary, average, usual. note•book n. Sheets of paper bound together and used for writing. no•tice v. To be aware of; to observe or pay attention to. nu•mer•al n. A symbol or figure, or a group of these that represents a number.
O o•cean n. A huge body of salt water. of•fice n. A place where people perform business or professional duties. or•der n. A command. v. To command; to demand. or•gan n. A part of an animal, human, or plant that performs a specific function. o•ver prep. Above; across; upon. oxen pl. n. Plural form of ox.
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P pack•age n. One or more items packed, wrapped, or bound together. paint•ers’ poss. pl. Belonging to people who paint. palm n. The inner area of the hand between the fingers and the wrist. pan•ic n. A sudden, uncontrollable fear. v. To be overcome by a sudden, uncontrollable fear. pa•per n. A substance made of pulp from wood, used for writing upon. par•ti•cle n. A very small piece of solid matter. patch n. A piece of fabric used to repair a weakened or torn area in a garment. peak n. The summit of a mountain; the top. pearl n. A round, whitish gem formed inside an oyster. peek v. To look at shyly or quickly, often from a place of hiding. perch n. A place on which birds rest; any place for standing or sitting. v. To rest or sit upon. per•fect adj. Having no defect or fault. per•fect•ly adv. Having no defect or fault. per•son n. A human being. per•son•al•ly adv. In person; face to face. pic•nic n. An outdoor social gathering with food. pinch v. To squeeze between a finger and thumb, causing pain or discomfort. plain adj. Ordinary; not rich or luxurious; not beautiful or highly decorated. plas•tic n. A human-made material molded and then hardened into objects. pleas•ure n. A feeling of satisfaction or enjoyment. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
plunge v. To thrust or cast something, as into water. pol•ish v. To make shiny and smooth by rubbing. poor adj. Lacking possessions and money. pore n. A tiny opening, as in the skin. port n. A city or town with a harbor for loading and unloading cargo from ships. por•trait n. A painting of a person. pos•si•ble adj. Capable of being true, happening, or being accomplished. pour v. To drop a liquid into another container. pred•a•tor n. An animal that survives by eating other animals. pret•ti•er adj. More attractive than others. pret•ti•est adj. Most attractive of all. pret•ty adj. Pleasant; attractive. price n. The set amount of money expected or given for the sale of something; cost. prism n. A solid figure with triangular ends and rectangular sides, used to disperse light into a spectrum. pri•vate adj. Secluded or removed from the public view. prob•a•bly adv. Most likely. prod•uct n. Something produced, manufactured, or obtained. prom•ise n. An assurance given that one will or will not do something; a pledge. v. To declare that one will or will not do something. proof n. Evidence that supports a fact or shows that something is true. pro•pose v. To present or put forward for consideration or action. pro•tec•tion n. Something that shields a person, animal, or thing from harm; the act of keeping safe from harm. pro•ton n. An atomic particle with a positive charge.
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Dictionary publish — salad pub•lish v. To print and distribute books, magazines, or newspapers to the public. punch n. A drink made from different substances, often fruit juice. v. To hit sharply with the hand or fist. pur•pose n. A desired goal; an intention. puz•zle n. A mystery or riddle. v. To bewilder; to confuse.
Q ques•tion n. An expression of inquiry that requires an answer. v. To ask. quite adv. To the fullest degree; really; actually; to a great extent.
R rack•et n. An instrument used to play tennis. ra•di•us n. A line from the center of a circle to its surface. ranch n. A large establishment for raising cattle, sheep, or other livestock. range n. The limits between which something varies or changes; a tract of land over which animals such as cattle and horses graze. rap•id•ly adv. With great speed. rat•tle•snake n. A poisonous reptile with segments at the end of its tail that make a rattling sound. re•act v. To act in response to. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 154
reason n. The explanation for doing something. re•cent•ly adv. In the near past; not long ago. rec•og•nize v. To experience or identify something or someone as having been known previously. re•cord v. To write down for future use or permanent reference. re•cy•cle v. To make suitable for reuse. re•fuse v. To decline or reject; to strongly state unwillingness to do something. re•gret v. To feel disappointed or sorry about. reg•u•lar adj. Usual; normal; conforming to a set of principles or procedures. re•mem•ber v. To bring back or recall to the mind. re•move v. To take off or away; to get rid of. re•peat v. To do again. re•port n. A detailed account about observations. v. To give a detailed account or statement. re•spect•ful adv. Full of consideration or courtesy for. rest•less adv. Nervous; unable to rest. re•treat n. A place where one can rest and relax; the act of withdrawing from danger. v. To withdraw, as from battle. re•turn v. To come back to an earlier place or condition. re•view v. To study or look over something again. ri•ver n. A large stream. ro•tate v. To turn on an axis. roy•al adj. Relating to a king or queen.
S safe•ly adv. In a way without danger. sal•ad n. A dish usually made of green vegetables,
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Dictionary sandwich — solution fruit, or meat tossed with dressing. sand•wich n. Two or more slices of bread with a filling, such as cheese or meat, placed between them. scale n. A device for weighing; a flat plate that covers certain animals, especially fish and reptiles. scarves pl. n. Wide pieces of cloth used to keep the neck warm. scent n. A smell; an odor. sci•ence n. The study and explanation of things and events in nature and in the universe. scram•ble v. To move with panic. scrap•book n. A book for collecting photos, various paper items, or other flat objects. scrape n. a mark left on a surface by the rubbing of something against it; a minor cut on the skin. v. To rub or move roughly along a surface. scream n. A sharp cry of fear or pain. v. To utter a long, sharp cry, as of fear or pain. screech v. To make a shrill, harsh noise. screw n. A metal piece that resembles a nail, having a spiral thread used for fastening things together. scrib•ble v. To write without thought or care to penmanship. search v. To try to find something. se•cret•ly adv. In a hidden or mysterious manner. select v. To choose or pick out. sen•tence n. A series of words arranged to express a complete thought. sep•a•rate adj. Apart from others. set•tle v. To colonize; to adjust or place in a proper position; to make quiet or calm. se•ven•teen n. The number after sixteen and before eighteen. sheep n. A herding mammal with thick, wooly fur. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4
shel•ter n. Something that gives protection or cover. shel•ves pl. n. Surfaces for storing objects, such as books or dishes. shield n. A piece of protective metal or wood held in front of the body. v. To protect. shift n. A period of working. v. To change direction or position. shirt n. A garment worn on the upper part of the body. side•line n. The edge of a court or sports field that marks its limits. sight n. The ability to see with the eyes; an image seen with the eyes. signal n. An action or symbol that warns, directs, or informs. v. To make a sign of warning or instruction. si•lent adj. Making no sound. sim•ple adj. Easy to do or understand. site n. A location, as of a city, building, or historical event. six•teen n. The number after fifteen and before seventeen. skate•board n. A narrow piece of wood with wheels attached for a person to move along a concrete surface. sketch n. A rough drawing or outline. v. To make a rough drawing or outline. slight adj. Minor; unimportant. smooth adj. Having an even surface; flat; without irregularity. snatch v. To seize or grasp something suddenly. sock•et n. A hollow opening into which something is fitted; an electrical outlet. sol•id adj. Having a definite, firm shape and volume. n. A three-dimensional figure. sol•u•tion n. An answer to a problem; a combination of liquids.
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Dictionary somewhere — temperature some•where n. An unspecified place. sor•ry adj. Feeling or showing sympathy or regret. source n. Any point of origin or beginning. spark•le v. To give off light. special adj. Unusual, exceptional, or uncommon. spe•cies n. A group of animals or plants that share the same characteristics and can mate with other members of the same species. spoke n. One of the rods that serve to connect and support the rim of a wheel. v. Past tense of speak; talked. spot•less adj. Perfectly clean; without flaws. squash n. An edible fruit of the gourd family. v. To press or squeeze into a soft pulp. squeak•y adj. Having a sharp, penetrating sound. squid n. A type of ten-armed marine animal with a tapered body. squirm v. To twist the body in a wiggling motion. stat•ue n. A form sculpted from wood, clay, metal, or stone. steak n. A piece of meat, usually from a cow, cooked and eaten. steam n. Water in the form of vapor, caused by heat. stew n. A mixture of food, usually meat and vegetables, cooked on low heat for a long period of time. v. To cook slowly; to simmer; to boil. stom•ach n. The organ of the body into which food passes from the esophagus to begin the process of digestion; belly, abdomen. stop•light n. A signalling device that controls the flow of automobile traffic at intersections. strap n. A long, narrow strip of leather or other material used to secure objects. straw n. A stalk of dried, threshed grain; a slender, plastic or paper tube used to suck up a liquid. Spectrum Spelling Grade 4 156
streak n. A line or mark that is a different color from the surrounding area. strength n. The quality of being strong. stretch v. To extend fully. string n. A strip of thin twine or wire. sud•den adj. Happening very quickly without warning or notice. sug•gest v. To give an idea for action or consideration. suit n. A set of clothes to be worn together. sun•nier adj. Having more sunlight than other places. sun•niest adj. Having the most sunlight of all places. sup•ply v. To provide with what is needed; to make available. sup•port v. To bear or hold the weight of. sure adj. Certain; being impossible to doubt. sur•face n. The exterior or outside boundary of something. surge v. To increase suddenly. n. A burst, as of water or energy. surprise v. To startle. swal•low v. To cause food to pass from the mouth to the stomach. sweet adj. Having a sugary, agreeable flavor. sym•bol n. Something that stands for or represents something else.
T ta•ble n. An article of furniture having a flat top, supported by legs. tem•per•a•ture n. A measure of heat or cold in
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Dictionary terrible — umbrella relation to the body or environment. ter•ri•ble adj. Horrible; causing fear or terror. thank•ful adj. Grateful; feeling or showing gratitude. them•selves pron. Them or they. thieves pl. n. People who steal; robbers. thirst•y adj. Having a need or desire for a drink of water or other refreshing liquid. thir•teen n. The number after twelve and before fourteen. thirty n. The number after twenty-nine and before thirty-one. thought•ful adj. Showing care or consideration for another; engaged in thinking. threat n. An expression or warning of harm. thrill n. A feeling of sudden, intense excitement, fear, or joy. throat n. The front section or part of the neck containing passages for food and air. throne n. The chair on which a ruler sits. through prep. From the beginning to the end; in one side and out the other; by means of. throw v. To toss or fling through the air. tick•et n. A printed slip of paper or cardboard allowing its holder to enter a specified event or to enjoy a privilege. tide n. The rise and fall of the surface level of the ocean. ti•tle n. An identifying name of a book, poem, play, or other creative work; a word used with a person’s name to show respect, a profession, or rank. tomb n. A vault for burying the dead; a grave. to•tal•ly adv. Completely. touch n. The sense by which objects are observed by contact with the skin. v. To allow a part of the body, as the hands, to feel something else; to come in contact with.
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tow•el n. An absorbent piece of cloth used for drying or wiping. traf•fic n. The passage or movement of vehicles. trav•el v. To journey or move from one place to another. treat n. A pleasant surprise. v. To behave or act toward. trem•ble v. To shake, as with fear or from cold. trick•le n. A small stream, as of water. v. To flow in droplets or a small stream. troop n. A group or assembly of people. trop•ic•al adj. Being hot and humid in climate. trou•ble n. Difficulty or danger; something that causes a problem. truce n. A temporary end to fighting or a disagreement. tru•ly adj. Really, actually; certainly. twelve n. The number after eleven and before thirteen. twenty n. The number after nineteen and before twenty-one. twitch v. To move or cause to move in a jerky manner.
U ug•li•er adj. More unpleasant to look at than others. ug•li•est adj. Most unpleasant to look at than all others. ug•ly adj. Offensive or unpleasant to look at. um•brel•la n. A collapsible frame covered with plastic or cloth, held above the head as protection from sun or rain.
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Dictionary unable — wrinkle un•a•ble adj. Not having the necessary capabilities, skills, or power. un•a•ware adj. Not realizing. un•earth v. To discover; to dig up. un•fair adj. Not just; not following accepted rules. u•ni•form n. Identical clothing worn by the members of a group. u•ni•ty n. The fact or state of being one. un•less conj. Only with the condition that something else happens. un•til prep. Up to the time of. up•per adj. Higher in status, position, or location. u•su•al•ly adv. Happening regularly or often.
V va•ca•tion n. A period of time away from work for pleasure, relaxation, or rest. val•ley n. Low land between ranges of hills or mountains. val•ue n. The worth or cost of something. v. To appreciate or consider as being important. vic•tim n. A person who is harmed or killed; a person who is tricked or cheated by another person. vi•ta•min n. Any of various substances found in foods that are essential to good health. vol•can•o n. A mountain through which lava is forced out.
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W waist n. The narrow part of the body between the chest and hips. waste n. Worthless material or trash; the act of carelessly using up something. v. To use up carelessly. wa•ter n. The clear liquid making up oceans, lakes, and streams. wa•ter•fall n. A flowing body of water, such as a river or stream, falling from a height. weath•er n. The condition of the air or atmosphere in terms of humidity, temperature, and similar features. week•ly adv. Once a week. weight n. The amount of heaviness of something. whose pron. Belonging to or having to do with one’s belongings. win•dow n. An opening built into a wall for light and air; a pane of glass. wise•ly adv. In an intelligent manner. wives pl. n. Married women. wolves pl. n. More than one wolf. won•der•ful adj. Very good or excellent; causing amazement. wor•ry v. To be concerned or troubled. worth•less adj. Having no worth or value. wreath n. A decorative, ringlike form of intertwined flowers, bows, and other articles. wreck v. To crash into something; to ruin. wren n. A small, brown songbird. wrench n. A tool used to secure bolts. wrin•kle n. A small crease on the skin or on fabric.
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Dictionary young Parts of Speech Y young adj. Of or relating to the early stage of life; not old.
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adj. = adjective adv. = adverb art. = article conj. = conjunction n. = noun prep. = preposition pron. = pronoun v. = verb
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen for the short a sound and the short e sound. Then, write the word.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other two-syllable words in the narrative with the /a/ and /e/ sounds.
Rest from the City The short a and short e sounds often come between
Spelling two consonants. The symbol for the short a sound is /a/. Tip The symbol for the short e sound is /e/.
Last weekend, my family stayed
cabin at a ____________________ in the woods. First, we all had to make an effort gather ____________________ to ____________________ up the things we needed to
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sandwich ____________________
blanket
blanket ____________________
effort
effort ____________________
package
package ____________________
package take. We loaded all our bags and a large ____________________ of supplies into the car. As we left the busy streets of the city
traffic crowded with ____________________, we began to relax. Once we got into the country, we started looking for
extra
extra ____________________
address the ____________________ of our cabin on the mailboxes
traffic
traffic ____________________
panic near the road. There was a moment of ____________________ when we
napkin
napkin ____________________
banner thought we were lost. Then, my dad saw the large red ____________________
panic
panic ____________________
basket
basket ____________________ address ____________________ cabin ____________________ banner ____________________ gather ____________________ salad ____________________ celery ____________________
address cabin banner gather salad celery
with the name of our campground written on it. We had finally arrived. After we unpacked our things, we decided to go on a picnic. My mom
basket packed a ____________________ full of food and covered it with a large napkin ____________________. My brother and I found a shady spot and spread out blanket sandwich a ____________________ to sit on. We each had a ham ____________________ extra with ____________________ lettuce and tomato. We also had a mixed fruit salad celery ____________________ and crisp stalks of ____________________ spread with peanut butter. After we ate, we took a walk through the woods.
