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SPELLING
POWER
T EACHER A NNOTATED E DITION
G RADE 6
arid
distract
benefit
vivid
static
unselfish
text
trusting
complex
plot
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Then circle all short vowel sounds: \a\,
\e\, \i\, \o\, and \u\. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. arid
6. static
2.
benefit
7.
text
3.
complex
8.
trusting
4.
distract
9.
unselfish
5.
plot
10.
vivid
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the
line.
1. Giving to charity is a(n) unselfish
deed.
2. Desert lands usually have a(n) arid
3. The static
4. Can I borrow your math text
5. Im trusting
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climate.
Grade 6
As you read the following paragraph, circle the five misspelled words. Write the correct spelling for
each circled word on the lines.
My friend Nick and I were planning a plout for a mystery. I wanted to yell out my idea, but I
was afraid I would destract him. The scenequite vived in my mindwas very complix. I
thought both of us might benifit if I drew a picture. What a great idea! Nick exclaimed when
he looked at the drawing.
1.
plot
3.
vivid
2.
distract
4.
complex
5.
benefit
Spelling Applicationd
Below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts in the lesson. Find each hidden word in
the word chain. Circle the words and then write them on the lines provided in the order in which
they appear in the word chain. Circle the short vowels.
Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
Example:
sitentrust
sit
catnip
nonsense
daffodil
pun
tent
trust
encrust
timid
knot
trunk
3.
nonsense
7.
timid
4.
encrust
8.
daffodil
Grade 6
catnipunonsensencrustrunknotimidaffodil
1. catnip
5. trunk
2. pun
6. knot
Spelling Power
deny
oath
quote
keen
theme
migrate
complaint
twilight
plead
thorough
Key Concepts
e.
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Circle the letters that create the long
vowel sounds. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1.
complaint
6.
plead
2.
deny
7.
quote
3.
keen
8.
theme
4.
migrate
9.
thorough
5.
oath
10.
twilight
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the
line.
1. Our family does a thorough
cleaning job every spring.
2. I wont deny
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, said Mom.
with me to help him clean his room.
Grade 6
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
My sister Maria is kene on learning more about birds. She took an oeth to read one book
about birds every week. The theem of one book was bird watching. The book explains why
birds migreat to warm climates. To qouat Maria: Sometimes I wish I could fly south for the
winter too.
1.
keen
3.
theme
2.
oath
4.
migrate
5.
quote
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are ten more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Read each
crossword puzzle clue. Then write the correct word from the word list in the puzzle squares.
bait
lame
boast
restyle
Down
2. style again
3. mixture for baking
5. playground chute
6. dark blue green color
Grade 6
dough
slide
greed
teal
e
3
7
d
o
10
s
l
i
e
a
d
11
l
e
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Across
1. special alphabet for the blind
4. breathes deeply
7. brag
8. unable to walk
10. food for fish
11. selfishness
Braille
sighs
unite
document
issue
gratitude
juvenile
nuisance
manual
routine
cruise
vacuum
Key Concept
The vowel u is used less frequently than a, e, i, or o. Try to visualize these words as you learn to spell them.
Heres a trick to help you remember vacuum: It is the only common English word that has two us in a row.
Spelling Practiced
document
7.
nuisance
3.
gratitude
8.
routine
4.
issue
9.
unite
5.
juvenile
10.
vacuum
Spelling in Contextd
Use context clues to determine which word from the Word Bank best completes each sentence.
Write the word on the line.
1. The Declaration of Independence is a great historic document
.
2. An important campaign issue
3. In our city, a juvenile
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to neighbors.
in the Caribbean.
Grade 6
Read the letter. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then write the correct spelling for
each circled word on the lines that follow.
gratitude
3.
vacuum
2.
routine
4.
manual
5.
unite
Spelling Applicationd
Below are six more words that reflect the Key Concept you have learned. Write the word whose
meaning fits each set of terms.
contribute
cruel
1. helpful, suitable, useful
excuse
numerous
pursue
useful
Grade 6
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ballot
occasion
gossip
essential
mammoth
withheld
accident
summarize
villain
appropriate
Key Concepts
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Circle the double consonants in each
word. Then write 2 or 3 to describe the Key Concept that applies to that word.
1. accident, 3
2. mammoth, 2
2.
appropriate, 2
4.
occasion, 2
3.
ballot, 2
6.
summarize, 2
4.
essential, 2
8.
villain, 2
5.
gossip, 2
10.
withheld, 3
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the
line.
1. Every student gets a(n) ballot
for the school election.
2. We were asked to summarize
3. I dont like listening to gossip
4. The police captured the villain
Spelling Power
Grade 6
Read the ad that follows. Find and circle the five misspelled words. Then write the correctly spelled
words on the lines below.
1.
We have hundreds of jackets to sell. No stock is being witheld for next year! Our jackets are
escential for any wardrobe. They are aproppriate for casual or formal events. Choose a jacket
for your next special ockasion.
Mammoth
3. essential
5. occasion
2.
withheld
4. appropriate
Spelling Applicationd
Below are ten more words with double consonants. Find each word from the list and circle it in the
puzzle. Then list the words on the lines. Write a 3 next to any words that are examples of Key
Concept 3. (110 may be in any order)
addition
knickknacks
allow
pollute
cabbage
sizzle
classify
success
comment
sudden
t k n i c k k n a c k s
n o l r e w o l l a t u
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1.
knickknacks 3
6.
comment
2.
allow
7.
pollute
3.
sizzle
8.
cabbage
4.
success 3
9.
addition
5.
classify
10.
sudden
Grade 6
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Unit 1 Review
Lessons 1 4
arid
deny
migrate
text
ballot
essential
nuisance
theme
benefit
issue
routine
thorough
complaint
juvenile
static
unite
complex
mammoth
summarize
vivid
Choose the word from the word list above that best completes each sentence.
1. Arid
lands have a shortage of rainfall.
2. Camels are essential
camel owners have is that their animals often have bad tempers.
Use a word from the word list above to define the following phrases. Write the word on the line
provided.
theme
juvenile
migrate
unite
text
thorough
vivid
ballot
mammoth
19. huge
static
Spelling Power
Grade 6
Proofreading Application
Lessons 1 4
As you read the story, find the twenty misspelled words and circle them. Then write the correct
spelling for each circled word on the lines that follow.
Detective Shelly Sherlock was kean on solving mysteries. Todays problem was jewelry missing from Countess Lilys hotel room. First Shelly did a thorogh search for clues. She found an
important documint in the countesss room. The vilain might have left fingerprints on this,
Shelly guessed.
Shelly worked until twylight completing her rutine search around the hotel. Quite by acident,
she ran into a couple carrying some cleaning supplies. What brings you here? she asked.
Were part of the cleaning crew for a special ocasion, they replied.
Ah! the plat thickens! thought Shelly. Trousting her intuition, she pretended that the couple
was innocent. To destract them, she offered them some gum and then tossed the wrapper on
the carpet. When they didnt pick it up, Shelly guessed they were not working for the hotel.
Ive heard some gosip about burglars. Have you seen anything strange? As they looked at
each other, Shelly knocked over their vacum cleaner. The contents spilled out. There were the
countesss jewels!
I pleed with you not to force us to talk! the man begged. We took an ooth to keep our
bosss secret. Its not apropriate to talk about the boss.
Its my duty to call the police, Shelly said. I have never witheld evidence.
Later the countess showed her greatitude by inviting the detective to visit her in Paris. To
quoet Shelly: What an unselfush person!
keen
8.
occasion
15.
oath
2.
thorough
9.
plot
16.
appropriate
3.
document
10.
Trusting
17.
withheld
4.
villain
11.
distract
18.
gratitude
5.
twilight
12.
gossip
19.
quote
6.
routine
13.
vacuum
20.
unselfish
7.
accident
14.
plead
10
Grade 6
1.
Spelling Power
fantasy
privacy
consent
concise
citizen
incident
recent
license
vicinity
bicycle
Key Concept
Choose a word from the Word Bank to match each pronunciation. Write the word on the line.
Example:
fancy
fan s
1. pr v s
privacy
6. fan t s
fantasy
2. l sns
license
7. in s dnt
incident
3. kn ss
concise
8. r snt
recent
4. b s kl
bicycle
9. sit zn
citizen
5. vi sin t
vicinity
10. kn sent
consent
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the
line.
1. If your report is too wordy, you can make it more concise
.
2. If you consent
3. If an event is recent
4. If your story is a fantasy
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Grade 6
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As you read the following news item, circle the five misspelled words. Write the correct spelling for
each circled word on the lines below.
Citizen
3.
incident
2.
vicinity
4.
bicycle
5.
license
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are eight additional words that reflect the Key Concept in the lesson. Write each new
word next to the word or phrase that defines it. Circle the letters that make the \s\ sound in each
word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
centimeter
decide
2. politeness
courtesy
3. describe in detail
specify
4. distribute
circulate
5. tornado
cyclone
6. legislator
senator
7. unit of measurement
centimeter
8. make up mind
decide
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courtesy
specify
cyclone
spicy
1. peppery
circulate
senator
spicy
Spelling Power
technique
character
chorus
dramatic
frantic
career
architect
reckless
focus
bouquet
Key Concept
The \k\ sound can be spelled with a c, ck, ch, or qu. Try to visualize these words as you learn to spell them.
connect
critic
package
wreck
anchor
chaos
croquet
boutique
Spelling Practiced
Write the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Circle the letters that represent the \k\
sound. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. architect
2.
bouquet
3.
career
4.
character
5.
chorus
6.
dramatic
7.
focus
8.
frantic
9.
reckless
10. technique
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the
line.