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Fun with Words Unscramble the letters to make spelling words. Then, unscramble the letters that you circle to solve the riddle.
traffic 1. frictaf ____________________ Circle letters 2 and 6.
Words in Writing Write a narrative about something you like to do with your family. Use at least four words from the box.
celery 2. creyle ____________________ Circle letters 3 and 6. cabin 3. banic ____________________ Circle letter 1. napkin 4. pankni ____________________ Circle letter 1.
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basket 5. takbes ____________________ Circle letter 6. address Circle letters 4 and 5. 6. daserds ____________________ package 7. eakgcap ____________________ Circle letter 3. effort 8. trofef ____________________ Circle letter 4. incorrectly What word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly? ____________________ Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word.
cactus 1. cactus ____________________
element 3. element ____________________
desert ____________________
predator 4. predator____________________
2. desert
Write the missing science words.
sandwich package blanket extra effort traffic
napkin panic basket
address cabin banner
gather salad celery
cactus element
desert predator
Misspelled Words Read the narrative and circle the seven misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. I like to help my dad gathar vegetables from the garden. I pull carrots
desert A ____________________ is a hot, dry habitat that is home to many
and celary from the ground and put them in a baskit. I also pick tomatoes,
plants and animals. The dominant type of plant in this habitat is the
peppers, and other vegetables to use in a saled or on a sandwitch. Taking
cactus predator ____________________. A common ____________________ that eats small
care of a garden is hard work, but it’s worth the exra effert.
lizards and mice in this habitat is the rattlesnake. In the American Southwest,
element the ____________________ silver is found under the layers of sand and rock.
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gather ________________
basket ________________
sandwich ________________
celery ________________
salad ________________
extra ________________
effort ________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen for the short i, o, and u sounds. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The short i, o, and u sounds often come between two consonants. The symbol for the short i sound is /i/. The symbol for the short o sound is /o/. The symbol for the short u sound is /u/.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other two-syllable words in the story with the /i/, /o/, and /u/ sounds.
No Escape I was planning to meet my
river friends at the park by the ____________________. Just as I was trying to make a Spelling Words exit
exit ____________________
bottom
bottom ____________________
electric
electric ____________________
suggest
suggest ____________________
polish
polish ____________________
until
until ____________________
river
river ____________________
closet
closet ____________________
victim
victim ____________________
inspect
inspect ____________________
possible
possible ____________________
distance
distance ____________________
umbrella
umbrella ____________________
window
window ____________________
finish
finish ____________________
exit quick ____________________ from the house, my mother appeared before me. “Have you forgotten what I told you?” she asked. “You’re not to go
until anywhere ____________________ you tidy up your room,” she said, wagging suggest her finger at me. “I ____________________ that you get it done now.” victim My heart sank, and I felt like a helpless ____________________. I knew it possible wasn’t ____________________ to invent any excuses. I slowly trudged back to my room.
inspect “I’ll be ready to ____________________ your room finish when you ____________________ with it,” I heard my distance mother call out from a ____________________. I decided to surprise her by cleaning my room from top
bottom umbrella to ____________________. I put my ____________________ and all my clothes closet away neatly in the ____________________. I dusted the furniture and rubbed polish electric ____________________ on it. I ran the ____________________ vacuum cleaner. window I even washed the ____________________ and shined the mirror. Finally, my room was spotless. My mother was going to be very impressed!
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Fun with Words Alliteration is when a group of words have the same beginning sound. Use alliteration to write the spelling word that fits each sentence.
Words in Writing Write a description of a chore that you do at home. Use at least two words from the box.
closet 1. Clare cleaned her cluttered ____________________. vary. rs will
window 2. Will we wash the ____________________ with water?
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until 3. We huddled under our umbrella ____________________ our uncle rescued us. river 4. Ray rigged a rickety raft to ride the rapidly rising ____________________. finish 5. Fred forgot to ____________________ feeding the fifty fish he found. exit 6. Eleven excited elephants escaped from the ____________________. inspect 7. I’ll ____________________ the inside of the Inuit igloo. distance 8. Dozens of dentists’ drills droned in the ____________________. bottom 9. Ben built a box in the ____________________ of Bob’s boat.
exit bottom electric
suggest polish until
river closet victim
inspect umbrella possible window distance finish
multiple intersect
prism column
Dictionary Practice Write the words from the box in the columns where they belong. Some words belong in more than one column. /i/ Sound
Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word.
exit ____________________
inspect ____________________
distance ____________________
until ____________________
victim ____________________
river ____________________
multiple 1. multiple ____________________
intersect 3. intersect ____________________
polish ____________________
window ____________________
intersect ____________________
prism ____________________
column 4. column ____________________
multiple ____________________
finish ____________________
prism ____________________
possible ____________________
electric ____________________
2. prism
Write the math word that completes each sentence.
column 1. A ____________________ of data in a table is read from top to bottom. intersect 2. Perpendicular lines ____________________ one another. multiple 3. The number 16 is a ____________________ of 4. prism 4. A ____________________ is a solid shape that separates the colors of white light.
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/o/ Sound
/u/ Sound
bottom ____________________
until ____________________
polish ____________________
multiple ____________________
column ____________________
column ____________________
possible ____________________
umbrella ____________________
closet ____________________
suggest ____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen to the beginning sounds. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The letters scr, squ, str, and thr spell the beginning consonant sounds of some words.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other words with scr, squ, str, and thr.
Take a Deep Breath! Ride the Maximum Force roller coaster
thrill for the ____________________ of a lifetime! The moment you squeeze into Spelling Words
strap a car and buckle your safety ____________________, you’ll begin to
throne
throne ____________________
squirm ____________________ nervously in your seat. The metal
stretch
stretch ____________________
scrape wheels of the cars will slowly ____________________ along
squirm
squirm ____________________
throw
throw ____________________
strap
strap ____________________
throne his ____________________ as you look out on the grounds
through
through ____________________
stretch of the park that ____________________ out before you.
scream
scream ____________________
streak
streak ____________________
throw streak ____________________ you out of your seat. The cars will ____________________
squeaky
squeaky ____________________
through along the track like lightning. As you seem to fly ____________________ the
strength
strength ____________________
strength air, you will hang onto the safety bar with all of your ____________________.
thrill
thrill ____________________
scrape
scrape ____________________
scream threat ____________________. But don’t worry—there is no ____________________ of
threat
threat ____________________
squeaky danger. Although the cables sound ____________________ and are no
screw
screw ____________________
string thicker than a ____________________, they’re made of steel. Every latch,
string
string ____________________
screw cable, and ____________________ on the ride is secure.
the rails as you move upward. On the first hill, the ride will stop for a moment. You will feel like a king sitting on
All of a sudden, the cars will jolt forward and nearly
Your throat will be so dry with fright that you won’t even be able to
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thrill 1. It’s quite a ____________________ to run down the hill. scream 2. I started to ____________________ when I had a bad dream.
Words in Writing Write an ad for a ride or other attraction that you think is exciting. Use at least four words from the box.
string 3. When you pull on the ____________________, the bell will ring. squirm 4. I touched the worm, and it started to ____________________. vary. rs will
scrape 5. Why did you ____________________ the skin off the grape?
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throne 6. The queen was alone as she sat on her ____________________. throw 7. Why did you ____________________ the ball in the snow? strap 8. Please fasten the ____________________ across your lap. strength 9. The boys used all their ____________________ to run the last length. squeaky 10. The old stairs are creaky, and they’re also ____________________. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. squid
squid ____________________
squash 3. squash ____________________
2. straw
straw ____________________
4. throat
throat ____________________
Write the science word that belongs with each group of words.
straw 1. grass, wheat, hay, ____________________
throne stretch squirm
throw scream strength strap streak thrill through squeaky scrape
threat screw string
squid squash
straw throat
Misspelled Words Read the ad and circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. Halloween is almost here, so be sure to visit the Haunted House. As you walk thruogh the dark, skweeky house, you will have one scary threll after another. You will experience spooky sounds and sights that will stretch your
throat 2. chin, ____________________, neck, chest
imagination. Try not to skream as the giant worms sqirm all around you!
squash 3. potato, lettuce, tomato, ____________________
through _____________________
thrill _____________________
squid 4. octopus, ____________________, jellyfish, sponge
squeaky _____________________
scream _____________________
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squirm _____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen for the /ch/ and /sh/ sounds. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The /ch/ sound is often spelled ch. The /sh/ sound is often spelled sh.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other words with /ch/ and /sh/.
Agriculture in California
chief California is the ____________________
agricultural state. Crops are produced on a farm, while animals are raised Spelling Words bunch
bunch ____________________
cheese
cheese ____________________
hunch
hunch ____________________
shift
shift ____________________
charge
charge ____________________
perch
perch ____________________
ranch
ranch ____________________
pinch
pinch ____________________
cherry
cherry ____________________
sheep
sheep ____________________
punch
punch ____________________
cheap
cheap ____________________
shelter
shelter ____________________
chief
chief ____________________
chance
chance ____________________
cherry ranch on a ____________________. Orange, ____________________, and peach trees thrive in the hot days. The chilly nights give them a
chance ____________________ to recover from the heat. During the harvest, every fruit picker works a
shift long ____________________ from morning to evening. perch Workers climb trees and ____________________ on the lower branches to reach the fruit.
hunch Some workers ____________________ over shrubs to pick blueberries and raspberries.
bunch Others carefully pick each ____________________ of grapes from its vine. shelter Later, other workers take the grapes to a covered ____________________ pinch and ____________________ the grapes from their stems. Some of the grapes punch are made into juice and fruit ____________________. sheep Cows and ____________________ are also raised in California, so the charge prices that the ranchers ____________________ for dairy products, including cheese cheap milk and ____________________, are ____________________ there.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that answers the question “What am I?” 1. You need food, water and me to survive. What am I?
shelter ____________________
2. Horses and cattle live on me. What am I?
ranch ____________________
3. I can mean a change or a time period of work. What am I?
shift ____________________
Words in Writing Write a short report about some goods that are produced in your state. Use at least four words from the box.
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charge 4. I can be positive, negative, or neutral. What am I? ____________________ bunch 5. I can be a group of bananas or grapes. What am I? ____________________ 6. I am a leader of people or the main thing. What am I?
chief ____________________
7. I am a fruit and a popular flavor. What am I?
cherry ____________________
8. You might like me best when I’m melted. What am I?
cheese ____________________
Words Across the Curriculum Say each language arts word. Then, write the word.
chapter 1. chapter ____________________
publish 3. publish ____________________
research 2. research____________________
4. English
English ____________________
Write the language arts word that fits each group of words.
publish 1. edit, proofread, ____________________ chapter 2. paragraph, page, ____________________ English 3. French, Spanish, ____________________ research 4. references, sources, ____________________
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bunch cheese hunch
shift charge perch
ranch pinch cherry
sheep punch cheap
shelter chapter research chief publish English chance
Misspelled Words Read the paragraph from a report. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. I did some researsh about some foods and animals that are raised on farms in Wisconsin. Cows, hogs, and sheap make up most of the livestock raised in the state. A huge amount of milk, chease, and other dairy products are produced there, so these products are fairly cheep for the people of this state. I was surprised to find that Wisconsin farmers grow a large number of chery trees. However, apples are their chief fruit crop.
research _____________________
cheese _____________________
sheep _____________________
cheap _____________________
cherry _____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen to the sound of each consonant digraph and notice which letter is silent. Then, write the word.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other words with gn, mb, tch, and wr.
Building a Birdhouse
Spelling Tip
The consonant digraphs gn, mb, tch, and wr each have a silent letter. In the consonant digraph gn, the g is silent. In the consonant digraph mb, the b is silent. In the consonant digraph tch, the t is silent. In the consonant blend wr, the w is silent.
Our art class had an interesting
design assignment. We each had to ____________________ a birdhouse. I began by sketch making a ____________________. I didn’t have a ruler, so I used the edge of comb my ____________________ to draw straight lines. When I was finished, I began
Spelling Words fetch
fetch ____________________
wren
wren ____________________
sketch
sketch ____________________
clutch backyard. Then, I had to ____________________ my saw, a hammer, and a
design
design ____________________
wrench ____________________ all at once and carry them to the tree. There, I saw
wreck
wreck ____________________
snatch my cat try to ____________________ my drawing. I knew that he was trying
comb
comb ____________________ twitch ____________________
wreck to ____________________ my plan to build a safe place for birds. I chased
twitch wrinkle
wrinkle ____________________
ditch
ditch ____________________
patch
patch ____________________
limb
limb ____________________
align
align ____________________
wrench
wrench ____________________
clutch
clutch ____________________
snatch
snatch ____________________
fetch to ____________________ the materials I needed to build my birdhouse. I took some wood, nails, and my drawing out to a tree in my
ditch him into a ____________________ at the end of the yard. Then, I smoothed wrinkle out the ____________________ in my drawing. I carved a notch on a limb ____________________ of the tree to mark the place for my birdhouse. align As I built it, I tried to ____________________ all the pieces of wood. wren patch Now, a small brown ____________________ with a ____________________ of black on her throat often visits my birdhouse. She likes to watch my cat,
twitch who can only stare back at her and ____________________ his whiskers. He can’t climb the tree.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that fits each sentence and has a consonant digraph that sounds the same as the underlined letters.
fetch 1. Will you please ____________________ the matches from the hutch?
Words in Writing Write directions telling how to make or fix something. Use at least four words from the box.
wrinkle 2. Rachel will iron the ____________________ in her red dress. design 3. Can you ____________________ a sign to sell bologna?
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snatch 4. The catcher tried to ____________________ the ball before it rolled into the ditch.
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wrench 5. The ____________________ is the wrong tool to use to repair the rake. align 6. Please ____________________ the twine with the stem of the vine. patch 7. Did you attach a ____________________ on your scratch? wren 8. The tiny brown ____________________ perched on the wreath. Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word. 1. wreath 2. tomb
wreath ____________________ tomb ____________________
3. 4.
lasagna lasagna ____________________ hitch hitch ____________________
Write the social studies word that completes each sentence.
fetch wren sketch
design wreck comb
twitch wrinkle ditch
patch limb align
wrench wreath clutch lasagna snatch
tomb hitch
Dictionary Practice Write the words from the box in alphabetical order. For some words, you will have to look at the third or fourth letter.
align 1. ___________________
lasagna wreath 15. ___________________ 8. ___________________
clutch 2. ___________________
limb wreck 16. ___________________ 9. ___________________
Lasagna is an Italian dish made with pasta, meat, and cheese. 1. __________________
comb patch wren 17. ___________________ 10. ___________________ 3. ___________________
wreath 2. Some people hang a ____________________ on the door during holidays.
design sketch wrench 18. ___________________ 11. ___________________ 4. ___________________
tomb 3. Each pyramid in Egypt is the ____________________ of an ancient king or queen.
ditch snatch wrinkle 19. ___________________ 12. ___________________ 5. ___________________
4.
hitch In the Old West, people used to ____________________ their horses to posts outside of stores.
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fetch tomb 13. ___________________ 6. ___________________ hitch twitch 14. ___________________ 7. ___________________
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Answer Key
Write the spelling word that fits with each group of words.
Write the spelling word that means the same as each word below.
gather ____________________
celery 1. lettuce, radish, carrot, ____________________
17. collect
blanket 2. mattress, pillow, sheets, ____________________
18. shriek
scream ____________________
cherry 3. peach, plum, apricot, ____________________
19. toss
throw ____________________
screw 4. bolt, nut, nail, ____________________
20. grab
snatch ____________________
string 5. rope, cord, twine, ____________________
21. branch
limb ____________________
22. wriggle
squirm ____________________
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
wren sparrow, robin, finch, ____________________ cheese milk, yogurt, butter, ____________________ sandwich soup, salad, chips, ____________________ river brook, creek, stream, ____________________ finger hand, palm, thumb, ____________________
Write the spelling word that is a synonym for each word below.
Write the spelling word that completes each sentence.
basket 23. Did you pack the food in the picnic ____________________? closet 24. The girls hung their coats in the ____________________. squeaky 25. The wheels of the old bike sound ____________________. fetch 26. I taught my dog to ____________________ the newspaper.
11. shine
polish ____________________
bunch 27. I bought a ____________________ of ripe bananas.
12. propose
suggest ____________________
wrench 28. Dad tightened the bolt on my bike with a ____________________.
13. excitement
thrill ____________________
design 29. I like the geometric ____________________ on that quilt.
14. ruin
wreck ____________________ banner ____________________ finish ____________________
extra 30. Did you get ____________________ credit for your report?
15. flag 16. end
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Say each word. Listen for the long a sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The long a sound can be spelled a, a-consanant-e, ai, ay, ea, and eigh. The symbol for the long a sound is /a/. ¯
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
A Tall, Tall Tale My dog Albert is incredible. The things
Circle the other words with the /a/ ¯ sound.
amaze he can do would truly ____________________ you. First of all, he uses his Spelling Words steak
steak ____________________
plain
plain ____________________
agent
agent ____________________
weight
weight ____________________
amaze
amaze ____________________
danger
danger ____________________
brain
brain ____________________
bacon
bacon ____________________
brave
brave ____________________
escape
escape ____________________
paper
paper ____________________
neighbor
neighbor ____________________
trace
trace ____________________
cable
cable ____________________
behave
behave ____________________
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brain behave ____________________ to think like a human. He doesn’t ____________________ like a dog at all. Albert likes to lay on the couch and watch cooking
cable programs on ____________________ TV. He writes down the recipes on paper notebook ____________________. Last night, Albert invited our next-door neighbor over for dinner. Albert made grilled ___________________, steak ___________________ bacon baked potatoes, and a salad topped with cheese and ____________________. Albert is much more than a great cook. He is also a very
great ____________________ dog who tracks criminals in his spare time. He once agent helped a secret ____________________ catch an international thief. Albert trailed the thief along a beach in Maine. The thief thought that Albert was
plain just a ____________________, ordinary dog. Thinking that he was in no danger ____________________ of being caught, the thief broke into a beach house escape and stole some jewels. He thought he would ____________________ from the trace house without leaving a ____________________ of evidence. But Albert weight threw all the ____________________ of his body at the thief and knocked him down. Then, he used his cell phone to call for backup.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each comparison.
paper 1. Chalk is to board as pen is to ____________________.
Words in Writing Write a tall tale using made-up characters and exaggeration. Use at least four words from the box.
weight 2. Inches is to height as pounds is to ____________________. agent 3. Public is to police as secret is to ____________________.
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cable 4. Battery is to cell phone as ____________________ is to television. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word. 1. scale
scale ____________________
2. radius
radius ____________________
3. eighth
eighth ____________________
4. table
table ____________________
Write the math word that fits each group of words.
table 1. row, column, data, ____________________
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steak plain agent
weight amaze danger
brain bacon brave
escape paper neighbor
trace cable behave
scale eighth
radius table
Dictionary Practice Read the dictionary entries below. Then, read the example sentences. Write the part of speech and the number of the definition of the underlined words. cable (ka ¯ bel) n. 1. a strong, thick cord. 2. A bundle of wires enclosed in a protective covering and used to carry an electric current. adj. 1. Transmitted by cable TV. v. 1. To transmit a message. e
5.
brain Breathe is to lungs as think is to ____________________. bacon Steak is to potatoes as ____________________ is to eggs. plain Amazing is to unusual as ordinary is to ____________________. brave Afraid is to scared as fearless is to ____________________. danger Thrill is to boredom as safety is to ____________________. neighbor Unfriendly is to enemy as friendly is to ____________________.
plain (pla ¯ n) adj. 1. Clearly seen or heard. 2. Obvious; clearly understood. 3. Without decoration. 4. ordinary. n. 1. An area of level land.
radius 2. area, diameter, circumference, ____________________
1. The judge made it plain that he did not agree.
adjective, 2 ____________________
eighth 3. fifth, sixth, seventh, ____________________
2. Suspension bridges are held up by steel cables.
noun, 1 ____________________
3. The woman wore a plain black raincoat.
adjective, 3 ____________________
4. I like to watch comedy shows on cable TV.
adjective, 1 ____________________
scale 4. balance, spring, weigh, ____________________
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Say each word. Listen for the long e sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The long e sound can be spelled e, ee, ea, ie, y, and ey. The symbol for the long e sound is /e ¯ /.
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
Life in a Rain Forest Tropical rain forests are the most diverse
Circle the other words in the report with the /e ¯ / sound.
ecosystems on Earth. More than half of all plant and animal Spelling Words steam
steam ____________________
sweet
sweet ____________________
honey
honey ____________________
shield
shield ____________________
treat
treat ____________________
screech
screech ____________________
least
least ____________________
beetle
beetle ____________________
reason
reason ____________________
breathe
breathe ____________________
field
field ____________________
beast
beast ____________________
valley
valley ____________________
species
species ____________________
monkey
monkey ____________________
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species least ____________________ live in rain forests, which receive at ____________________ 50 inches of rain per year. Sometimes, the rain is so warm that water droplets
steam rise back into the air in the form of ____________________. Rain forest trees breathe give off oxygen that animals need to ____________________. The trees are valley often clustered around a sloping river ____________________. Most rain forest trees have leafy branches that grow only at the top.
shield These branches, called the canopy, ____________________ the forest floor from field sunlight. From above, the canopy looks like a huge green __________________. sweet All kinds of nuts and tropical fruits that are as ____________________ as honey reason ____________________ grow in the canopy. For this ____________________, most rain forest animals live in the canopy. There, it is common to see a
monkey ____________________ or two swinging from branch to branch as they screech ____________________ loudly at one another and search for fruit, nuts, or a treat special ____________________, such as a cricket or a plump beetle beast ____________________. A strange ____________________, called a sloth, also lives in the canopy.
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Answer Key
Fun with Words Circle the word in each sentence that is contained in the underlined spelling word. There can be more than one possible answer.
Words in Writing Write a short report about a rain forest animal. Use at least four words from the box.
1. The impish monkey hid the key to his cage. 2. Let’s eat a cookie for a treat. 3. The air that we breathe contains oxygen.
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4. One swarm of bees can produce a lot of honey.
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5. The driver needs to take at least one more turn before he heads east. 6. A team of scientists designed a new steam engine. 7. The student had a good reason for being late. 8. A black beetle is nibbling on the beet. 9. We like to eat sweet berries. 10. At the end of the alley, you can see the distant valley. Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word. 1. mean
mean ____________________
degree 2. degree ____________________
capacity 3. capacity ____________________ 4. median
median ____________________
steam reason honey
shield treat screech
least beetle sweet
breathe valley mean degree field species capacity median beast monkey
Misspelled Words Read the paragraph. Circle the six misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. Several different speces of monkeys live in tropical rain forests. Most rain forest monkeys are very social, like humans. They chatter with one
Write each math word next to its definition.
another and screach loudly to warn other monkeys when a dangerous
1. a unit used to measure temperature
degree ____________________
2. the middle number in a group of numbers arranged from least to greatest
median ____________________
3. the amount of liquid that a container can hold
capacity ____________________
species _____________________
beast _____________________
honey _____________________
mean ____________________
screech _____________________
sweet _____________________
beetle _____________________
4. the average of a group of numbers
beest is nearby. Monkeys eat leaves, sweate fruits, flowers, seeds, and insects. A favorite treat of some monkeys is fresh honee or a plump beatle.
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Say each word. Listen for the long i sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The long i sound can be spelled i, i-consonant-e, igh, and y. The symbol for the long i sound is /¯i/.
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other words in the letter with the /¯i/ sound.
It’s a Party! Dear Mike,
invite surprise I’m writing to ____________________ you to a ____________________ party Spelling Words price
price ____________________
mild
mild ____________________
supply
supply ____________________
fight
fight ____________________
invite
invite ____________________
surprise
surprise ____________________
private
private ____________________
divide
divide ____________________
slight
slight ____________________
lightning
lightning ____________________
quite
quite ____________________
bicycle
bicycle ____________________
decide
decide ____________________
library
library ____________________
drive
drive ____________________
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for Casey. The party is next Saturday at Highland Park, which is right next to
library the public ____________________. The weather mild should be sunny and ____________________, with slight only a ____________________ chance of rain and lightning ____________________. Kristi and I reserved the private ____________________ shelter near the pond. The party starts at five o’clock. supply We will have a large ____________________ of food and soda. After we eat, divide we can ____________________ into two teams and play baseball. I bought quite price ___________________ a few water balloons for a very low ___________________, fight so we can also have a water-balloon ____________________. We can decide ____________________ later what other games to play. I hope you can come to the party. I think it will be really exciting! You
bicycle could ride your ____________________ to my house, and then my dad can drive ____________________ us both to the park. Let me know soon. Your friend, Robbie
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Answer Key
Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each quote.
bicycle 1. "Life is like riding a ____________________. You don't fall off unless you stop pedaling." –Claude Pepper
Words in Writing Write a letter to a friend. Use at least four words from the box.
fight 2. "When elephants ____________________, it is the grass that suffers." –African proverb decide 3. "If you must play, ____________________ upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time." –Chinese proverb
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4. “A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He will always arrive ____________________ precisely when he means to." –Gandalf, from The Lord of the Rings
Divide 5. "____________________ and rule, unite and lead." –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quite 6. "When you reach for the stars you may not ____________________ get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either." –Leo Burnett Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. tide 2. biome
tide ____________________ biome ____________________
3. 4.
hydrogen hydrogen ____________________ vitamin vitamin ____________________
Write the science word that completes each sentence.
hydrogen . 1. The Sun is made up of mostly helium and ____________________ vitamin 2. A __________________ is a chemical compound that human bodies need. tide 3. A ____________________ is the rise and fall of surface water in the ocean. biome 4. A desert is a ____________________ that receives very little rain.
price mild supply
fight invite surprise
private divide slight
symbol for the long o sound is /o ¯ /.
tide hydrogen
biome vitamin
1. invite
in-vite ____________________
hy-dro-gen 6. hydrogen ____________________
2. biome
bi-ome ____________________
light-ning 7. lightning ____________________
3. supply
sup-ply ____________________
8. surprise
4. divide
di-vide ____________________
9. library
li-brar-y ____________________
10. bicycle
bi-cy-cle ____________________
pri-vate 5. private ____________________
sur-prise ____________________
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
The long o sound can be spelled o,
Spelling o-consonant-e, oa, ough, and ow. The Tip
decide library drive
Dictionary Practice Divide the words below into syllables using hyphens. Use a dictionary if you need help.
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Say each word. Listen for the long o sound. Then, write the word.
lightning quite bicycle
Challenge
The Fox and the Crow A black crow sat on a limb of a
Circle the other words in the fable with the /o ¯ / sound.
____________________ tree. He was holding a piece of hollow cheese in his beak. The crow did not ____________________ swallow
Spelling Words over
over ____________________
the cheese. Instead, he held it in his beak so that the fox
broke
broke ____________________
sitting ____________________ the tree would below
motion
motion ____________________
____________________ it. The fox stared up at the crow for notice
below
below ____________________
choke
choke ____________________
stolen
stolen ____________________
noble
noble ____________________
moment
moment ____________________
the silence.
noble “My, what a handsome and ____________________ bird you are,” said croak the sly fox. “Too bad your voice is just an ugly ____________________. Although he tried to The crow became very angry. ___________________ choke ____________________ back his words, he couldn’t remain quiet.
swallow
swallow ____________________
notice
notice ____________________
spoke As soon as he ____________________, the cheese fell from his beak. With
spoke
spoke ____________________
a single quick ____________________, the fox grabbed the cheese. The crow motion
croak
croak ____________________
groaned in despair as he watched the fox dine on the
propose
propose ____________________
hollow
hollow ____________________
although
although ____________________
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a ____________________. Then, he ____________________ broke moment
“That’s not true! I have a beautiful voice,” the crow boasted.
stolen ____________________ cheese. over “Thank you,” said the fox, running his tongue ____________________ his propose lips. “May I ____________________ a word of advice? Eating is more important than pride.”
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Fun with Words Clichés are common figures of speech that people use over and over again. Write the spelling word that completes each cliché.
broke 1. This is the straw that ____________________ the camel’s back. over 2. There’s no point crying ____________________ spilled milk.
Words in Writing A fable is a short story that teaches a lesson about life. It includes a sentence or two at the end that tells what the lesson is. Write an existing fable in your own words, or make up a new one. Use at least four words from the box.
moment 3. I decided to go shopping on the spur of the ____________________. choke 4. I was so sad that I had to ____________________ back my tears.
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noble 5. The lion is a ____________________ beast that’s known as the king of the jungle.
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spoke 6. We couldn’t understand her, because she ___________________ in riddles. swallow 7. That insult was really hard to ____________________. Although 8. ____________________ the thief looks honest, he lies like a rug. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. motor
motor ____________________
3. rotate
rotate ____________________
2. ocean
ocean ____________________
4. proton
proton ____________________
Write the science word that completes each sentence.
rotate 1. It takes Earth 24 hours to ____________________ on its axis.
over broke motion
below choke stolen
noble moment swallow
notice spoke croak
propose hollow although
motor rotate
ocean proton
Misspelled Words Read the first paragraph of the fable. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. A town mouse invited his country cousin over for dinner. The two mice were enjoying the scraps left on the dining table from a noable feast. They didn’t noetice the mosion of the hungry cat entering the room, although
motor 2. An electric ____________________ changes electricity into mechanical energy.
they did hear a most frightening noise: a sound like the purring of a
ocean 3. The Pacific is the largest ____________________ on Earth.
noble _____________________
motion _____________________
proton 4. A ____________________ has a positive charge.
notice _____________________
motor _____________________
motore. The two mice froze and looked into the darkness beloe the table.