1. Our schools chorus
sings for all holiday programs.
2. We are a little frantic
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Grade 6
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on the audience.
in music.
of roses.
Proofreading Practiced
As you read the paragraph below, find and circle the five misspelled words. Then write the correct
spelling for each circled word on the lines that follow.
I. M. Pei is a famous arckitekt. His building designs are meticulous drawings, not just recless
sketches. He often uses a special technicue, combining shapes such as cubes and cylinders to
achieve a dramatick effect. Mr. Pei used his design principles in creating the John F. Kennedy
Library in order to to reflect the former presidents strong caracter.
1.
architect
3.
technique
2.
reckless
4.
dramatic
5.
character
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are six more words that contain the \k\ sound. Fill in the blanks with the word that
best fits each meaning. After you have filled in the blanks, note that the letters in the squares form
a word. Use that word to complete the sentence: I am unique
.
attic
chemist
clique
2. pendant
n e
c k l
a c e
a t t
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l i
i c
q u
c u s t a r d
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necklace
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e d u c a t e
educate
1. teach
5. pudding
custard
c h e m i s t
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genuine
urge
justify
legend
surgery
gigantic
journal
majority
energy
jealous
Key Concept
Write each word from the Word Bank under the letter that represents the \j\ sound.
j
justify
ge
genuine
journal
surgery
majority
urge
jealous
legend
gi
gy
gigantic
energy
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the
line.
1. The ten-story hospital is a gigantic
building.
2. Dad went there to have surgery
on his knee.
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Grade 6
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As you read the paragraph below, circle the five misspelled words. Then write the correct spelling
for each of those words on the lines below.
legend
3.
energy
2.
genuine
4.
majority
5.
justify
Spelling Applicationd
The eight words listed below contain the \j\ sound. Find each word in the word maze and draw a
circle around the word. Then write the words on the lines. (18 may be in any order)
genius
janitor
ginger
job
gymnast
junior
heritage
vegetable
mr e g d u j n r
v e g e t a b l e
a j a n i t o r g
h e r i t a g e n
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i o t s a n my g
r u j u n i o r s
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1.
vegetable
3.
genius
5.
heritage
7.
job
2.
gymnast
4.
janitor
6.
ginger
8.
junior
Grade 6
Spelling Power
knight
autumn
pledge
heir
honorable
doubtful
design
folklore
debt
knowledge
Key Concepts
Choose the word from the Word Bank that matches each pronunciation. Write the word on the line.
Then circle the silent letter or letters in each word.
debt
1. det
2. r
heir
3. nolij
knowledge
4. f|k lr
folklore
5. on r bl
honorable
6. di zn
design
7. tm
autumn
8. plej
pledge
9. n t
knight
10. dout fl
doubtful
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the
line.
1. My favorite season of the year is autumn
.
2. It is doubtful
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to repay.
you drew!
Proofreading Practiced
As you read the paragraph below, circle the misspelled words. Then write the correct spelling for
those words on the lines below.
Some of the foklore about King Arthur is based on real events. Every night in the kings
court was expected to be onorable. They all took a plege to be loyal to their king. Together
they sat at the Round Table to discuss problems and solutions. King Arthur hoped there would
be an eir to the throne who would uphold his ideals.
1.
folklore
3. honorable
2.
knight
4. pledge
5. heir
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are eight more words that contain unsounded letters. Use the words to complete the
crossword puzzle that follows.
column
knapsack
foreign
limb
honest
yolk
1
2
h
3
o
4
Down
1. the yellow part of an egg
2. truthful
5. worker who repairs water pipes
6. a newspaper feature
l
7
b
8
m
i
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Across
3. branch of a tree
4. storage bag carried on shoulders
7. candy made of milk, butter, and sugar
8. not native to a country
fudge
plumber
Unit 2 Review
Lessons 58
architect
concise
journal
pledge
autumn
doubtful
justify
privacy
bicycle
gigantic
knight
recent
bouquet
heir
legend
reckless
citizen
honorable
license
surgery
For each sentence below, find the word from the list that best completes the sentence. Write the
word in the blank.
1. Everybody in our class writes in a journal
daily.
2. To respect our privacy
in our writing.
Kevin wrote an article for the school newspaper.
to school.
driver.
on her leg.
of roses.
10. Kevin thinks that the driver should lose his license
Look at the word list to find a synonym, or a word with a similar meaning, for each word that
follows. Write the synonym in the blank.
heir
honorable
11. inheritor
14. trustworthy
12. myth
legend
13. huge
gigantic
15. promise
pledge
Use the remaining words from the word list to write five sentences of your own.
16. Sentences will vary but must include the following words: knight, justify, citizen, architect, recent.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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Proofreading Application
Lessons 58
As you read the following story, circle the twenty misspelled words. Write the correct spelling for
each circled word on the lines below.
The magority of people who have seen the Muppets can appreciate the talent of the late Jim
Henson. He and the people who worked with him made puppetry a jenuine art form. Miss
Piggy, Cookie Monster, Kermit, and the other Muppets are known for their unique personalities. Within their korus of voices, the calm, frantik, grouchy, and gealous personalities are easy
to distinguish.
Although Henson was born in Mississippi, he grew up in the visinity of Washington, D.C. His
interest in theater began in high school, where his urje to act led him to take part in school
plays. A talented artist, Henson also worked on scenery desin. As a boy, he loved listening to
Charlie McCarthy, a ventriloquists dummy on a popular radio show. In the 1950s, Hensons
attention turned to television. He often said he owed a det of gratitude to the Kukla, Fran, and
Ollie show. Watching it made him realize that he wanted to gain nowledge of puppetry
teknique. Henson took a university course on that subject. Then during a trip to Europe, he
spent hours watching puppet shows, many of which were based on local foklore.
Henson made an important chareer choicehe decided to fokus his enerjy on hand puppets. He and a friend created a show for a local TV station. They probably never imagined what
a jigantic success one frog-like karacter would become. In an insident that has become a
lejend, Henson asked for his mothers concent to cut up her old green coat. Can you guess
what he used it for?
majority
8. design
15.
energy
2.
genuine
9. debt
16.
gigantic
3.
chorus
10. knowledge
17.
character
4.
frantic
11. technique
18.
incident
5.
jealous
12. folklore
19.
legend
6.
vicinity
13. career
20.
consent
7.
urge
14. focus
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1.
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beautiful
personal
ignorant
error
compliment
stirrup
museum
hibernate
desperate
temporary
Key Concept
The schwa () stands for an unstressed vowel sound. Any unstressed vowel may spell the schwa sound. As you
learn to spell the words with unstressed syllables, try to visualize the words.
above
item
visible
gallon
cactus
Spelling Practiced
Choose the word from the Word Bank that matches each pronunciation. Circle the vowels that spell
the schwa sound. Remember the schwa sound can only appear in unaccented syllables.
Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
Example:
\viz bl\
visible
1. \err\
error
2. \sturp\
stirrup
3. \temp rer
temporary
4. \m< zm\
museum
5. \b<ti fl\
beautiful
6. \compl mnt\
compliment
7. \despr it\
desperate
8. \hbr nt\
hibernate
9. \ignr nt\
ignorant
10. \pursn l\
personal
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best fits each sentence.
1. When I visited the stable, I was desperate
to conceal how little I knew about horses.
2. I didnt want the riding teacher to think I was ignorant
3. As the teacher showed how to adjust a stirrup
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or clumsy.
, I watched carefully.
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Proofreading Practiced
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
How did the earliest humans live? Museam exhibits offer clues. For example, Neanderthals
crafted a variety of flint tools. They built temperary shelters of animal hides stretched over
frames. They polished ivory for personol ornaments. They surrounded their dead with
beautyful flowers. Clearly it would be an errer to think of these early humans as savages.
1.
Museum
3.
personal
2.
temporary
4.
beautiful
5.
error
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are six more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
abacus
minimum
admiral
versatile
cavern
wonderful
Write each word below and then divide each word into syllables. You may use a dictionary for help.
1. ab a cus
4. min i mum
ad mir al
5.
ver sa tile
3.
cav ern
6.
2.
Now use the six words to complete the imaginary book titles.
7. The Versatile
Vegetable Diet, by Cole Slaugh and B. Russell Sproutz
8. The Admirable Admiral
9. Math with a Minimum
10. Excavating the Deepest Cavern
11. Our Wonderful
12. How to Use an Abacus
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, by H. E. Row
of Effort, by Cal Q. Later
, by Doug A. Pitt
Backpacking Trip, by Walker Soxoff and Bliss Terz
, by Count Ollie DBeeds
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launch
author
applaud
caution
awesome
awkwardly
stalwart
warrior
naughty
daughter
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Circle the letters that spell the \\ sound
in each word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1.
applaud
2.
author
3.
awesome
4.
awkwardly
5.
caution
6.
daughter
7.
launch
8.
naughty
9.
stalwart
10. warrior
Spelling in Contextd
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete each sentence.
1. We gathered around the TV to watch the launch
of the space shuttle.
2. Thanks to the caution
sight.