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Say each word. Listen for the long u and /oo/ sound. Then, write the word. The long u sound can be spelled o-consonant-e, u, ue,
Spelling iew, u-consonant-e. The symbol for the long u sound is /u ¯/. The oo sound can be spelled ew, u-consonant-e, Tip oo, and ue. The symbol for the /oo/ sound is /ü/.
below _____________________
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
Please Join Our Group Would you like to join a group of fun
Circle the other words with the /u ¯/ or /ü/ sounds.
include people? If so, we would like to ____________________ you as a member of troop regular our scouting ____________________. Our ____________________ meetings are
Spelling Words proof
proof ____________________
duty
duty ____________________
on the first Tuesday of each month. At our meetings, we
usually ____________________ make plans for future
stew
stew ____________________
issue
issue ____________________
review
review ____________________
review issue ____________________ any other ____________________ that scout members
smooth
smooth ____________________ value ____________________ whose ____________________ troop ____________________ truce ____________________ regular ____________________ include ____________________ argue ____________________ usually ____________________ continue ____________________
argue want to discuss. We try not to ____________________ about these matters or
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activities. We also collect dues, which we use to pay for our activities. We
smooth lose our tempers. Instead, we talk calmly and try to ____________________ value out any disagreements. We truly ____________________ every person’s truce opinion. If we can’t agree on something, we call a ____________________. continue Then, we ____________________ the discussion at the next meeting. duty Our scouts have a strong sense of ____________________ to our community. This year, we had a yard sale to raise money for a family
whose ____________________ house was damaged by a fire. We also made a stew huge batch of beef ____________________ for the homeless center. These proof activities are ____________________ of our commitment to our community.
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Fun with Words Unscramble the letters to make spelling words. Then, unscramble the letters that you circle to solve the riddle.
regular 1. grealru ____________________ Circle letter 5.
Words in Writing Write a flyer that persuades people to join a club or other group. Use at least four words from the box.
whose 2. sweho ____________________ Circle letter 5. include 3. dunlice ____________________ Circle letter 3. review 4. wivere ____________________ Circle letter 4.
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future 5. turfeu ____________________ Circle letter 6.
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smooth 6. shomot ____________________ Circle letter 1. continue Circle letter 3. 7. notunice ____________________ silence What is so fragile that even saying its name can break it? ____________________ Words Across the Curriculum Say each art word. Then, write the word. 1. music
music ____________________
3. flute
flute ____________________
2. unity
unity ____________________
4. statue
statue ____________________
Write the art word that fits with each group of words.
proof duty stew
issue review smooth
value whose troop
truce argue regular usually include continue
music flute
unity statue
Dictionary Practice Write the number of syllables in each word below.
unity 1. variety, harmony, balance, ____________________
1. issue
2 ____________________
3 6. regular ____________________
flute 2. piano, trumpet, guitar, ____________________
2. unity
3 ____________________
7. statue
music 3. tune, melody, song, ____________________
3. smooth
1 ____________________
2 8. include ____________________
statue 4. painting, drawing, pottery, ____________________
3 4. continue ____________________
9. review
2 ____________________
2 ____________________
10. usually
4 ____________________
5. duty
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Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word below.
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Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word below.
1. safety
danger ____________________
17. simple
plain ____________________
2. unite
divide ____________________
18. movement
motion ____________________
3. solid
hollow ____________________
19. evidence
proof ____________________
20. protect
shield ____________________
4. above 5. public 6. greatest 7. sour 8. rarely 9. fixed 10. rough 11. bought
below ____________________ private ____________________ least ____________________ sweet ____________________ usually ____________________ broke ____________________ smooth ____________________ stolen ____________________
Write the spelling word that belongs with each group of words. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
bacon juice, eggs, toast, ____________________ field meadow, pasture, grassland, ____________________ bicycle skateboard, wagon, scooter, ____________________ cable string, cord, rope, ____________________ propose offer, suggest, advise, ____________________
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2 ____________________
21. purpose
reason ____________________
22. cost
price ____________________
23. very
quite ____________________
24. battle
fight ____________________
Write the spelling word that rhymes with each pair of words below.
screech 25. beach, teach, ____________________ troop 26. scoop, group, ____________________ whose 27. lose, choose, ____________________ steak 28. wake, break, ____________________ monkey 29. chunky, junky, ____________________ valley 30. rally, tally, ____________________ steam 31. dream, cream, ____________________ honey 32. money, funny, ____________________
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Say each word. Listen for the /ôr/ sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
The /ôr/ sound can be spelled or, ore, and our.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
A Famous Expedition In 1804, Merriwether Lewis and William
Circle the other words in the report with the /ôr/ sound.
Clark began one of the most important journeys in American Spelling Words port
port ____________________
force
force ____________________
source
source ____________________
support
support ____________________
chore
chore ____________________
report
report ____________________
before
before ____________________
fort
fort ____________________
course
course ____________________
order
order ____________________
explore
explore ____________________
record
record ____________________
border
border ____________________
landform
landform ____________________
history
history ____________________
history order ____________________. By the ____________________ of President Thomas explore Jefferson, they left St. Louis to ____________________ the western United before States. The year ____________________, the president had bought this port territory from the French. The territory included the ____________________ border city of New Orleans. It extended the western ____________________ of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis and Clark began their journey aboard a keelboat on the
source Missouri River and followed the river to its ____________________. They took support 50 men with them for protection and ____________________. They also built fort force a ____________________. As the ____________________ of the river carried course them along, Clark spent most of his time charting their ____________________ and making maps. He was very careful not to make an error in his
chore calculations. Lewis’s main ____________________ was to record ____________________ his observations of the strange new animals, plants, landform that he saw. Lewis would later and ____________________ report ____________________ this information to the president.
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Fun with Words Use the letters of each spelling word below to make at least three four-letter words. Answers will vary. Possible answers.
land, form, from, roam, foal 1. landform ___________________________________________________________
Words in Writing If you could live in any place at any time in history, where would it be? Write about this time and place. Use at least four words from the box.
our, ours, core, sore, sour, rose, sure 2. course _____________________________________________________________ port, sport, spot, stop, pour 3. support ____________________________________________________________ cord, rode, code, core, order 4. record _____________________________________________________________
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robe, bore, beef, reef, free 5. before _____________________________________________________________ stir, story, short, shirt, this 6. history _____________________________________________________________ 7. Two of the spelling words have all of the same letters. The only difference is that two of the letters are reversed. Which words are they?
source, course ____________________________________________________________________ Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word. 1. court
court ____________________
uniform 3. uniform ____________________
2. afford
afford ____________________
4. export
export ____________________
Write the social studies word that completes each sentence.
export 1. The United States and Canada ____________________ many goods. afford 2. If you can’t ____________________ to buy something you want right away, you can wait until you save enough money.
port force source
support chore report
before fort course
order border court explore landform uniform record history
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below. If I could go back in history, I’d like to live about 100 years ago. I would live on a tropical island in the days befor many tourists visited it. I would explour every beach and landforme. I’d keep a journal to recorde all the interesting things I saw. I would also sail on a boat beyond the boreder of the land.
court 3. A trial is held in a ____________________.
before _____________________
landform _____________________
uniform 4. A police officer wears a ____________________ so that people can identify him or her.
explore _____________________
record _____________________
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afford export
border _____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen for the /ûr/ sound. Then, write the word.
Spelling Tip
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
The /ûr/ sound can be spelled er, ear, ir, or, and ur.
Earning a Comeback This morning was my first soccer game of the season,
search but I overslept. I had to ____________________ through my Spelling Words curve
curve ____________________
heard
heard ____________________
worry
worry ____________________
further
further ____________________
perfect
perfect ____________________
worth
worth ____________________
return
return ____________________
shirt
shirt ____________________
hurry
hurry ____________________
surge
surge ____________________
expert
expert ____________________
search
search ____________________
purpose
purpose ____________________
certain
certain ____________________
thirsty
thirsty ____________________
hurry closet for my gear and ____________________ to the field as quickly as I certain could. I was ____________________ that I’d be late, but it turned out that worry there was no need to ____________________. The game hadn’t started yet. shirt I took off my ____________________ and put on my jersey. Then, I heard ____________________ the referee blow his whistle, so I joined my team on the field. During the first half of the game, the opposing team dominated
purpose us. Our players pursued the ball without any real ____________________. At thirsty halftime, we were discouraged, hot, and ____________________. We did not worth return think it was ____________________ the effort to ____________________ to the further field to face ____________________ embarrassment. Somehow, our coach managed to encourage us. He is an
expert ____________________ at making us focus on doing our best. We came back surge in the second half with a ____________________ of energy. With the score perfect tied near the end of the game, our best striker scored a ____________________ curve goal. He faked around his defender and was able to ____________________ the ball into the top of the goal.
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Fun with Words Use the clues to complete the puzzle with spelling words.
s e a r c h u e p e r f e c Across r r u 1. look for t h i r s t y 3. needing g water e a p 4. just right i w o r r y 5. be troubled about 6. master or specialist n s Down e x p e r t
Words in Writing Describe a sports event that you watched or participated in. Use at least four words from the box.
t
1. a burst 2. sure 4. reason
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curve heard worry
further perfect worth
return shirt hurry
surge expert search
purpose certain thirsty
germ current
Dictionary Practice Circle the correct pronunciation for the words below. Use a dictionary if you need help.
Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. germ
germ ____________________
3. current
current ____________________
1. pearl
perl
pûrl
pûr el
2. Earth
Earth ____________________
4. pearl
pearl ____________________
2. curve
cûrve
kûrv
kerv
3. perfect
pûrf´ ect
per´ fek
pûr´ fikt
current 1. A ___________________ can flow deep beneath the surface of the ocean.
4. further
fur´ thur
fûr´ ther e
ferth´ er
Earth 2. The moon revolves around ____________________.
5. thirsty
thûrs´ t¯i
thir´ st¯ e
thûr´ ste
germ 3. A ____________________ can be seen only with a microscope.
6. heard
herd
hûred
hûrd
pearl 4. A ____________________ is a gem formed inside of an oyster.
7. surge
surg
cûrj
sûrj
Write the science word that completes each sentence.
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Earth pearl
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Say each word. Listen for the /e/ sound in the final syllable. Then, write the word.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
e
An Unusual Shopping Trip e
The /e/ sound can be spelled a, e, and o. The /e/ sound is common in unstressed syllables. e
Spelling Tip
travel happen If you ever ____________________ to ____________________ to Egypt, be sure to visit the famous marketplace in the middle of Cairo, the
capital ____________________ city. The marketplace has many ancient walls and
Spelling Words model
model ____________________
royal
royal ____________________
cotton
cotton ____________________
royal buildings, including a ____________________ palace. This marketplace is normal nothing like a ____________________ mall in the United States. central Inside the ____________________ part of the
central
central ____________________
marketplace, there is a maze of shops that sell
custom
custom ____________________
almost any item that you can imagine. You
flavor
flavor ____________________
towel
towel ____________________
happen
happen ____________________ local ____________________ lemon ____________________ jewel ____________________ capital ____________________ travel ____________________ normal ____________________ natural ____________________
jewel towel ____________________. You also can find a carpet, ____________________, or
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local lemon jewel capital travel normal natural
model can find an inexpensive ____________________ of a famous piece of Egyptian art or a copy of a valuable
cotton other piece of cloth made of fine wool or ____________________. local Outside the marketplace, many ____________________ farmers set up natural stalls with fruits, vegetables, and other ____________________ products, which they unload each day from their wagons. You can almost taste the
flavor lemon bitter ____________________ of a juicy ____________________ or an exotic custom spice. It is a ____________________ in Egypt to bargain with the shopkeepers over their prices.
Fun with Words The letters in one or two words in each sentence can be rearranged to form a spelling word. Circle the words and then rearrange the letters to make the spelling word.
Words in Writing Describe a tradition in your family. Use at least four words from the box.
cotton ____________________
1. I will not sit on that cot!
natural 2. The lunar spaceship landed on the moon at noon. ____________________ 3. My dad lent his car to his barber.
central ____________________
4. Would you like a ripe, juicy melon?
lemon ____________________
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royal 5. Did you lay your gloves down or did you lose them? ____________________ towel ____________________
6. We bought a lot of apples today. 7. The old man gave me some wise advice.
model ____________________
8. I did a sum while I lay on the cot.
custom ____________________
Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. metal
metal ____________________
3. carbon
carbon ____________________
2. organ
organ ____________________
4. water
waer ____________________
model royal cotton
central custom capital
towel happen local
lemon jewel flavor
travel normal natural
metal carbon
organ water
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly on the lines below.
Write the science word that completes each sentence.
organ 1. The ____________________ that pumps blood in the body is the heart. Water 2. ____________________ is a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. metal 3. A ____________________ is usually a hard, solid, shiny substance. Carbon 4. ____________________ is an element found in the remains of all living things.
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My grandmother is from the centrel part of Greece. She isn’t able to traval there very often, but she still follows many Greek customs. She makes Greek food using naturel ingredients that she buys from a local farm market. She uses lemen juice to add a tart flaver to many of the dishes she makes.
central _____________________
natural _____________________
travel _____________________
lemon _____________________
flavor _____________________
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Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word below.
Write the spelling word that belongs with each group of words.
1. closer
further ____________________
landform 16. mountain, desert, volcano, ____________________
2. after
before ____________________
thirsty 17. aching, tired, hungry, ____________________
3. unsure
certain ____________________
shirt 18. pants, sweater, vest, ____________________
4. game
chore ____________________
royal 19. king, queen, prince, ____________________
5. unusual
normal ____________________
lemon 20. orange, grapefruit, lime, ____________________
6. leave
return ____________________
cotton 21. velvet, wool, silk, ____________________
Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word below.
jewel 22. diamond, ruby, emerald, ____________________
7. goal
purpose ____________________
search 23. seek, hunt, pursue, ____________________
8. tradition
custom ____________________
travel 24. journey, trip, visit, ____________________
order ____________________
towel 25. robe, washcloth, sponge, ____________________
10. arch
curve ____________________
report 26. inform, notify, broadcast ____________________
11. taste
flavor ____________________
source 27. origin, root, beginning, ____________________
12. occur
happen ____________________
expert 28. pro, master, specialist ____________________
13. mistake
error ____________________
support 29. help, aid, assistance, ____________________
border ____________________ worth ____________________
force 30. power, strength, might, ____________________
9. command
14. edge 15. value
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Say each word. Notice how the order of the s and the apostrophe shows whether the word is singular or plural. Then, write the word.
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Everything Not Being Used Must Go!
Spelling Tip
Possessive nouns are words that show ownership. When a noun shows that one person or thing owns something, the noun ends with ’s. Usually, when a noun shows that more than one person or thing owns something, the noun ends with s’.
mother’s ____________________ idea. At first, she just wanted to get rid of my sister’s youngest ____________________ old dresses and coats. Then, she decided
Spelling Words baby’s
baby’s ____________________
brothers’ that both of my ____________________ old baseball equipment had to go,
mother’s
mother’s ____________________
everyone’s closets and too. She began searching through ____________________
brothers’
brothers’ ____________________
drawers to see what she could get rid of. She even went through my
officer’s
officer’s ____________________
father’s ____________________ office to find things that he didn’t use anymore.
friend’s
friend’s ____________________
sister’s
sister’s ____________________
friends’ My mother offered to help clear out some of her ____________________ families’ houses, too. Soon, our yard was filled with other ____________________ old
children’s
children’s ____________________
family’s
family’s ____________________
everyone’s
everyone’s ____________________
hamster’s
hamster’s ____________________
friends’
friends’ ____________________
father’s
father’s ____________________
grandmothers’
grandmothers’ ____________________
dresses. When the sale was over, we
customers’
customers’ ____________________
had collected more than $200 of our
families’
families’ ____________________
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This summer, the people on my block had a big yard sale. The sale
family’s was held in my ____________________ yard. This was my
baby’s and unused items. There was a ____________________ crib, a officer’s hamster’s cage, an old police ____________________ ____________________ uniform, children’s toys and clothes. My best and all kinds of ____________________ friend’s ____________________ mother brought over a box full of both of her grandmothers’ old-fashioned ____________________
customers’ money. ____________________
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that explains the relationship described in each sentence.
brothers’ 1. My mother’s sons’ bikes are my ____________________ bikes.
Words in Writing Write a short story about something funny or interesting that happened to you or members of your family. Use at least four words from the box.
grandmothers’ coats. 2. My parents’ mothers’ coats are my ____________________ sister’s 3. My mother’s daughter’s desk is my ____________________ desk.
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father’s 4. My grandfather’s only son’s car is my ____________________ car.
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friend’s 5. My buddy’s mother is my ____________________ mother. mother’s 6. My aunt’s only sister’s dog is my ____________________ dog. children’s toys are my brother’s and sister’s toys. 7. My parents’ ____________________ family’s 8. My parents’ and their children’s house is my ____________________ house. Words Across the Curriculum Say each art word. Then, write the word.
painters’ 1. painters’ ____________________
actors’ 3. actors’ ____________________
dancers’ 2. dancers’ ____________________
4. artists’
artists’ ____________________
baby’s mother’s brothers’ officer’s
friend’s sister’s children’s family’s
everyone’s hamster’s friends’ father’s
families’ grandmothers’ customers’ painters’
actors’ dancers’ artists’
Misspelled Words Read the story. Circle the four possessive nouns that are used or spelled incorrectly. Then, write the correct possessive nouns.
Write the missing art words.
artists’ People enjoy many different kinds of ____________________ work. Some painters’ people like to visit museums to see their favorite ____________________ works actors’ of art. Some people enjoy going to a play to see the ____________________ dancers’ performances. Others enjoy watching a group of ____________________ movements onstage.
I was taking care of my best friends’ hamster while he went to his familys’ cabin for a week. On the second morning, the hamsters’ cage was empty. My oldest sister’s cat was licking its paws in a corner of my room. I gasped and ran into my parents’ bedroom. I couldn’t understand why they were both laughing. Then, I saw the hamster curled up inside one of my fathers’ slippers.
friend’s ____________________
hamster’s ____________________
family’s ____________________
father’s ____________________
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Say each word. Look for familiar and unfamiliar spelling patterns. Then, write the word.
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. A Vacation in Paradise Awaits You
Spelling Tip
Some words have unusual spellings. You have to remember how these words are spelled.
awhile Would you like to relax for ____________________ on a quiet beach person without having another ____________________ in sight? If the answer ___________________ to this question is yes, please plan to visit our beautiful
Spelling Words
island sure ____________________. You will be ____________________ to enjoy your stay.
person
person ____________________
sure
sure ____________________
palm You can lie in a hammock under a ____________________ tree as a cool
touch
touch ____________________
against breeze blows gently ____________________ your skin. You can wade along
tropical
tropical ____________________
touch the shore and feel the warm ____________________ of the sparkling blue
young island built against different palm awhile answer mountain remember camera
young ____________________ island ____________________ built ____________________ against ____________________ different ____________________ palm ____________________ awhile ____________________ answer ____________________ mountain ____________________ remember ____________________ camera ____________________
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ocean.
different There are many ____________________ things to do here, whether you young are old or ____________________. You can hike up the stone steps that were built mountain hundreds of ____________________ into the slope of a ____________________ tropical years ago. You also can take a walk through our ____________________ rain Remember to bring your ____________________ camera forest. ____________________ so you can take pictures of the beautiful scenery.
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Fun with Words Alliteration is when a group of words have the same beginning sound. Use alliteration to write the spelling word that best fits each sentence.
sure 1. She’s ____________________ she saw sheep shivering in the shade.
Words in Writing Write an ad for a vacation spot that you would like to visit. Use at least four words from the box.
tropical 2. Tourists tried to twist through the trails under the ___________________ trees. built 3. Bill ____________________ a box with black and blue blocks. young 4. You’ll be ____________________ for years. remember to meet at midnight. 5. The members must ____________________
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different 6. Dino demands a ____________________ dish every day for dinner. against 7. Ann acted ____________________ Aunt Alice’s advice. camera 8. Ken’s ___________________ captured a captivating shot of the calico cats. awhile 9. We will wait ____________________ for warmer weather. Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word. 1. height
height ____________________
cylinder 3. cylinder ____________________
symbol 2. symbol ____________________
4. graph
person sure touch
tropical young island
built against different
palm awhile answer
mountain height remember cylinder camera
symbol graph
graph ____________________
Write the math word that completes each sentence.
cylinder 1. A tube is shaped like a ____________________. 2. The volume of a rectangle is its length times its width times its
Dictionary Practice Use hyphens to show where to divide each word into syllables. Use a dictionary if you need help. 1. camera
cam-er-a ____________________
moun-tain 2. mountain ____________________
height ____________________.
5. different
dif-fer-ent ____________________
re-mem-ber 6. remember ____________________
graph 3. Ordered pairs can be plotted on a ____________________.
3. answer
an-swer ____________________
7. measure
mea-sure ____________________
symbol 4. The ____________________ for cubic centimeters is cm3.
4. cylinder
cyl-in-der ____________________
8. symbol
sym-bol ____________________
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Say each pair of words. Notice how the spelling of the plural form is different from the singular form. Also notice that one word does not have a singular form. Then, write each plural word.
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
The Story of Ali Baba A popular Middle Eastern folktale tells the
Spelling Tip
When a noun ends with f or fe, change the f or fe to v before adding es. A few nouns have plural forms that you have to remember.
Circle the other plural nouns in the story.
thieves story of Ali Baba and the forty ____________________. Ali Baba found the leaves robbers’ secret cave hidden behind the ____________________ of some thick bushes. Ali Baba listened at the door of the cave. He knew that the
Spelling Words leaves
leaves ____________________
calf
calves
calves ____________________
life
lives
lives ____________________
ox
oxen
oxen ____________________
wife
wives
wives ____________________
When Ali Baba entered the cave, he saw all kinds of
halves ____________________ mice ____________________ wolves ____________________ thieves ____________________ loaves ____________________ geese ____________________ knives ____________________ shelves ____________________ scarves ____________________ themselves ____________________
shelves treasures heaped upon ____________________ and tables.
half
halves
mouse
mice
wolf
wolves
thief
thieves
loaf
loaves
goose
geese
knife
knives
shelf
shelves
scarf
scarves
themselves
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wolves robbers would attack him like a pack of ____________________ pouncing on
leaf
geese calves a flock of ____________________ or a herd of helpless ____________________ if mice they found him there. He heard nothing but a few ____________________ loaves nibbling on ____________________ of bread.
He saw piles of gold and valuable goods, such as ladies’
scarves knives ____________________ and sharp ____________________ with jeweled handles. oxen Ali Baba loaded a few bags of treasure onto his ____________________. Ali Baba and his brother Cassim got along well, but their
wives ____________________ stirred up trouble. Cassim’s wife thought that the themselves in two brothers should split the treasure between ____________________ halves ____________________. Cassim went to the cave and took so much treasure lives that the robbers noticed it was missing. The ____________________ of the brothers were in danger.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that names things you might find in each place. 1. inside a library
shelves ____________________
6. with their husbands
wives ____________________
2. in a kitchen knives drawer ____________________
7. around people’s scarves necks ____________________
3. on a branch
leaves ____________________
8. in a bakery
loaves ____________________
calves ____________________
9. in the mountains
wolves ____________________
4. with cows
geese 5. at a pond ____________________ 10. in prison
thieves ____________________
Words Across the Curriculum Say each pair of words. Notice how the spelling of the plural form is different from the singular form. Also notice that one word does not have a singular form. Then, write the plural word. 1. elf elves
Words in Writing Write your own folktale or fable. Use at least four words from the box.
elves children ________________ 3. child children _________________
women 4. ourselves 2. woman women ________________
ourselves _________________
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leaves calves lives
oxen wives halves
mice wolves thieves
loaves geese knives
shelves elves women scarves children ourselves themselves
Misspelled Words Read the fable. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. A group of mouses once roamed the kitchen of a farmhouse. They climbed up the shelfs and tables, eating crumbs from loafs of bread and pieces of cheese. When the master of the house bought a cat, they held
children 1. The ____________________ made sandcastles on the beach.
a meeting among themselfs to see how they could outwit the cat. “Let’s tie a bell around the cat’s neck,” said a young mouse.
Elves 2. ____________________ are imaginary creatures who sometimes help humans.
actually risk their lifes to become heroes?”
ourselves 3. We are going to the park by ____________________.
mice _____________________
loaves _____________________
women 4. Only a few men and ____________________ are chosen to be astronauts.
shelves _____________________
themselves _____________________
“That’s easy to say,” replied an older mouse. “But who among us will
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Say each word. Listen to the final /el/ sound. Then, write the word.
The /el/ sound at the ends of words is often spelled le. e
Spelling Tip
lives _____________________
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
The First National Park Before the 1870s, pioneers had
Circle the other words in the story with the final /el/ sound spelled le. e
Write the missing irregular plural nouns.
settle not yet begun to ____________________ in Idaho, Spelling Words
Wyoming, and Montana. However, explorers told
settle
settle ____________________
incredible stories of hot water that would
angle
angle ____________________
bubble ____________________ from the ground like water boiling
title
title ____________________
kettle from a ____________________ on a stove. Sometimes,
bubble
bubble ____________________
tremble they said the ground seemed to rumble and ____________________. The hot
trouble
trouble ____________________
water would spurt straight out of the ground at a right
sparkle
sparkle ____________________
angle sparkle ____________________ and ____________________ in the sunlight. Then, it
kettle
kettle ____________________
trickle would slow to a ____________________. Afraid that something
simple
simple ____________________
terrible ____________________ might happen to them, the explorers would
scramble
scramble ____________________
scramble to safety. Still, they took time to ____________________ scribble ____________________
terrible
terrible ____________________
puzzle brief notes about the geysers. How geysers worked was a ___________________
puzzle
puzzle ____________________
simple to early explorers, but it is ____________________ to understand.
scribble
scribble ____________________
tremble
tremble ____________________
double
double ____________________
double contains more than ____________________ the amount of all the other geysers
trickle
trickle ____________________
title on Earth. The park’s ____________________ is Yellowstone National Park.
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trouble In 1872, explorers had very little ___________________ convincing Congress to set aside this remarkable land which became the first national park. It
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Fun with Words Clichés are familiar phrases that have been used over and over again. Write the spelling word that completes each cliché.
Words in Writing Write notes about some things that you know about water. Use at least four words from the box.
simple 1. The truth is pure and ____________________. kettle 2. This is a fine ____________________ of fish! vary. rs will
settle 3. I need to ____________________ a score with you.
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sparkle 4. Her eyes ____________________ like diamonds. bubble 5. I don’t want to burst your ____________________, but . . . tremble 6. I started to ____________________ like a leaf in the wind. trickle 7. The money began to slowly ____________________ in. puzzle 8. The detective finally put together the pieces of the ____________________. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. ankle
ankle ____________________
muscle 2. muscle ____________________
3. cycle
cycle ____________________
particle 4. particle ____________________
Write the science word that belongs with each group of words.
particle 1. atom, molecule, ____________________
settle angle title
bubble trouble sparkle
kettle simple scramble
terrible puzzle scribble
tremble double trickle
ankle cycle
muscle particle
Misspelled Words Read the notes about water. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. Water on Earth goes through a simple sycle. There’s more than doubele the amount of water in oceans than in lakes and rivers.
muscle 2. bone, tendon ____________________
Particels of water from oceans rise and collect in clouds.
cycle 3. water, life ____________________
When rain falls to Earth, some water drops setle in puddles. Others trikle
ankle 4. knee, elbow ____________________
from tree branches down to the ground.
cycle _____________________
particles _____________________
double _____________________
settle _____________________
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Say each word. Notice the different spellings of the words that sound the same. Then, write each word.
trickle _____________________
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. San Francisco, 1849
Spelling Tip
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
money to pay my fare on the ship, so now I was
Spelling Words close
close ____________________
sight
sight ____________________
poor
poor ____________________
poor waste ____________________. I didn’t have a penny to ____________________. This, I minor thought, was only a ____________________ problem. Soon, I’d be rich. With the money I had left, I bought some food and work
peek
peek ____________________
clothes ____________________ at a general store. I put them on and strapped my
groan
groan ____________________
waist belt around my ____________________. As I paid for my goods, the store
waste ____________________ clothes ____________________ miner ____________________ pour ____________________ site ____________________ peak ____________________ waist ____________________ grown ____________________ pore ____________________ minor ____________________
grown clerk described how the city had ____________________ in the past year. I
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I arrived in San Francisco in 1849 to become a
miner gold ____________________. I spent most of my
close reached behind me to ____________________ the door of the store and began a new chapter of my life.
sight I started down the dusty trail with the ____________________ of a peak mountain ____________________ looming before me. After a few days, I site found a good ____________________ to look for gold. With a loud groan ____________________, I dropped my heavy pack. Sweat dripped from every pore ____________________ of my skin. As I sat down by the creek bed and began pour to ____________________ water over my head, I saw something sparkling in the peek mud. I closed my eyes before I dared to take another ____________________.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each quote.
poor 1. “It’s not the man who has too little that is ____________________; it’s the man who always wants more.” –Unknown
Words in Writing Make up some wise sayings, or proverbs. Use at least four words from the box.
grown 2. “Today I have ____________________ taller from walking with the trees.” –Karl Baker
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Waste 3. “____________________ not, want not.” –Benjamin Franklin sight 4. “A person who is out of ____________________ is soon out of mind.” –Unknown 5. “You can’t judge a book by its cover or a man by his
clothes ____________________.” –Unknown pour 6. “Happiness is a perfume which you cannot ____________________ on someone without getting some on yourself.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Words Across the Curriculum Say each pair of words that sound the same. The underlined word is the science word. Look at the different spellings. Then, write the science word.
scent 1. scent, sent ____________________
fowl 3. foul, fowl ____________________
beet 2. beat, beet ____________________
heel 4. heel, he’ll ____________________
Write the science homophone that completes each sentence.
close sight poor
peek groan waste
clothes miner pour
site peak waist
grown pore minor
scent fowl
beet heel
Dictionary Practice Read the dictionary entries. Then, write the part of speech and the number of the definition for the underlined word in each sentence. waste n. 1. The act of using carelessly. 2. A wild or deserted place with few or no living things. v. 1. To use up or spend in a careless way. 2. To destroy or ruin. foul adj. 1. Unpleasant or disgusting. 2. Very bad; evil. v. 1. To make dirty. 2. To break a rule in sports, especially by unfairly touching another player.
adjective, 1 1. The rotten bananas had a foul smell. ____________________
beet 1. A ____________________ is a vegetable that grows underground.
verb, 2 2. The invading army wasted everything in its path. ____________________
heel 2. The rounded, back part of a human foot is the ____________________.
noun, 1 3. Watching that movie was a waste of time. ____________________
fowl 3. Ducks and geese are both water ____________________.