23
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Born fifteen hundred years ago, al-Khansa was the dotter of one waurrior and the sister of
another. She was also the awthor of some of the Arab worlds earliest poetry. Members of her
tribe gathered to applod her. They thought her work would bring them immortality. Time has
proven them right. Her poem for her staulwart brother, killed in battle, still touches readers
today.
1.
daughter
3.
author
2.
warrior
4.
applaud
5.
stalwart
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
bought
caught
defraud
falter
haughty
thoughtless
vault
yawning
Circle the letters that spell the \\ sound in each word. Then write the words that best complete
each Tom Swiftie pun below.
1. How thoughtless
of me. I forgot to put the car in gear, said Tom shiftlessly.
2. The gymnasts are going to vault
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Grade 6
Spelling Power
escort
ornamental
ordinary
mourn
courtyard
concourse
hoarse
uproar
quarrel
quarantine
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Circle the letters that spell the \or\ sound
in each word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. concourse
2.
courtyard
3.
escort
4.
hoarse
5.
mourn
6.
ordinary
7.
ornamental
8.
quarantine
9.
quarrel
10. uproar
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Pay special attention to the
letters that spell the \or\ sound.
1. We visited the new community concourse
near City Hall yesterday.
2. Its sunny courtyard
3. Hand-painted ornamental
.
over crumbs from our picnic lunch.
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Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
The year was 1348. Venice was in an upror. Half the populace was ill, and a strict quorantine
was in effect. No one could enter or leave the city without an escourt. This was no oardinary
epidemic; this was the dreaded plague. So many people had died that few were left to moarn
the dead. People thought that bad vapors spread the disease. No one guessed the true culprit: a virus carried by fleas found on the citys many rats.
1.
uproar
3.
escort
2.
quarantine
4.
ordinary
5.
mourn
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Circle the letters
that spell the \or\ sound in each word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
clipboard
majority
coarse
pour
forty
quartet
fourteen
quartz
Choose the words that best answer the riddles. Write your choices on the lines.
1. Im what rain does during storms. What am I? pour
2. Im a stone with crystal forms. What am I? quartz
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shipment
shipper
flatly
flatten
admits
admittance
omits
omitting
expels
expelled
Key Concepts
Choose the words from the Word Bank that combine the word roots and suffixes shown. Write your
choices on the lines. Then write the number of the Key Concept that applies to each choice.
fret ed
shipper 1
1. ship er
Example:
2. admit s
admits 2
flatten 1
5. omit ing
omitting 3
fretted 1
6. expel s
expels 2
7. flat ly
flatly 2
expelled 3
omits 2
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. Danas teacher omits
each students lowest test score when figuring grades.
2. At her school, students who break rules may be expelled
3. The principal admits
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Proofreading Practiced
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
The shippmentjars of fine Greek olive oilcame from early Rome. The shiper had hoped to
find wealth in the markets of Carthage, in northern Africa. Omiting sufficient preparations for
foul weather, he soon found disaster. A storm churned up to flaten his vessels, sending them
to the Mediterranean Sea floor. Two thousand years later divers located the wreckage and
gained admitance to the crumbling cargo holds.
1.
shipment
3.
Omitting
2.
shipper
4.
flatten
5.
admittance
Spelling Applicationd
Below are eight words and suffixes that reflect the Key Concepts from this lesson. Add the suffixes
to the words. Use the Key Concepts to decide whether or not to double the final consonants. After
each word, write the number of the Key Concept that applies.
beginner
recurrence
commitment
strapping
unwrapped 3
2. rebel ion
rebellion 3
3. recur ence
recurrence 3
4. submit s
submits 2
5. strap ing
strapping 1
rebellion
unwrapped
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1. unwrap ed
forgetful
submits
forgetful 2
8. begin er
beginner 3
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admittance
daughter
museum
quarantine
author
error
ordinary
shipper
awkwardly
expels
ornamental
stirrup
compliment
flatten
omits
uproar
courtyard
hibernate
personal
warrior
Fill in the crossword puzzle using words from the list above.
Across
3. a place where art or artifacts can be seen
6. leaves out
7. private; relating to an individual
8. one experienced in battle
9. for decoration
12. writer
13. forcefully pushes out
15. to be inactive for the winter
16. a mistake
17. female child
18. foot ring on a saddle
19. enclosed patio
20. of common quality; usual
1
3
q
u
a
12
m
15
10
m
13
a
16
i
p
18
y
o
14
n
19
t
d
t
17
r
9
a
11
4
7
a
8
Down
1. restriction to keep illness from spreading
2. praise
4. noisy confusion
5. to knock over; to make flat
10. an antonym for gracefully
11. entry
14. one who sends cargo
p
e
20
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Proofreading Application
Lessons 912
Read the modernized fairy tale below. Find the twenty misspelled review words and circle them.
Then, on the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
1.
concourse
2.
shipment
3.
escort
4.
caution
5.
temporary
6.
stalwart
12. flatly
13. beautiful
7.
desperate
14. launch
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8. Awesome
9. omitting
10. hoarse
11. ignorant
15.
Naughty
16.
admits
17.
quarrel
18.
expelled
19.
applaud
20.
mourn
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Once there was a little girl named Red Riding Hood. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hood, owned
a market near the town concorse. Every Tuesday they received a shippment of oranges, and
Red always took some to her grandmother. A neighbor would escourt Red, for cawtion was
needed in the dangerous forest. One Tuesday the neighbor was away on temperary business.
Unafraid, the staulwart Red ventured into the forest alone.
Unfortunately the local Big Bad Wolf had grown desperite for a meal and had decided that
Reds grandmother would make a perfect snack. On his way to the condo where Reds grandmother lived, he happened to see Red with a basket of oranges. Awsome! he chortled.
Double serving for me. He rushed to the grandmothers house and swallowed her whole,
omiting even the brushing of his teeth. Then, clad in one of the grandmothers nightgowns, he
settled down to wait for Red.
The girl soon arrived. I have a cold, moaned the disguised wolf in a hourse voice. Come
closer, Dear.
Red, who was far from ignerant, flattly refused. She had noticed her grandmothers beautyful
pearl earring stuck between the wolfs fangs. The wolf tried to lawnch himself at her, but Red
was on her school wrestling team. She promptly placed the creature in a headlock. Naugty
wolf! she scolded. Give Grandma back!
Never! howled the wolf, clamping his jaws tightly shut.
At least he admitts he swallowed her, thought Red. Come ondont quorrel, she urged,
tickling his paws. He laughed so hard that he expeled Grandma, who grabbed her earring as
she shot out of his mouth.
I applod you, Red! exclaimed Grandma. The girl beamed with joy. Not even the wolf could
moarn for long.
She gave me heartburn, he admitted, helping himself to an orange. I should have made
her take off those spike-heeled shoes.
destroy
loyal
poison
rejoice
disappoint
discount
announce
surround
powerful
allowance
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
2.
announce
7.
rejoice
3.
powerful
8.
disappoint
4.
discount
9.
loyal
5.
allowance
10.
poison
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write your choices on the
lines.
1. A strong and powerful
queen ruled England for many years.
2. She was able to surround
enemy camps.
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As you read the following advertisement, circle the five misspelled words. Write the correct spelling
for each circled word on the lines below.
1.
We are happy to annownce our anniversary celebration. Come and rejoyce with us on our
tenth year in business! No foolingon April 1 you can receive a 20 percent discownt on everything you buy. We have lots of merchandise in stock, so we will not disappoynt you. Free gifts
and refreshments for everybody!
Loyal
3. rejoice
5. disappoint
2.
announce
4.
discount
Spelling Applicationd
Below are ten more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Find and circle each word in
the word maze. Then write the words on the lines. For each word, circle the letters that spell the \oi\ or
\ou\ sound. (110 may be in any order.) Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
annoy
plow
devour
pouch
employ
prowler
joyful
scout
noisy
soil
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OOS U Y R N
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Y L OX OH O
F P I WN C I
U ML E N U S
L E MT A OY
R U OL E P A
A D E V OU R
1.
plow
6.
soil
2.
joyful
7.
annoy
3.
devour
8.
scout
4.
noisy
9.
employ
5.
prowler
10.
pouch
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thief
wield
fiercely
conscience
weight
reign
receiver
counterfeit
leisure
deceit
Key Concepts
seize
weird
Spelling Practiced
Write the words from the Word Bank in the correct columns. (14 and 510 may be in any order.)
1.
Words with ie
conscience
5.
Words with ei
counterfeit
2.
fiercely
6.
deceit
3.
thief
7.
leisure
4.
wield
8.
receiver
9.
reign
10.
weight
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. Write your choices on the
lines.
1. The art criminal was a master of deceit
.
2. His warehouses held museum pieces worth their weight
3. He served as the receiver
4. He was a forger as well as a thief
5. He created counterfeit
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Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Whats the worlds oldest written story? It may be the Epic of Gilgamesh, the tale of a
Sumerian king. The riegn of the real Gilgamesh began around 2600 B.C. The epic blends legend
and fact. In the epic, Gilgamesh can weild mighty weapons and wrestle lions with his bare
hands. Yet he also has a consceince and a love of beauty. He stays feircely loyal to a childhood
friend. In his liesure time, he enjoys fine arts.
1.
reign
3.
conscience
2.
wield
4.
fiercely
5.
leisure
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Circle the ie or
ei in each word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
believe
pierce
conceited
priest
eighty
seize
freight
yield
Use the words to complete the analogies below. Pay special attention to the ie and ei patterns.
1. laugh : cry :: believe
2.
seize
: doubt
: grasp :: smile : grin
3. puncture : pierce
:: astonish : surprise
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freight
: humble
:: conceal : hide
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debatable
believable
contributor
navigator
probably
horribly
relating
acquiring
rosy
spicy
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Write the words from the Word Bank that combine the word roots and suffixes below.
relating
spicy
1. relate ing
6. spice y
2. navigate or
navigator
7. contribute or contributor
8. believe able
believable
4. probable ly probably
9. horrible ly
horribly
acquiring
5. rose y
rosy
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. For only a few dollars, you can become a contributor
to our school jog-a-thon.
2. Were earning money for field trips and activities relating
3. This may not be believable
4. Its debatable
5. The effort didnt seem horribly
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to our studies.
, but last year one girl jogged more than ten miles.
whether anyone can beat her record.
difficult for her; she was out of breath, but smiling.
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Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Do you like jalapeo peppers? These spicey snacks are guaranteed to make your face turn
rosey. Hot peppers were grown in Mesoamerica as early as 5000 B.C. They were probabley
brought back to Europe by Christopher Colombus or by another navigateor of the same period. Acquireing a taste for jalapeos takes patienceand plenty of ice waterbut fans say its
worth the effort!
1.
spicy
3.
probably
2.
rosy
4.
navigator
5.
Acquiring
Spelling Applicationd
Below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Combine the word
roots with the suffixes shown. Write your answers on the lines. Then use the numbered letters to
finish the quip at the bottom of the page.
confidence
refining
intensely
rehearsal
juicy
terribly
1. confide ence c o n f
2. terrible ly t e
r r i
i d e n c e
8
b l y
3. juice y j u i c y
2
4. translate or t r a n s
a t o r
5
5. intense ly i n t e n s e l y
3
6. polite est p o l i t e s t
4
7. rehearse al r e h e a r s a l
1
8. refine ing r e f i n i n g
6
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o u t
4 2 5
o f
4 6
b o u n d s.
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politest
translator
excitement
tasteful
merely
hopeless
changeable
peaceable
outrageous
agreeing
hoeing
gleeful
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Choose the words from the Word Bank that combine the word roots and suffixes shown. Write your
choices on the lines. Then write the number of the Key Concept that applies to each word.
amaze ment
1. agree ing agreeing 2
Example:
amazement 1
6. hope less
hopeless 1
7. mere ly
merely 1
4. glee ful
gleeful 2
5. hoe ing
hoeing 2
9. peace able
10. taste ful
peaceable 3
tasteful 1
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. Whats the wildest, most outrageous
gift youve ever received?
2. For me, it was a chameleon, a lizard with changeable
3. My brothers grin showed that he was gleeful
response was another matter.
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to let me keep the chameleon.
Proofreading Practiced
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Wowyoure back in 2500 B.C.! A time machine has whisked you to the Indus Valley in
India. Filled with excitment, you begin to look around. You see farmers hoing ground for crops
of barley, wheat, and melons. Ahead you see not merly a village, but a well-planned city. Here
in Mohenjo-Daro, 40,000 peacable citizens live in houses with bathrooms and sewer systems.
Jewelers craft tastful necklaces of gems and gold. A written language records events. This culture is far from primitive.
1.
excitement
3.
merely
2.
hoeing
4.
peaceable
5.
tasteful
Spelling Applicationd
Below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Use the words to
complete the terse verse rhymes below. You will use two of the words in the last rhyme.
bravely
grateful
ceaseless
refereeing
for a plateful
3. forceful
4. ceaseless
5. make a statement
6. show scorn bravely
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forceful
statement
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canoeing
overseeing
1. glad to have food: grateful
the refereeing
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agreeing
debatable
outrageous
rosy
allowance
disappoint
peaceable
spicy
changeable
gleeful
poison
surround
conscience
horribly
reign
thief
counterfeit
navigator
relating
wield
Choose the words from the list above that best complete the sentences. Write your choices on the
lines.
1. During the reign
of Elizabeth I, England and Spain vied for mastery of the seas.
2. Francis Drake, an expert English navigator
World.
3. He could wield
and bright.
Unscramble the letters to spell the review words defined below. Write the unscrambled words on
the lines. Use the word list to check your spelling.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
psyci
osnoip
flegule
brilohry
erggaine
labbadeet
wealcanol
tinpasodip
sootguarue
tofeecinrut
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spicy
poison
gleeful
horribly
agreeing
debatable
allowance
disappoint
outrageous
counterfeit
peppery; flavorful
a deadly substance
merry; joyful
in a dreadful way
consenting; being in accord
open to discussion
money or consideration granted
to fail to live up to expectations
extreme; disgraceful
forged; fake
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Proofreading Application
Lessons 1316
Read the Tom Swiftie puns below. Find the twenty misspelled review words and circle them. Then,
on the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Thats a fast and pouwerful train, said Tom expressively.
Rejoyce! Our team is going to the playoffs! said Tom winsomely.
The suspects alibi isnt believeable; pat him down for weapons, said Tom friskily.
Tigers attack fiercly, so we have to restrain them, said Tom cagily.
Merly seeing that big piano makes me happy, said Tom grandly.
Im acquireing a new pair of sunglasses, said Tom shadily.
We need more wieght at the back of the boat! said Tom sternly.
Im a contributeor to the animal shelter, said Tom pettily.
Ill always be loial to the Navy, said Tom fleetingly.
Let me annownce that Ill be living in a new place soon, said Tom movingly.
Im probablely going to pitch for the softball team, said Tom underhandedly.
No earthquake will ever destroi this city, said Tom faultlessly.
This is hopless; the worm keeps falling off my fishhook, said Tom debatably.
Im a master of deciet; I just told another fib, said Tom reliably.
You left big chunks of soil where you were hoing, said Tom cloddishly.
When this rings, you have to pick up the reciever and say Hello, said Tom phonily.
In my liesure time, I play chess and backgammon, said Tom gamely.
Why all the excitment about my barbecue recipe? asked Tom saucily.
I think my orange, red, and purple shirt is quite tastful, said Tom loudly.
Ill give you a discownt on a tool for gathering leaves, said Tom rakishly.
1.
powerful
8.
contributor
15. hoeing
2.
Rejoice
9.
loyal
16. receiver
3.
believable
10.
announce
17.
4.
fiercely
11.
probably
18. excitement
5.
Merely
12.
destroy
19. tasteful
6.
acquiring
13.
hopeless
20. discount
7.
weight
14.
deceit
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
leisure
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alleys
playful
highways
dignifying
buoyed
relaying
dismayed
payment
surveyor
enjoyment
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. After each word, write the number of the
Key Concept that applies to it. Then circle the vowel y in each word that includes that
combination. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1.
alleys 1
6.
highways 1
2.
buoyed 1
7.
payment 1
3.
dignifying 2
8.
playful 1
4.
dismayed 1
9.
relaying 1 or 2
5.
enjoyment 1
10.
surveyor 1
Spelling in Contextd
In the paragraph below, write the word from the Word Bank that is a synonym for each word or
phrase in parentheses.
I was nervous about babysitting, but the thought of earning money (lifted)
buoyed
playful
pouring shampoo all over the living room. Not (honoring) dignifying
tion with a reply, I began cleaning. I was (taken aback) dismayed
much work childcare is. I am (passing along) relaying
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Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
The Maya are a New World mystery. This culture began its rise around 300 B.C. A surveior
must have laid out each Maya city, for temples, homes, streets, and alleis followed careful patterns. Broad plazas provided space for enjoiment during festivals. Highwaies between cities
encouraged trade. Maya writings show that the cities warred, and the victors demanded
paiment of goods and prisoners. Around 900 A.D., all the cities were abandoned. What happened? No one knows.
1.
surveyor
3.
enjoyment
2.
alleys
4.
highways
5.
payment
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are six more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
boyish
destroyed
displaying
holidays
replying
valleys
Do you speak Pig Latin? In this made-up language, you take away the first letter from the
beginning of a word. You then add the letter to an extra syllable at the end. For example, pig
becomes ig-pay. Latin becomes Atin-Lay.
Translate each Pig Latin word below. To check your work, put together the word roots and
suffixes in parentheses.
1. oyish-bay boyish
(boy ish)
3. eplying-ray replying
4. isplaying-day displaying
5. olidays-hay holidays
6. estroyed-day destroyed
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2. alleys-vay valleys
(valley s)
(reply ing)
(display ing)
(holiday s)
(destroy ed)
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replied
rallied
laziness
friendliness
denial
ordinarily
easier
funniest
envies
pharmacies
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Choose the word from the Word Bank that is formed from each word root below. Write your
choices on the lines.
1. deny denial
6. lazy laziness
2. easy easier
7. ordinary ordinarily
3. envy envies
8. pharmacy pharmacies
4. friendly friendliness
9. rally rallied
5. funny funniest
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. When our club president suggested a service project, we all rallied
to the cause
faithfully.
2. We asked local merchants if they needed help, and many replied
3. One merchant said no, but we didnt take his denial
4. Two pharmacies
seriously.
5. The mayor gave us a service award, and now everyone at school envies
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Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
What was the funnyest comic strip of the 1950s? It may well have been Pogo, by Walt Kelly.