4. I got a free throw because a player on the other team fouled me.
scent 4. The color and ____________________ of a flower attracts bees.
verb, 2 ____________________
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Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word.
1. same
different ____________________
19. made
built ____________________
2. rich
poor ____________________
20. robbers
thieves ____________________
21. twinkle
sparkle ____________________
3. husbands 4. wonderful 5. forget 6. old 7. complex 8. open 9. question 10. for
wives ____________________ terrible ____________________ remember ____________________ young ____________________ simple ____________________ close ____________________ answer ____________________ against ____________________
22. dad’s
father’s ____________________
23. shake
tremble ____________________
24. moms’
mothers’ ____________________
25. certain
sure ____________________
26. name
title ____________________
Write the spelling word that completes each sentence.
baby’s 27. The ____________________ crib was full of toys and blankets.
Write the spelling word that belongs with each group of words.
leaves 28. The autumn ____________________ are red and orange.
halves 11. eighths, fourths, thirds, ____________________
palm 29. Are there many ____________________ trees on this island?
12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
calves chicks, lambs, foals, ____________________ knives plates, forks, spoons, ____________________ mountain hill, volcano, cliff, ____________________ angle point, line, side, ____________________ puzzle riddle, mystery, maze, ____________________ groan moan, shriek, cry, ____________________ double twice, couple, pair, ____________________
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loaves 30. Mother likes to bake ____________________ of bread. Answers will vary. hat on? 31. Do you have your ____________________
Wolves 32. ____________________ are members of the dog family. trash trash trash trash
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen for the /j/ sound. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
What to Do?
The /j/ sound can be spelled j, g, or dje.
Grown-ups always ask what I want to
Circle the other words in the essay with the /j/ sound.
do when I grow up. There’s such a large Spelling Words bridge
bridge ____________________
jazz
jazz ____________________
image
image ____________________
luggage
luggage ____________________
jumble
jumble ____________________
range
range ____________________
message
message ____________________
jockey
jockey ____________________
manage
manage ____________________
gentle
gentle ____________________
plunge
plunge ____________________
cabbage
cabbage ____________________
lodge
lodge ____________________
garbage
garbage ____________________
dangerous
dangerous ____________________
range ____________________ of things to do that I haven’t jockey decided yet. I’d like to be a ____________________, dangerous Racehorses but that would be very ____________________. gentle aren’t known for being ____________________ animals. I’m plunge afraid I’d fall off and ____________________ to the ground with jumble my arms and legs all in a ____________________. I can just imagine image the X-ray ____________________ of all the damaged bones in my body. lodge I wouldn’t mind working in a ski ____________________. I could help the luggage skiers take their ____________________ to their rooms and give them a message when someone wants to reach them. Or, I could ____________________ cabbage and other work in the kitchen, chopping up ____________________ vegetables. I’d probably have to clean the whole kitchen and take out
garbage the ____________________, too. On second thought, if I worked in a ski manage resort, I’d want to ____________________ all the other workers. Or, I could be bridge an engineer and design the longest ____________________ in the world. I jazz could play in a ____________________ band at night.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that answers each clue. 1. If you travel a lot, you have to lug me around.
luggage ____________________
2. I come from ragtime and the blues. Bebop, rock, and hip-hop came from me.
jazz ____________________
3. My job is racing, but I don’t run.
jockey ____________________
4. You see me when you look in a mirror.
image ____________________
5. Nobody likes me; everyone always wants to get rid of me.
garbage ____________________
6. I bring places together.
bridge ____________________
7. I am the head of the garden.
cabbage ____________________
8. I shelter people in the woods and mountains.
lodge ____________________
Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word. 1. jury
jury ____________________
badge 3. badge ____________________
2. gypsy
gypsy ____________________
4. justice
justice ____________________
Words in Writing Describe a trip that you’d like to take. Use at least four words from the box.
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luggage message gentle dangerous jury jumble jockey plunge lodge badge range manage cabbage garbage
gypsy justice
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the four misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly.
Write the social studies word that completes each sentence.
badge 1. A police officer wears a ___________________ to identify himself or herself. justice 2. The court system is meant to provide ___________________ for all citizens. gypsy 3. We heard singing and clapping coming from the ____________________ camp. jury 4. A judge or a ___________________ can make a decision in a legal trial.
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I’d like to stay at a ski lodje in the mountains. As soon as I got there, I’d take my luggadge to my room and put on my ski clothes. I’d leave a messaje for my parents that I would be on the slopes all day. I’d get my ski badge, ride the ski lift up a mountain, and plundge down the slope.
lodge ____________________
message ____________________
luggage ____________________
plunge ____________________
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Say each word. Listen for the /k/ sound. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other words in the story with the /k/ sound.
Be Careful of Rainy Days
The /k/ sound can be spelled c, k, and ck.
One rainy day last week, I decided to
attic explore the ____________________. Holding out a lit Spelling Words junk
junk ____________________
socket
socket ____________________
carpet
carpet ____________________
kangaroo
kangaroo ____________________
corner
corner ____________________
picnic
picnic ____________________
ticket
ticket ____________________
candle
candle ____________________
bucket
bucket ____________________
creaky
creaky ____________________
attack
attack ____________________
plastic
plastic ____________________
racket
racket ____________________
attic
attic ____________________
hockey
hockey ____________________
candle ____________________ in front of me, I crept up the creaky ____________________ old stairs. They were barely carpet covered by a worn-out ____________________. I kept looking back over my shoulder as if someone might
attack sneak up and ____________________ me from behind. When I got to the top of the stairs, I looked around and saw all kinds
junk corner of ____________________. In one ____________________, there was a rusty bucket picnic metal ____________________ next to a wicker ____________________ basket. Next to these was a trunk filled with sports equipment, including a
racket hockey ____________________ stick, ice skates, and a tennis ____________________. kangaroo seemed to stare at me with one Nearby, a stuffed ____________________ plastic ____________________ black eye. Scattered across an old desk were letters, ticket postcards, and even an old movie ____________________. Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me on the stairs. My mother
socket appeared and plugged a lamp into a ____________________. “I’m so glad you’re here to help me clean up this mess,” she said with a wicked smile.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that fits each comparison.
carpet 1. Curtain is to window as ____________________ is to floor. hockey 2. Soccer is to grass as ____________________ is to ice.
Words in Writing Describe a place in your home where many things are stored. Use at least four words from the box.
attic 3. Basement is to bottom as ____________________ is to top. kangaroo is to hop. 4. Snake is to slither as ____________________ racket 5. Bat is to baseball as ____________________ is to tennis.
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candle 7. Bulb is to flashlight as flame is to ____________________. corner 8. Curve is to circle as ____________________ is to square. attack 9. Hug is to friend as ____________________ is to enemy. picnic 10. Lunchbox is to lunch as basket is to ____________________. junk socket carpet
Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word.
climate 1. climate ____________________ 2. cricket
3. volcano
cricket ____________________
volcano ____________________
compound 4. compound ____________________
Write each science word next to its definition.
kangaroo corner picnic
ticket candle bucket
creaky attack plastic
racket climate volcano attic compound cricket hockey
Dictionary Practice Write four words from the box that have each sound listed below. You might use a word in more than one column.
1. a substance made of two or more elements
compound ____________________
Short a Sound
Short i Sound
Short o Sound
2. a hopping insect related to a grasshopper
cricket ____________________
attic ____________________
attic ____________________
hockey ____________________
3. a mountain that ejects lava and hot rocks
volcano ____________________
attack ____________________
ticket ____________________
socket ____________________
climate ____________________
racket ____________________ candle ____________________
cricket ____________________ picnic ____________________
compound ____________________
4. the weather patterns in an area
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volcano ____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen for the /s/ sound. Then, write each word.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other words in the story with the /s/ sound.
Birthday Surprise
Spelling Tip
The /s/ sound can be spelled c or s.
Last Saturday was my birthday. As I was
cereal eating my breakfast of ____________________ and juice, my dad came suit downstairs. He was dressed in a ____________________ and tie. He looked
Spelling Words silent
silent ____________________
office like he was ready to go to his ____________________ and work. He had
suit
suit ____________________
promise special forgotten his ____________________ to spend this ____________________ day
special
special ____________________
with me.
sorry
sorry ____________________
notice
notice ____________________
select me to the mall and let me ____________________ some games and CDs.
ceiling
ceiling ____________________
circus Then, we went to the ____________________. We had a great time there. I
promise
promise ____________________
balance especially enjoyed watching the acrobats ____________________ on the
sudden
sudden ____________________
high wire.
cereal
cereal ____________________
select
select ____________________
silent dark and ____________________. I didn’t
circus
circus ____________________
notice ____________________ anything unusual. All of a
office
office ____________________
sudden ____________________, the lights went on. The
sentence
sentence ____________________
ceiling ____________________ was covered with floating
balance
balance ____________________
sentence that said, “ Have a balloons and a banner with a ____________________
celebrate
celebrate ____________________
celebrate my birthday! great year!” My friends were all there to ____________________
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Fun with Words Solve the puzzle with spelling words. Across 2. a set of clothes 4. words that express a complete thought 6. a vow or word of honor 4. 7. breakfast food s 8. fast and i without warning Down 7. 1. see c 3. a place to do paperwork 4. without sound 5. a traveling show
2.
s u
e n
Words in Writing Write about a day that was important to you. Use at least four words from the box.
n o
i
t
t i c
3.
5.
e a
o f f o m i s e
l
i r
c c s u d d e n s
solid ____________________
surface 2. surface ____________________
3. icicle
icicle ____________________
science 4. science ____________________
Write each science word next to the pair of words it belongs with. 1. outside, top 2. frost, snow 3. math, art 4. gas, liquid
silent suit special
sorry notice ceiling
promise sudden cereal
select circus office
sentence balance celebrate
solid icicle
surface science
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. Last winter, there was a suddin snowstorm during the night. When I went outside the next morning, I noticed that everything was cilent and
surface ____________________
covered with snow. The surfase of our pond was frozen solud. My sister and
icicle ____________________ science ____________________ solid ____________________
I skated on the pond all day. I was sory when the day ended.
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Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. solid
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r
When we got back home, our house was
1.
6.
l e n t
sorry My dad was very ____________________ that he had forgotten. He took
sudden _____________________
surface _____________________
silent _____________________
solid _____________________
sorry _____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Look for familiar spelling patterns. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The ex- spelling usually comes at the beginnings of words.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
Why Not Try Tennis?
excellent Playing tennis is an ____________________
Circle the other words in the essay with ex.
exercise way to ____________________ while playing a fun sport. The match I recently Spelling Words except
except ____________________
example
example ____________________
exciting
exciting ____________________
exactly
exactly ____________________
extend
extend ____________________
expect
expect ____________________
excuse
excuse ____________________
explain
explain ____________________
express
express ____________________
exert
exert ____________________
exercise
exercise ____________________
exhausted
exhausted ____________________
excellent
excellent ____________________
expensive
expensive ____________________
extremely
extremely ____________________
example played is a perfect ____________________. I didn’t really expect extend ____________________ the match to ____________________ any longer than exactly an hour. However, the match ended up taking ____________________ two exert hours and twenty-two minutes. I had to ____________________ every extra bit of energy I had to finish the match, but I still lost. I tried not to
express ____________________ my disappointment about losing. Afterwards, my exhausted We were moving opponent and I were both ____________________. extremely slowly when we exited the tennis court. ____________________ Some people tell me that they don’t play tennis because it’s too
expensive I think that they just say this as an ____________________. excuse explain ____________________ not to play. I ____________________ to them that once they have a racket and tennis shoes, they don’t have to spend any more
except money ____________________ to buy new tennis balls once in a while. I also tell them that you don’t have to be an expert player to enjoy tennis. It’s
exciting an ____________________ game that everyone should try.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that fits each sentence and rhymes with the underlined word.
expect 1. The police ____________________ to question the suspect.
Words in Writing Write a persuasive paragraph about a sport you enjoy. Use at least four words from the box.
exciting 2. Isn’t it ____________________ that they’re inviting us to the concert? express 3. I’d like to ____________________ my joy for your success.
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example 5. That sample is an ____________________ of sandy soil. excuse 6. My mom didn’t refuse to ____________________ me from school today. excellent insect repellant. 7. This spray seems to be an ____________________ exert 8. I had to ___________________ my strongest effort to stay awake and alert. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word.
examine 1. examine____________________
3. exhibit
exhibit ____________________
explode 2. explode ____________________
experiment 4. experiment ____________________
Write the science word or words that complete each sentence. 1. 2.
3.
exhibit A dinosaur ____________________ is on display at the museum. examine It’s important to ____________________ the results of an experiment before drawing a conclusion. ____________________ explode Some chemicals ____________________ when they come in contact
except exactly excuse exert excellent examine explode example extend explain exercise expensive exhibit experiment exciting expect express exhausted extremely Dictionary Practice Write the words from the box in alphabetical order. You will have to look at the third or fourth letter of each word.
exactly 1. ___________________
exercise explain 15. ___________________ 8. ___________________
examine 2. ___________________
exert explode 16. ___________________ 9. ___________________
example exhausted express 17. ___________________ 10. ___________________ 3. ___________________ excellent exhibit extend 18. ___________________ 11. ___________________ 4. ___________________ except expect extremely 19. ___________________ 12. ___________________ 5. ___________________ exciting expensive 13. ___________________ 6. ___________________
with oxygen.
excuse experiment 14. ___________________ 7. ___________________
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Answer Key
Write the spelling word that rhymes with each word.
Write the spelling word that belongs with each pair of words.
1. confess
express ____________________
hockey 16. baseball, soccer, ____________________
2. mumble
jumble ____________________
sentence 17. word, paragraph, ____________________
3. picket
ticket ____________________
example 18. model, sample, ____________________
4. boot
suit ____________________
lodge 19. cabin, inn, ____________________
5. refuse
excuse ____________________
carpet 20. rug, mat, ____________________
ceiling ____________________ creaky ____________________ explain ____________________ candle ____________________ jazz ____________________ plunge ____________________ racket ____________________ exciting ____________________ junk ____________________ socket ____________________
attic 21. basement, garage, ____________________
6. peeling 7. squeaky 8. complain 9. handle 10. has 11. sponge 12. jacket 13. inviting 14. bunk 15. pocket
message 22. letter, note, ____________________ Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word. 23. pail
bucket ____________________
24. trash
garbage ____________________
25. very
extremely ____________________
26. unsafe
dangerous ____________________
27. quiet
silent ____________________
28. choose
select ____________________
29. tired
exhausted ____________________
30. operate
manage ____________________
31. costly
expensive ____________________
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Say each word. Listen to the first syllable. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The prefix in- can mean not or in. The prefix re- often means again. The prefix un- means not.