Pogo Possum, known for his friendlyness, lived in the Okefenokee Swamp. Albert Alligator,
known for his lazyness, was Pogos toothy sidekick. Though alligators ordinaryly eat opossums,
Albert found peanut-butter sandwiches easyer to digest. The antics of this unlikely pair show
the art of cartooning at its best.
1.
funniest
3.
laziness
2.
friendliness
4.
ordinarily
5.
easier
Spelling Applicationd
Below are eight more words to help you practice the Key Concepts you have learned. Join the word
roots and suffixes or form the plurals, as indicated. Then check your spelling by using the box to
decode the correct answers. For example, 21-42-54 would be FRY.
amplified
modify
chilliness
reliable
hobbies
strategies
2
I,J
1. lonely er lonelier
31-34-33-15-31-24-15-42
44-23-42-24-21-44-24-15-43-44
23-34-12-12-24-15-43
13-23-24-31-31-24-33-15-43-43
5. modify er modifier
32-34-14-24-21-24-15-42
6. amplify ed amplified
7. rely able reliable
8. strategy (plural form) strategies
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lonelier
thrifty
11-32-35-31-24-21-24-15-14
42-15-31-24-11-12-31-15
43-44-42-11-44-15-22-24-15-43
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courteous
miraculous
ruinous
luscious
furious
luxurious
venomous
numerous
ambitious
victorious
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Write the adjectives from the Word Bank that originate from the words below. Mark * after each
adjective whose word root changed form when -ous was added.
1. ruin ruinous
6. ambition ambitious *
2. venom venomous
7. courtesy courteous *
3. fury furious *
8. number numerous *
4. luxury luxurious *
9. miracle miraculous *
5. victory victorious *
Write the remaining listed adjective, whose word root is not familiar.
10. luscious
Spelling in Contextd
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete the sentences.
1. Mimi and Pizarro vacationed in splendor on a luxurious
cruise ship.
2. Mimi, always polite, remained courteous
evening gown.
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Proofreading Practiced
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
S-s-snakes! Harmless or venomus, common or rare, these reptiles catch our attention. They
come in numerus types. They can live in the driest deserts and the wettest jungles. In India,
cobras perform for ambitius snake charmers. In China, some diners consider python a luscius
treat. In several Native American cultures, rattlesnakes have been considered miraculis gods.
We humans may love snakes or hate them, but we seldom ignore them.
1.
venomous
3.
ambitious
2.
numerous
4.
luscious
5.
miraculous
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are six more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
anxious curious delicious
obvious previoussuspicious
Write each word vertically. Then make an acrostic for each word. Each term in your acrostic must
relate to the meaning of the vertical word. Students acrostics will vary.
f ans
a pplause
m uch-admired
o utstanding
u nequaled
s tar
1.
3.
5.
2.
4.
6.
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Example: famous
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revolution
exception
suspicion
portion
tradition
conviction
intrusion
tension
permission
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Choose the noun from the Word Bank that originates from each word below. Write your choices on
the lines. Mark * after nouns whose bases changed form when -ion was added.
Nouns with -tion
1. convict conviction
2. except exception
6. intrude intrusion *
3. apply application *
7. permit permission *
4. revolve revolution *
Write the listed word that ends in -cion.
8. suspicion
Write the remaining two words. (9 and 10 may be in either order.)
9. portion
10. tradition
Spelling in Contextd
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete the sentences.
1. Tension
ran high as we pleaded to visit Whirl-a-World theme park.
2. Its roller coaster, the Planetary Plunger, makes a 360-degree revolution
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of the costs.
to go.
Proofreading Practiced
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Annie Elizabeth Delany was the excepsion to many a rule. She was the first African American
woman to attend dental school at Columbia University. Her entrance applicacion caused a
furor. By tradision, only whites were accepted. She was viewed with suspition, and her presence was seen as an intrution. She refused to back down. After graduating in 1923, Dr. Delany
became one of only two African American dentists practicing in New York City.
1.
exception
3.
tradition
2.
application
4.
suspicion
5.
intrusion
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are eight more nouns that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
admission
generation
commotion
impression
competition
profession
determination
promotion
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.
.
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Use these nouns to complete the rhymed definitions below. Circle the -tion or -sion in each noun
that you write. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. A contest might be called a competition
.
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alleys
enjoyment
miraculous
replied
application
envies
numerous
ruinous
conviction
exception
ordinarily
surveyor
dignifying
friendliness
portion
venomous
dismayed
intrusion
rallied
victorious
Choose the words from the list above that best complete the sentences. Write your choices on the
lines.
1. For pure pleasure and enjoyment
, read Old Possums Book of Practical Cats, by T. S. Eliot.
2. His humorous poems tell of cats living in various locations, from fine mansions to lowly back
alleys
.
3. In his poem The Naming of Cats, Eliot explains why cats need names that sound respectable and
dignifying
.
4. Jellicle Cats, he claims, are good-natured and full of friendliness
5. He lists the numerous
of cream or caviar.
.
Correctly combine the word roots and suffixes shown to form words from the review list.
11. survey or surveyor
16. miracle ous miraculous
12. dismay ed dismayed
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Proofreading Application
Lessons 1720
Read the imaginary daytime television listings below. Find and circle the twenty misspelled review
words. Then, on the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
7:00 A.M.: Lonely Highwais, starring M. T. Rhoades and Dustin Dewinned
7:30 A.M.: Paiment Is Due, starring Anita Cash and Zelda Carr
8:00 A.M.: The Courteus Crooks, starring May I. Robbia and Woody U. Mind
8:30 A.M.: Get Plaiful with Math, starring Adam Upp and Delores Carmen de Nominator
9:00 A.M.: Summer Lazyness, starring T. V. Zonn and Hannah Meda Remote
9:30 A.M.: Luscius Chocolate Recipes, starring Del Lectable and Olivia Face
10:00 A.M.: Ambitios Woodworkers, starring Nick Knacks and Paddy OFurniture
10:30 A.M.: The Most Luxurius Cruise Ship, starring Les Gogh and Ima Witchoo
11:00 A.M.: Getting Permition, starring Ken I. Pleeze and Aldo Anything
11:30 A.M.: Relaiing Secrets, starring Cody Ryder and Dee Cipher
12:30 P.M.: Careers in Pharmacys, starring Philip Prescription and Candy Reed DLabel
1:00 P.M.: Funnyest Farm Videos, starring Bill E. Goat and Chick N. Little
1:30 P.M.: That Makes Me Furios! starring Madison Wett-Henn and Haven Major-Fitts
2:00 P.M.: In Denyal, starring I. M. Knott and Don B. Leevitt
2:30 P.M.: Kids of 1776They Joined the Revolucion, starring Judy Calls and Amos True
3:00 P.M.: Melt Your Tention Away, with Ben N. Stretch and Daley X. Ercize
3:30 P.M.: Suspision of a Crime, starring Sir Valence and Justin Case
4:00 P.M.: Easyer Cooking, with Cole Cutts and Pete Zah
4:30 P.M.: Buoied by Hope, starring Ray Zalight and Donna Frett
5:00 P.M.: The Cowboy Tradicion, starring Chuck Waggons and Tex Asteers
1.
Highways
8. Luxurious
15. Revolution
2.
Payment
9. Permission
16. Tension
3.
Courteous
10. Relaying
4.
Playful
11.
5.
Laziness
12. Funniest
19. Buoyed
6.
Luscious
13. Furious
20. Tradition
7.
Ambitious
14. Denial
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
17. Suspicion
18. Easier
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patient
fragrant
abundant
resident
excellent
brilliant
observant
confident
descendant
transparent
Key Concepts
The suffixes -ant and -ent are used with adjectives and nouns.
resident
Nouns: defendant
Adjectives: reliant
different
1. Because these suffixes sound the same, you must
memorize spellings of -ant and -ent words. Try to
visualize these words as you learn them.
2. Many word roots change form when -ant or -ent
is added.
defy defiant
excel excellent
observe observant
appear apparent
Spelling Practiced
Put each word from the Word Bank in the correct column. (15 and 610 may be in any order.)
1.
2.
brilliant
7.
3.
descendant
8. patient
4.
fragrant
9. resident
5.
observant
excellent
10. transparent
Spelling in Contextd
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete the sentences.
1. Jeffs grandmother, a gardener and a glassblower, is a resident
2. Her garden is always filled with fragrant
3. Jeff is confident
multicolored flowers.
of a small town.
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Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Around 400 B.C., a group of brillient sculptors lived in West Africa. These people, the Nok,
fashioned human figures of clay, creating excellant likenesses. The patiant and observent sculptors captured details of hairstyles, jewelry, and facial features. The Nok also crafted tools and
weapons of iron. Over the centuries, they taught other groups to smelt iron ore, which was
abundent in the area.
1.
brilliant
3.
patient
2.
excellent
4.
observant
5.
abundant
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are six more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
accident
apparent
consistent
elegant
important
pleasant
Use the words to complete the Tom Swiftie puns below. Circle the -ant or -ent in each word that
you write. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
1. That was no accident
! You meant to spill your soup on me, said Tom hotly.
2. You look elegant
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predict
prehistoric
discourage
disadvantage
discomfort
unfavorable
unfortunate
unexpectedly
export
exclaim
Key Concepts
Choose the words from the Word Bank that are related to the words below. Add the correct prefix
to each word. Write your choices on the lines.