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
Going Fishing On Saturday morning, my mom
Circle the other words in the journal entry with the suffixes in-, re-, and un-.
review made me ____________________ my latest math exam. I Spelling Words remove
remove ____________________
unfair
unfair ____________________
instant
instant ____________________
regret
regret ____________________
unable
unable ____________________
instead
instead ____________________
review
review ____________________
unaware
unaware ____________________
invent
invent ____________________
repeat
repeat ____________________
unless
unless ____________________
incorrect
incorrect ____________________
retreat
retreat ____________________
refuse
refuse ____________________
incomplete
incomplete ____________________
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incorrect had seven ____________________ answers, and one incomplete because I hadn’t problem was ____________________ repeat had time to finish it. I had to ____________________ all of instant my calculations. The ____________________ I finished, my best friend called and invited me to go fishing with him.
unaware I was ____________________ that my dad had other plans for me. He instead told me to clean my room ____________________ of going fishing. I thought unfair it was ____________________ of him to interrupt my plans, but I couldn’t refuse unable ____________________ to clean my room. I was ____________________ to invent regret ____________________ any excuses, but I did ____________________ all those times when I left my clothes lying on the floor.
retreat I was forced to ____________________ into my messy bedroom. Unless ____________________ I could clean it up quickly, I would have to forget about fishing. For the next half-hour, I worked incredibly hard to
remove ____________________ every piece of trash and dirty clothing from my room. Finally, I was free to go fishing.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that belongs to the same word family as each pair of words.
Words in Writing Write a paragraph about something you cannot do very well. Use at least four words from the box.
unfair 1. fairness, fairly, ____________________ incorrect 2. correction, correctly, ____________________ review 3. preview, viewer, ____________________ 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
unable ability, disabled, ____________________ incomplete completely, uncompleted, ____________________ invent inventor, invention, ____________________ remove unmoved, removal, ____________________ repeat repetition, repeating, ____________________ refuse refusal, refusing, ____________________ unaware aware, awareness, ____________________
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remove unfair instant regret
unable instead review unaware
invent repeat unless incorrect
retreat refuse incomplete recycle
unearth instinct react
Misspelled Words Read the paragraph. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly.
Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word.
recycle 1. recycle ____________________
unearth 3. unearth ____________________
I have to admit that I’m completely unabel to play basketball. I tried it
instinct 2. instinct ____________________
4. react
react ____________________
once, and it’s an experience that I’ll never repeet unless I grow about three
Write the science word that completes each sentence.
react 1. Some metals ____________________ to oxygen by rusting. unearth 2. Scientists ____________________ dinosaur bones very carefully. recycle 3. You can ____________________ glass, paper, and plastic. instinct 4. An ____________________ is a behavior that an animal is born knowing.
feet. Insted of getting the ball through the hoop, I could barely throw it over my head. Still, my older brothers wouldn’t let me reatreat from the court. I think they had an unfaire advantage because they were much taller than I was.
unable _____________________
instead _____________________
repeat _____________________
retreat _____________________
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Say each word. Listen to the first syllable. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
The prefix dis- often means the opposite of. The prefix mis- often means wrong or a lack of.
unfair _____________________
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
A Surprising Discovery
distribute When I ____________________ the
Circle the other words in the story with the prefixes dis- and mis-.
newspapers to my customers, I try to Spelling Words dislike
dislike ____________________
mistake
mistake ____________________
disturb
disturb ____________________
dismiss
dismiss ____________________
misery
misery ____________________
dishonest
dishonest ____________________
disease
disease ____________________
misplaced
misplaced ____________________
discuss
discuss ____________________
disappoint
disappoint ____________________
disagree
disagree ____________________
misfortune
misfortune ____________________
discover
discover ____________________
disappear
disappear ____________________
distribute
distribute ____________________
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disappear from sight as soon as I ____________________ deliver the paper to the last house. I don’t want
disturb to ____________________ the old man who lives dislike there. I don’t ____________________ him, but some neighbors have told me disagree that he likes to argue and ____________________ with everyone. Today, the old man was sitting on his porch. Much to my dismay, he asked
misplaced his reading me to read the paper to him, because he had ___________________ disappoint glasses. He looked so distressed that I didn’t want to ____________________ dishonest excuse. Besides, I him, and I just couldn’t make up a ____________________ misfortune of having a felt sorry for him. I knew that he had the ____________________ disease misery ____________________ that kept him in constant ____________________. I dismounted my bike and sat on the porch while reading the paper
discuss to the old man. Then, he wanted to ____________________ the news before dismiss he would ____________________ me from his porch. It didn’t take me long to discover mistake ____________________ that I had made a ____________________ in judging the old man. He isn’t disagreeable at all.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that belongs to the same word family as each word below. 1. placement
misplaced ____________________
2. likely
dislike ____________________
3. agreement
disagree ____________________
4. easily
disease ____________________
5. fortunately
misfortune ____________________
6. appointment
disappoint ____________________
7. mission
dismiss ____________________
8. covering
discover ____________________
Words in Writing Write directions that tell how you would research and write a newspaper article. Use at least four words from the box.
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misprint ____________________
misspelled 3. misspelled ____________________
misquote 2. misquote ____________________
4. display
display ____________________
Write the missing language arts words. A newspaper editor has to make sure that a reporter doesn’t
misquote a person who gives information. The editor edits ____________________
dislike mistake disturb dismiss
misery dishonest disease misplaced
discuss disappoint disagree misfortune
verb 1. discover ____________________
misprint kind of ____________________ in the paper. The editor also chooses photos
2. misery
noun ____________________
Spelling Tip
Many adverbs end with ly.
verb ____________________
5. disturb
noun 6. misfortune ____________________
adjective 3. dishonest ____________________
7. disagree
noun 4. disease ____________________
verb 8. disappear ____________________
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Say each word. Listen to the last syllable. Then, write each word.
misspelled misquote display
Dictionary Practice Write noun, verb, or adjective to tell what part of speech each word is.
misspelled words and tries to avoid any articles to correct any ____________________ display to ____________________ with the articles.
discover disappear distribute misprint
verb ____________________
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
Born Free My dad was resting in his hammock so
Circle the other words in the story that end with the suffix – ly.
barely comfortably that he was ____________________ Spelling Words lonely
lonely ____________________
wisely
wisely ____________________
barely
barely ____________________
rapidly
rapidly ____________________
finally
finally ____________________
truly
truly ____________________
secretly
secretly ____________________
closely
closely ____________________
eagerly
eagerly ____________________
safely
safely ____________________
totally
totally ____________________
freely
freely ____________________
perfectly
perfectly ____________________
certainly
certainly ____________________
personally
personally ____________________
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truly awake. A ____________________ beautiful perfectly butterfly with ____________________ matched markings on its wings fluttered by
rapidly him so ____________________ that I hardly saw it. My dad suddenly became alert
closely and ____________________ watched the butterfly as it landed on a nearby personally don’t know anything about butterflies, but flower. I ____________________ eagerly my dad does. He ____________________ crept towards it with a net, and I wisely totally ____________________ remained ____________________ silent. Secretly ____________________, I hoped that my dad wouldn’t catch the butterfly. I freely thought it belonged in the garden, moving ____________________ from flower to flower. If my dad kept it inside a terrarium, it would
certainly lonely ____________________ be very ____________________ all by itself. Finally ____________________, my dad had his net just above the butterfly when our dog suddenly ran over to him and began barking loudly. Just in
safely time, the butterfly flew ____________________ away from the net.
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Fun with Words Unscramble the underlined words to make spelling words. If there is more than one word underlined, combine both words, then unscramble them. 1. A gray eel slithered through the water.
eagerly ____________________
2. The tall boy got a new toy for his birthday.
totally ____________________
3. Did you see the gull fly over the sea?
safely ____________________
4. The children began to cry when they saw the sleet outside.
secretly ____________________
5. We worked nicely together on our art projects.
certainly ____________________
6. That lady has a rip in her coat.
rapidly ____________________
7. The soup is made of beef and barley.
barely ____________________
8. The farmer nearly slipped when he fed the slop to the pigs.
personally ____________________
Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word.
recently 1. recently ____________________
3. daily
daily ____________________
monthly 2. monthly ____________________
weekly 4. weekly ____________________
Words in Writing Write a newspaper article that describes a weather event. Use at least four words from the box.
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lonely wisely barely
rapidly finally truly
secretly closely eagerly
safely totally freely
perfectly recently certainly daily personally
Misspelled Words Read the article. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. A sudden storm swept rapidlly though the city today. Some people
Write each social studies word next to its meaning.
egerly reported that they bearly got safely inside their houses before the
1. every day
daily ____________________
2. not long ago
recently ____________________
They wisly took shelter in the basements of their homes.
3. once every seven days
weekly ____________________
rapidly _____________________
barely _____________________
4. once every 28 to 31 days
monthly ____________________
eagerly _____________________
personally _____________________
storm hit. Others said that they personaly saw a funnel cloud developing.
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Say each word. Listen to the last syllable. Then, write each word.
Spelling Tip
monthly weekly
The suffix -ful means full of. The suffix -less means without.
wisely _____________________
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Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
Thanks for the Memories Dear Ms. Johnson,
Circle the other words with the suffix -ful or -less.
wonderful thankful I’m very ____________________ to you for the ____________________ Spelling Words cheerful
cheerful ____________________
colorful
colorful ____________________
spotless
spotless ____________________
thankful
thankful ____________________
graceful
graceful ____________________
harmless
harmless ____________________
hopeful
hopeful ____________________
restless
restless ____________________
wonderful
wonderful ____________________
frightful
frightful ____________________
breathless
breathless ____________________
thoughtful
thoughtful ____________________
faithful
faithful ____________________
motionless
motionless ____________________
beautiful
beautiful ____________________
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frightful time I had at your camp. I didn’t see any ____________________ spiders; spotless the cabin was so clean that it was truly ____________________. The colorful ____________________ blend of blues and yellows inside the cabin always cheerful made me feel ____________________. Also, the view of the peaceful beautiful meadow was ____________________. restless Whenever I got ____________________ from being inside the cabin, I found graceful many things to do outside. I enjoyed observing the ____________________ breathless with deer running through the woods. Although I was ____________________ excitement to be so close to them, I was careful to remain
motionless so they would know that I was ____________________. harmless ____________________ I also want to let you know how grateful I am to your camp workers for
thoughtful hopeful being so helpful and ____________________. I am ____________________ that I will be able to return to your camp next year. I
faithful will always be a ____________________ customer. Sincerely, Frankie Martinez
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that fits each description.
breathless ____________________
1. A runner after a race 2. A rainbow in the sky
colorful ____________________
3. A scary costume
frightful ____________________
4. A person making a wish
hopeful ____________________
5. A room that’s just been cleaned
spotless ____________________
6. A bike that no one is riding
motionless ____________________
7. A happy person
cheerful ____________________ harmless ____________________ faithful ____________________ thoughtful ____________________
8. A bee that doesn’t sting 9. A dog that loves its owner 10. A student writing a report Words Across the Curriculum Say each social studies word. Then, write the word.
careless 1. careless ____________________
worthless 3. worthless ____________________
eventful 2. eventful ____________________
respectful 4. respectful ____________________
Write the social studies word next to its meaning. 1. without value 2. full of courtesy 3. full of things to see and do 4. without caution or attention
worthless ____________________ respectful ____________________ eventful ____________________ careless ____________________
Words in Writing Write a letter thanking someone for something they did for you. Use at least four words from the box.
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cheerful colorful spotless thankful
graceful harmless hopeful restless
faithful motionless beautiful careless
1. colorful
color ____________________
wonder 5. wonderful____________________
2. graceful
grace ____________________
harm 6. harmless ____________________
breath 3. breathless ____________________
7. thankful
thought 4. thoughtful ____________________
beauty 8. beautiful ____________________
Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word.
thankful ____________________
16. wrong
incorrect ____________________
2. dangerous
harmless ____________________
17. illness
disease ____________________
3. happiness
misery ____________________
18. surely
certainly ____________________
4. truthful 5. slowly 6. openly 7. ugly 8. clumsy 9. foolishly
19. completely
totally ____________________
20. loyal
faithful ____________________
21. create
invent ____________________
22. unmoving
motionless ____________________
23. find
discover ____________________
24. error
mistake ____________________
25. unluckiness
misfortune ____________________
Write the spelling word that completes each sentence.
26. honestly
truly ____________________
unless 11. I can’t leave ____________________ I ask my dad.
27. happy
cheerful ____________________
28. redo
repeat ____________________
29. lastly
finally ____________________
30. bother
disturb ____________________
10. alert
12. 13. 14.
frightful My brother looks ____________________ in his skeleton costume. instant The frog hopped away the ____________________ I let go of it. misplaced her book and searched the whole house Sydney ____________________
thank ____________________
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1. ungrateful
dishonest ____________________ rapidly ____________________ secretly ____________________ beautiful ____________________ graceful ____________________ wisely ____________________ unaware ____________________
worthless eventful respectful
Dictionary Practice Write the root word of each spelling word below.
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Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word.
wonderful frightful breathless thoughtful
for it.
remove 15. We have to ____________________ our muddy shoes before we go inside.
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Answer Key
Say each word. Look for familiar spelling patterns. Then, write each word.
Spelling Many number words have familiar spelling patterns. Tip
Words in Writing Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge
Numbers Numbers can be added and described
Circle the other words that name numbers or specific amounts.
twelve in all kinds of ways. For example, ____________________ eggs or doughnuts Spelling Words thirty
thirty ____________________
sixteen
sixteen ____________________
eleven
eleven ____________________
billion
billion ____________________
forty
forty ____________________
thirteen
thirteen ____________________
fifteen
fifteen ____________________
eighteen
eighteen ____________________
fifty
fifty ____________________
fourteen
fourteen ____________________
million
million ____________________
nineteen
nineteen ____________________
twenty
twenty ____________________
seventeen
seventeen ____________________
twelve
twelve ____________________
fifty make a dozen. Two quarters equal ____________________ cents, three dimes thirty equal ____________________ cents, and three nickels equal fifteen ____________________ cents. Two fourteen weeks include ____________________ days, and two baseball teams have
eighteen ____________________ players on the field at one time.
sixteen Two spiders together have ____________________ legs. Ten squares forty have ____________________ angles, while three triangles plus two squares seventeen angles. One less than a dozen is have ____________________ eleven thirteen ____________________, and one more is ____________________. Two times ten twenty nineteen is ____________________, and one less than that is ____________________. Very large numbers describe some other things. Coal and oil formed
million more than a ____________________ years ago. There are more than a billion ____________________ stars in our galaxy.
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Fun with Words Solve each math problem with a numeral that represents a spelling word. Then, write the spelling word.