1. ? favorable unfavorable
6. ? historic prehistoric
2. ? dict (say) predict
7. ? expectedly unexpectedly
3. ? courage discourage
8. ? claim exclaim
9. ? comfort discomfort
5. ? advantage disadvantage
Spelling in Contextd
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete the sentences.
1. For our carnival act, Ill pretend to predict
the future.
2. Ill emerge quickly and unexpectedly
3. People will exclaim
4. Its unfortunate
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Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
In preahistoric China, farming began around 6000 B.C. Chinas first written records date from
1700 B.C., the time of the Shang Dynasty. Many people lived well in that era. Weavers made
clothes of silk to reduce the disscomfort of summer heat. Smiths crafted bronze tools for local
use and for eksport. Slaves, however, were at a dysadvantage. Their living conditions were
harsh and unnfavorable. In 1100 B.C., the slaves rebelled, helping to overthrow the Shang
rulers.
1.
prehistoric
3.
export
2.
discomfort
4.
disadvantage
5.
unfavorable
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are six more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
discourteous
exchanged
exhale
prearrange
precaution
unheeded
In the right-hand column are word roots. Combine them with the prefixes in the left-hand column
to form the words in the list. Use the Key Concepts as guidelines. (Can you form any other words
using these prefixes and word roots?)
Word Roots
arrange
caution
changed
courteous
hale (breathe)
heeded
1.
discourteous
4.
prearrange
2.
exchanged
5.
precaution
3.
exhale
6.
unheeded
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disexpreun-
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import
immigrate
imprint
inhale
insight
inexpensive
inaccurate
innumerable
immobile
impatience
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Choose the words from the Word Bank that fit the following definitions. Write your choices on the
lines.
inhale
1. to breathe in
innumerable
inaccurate
import
impatience
5. lack of patience
immigrate
6. to migrate to a country
inexpensive
7. not costly
insight
immobile
9. not moving
imprint
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. The American Cookie Company plans to import
cookies from Denmark.
2. Theyll imprint
3. They need to check the list of contents to be sure that its not inaccurate
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Proofreading Practiced
Read the paragraph below. Find the five misspelled words and circle them. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Charles Steinmetz (1865-1923) created ways to make electricity practical. This science pioneer overcame inumerable obstacles. Born with a damaged spine, he was treated with
inpatience and scorn by other children. He was a genius at math, but he had to quit school.
Shackled by poverty, he left his native Germany to inmigrate to America. He soon found
imexpensive housing and a laboratory job. There his innsight was appreciated, and he began a
brilliant career.
1.
innumerable
3.
immigrate
2.
impatience
4.
inexpensive
5.
insight
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are six more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
impartial
impossible
impress
inactive
independent
indigestion
, by Will I. L. Bee
, by Maia O. VerEatin and Joe Cookin
3. Living an Independent
4. Dont Be Inactive
5. How to Impress
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2. Causes of Indigestion
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Singular:
Plural:
oasis
oases
fungus
fungi
radius
radii
cactus
cacti
alga
algae
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. After each word, write S for singular or P
for plural.
1. alga, S
6. fungus, S
2.
algae, P
7.
oases, P
3.
cacti, P
8.
oasis, S
4.
cactus, S
9.
radii, P
5.
fungi, P
10.
radius, S
Spelling in Contextd
Write the words from the Word Bank that best complete the following sentences. Be sure to choose
the correct singular or plural form.
1. Like other desert plants, a cactus
needs very little moisture.
2. Mushrooms, yeast, and molds are all fungi
3. A fungus
4. An alga
5. If you measure the radii
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Read the paragraph below and find five incorrect singular and plural forms. Circle each error. Then,
on the numbered lines, write the correct form of each circled word.
We know the Sahara as a scorching desert. Not even cactae grow there. Oasises are few and
far between. A Saharan oases may be no more than a shallow pond, murky with algi, offering
the only water within a radii of many miles. Yet once the Sahara was green. Between 8500 and
4000 B.C., it was a land of rivers and forests. People there fished from canoes and hunted crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, and elephants.
1.
cacti
3.
oasis
2.
Oases
4.
algae
5.
radius
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are eight more words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned.
Singular:
Plural:
analysis
analyses
antenna
antennae
larva
larvae
octopus
octopi
Write the word suggested by each science-fiction film title and blurb. Be sure to use the correct
singular or plural form.
octopus
1. Eight Arms, No LegsYou cant escape this monsters crushing grip!
2. Invasion! Hordes of giant caterpillars from Mars!
antenna
3. Broken AerialAlone in space, millions of miles from Earth, with her radio transmitter smashedcan she survive?
larva
analysis
5. The FormulaA heroic chemist has only one chance to unlock the secret of a
deadly Venusian potion!
octopi
6. Terrors at the Tide LineThey rise from beneath the sea, grasping sunbathers in
their tentacled arms . . .
antennae
analyses
8. Rogue Suns on the RampageScientists race to discover why these wild stars
defy the laws of physicsand how to stop the stars before they destroy Earth!
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Unit 6 Review
Lessons 2124
abundant
discourage
imprint
predict
alga
export
inaccurate
radii
cactus
fragrant
innumerable
radius
descendant
immigrate
oases
resident
disadvantage
impatience
patient
unfavorable
Choose the review words that best complete the sentences. Write your choices on the lines.
1. A radius
is a measurement in a circle; it is also a bone in the lower arm.
2. Lee has both arms in casts because he broke both his radii
in the hospital.
in a flowerpot.
yellow flower.
in the desert.
: to foretell
: one living in the area
: to deprive of hope; to dissuade
: to make a mark (v.); a clear mark or pattern (n.)
: offspring
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Proofreading Application
Lessons 2124
Read the terse verse rhymes below. Find and circle the twenty misspelled review words. Then, on
the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
prihistoric villain cave knave
brillient Emperor Napoleon smart Bonaparte
inmobile fringe still frill
fungae in the graveyard mushrooms on the tombs
perceptive and charming imsightful and delightful
luggage at a desert pool suitcases at an oases
transparant soda pop clear root beer
watchful butler observent servant
unffortunate little Charles unlucky Chuckie
descomfort in Madrid pain in Spain
get rich selling algi succeed with seaweed
more imexpensive pager cheaper beeper
weep about prickly plants cry about cactae
the kind to bring into the country the sort to inport
excellant ocean terrific Pacific
confidant of a trip through Europe sure of a tour
shout about the e-mail insult eksclaim about the flame
stop breathing fail to imhale
costume worn unnexpectedly surprise disguise
the toadstool thats least old the fungis thats youngest
1.
prehistoric
8. observant
15.
excellent
2.
brilliant
9. unfortunate
16.
confident
3.
immobile
10. discomfort
17.
exclaim
4.
fungi
11.
algae
18.
inhale
5.
insightful
12. inexpensive
19.
unexpectedly
6.
oasis
13. cacti
20.
fungus
7.
transparent
14. import
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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graph
vision
autograph
television
photograph
telephone
biography
telescope
geography
microphone
Key Concept
Many words in the English language come from Greek and Latin words.
Phonograph comes from the Greek phone (sound) and graphos (writing).
Television comes from the Greek tele (afar) and the Latin visio (sight).
Spelling Practiced
Words may be in any order as long as they are under the correct headings.
Write the words from the Word Bank under the correct headings. Two words will be written twice.
1. From graphos (writing)
graph
television
autograph
telephone
photograph
telescope
biography
geography
3. From visio (sigh)
vision
telephone
television
microphone
Spelling in Contextd
Choose the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. My uncles vision
was improved by his recent eye surgery.
2. During the concert, the microphone
3. I drew a graph
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As you read the article below, circle the five misspelled words. Write the correct spelling for each
circled word on the lines that follow.
Roma Acropolis will present a review of her new biogruphy, Galileo, on July 15 at 2:00 P.M.
Following the talk, Ms. Acropolis will sell her books. If you request an autograf, shell include a
photogeraph of herself standing near a model of Galileos telscope. For more information
about this event, telefone 555-0001.
1.
biography
3.
photograph
2.
autograph
4.
telescope
Spelling Applicationd
5.
telephone
Sentences will vary but should use the four specified words.
Below are four words with Greek or Latin roots. Use the Key Concepts to match each word with its
meaning and write the word on the blank. Then write a sentence using the word.
megaphone
paragraph
supervision
telecast
supervision
telecast
3. a television broadcast
megaphone
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paragraph
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trios
echoes
heroes
videos
piccolos
pianos
radios
tomatoes
dominoes
kangaroos
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Choose words from the Word Bank to form the plural of each word below. After you write the
correct plurals, draw lines between syllables to show the number of syllables in each word. Use a
dictionary with this exercise.
ech | oes
1. echo
2. domino
dom | i | noes
3. radio
ra | di | os
4. kangaroo
kan | ga | roos
5. trio
tri | os
6. hero
he | roes
7. piccolo
pic | co | los
8. tomato
to | ma | toes
9. video
vid | e | os
10. piano
pi | a | nos
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. Please slice the tomatoes
for our luncheon salad.
2. Baby kangaroos
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.
of World War II?
Proofreading Practiced
Read the following article from a student newspaper and circle the five misspelled words. Then
write the correct spelling for each circled word on the lines below.
What a great success our spring concert was! In my mind, I still hear echos of the audiences
enthusiastic applause. In the first act, two students played a duet on grand pianoes. In the second act, two trioes performed. The first group played a waltz on piccoloes; the second group
played a marching song on trumpets. Unfortunately a baseball game was being broadcast at
the same time. Several students who had their radioes on were told to leave.
1.
echoes
3.
trios
2.
pianos
4.
piccolos
5.
radios
Spelling Applicationd
Below are nine words that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Circle the words in the word
maze and write the words on the lines below. Words may be in any order.
arias
patios
igloos
portfolios
mangoes
rodeos
a m
m t
1.
rodeos
4. tornadoes
7. altos
2.
arias
5. igloos
8. portfolios
3.
patios
6. mottos
9. mangoes
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tornadoes
altos
mottos
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addresses
faxes
blemishes
branches
porches
stomachs
mailboxes
canvases
radishes
sandwiches
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Look at the Word Bank to find the plural form of each word listed below. Write the plural form and
the number of the Key Concept that applies to it.
blemishes 2
1. blemish
2. canvas
canvases 1
3. fax
faxes 1
4. branch
branches 2
5. sandwich
sandwiches 2
6. mailbox
mailboxes 1
7. stomach
stomachs 3
8. porch
porches 2
9. address
addresses 1
10. radish
radishes 2
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. Sometimes the branches
of trees get heavy with fruit.
2. People send faxes
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.
to complete my party invitations.
Proofreading Practiced
Read the paragraph below and circle the five misspelled words. Write the correct spelling for each
circled word on the lines that follow.
We invited a group of artists to set up their canvasess in our park. All morning the artists
worked on still lifes of a vegetable basket. The carrots and onions were smooth and had no
blemishs. The red and white radishs were perfectly formed. During lunch break, we served the
artists tuna sandwichs and punch. When their stomaches were full, the artists went back to
their easels.
1.
canvases
3. radishes
2.
blemishes
4. sandwiches
5. stomachs
Spelling Applicationd
Below are eight words with endings that reflect the Key Concepts you have learned. Complete the
puzzle with the words from the list.
choruses
skirmishes
compasses
stitches
epochs
suffixes
Across
1. groups of people who sing together
3. brief conflicts
6. divisions or periods of time
7. buildings used as additions to another building
Down
1. instruments that determine and show directions
2. loops or knots of thread made by a needle
4. word elements added to the end of a word
5. hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids
o
3
s
t
e
s
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annexes
eyelashes
chiefs
wives
sheriffs
roofs
loaves
calves
lives
cuffs
ourselves
hooves
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Match each word in the Word Bank to the Key Concept that applies to it. Then write the word under
the number of the appropriate Key Concept.
1
chiefs
ourselves
lives
hooves
sheriffs
calves
wives
loaves
roofs
cuffs
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. The chiefs
3. The outlaws knew they were in trouble when they heard the sound of the horses
hooves
.
4. In the movies, the cowboys always tucked their pants cuffs
5. We ourselves
cattle thieves.
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bought boots on a recent trip to Wyoming, but we dont plan to track down
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As you read the paragraph below, circle the five misspelled words. Then write the correct spelling
for each circled word.
In the days before modern machinery, the lifes of farm families were very difficult. Both husbands and wifes shared the chores, often working from dawn until nighttime. Women tended
to the cooking and baking. Their freshly baked loafes of bread were set out to cool along with
pies and cakes. Farm children were expected to help feed chickens, pigs, and calfes. The job of
repairing roofes was left to the men.
1.
lives
3. loaves
2.
wives
4. calves
5. roofs
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are the plural forms of five more nouns that end in f or fe.
beliefs
knives
safes
whiffs
wolves
Write the plural forms next to the singular forms on the lines below.
1. belief beliefs
4. safe safes
2. knife knives
5. whiff whiffs
3. wolf wolves
I/J
1. 52-34-31-51-15-43
wolves
4. 12-15-31-24-15-21-43 beliefs
2. 52-23-24-21-21-43
whiffs
5. 43-11-21-15-43
3. 25-33-24-51-15-43
knives
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safes
Spelling Power
Decode the words from the list and write the words on the lines provided. Use the code grid as
follows: 15-31-51-15-43 would be ELVES.
Unit 7 Review
Lessons 2528
blemishes
echoes
lives
stomachs
branches
geography
microphone
telescope
calves
graph
photograph
videos
canvases
hooves
pianos
vision
cuffs
kangaroos
roofs
addresses
From the list above, choose the word that best completes each sentence. Write the word in the blank.
1. Giraffes and kangaroos
are my two favorite animals.
2. At the library, I found videos
3. One video was produced by a naturalist who had studied the lives
4. She took a photograph
..
6. Did you know that giraffes eyes give them extended vision
7. Female giraffes are called cows, and their offspring are called calves
8. From their hooves
to the tops of their heads, adult giraffes measure nearly twenty feet tall.
..
10. If giraffes lived in towns, imagine what they would do to the roofs
of houses!
Choose the word from the list that matches each of the following definitions. Write the word in the
blank.
addresses
11. mailing information on envelopes
12. rolled pant legs have these
cuffs
canvases
geography
telescope
15. an optical instrument used to study distant objects
Use the remaining words from the list to write five sentences of your own.
16. Students sentences will vary, but must include the following words:
17.
18.
19.
20.
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Proofreading Application
Lessons 2528
As you read the letter below, find and circle the twenty misspelled review words. Then write the
correct spelling for each circled word.
Dear Terry,
Grandma and I were pleased to receive your faxs showing the writing award you won. By
traditional mail, that would have taken a week! But we do miss the good old days when people
could greet the mail carrier in person and people checked their mailboxs every day.
We always had lots to talk about among ourselfs. Even without telvision, we heard news on
our radioes. Some of us were lucky enough to have a telphone. To make a call, we put a nickel
into a slot and then asked an operator for the number.
My fondest memory is how we sat on our front porchs to watch local parades. First came
the sheriffes and chiefes of the police and fire departments. War heros and other veterans followed close behind. Even their wifes took part, carrying flags and banners. Getting a heros
autoguraph was the highlight of my summer! The last group was the high school band who
marched in rows as they played drums, piccoloes, and trumpets.
After the parade, everyone gathered for a potluck dinner. Some people brought loafs of
bread for sandwichs. Others shared their homegrown tomatos and radishs. Apple cider and pie
completed the meal. A few children played dominoz; others formed trioes and entertained us
with songs.
Terry, since youre an award-winning author, how about writing my biogeraphy to tell about
those good old days?
1.
faxes
8. sheriffs
15. sandwiches
2.
mailboxes
9. chiefs
16. tomatoes
3.
ourselves
10. heroes
17. radishes
4.
television
11. wives
18. dominoes
5.
radios
12. autograph
19. trios
6.
telephone
13. piccolos
20. biography
7.
porches
14. loaves
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Grandpa Louie
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timetable
candlesticks
newsletter
earthquake
rain check
full-length
part-time
title page
outer space
self-portrait
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Label each compound: C for closed, H for
hyphenated, or O for open.
1. candlesticks C
2.
earthquake C
3.
full-length H
4.
newsletter C
5.
outer space O
6.
part-time H
7.
rain check O
8.
self-portrait H
9.
timetable C
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. Lets check the trains timetable
before we leave for the station.
2. Grandmothers silver candlesticks
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4. Once the storm began at the ballpark, everybody was given a rain check
5. Our family receives a newsletter
Proofreading Practiced
As you read the paragraph below, circle the five misspelled words. Write the correct spelling for
each circled word on the lines.
My sister works parttime at Bartons Bookshop. Last week my grandfather took me there to
shop for my birthday present. I checked the titlepage of a book about outer-space to see who
the author was. Then I changed my mind and decided to buy a book about Turkeys earth quake.
It included several fulllength reports from scientific journals and photos of the damage taken
from outerspace.
1.
part-time
3.
outer space
2.
title page
4.
earthquake
5.
full-length
Spelling Applicationd
Match each of these compound words to the word or phrase that has the opposite meaning. Write
the word on the dotted lines. After you have filled in the blanks, read the boxed letters. The answer
tells about something important to all of us. Boxed letters spell FRIENDSHIP.
full-grown
outfield
great-aunt
self-pity
2. cash
f u l
c
r e
3. pride
s e l f - p i
4. leave taking
h o m e c o m i
5. great-uncle
g r e a t - a u n t
6. house pets
w i
7. log cabin
s k y
8. daytime
n i g
9. infield
o u t
1. newborn
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c e
ice pack
wildlife
l - g r o w n
d i
homecoming
skyscraper
credit card
nighttime
c a r d
d l i
s c r
h t t
f
i e
p a c
y
n g
f e
a p e r
i m e
l d
k
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accept
symbol
hardy
pray
morning
except
cymbal
hearty
prey
mourning
Key Concepts
Some words sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. There are several ways to remember the correct spelling of these tricky word pairs.
1. Use memory aids:
cymbal clang!
mourning unhappiness
symbol stands for. . .
morning before noon
2. Use your knowledge of roots and affixes:
except to leave out: ex (out) cept (take)
accept to receive: ad/ac (toward) cept (take)
Spelling Practiced
Put the words from the Word Bank in alphabetical order. Their meanings are already in the correct
order.
accept
1. to receive willingly; to be content with
2. percussion instrument
cymbal
except
hardy
5. warm; unrestrained
hearty
morning
7. grieving
mourning
8. to ask humbly
pray
prey
symbol
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence. For help, check the
definitions in the Spelling Practice above.