17 1. 10 + 7 = ______
seventeen ____________________
50 2. 100 – 50 = ______
fifty ____________________
16 3. 32 ÷ 2 = ______
sixteen ____________________
30 4. 6 x 5 = ______
thirty ____________________
11 5. 77 ÷ 7 = ______
eleven ____________________
40 6. 5 x 8 = ______
forty ____________________
12 7. 40 –28 = ______
twelve ____________________
15 8. 90 ÷ 6 = ______
fifteen ____________________
13 9. 39 ÷ 3 = ______
thirteen ____________________
20 10. 10 x 2 = ______
twenty ____________________
Words Across the Curriculum Say each math word. Then, write the word.
numeral 1. numeral ____________________
decimal 3. decimal ____________________
product 2. product ____________________
fraction 4. fraction ____________________
Write the word or words that complete each sentence.
fraction 1. A ____________________ is a part of a whole that can also be decimal represented as a ____________________.
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Words in Writing Write a paragraph describing what you might be doing at different ages in your life. Use at least four words from the box.
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thirty sixteen eleven
billion forty thirteen
fifteen fourteen twenty numeral eighteen million seventeen decimal fifty nineteen twelve
Misspelled Words Read the paragraph. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. Right now, I’m elevin years old. When I turn forteen, I’ll be a teenager. I will be glad to get my diver’s license when I’m sixteen. When I’m eigttteen, I’ll be able to vote. Maybe I’ll make a millon dollars by the time I’m thirtey.
numeral 2. Any number can be spelled out or written as a ____________________.
eleven _____________________
eighteen _____________________
product 3. A ____________________ results from multiplying two or more numbers.
fourteen _____________________
million _____________________
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product fraction
thirty _____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen to the last syllable. Then, write each word.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
e e e
The /shen/ sound is often spelled tion.
Challenge Circle the other words in the ad with tion, ture, and ure.
Dream House
Spelling The /cher/ sound is often spelled ture. Tip The /yer/ sound is often spelled ure.
Are you looking for the perfect
vacation ____________________ home for you and your family? We have a house for Spelling Words nation
nation ____________________
moisture
moisture ____________________
direction
direction ____________________
figure
figure ____________________
mention
mention ____________________
creature
creature ____________________
vacation
vacation ____________________
pleasure
pleasure ____________________
condition
condition ____________________
location
location ____________________
feature
feature ____________________
attention
attention ____________________
adventure
adventure ____________________
protection
protection ____________________
furniture
furniture ____________________
location sale in a wonderful ____________________ on the beach. The house is the condition creation of a famous builder. It’s in excellent ____________________, and some furniture of the ____________________ and pictures inside will be sold with the house. direction of the ocean. There’s a huge deck that faces in the ____________________ pleasure It’s a real ____________________ to sit so close to the shore that you can feel moisture the ____________________ from the waves on your skin. feature Another great ____________________ of the house is that it’s next to one nation of the most secluded nature preserves in the ____________________. You’re adventure every time you visit it. It’s sure to have an interesting ____________________ figure common for an unusual ____________________ moving in the preserve to attention catch the ____________________ of a person walking near it. The motion is creature often caused by an unusual ____________________ that is under the protection of the government. ____________________ mention Please call us and ____________________ this ad. Hurry! This treasure will be gone in the very near future.
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Lesson 28 Words That End with -tion, -ture, and -ure Fun with Words Write the spelling word or words that fit each sentence and have the same ending as the underlined word.
Words in Writing Write an ad that you could use to convince people to buy something that you own. Use at least four words from the box.
1. Please turn your ____________________ to the ____________________ of the motion picture on the screen. 2. It’s always great to have an ____________________ surrounded by nature.
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3. Did you mention the ____________________ of your favorite place to take a ____________________? 4. I hope there won’t be any ____________________ on the patio ____________________ in the future. 5. The shadowy form of a mysterious ____________________ appeared in
nation moisture direction figure
the pasture. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word. 1. caution ____________________
3. solution
2. measure____________________
4. temperature____________________
mention creature vacation pleasure
condition location feature attention
adventure protection furniture caution
solution measure temperature
____________________
Write the science word or words that complete each sentence.
Dictionary Practice Write the root word of each word below. Use a dictionary if you need help.
locate 1. location ____________________
1. Ocean water is a common ___________________ made of salt and water.
protect 5. protection ____________________
moist 2. moisture ____________________
vacate 6. vacation ____________________
2. You can ____________________ the ____________________ of an object in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
direct 3. direction____________________
attend 7. attention ____________________
3. Always use ____________________ when working with chemicals.
please 4. pleasure ____________________
venture 8. adventure ____________________
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Words That End with -t
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Answer Key
Say each word. Listen to the second syllable and the third syllable, if there is one. Then, write each word.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. An Unkind Princess
For adjectives that end with y, change the y to i before adding er or est.
Spelling Tip
There once was a princess who was never
happier ____________________ than when she was playing with her golden balls. One cloudy ____________________ day, the princess took three balls that she thought
Spelling Words
were prettier ____________________ than the others into the garden. Although they
happy
happy ____________________
cloudy
cloudy ____________________
uglier
uglier ____________________
heaviest
heaviest ____________________
heaviest As she played, the ____________________ of the balls rolled into a deep well.
pretty
pretty ____________________
happy The princess was not __________________ about this, and she began to cry.
happier
happier ____________________
ugly Soon, an ____________________ frog poked his head out of the water.
cloudiest
cloudiest ____________________
heavy were ____________________, the princess liked to toss them into the air. The prettiest princess thought they were the ___________________ sight she had ever seen.
“I’ll get the ball if I can eat lunch with you at your dining table,” said
ugly
ugly ____________________
happiest the frog. Then, I’ll be the ____________________ creature in the world instead
heavier
heavier ____________________
ugliest of the ____________________.”
happiest
happiest ____________________
prettier
prettier ____________________
ugliest
ugliest ____________________
uglier ____________________ to her than ever. Still, the sky was the
heavy
heavy ____________________
cloudiest ____________________ that she had ever seen. The princess couldn’t go
cloudier
cloudier ____________________
pretty inside without her ____________________ golden ball. Her heart felt
prettiest
prettiest ____________________
heavier ____________________ every minute.
cloudier The princess’s face became ____________________ than the sky as she imagined the frog at her father’s fine table. The frog seemed
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Fun with Words Unscramble the underlined words to make spelling words. If there is more than one word underlined, combine both words, then unscramble them. 1. As I began to eat my rice, I heard a loud noise.
Words in Writing Write an ending to the story about the princess and the frog. Use at least four words from the box.
cloudier ____________________
prettier 2. Be careful not to trip on the rocks under the tree. ____________________ 3. Let’s eat the honey from the bee’s hives.
heaviest ____________________
4. I made a small ship out of paper and tape.
happiest ____________________
5. When my pet mouse gets tired, it likes to rest on my lap.
prettiest ____________________
6. Mother took the pie out of the oven and sliced it into pieces.
cloudiest ____________________
Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word.
sunnier 1. sunnier ____________________
healthier 3. healthier ____________________
sunniest 2. sunniest ____________________
healthiest 4. healthiest ____________________
Write the missing science words.
healthiest plants get just the right amount of sunlight The ____________________ sunnier and water. Some plants need to be grown in ____________________
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happy cloudy uglier
heaviest cloudiest happiest pretty ugly prettier happier heavier ugliest
heavy cloudier prettiest
sunnier sunniest healthier healthiest
Misspelled Words Read the ending to the story. Circle the four misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. The king was not happi with his daughter for trying to break her promise to the frog. He told her that her actions were much ugleir than the way the poor frog looked to her. He ordered the princess to find the frog as soon as
locations than other plants. A plant that needs constant light might need
sunniest to be moved to the ____________________ spot you can find. The plant will healthier soon become ____________________.
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the cloudy sky became sunnyier. The princess was sorry that she had been so cruel to the frog. When she found him, she felt much happyier.
happy _____________________
sunnier _____________________
uglier _____________________
happier _____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Look for familiar and unfamiliar spelling patterns. Then, write the word.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words. Time for Research
Spelling Tip
Some words have unusual spellings. You have to remember how these words are spelled.
For social studies class, I had to read
biography a ____________________ about a person believe whose work I ____________________ was
Spelling Words
especially important to my ____________________
believe
believe ____________________
guess
guess ____________________
century
century ____________________
enough ____________________ information at home,
machine
machine ____________________
library so I went to the ____________________ to do some research. I wanted a
library
library ____________________
separate quiet place to work, so I found a desk that was ____________________ from
probably
probably ____________________
recognize
recognize ____________________
separate
separate ____________________ question ____________________ portrait ____________________ citizen ____________________ enough ____________________ government ____________________ biography ____________________ especially ____________________
question portrait citizen enough government biography especially
daily life. I didn’t have
the main research area. I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to read about a person who invented
machine an important ____________________ or a person who helped form the government of our country. I was gazing around the room when I ____________________ portrait recognize My saw a ____________________ of a person I didn’t ____________________. guess probably ____________________ was that it was ____________________ a famous century citizen ____________________ from the eighteenth ____________________. My question ____________________ was soon answered. The plaque under the painting identified the person as the founder of the city.
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Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each analogy.
question is to ask. 1. Command is to order as ____________________ citizen 2. Member is to club as ____________________ is to country.
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Words in Writing Write a paragraph about an important American citizen. Use at least four words from the box.
library 3. Theater is to movie as ____________________ is to book. portrait 4. Statue is to sculpture as ____________________ is to painting.
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separate 5. Combine is to unite as ____________________ is to divide.
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machine 6. Hammer is to tool as car is to ____________________. believe 7. Fact is to know as faith is to ____________________. century 8. Ten is to decade as one hundred is to ____________________. probably 9. Surely is to certainly as possibly is to ____________________. Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word.
weather 1. weather ____________________
dinosaur 3. dinosaur ____________________
equator 2. equator ____________________
stomach 4. stomach____________________
Write the missing science words.
equator 1. The ____________________ separates the northern and southern hemispheres. 2.
dinosaur A ____________________ skeleton contains hundreds of bones.
3. Different climates on Earth experience different types of
weather ____________________. stomach 4. A female kangaroo has a pouch on her ____________________ for carrying babies.
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believe guess century
machine recognize library separate probably question
portrait biography weather citizen especially dinosaur enough government
equator stomach
Dictionary Practice Write the spelling words that fit in each column below. Some words belong in more than one column. /e/ Sound
Long e Sound
Long i Sound
guess ____________________
believe ____________________
recognize ____________________
especially ____________________
machine ____________________
biography ____________________
recognize ____________________
especially ____________________
library ____________________
question ____________________
library ____________________
dinosaur ____________________
century ____________________
probably ____________________
weather ____________________
biography ____________________ enough ____________________ equator ____________________
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Answer Key
Say each word. Look for the two smaller words in each compound word. Then, write the word.
Words in Context Write the missing spelling words.
Challenge Circle the other compound words in the journal entry.
At the Park
Spelling Tip
Many compound words are made of smaller words with familiar spelling patterns.
Sometimes, I walk to the park near my
stoplight home in the afternoon. I turn left at the second ____________________ and crosswalk into the park. Usually, I walk by myself then follow the ____________________
Spelling Words
sideline football along the ____________________ of the ____________________ field and find
highway
highway ____________________
football
football ____________________
somewhere near the woods. I like to blend into an empty bench ____________________
classmate
classmate ____________________
background of the park and watch other people. the ____________________
skateboard
skateboard ____________________
Today, I saw a college student sitting under
newspaper There a tree and reading a ____________________.
motorcycle
motorcycle ____________________
newspaper
newspaper ____________________
background
background ____________________
scrapbook filled with photographs at a ____________________
notebook
notebook ____________________ stoplight ____________________ sideline ____________________ crosswalk ____________________ somewhere ____________________ grandstand ____________________ brainstorm ____________________ scrapbook ____________________
classmate of mine from of themselves from their childhood. A ____________________
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stoplight sideline crosswalk somewhere grandstand brainstorm scrapbook
were a few old ladies on another bench looking
skateboard school whizzed past them on a ____________________. grandstand were deserted. The sunlit The bleachers of the ____________________ motorcycle park was quiet except for the sudden roar of a ____________________ highway speeding down the ____________________ near the park. I decided to take notebook from my backpack. This seemed like out a pen and a ____________________ brainstorm ideas for a story I have to write. a good time to ____________________
Fun with Words Write the spelling word that completes each sign and includes one word from the underlined compound word.
Words in Writing Write a description of a hobby that you enjoy. Use at least four words from the box.
crosswalk instead. 1. Please don’t jaywalk! Use the ____________________ 2. We need to paint the outline of the field to make each end
sideline ____________________.
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grandstand 3. Buy tickets to the fair at the newsstand next to the __________________.
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4. Come and enjoy the scenic ____________________ background of our campground.
skateboard 5. Shop here for a new bicycle, surfboard, or ____________________! classmate gets one. 6. Buy one ticket and your teammate or ____________________ notebook to class. 7. Make sure you bring your textbook and a ____________________ basketball court are closed. 8. The football field and the ____________________ Words Across the Curriculum Say each science word. Then, write the word.
earthquake 3. waterfall 1. earthquake ____________________
waterfall ____________________
rattlesnake 4. heartbeat ____________________ heartbeat 2. rattlesnake ____________________
highway football classmate skateboard
motorcycle newspaper background notebook
stoplight sideline crosswalk somewhere
grandstand brainstorm scrapbook earthquake
waterfall rattlesnake heartbeat
Misspelled Words Read the description. Circle the five misspelled words. Then, write the words correctly. I like to collect photos and newpaper clippings for my scrapebook. I
Write the missing science words.
rattlesnake make a warning sound with its tail. 1. A __________________
include articles about my brother’s football team. I have a photo of my
heartbeat becomes faster. 2. During exercise, a person’s __________________
dad riding his motercycle on the hiway. I also have a photo of myself on
earthquake can destroy buildings, roads, and bridges. 3. A severe __________________ waterfall 4. A __________________ forms when a stream rushes over rocks that resist erosion.
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the skatboard I got for my birthday.
newspaper _____________________
motorcycle _____________________
scrapbook _____________________
highway _____________________
skateboard _____________________
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Answer Key
Write the spelling word that names each number.
Write the spelling word that fits with each group of words.
1. 19
nineteen ____________________
football 19. hockey, soccer, ____________________
2. 40
forty ____________________
billion 20. million, trillion, ____________________
3. 11
eleven ____________________
furniture 21. rugs, curtains, ____________________
4. 13
thirteen ____________________
nation 22. republic, country, ____________________
5. 20
twenty ____________________
figure 23. shape, outline, ____________________
fifteen ____________________ million ____________________ thirty ____________________
skateboard 24. bicycle, scooter, ____________________
6. 15 7. 1,000,000 8. 30
Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word or phrase.
century 25. year, decade, ____________________ highway 26. street, road, ____________________ protection 27. safety, preservation, ____________________
ugliest ____________________
feature 28. trait, characteristic, ____________________
10. combined
separate ____________________
Write the spelling word that is a synonym of each word.
11. lighter
heavier ____________________
29. ideas
brainstorm ____________________
12. pain
pleasure ____________________
30. setting
background ____________________
13. sad
happy ____________________
31. beast
creature ____________________
32. dozen
twelve ____________________
33. stadium
grandstand ____________________
34. place
location ____________________
9. most beautiful
14. dryness 15. answer 16. no place 17. sunniest 18. most sorrowful
moisture ____________________ question ____________________ somewhere ____________________ cloudiest ____________________ happiest ____________________
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