1. Inuit elders watch a wolf chase its prey
, an ailing caribou.
2. All the caribou except
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for the caribou, for the Inuit know that the wolfs actions
Proofreading Practiced
Read the paragraph below. Find and circle the five words whose spelling does not fit their meaning.
Then, on the numbered lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
Welcome to the New Years celebration! The time: 580 B.C. The place: ancient Babylon. With
the mourning suns first rays, the festive sounds of drum and symbol announce the holiday. At
midday, a grand parade features a dragon, cymbal of the god Marduk. Crowds throng the city.
Priests stage a ritual drama to prey for abundance in the coming year. Finally everyone returns
home to enjoy a hardy feast.
1.
morning
3.
symbol
2.
cymbal
4.
pray
5.
hearty
Spelling Applicationd
Listed below are four more word pairs to help you practice the Key Concepts you have learned:
Code:
a
!
c
@
d
^
e
#
f
$
g
%
h
()
i
&
l
*
n
rite
2. hen or rooster: $ ? ~ *
fowl
3. downard motion: ^ # @ #
descent
foul
coarse
right
7. disagreement: ^ & #
dissent
course
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?
r
s
t
u
[]
coarse
descent
foul
right
course
dissent
fowl
rite
Use the code to match each word with its meaning. Write the words on the lines.
w
~
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background
necessary
rumor
preparation
exhaust
director
parallel
environment
fascinating
permanent
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Write each word from the Word Bank next to its pronunciation.
1. rumor
rmr
2.
preparation
prep rshn
3.
background
bakground
4.
exhaust
ig zst
5.
director
di rektr
6.
parallel
par lel
7.
necessary
nes ser
8.
fascinating
fas nting
9.
permanent
purm nnt
10.
environment
en vrn mnt
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. On the first day of camp, the director
welcomed us.
2. She said she likes knowing the background
3. We were told not to believe every rumor
4. Im happy that we sleep in permanent
5. The cabins were built side by side, in parallel
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of every camper.
we hear.
cabins instead of tents.
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As you read the paragraph below, find and circle the five misspelled words. Write the correct
spelling for each circled word on the lines.
Richard E. Byrd explored the fasinating world of the Arctic and Antarctic. Facing such a brutal
envirament took great courage. For each expedition, Byrd and his crew spent many months in
preperation. Of course they had to pack up every necassary item they could think of. Hopefully
they would not exaust their supplies of food and research instruments.
1.
fascinating
3.
preparation
2.
environment
4.
necessary
5.
exhaust
Spelling Applicationd
The following words are sometimes misspelled for reasons mentioned in the Key Concepts. Circle
schwa () sounds, silent letters, and consonant clusters. Then complete each list of related items
with the appropriate word. Underlined letters indicate letters that should be circled.
adequate
odor
athletics
psalm
competent
separate
government
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gymnasium
preferred
contained
auditorium
imagination
typical
variety
invitation
updated
curiosity
Key Concepts
Spelling Practiced
Write each word from the Word Bank under the correct heading.
2 Syllables
contained
3 Syllables
updated
4 Syllables
gymnasium
5 Syllables
imagination
preferred
typical
variety
auditorium
invitation
curiosity
Spelling in Contextd
Write the word from the Word Bank that best completes each sentence.
1. Someone who has a vivid imagination
often enjoys reading science fiction.
2. Mom made sure that my lunch box contained
3. I need an updated
4. The curiosity
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As you read the invitation below, find and circle the six misspelled words. Then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
The Drama Class of Sloan School presents its third annual varity show. This years theme is
A Typcal Day in the Life of Sammy Sloan. The show will be held in our school auditorum on
February 21 at 7:00 P.M. During intermission, refreshments will be served in the gymnasim. This
invition is for everybody in your family!
P.S. If preferrd, you can attend the dress rehearsal at 1:30 P.M..
1.
variety
3.
auditorium
5.
invitation
2.
Typical
4.
gymnasium
6.
preferred
Spelling Applicationd
Ten multi-syllable words appear below. Find and circle the words in the maze. Then use the Key
Concepts to help you write the words under the correct heading. Draw lines to separate the
syllables in each word. Use a dictionary if needed. Words may be in any order.
approved
edible
communicate
international
concealed
personality
created
pollution
dictionary
society
d i c t i o n a r y o u p
e l c o mmu n i c a t e
v e z h i y j o r o r e r
Copyright by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
o x k a e t e e k n mo s
r i s v e d a u l c r e o
p o l l u t i o n e t p n
p s i g e s l b i a k u a
a mx d u e l a l l r i l
l a n o i t a n r e t n i
s k i w e b mi t d i f t
c l u p c a s o c i e t y
2 Syllables
ap | proved
3 Syllables
ed | i | ble
4 Syllables
so | ci | e | ty
5 Syllables
per | son | al | i | ty
con | cealed
pol | lu | tion
com | mu | ni | cate
in | ter | na | tion | al
cre | at | ed
dic | tion | ar | y
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Unit 8 Review
Lessons 2932
accept
morning
parallel
rain check
cymbal
mourning
part-time
rumor
fascinating
necessary
permanent
timetable
hardy
newsletter
pray
title page
invitation
outer space
prey
updated
For each quotation below, write the word from the list that best connects to its meaning.
rain check
1. The game is rescheduled because of bad weather.
2. Dont believe everything you hear.
rumor
invitation
timetable
newsletter
title page
pray
part-time
cymbal
outer space
Match each of the following words with a word from the list above that has an opposite meaning.
Write the word from the list in the blank.
11. evening/ morning
16. hunter/ prey
12. temporary/ permanent
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Proofreading Application
Lessons 2932
As you read the following story, find and circle the twenty misspelled words. Then write the correct
spellings for the words on the lines.
8. preferred
15. director
2.
Except
9. imagination
16. full-length
3.
typical
10. earthquake
4.
preparation
11.
5.
hearty
12. contained
19. candlesticks
6.
variety
13. symbol
20. curiosity
7.
exhaust
14. background
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gymnasium
17.
1.
auditorium
18. self-portrait
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Word Lists
Word Bank
Lessons 132
abundant, 21
accept, 30
accident, 4
acquiring, 15
addresses, 27
admits, 12
admittance, 12
agreeing, 16
alga, 24
algae, 24
alleys, 17
allowance, 13
ambitious, 19
announce, 13
applaud, 10
application, 20
appropriate, 4
architect, 6
arid, 1
auditorium, 32
author, 10
autograph, 25
autumn, 8
awesome, 10
awkwardly, 10
background, 31
ballot, 4
beautiful, 9
believable, 15
benefit, 1
bicycle, 5
biography, 25
blemishes, 27
bouquet, 6
branches, 27
brilliant, 21
buoyed, 17
cacti, 24
cactus, 24
calves, 28
candlesticks, 29
canvases, 27
career, 6
caution, 10
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changeable, 16
character, 6
chiefs, 28
chorus, 6
citizen, 5
complaint, 2
complex, 1
compliment, 9
concise, 5
concourse, 11
confident, 21
conscience, 14
consent, 5
contained, 32
contributor, 15
conviction, 20
counterfeit, 14
courteous, 19
courtyard, 11
cruise, 3
cuffs, 28
curiosity, 32
cymbal, 30
daughter, 10
debatable, 15
debt, 8
deceit, 14
denial, 18
deny, 2
descendant, 21
design, 8
desperate, 9
destroy, 13
dignifying, 17
director, 31
disadvantage, 22
disappoint, 13
discomfort, 22
discount, 13
discourage, 22
dismayed, 17
distract, 1
document, 3
dominoes, 26
doubtful, 8
dramatic, 6
earthquake, 29
easier, 18
echoes, 26
energy, 7
enjoyment, 17
envies, 18
environment, 31
error, 9
escort, 11
essential, 4
excellent, 21
except, 30
exception, 20
excitement, 16
exclaim, 22
exhaust, 31
expelled, 12
expels, 12
export, 22
fantasy, 5
fascinating, 31
faxes, 27
fiercely, 14
flatly, 12
flatten, 12
focus, 6
folklore, 8
fragrant, 21
frantic, 6
friendliness, 18
full-length, 29
fungi, 24
fungus, 24
funniest, 18
furious, 19
geography, 25
genuine, 7
gigantic, 7
gleeful, 16
gossip, 4
graph, 25
gratitude, 3
gymnasium, 32
hardy, 30
hearty, 30
heir, 8
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Word Lists
heroes, 26
hibernate, 9
highways, 17
hoarse, 11
hoeing, 16
honorable, 8
hooves, 28
hopeless, 16
horribly, 15
ignorant, 9
imagination, 32
immigrate, 23
immobile, 23
impatience, 23
import, 23
imprint, 23
inaccurate, 23
incident, 5
inexpensive, 23
inhale, 23
innumerable, 23
insight, 23
intrusion, 20
invitation, 32
issue, 3
jealous, 7
journal, 7
justify, 7
juvenile, 3
kangaroos, 26
keen, 2
knight, 8
knowledge, 8
launch, 10
laziness, 18
legend, 7
leisure, 14
license, 5
lives, 28
loaves, 28
loyal, 13
luscious, 19
luxurious, 19
mailboxes, 27
majority, 7
mammoth, 4
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manual, 3
merely, 16
microphone, 25
migrate, 2
miraculous, 19
morning, 30
mourn, 11
mourning, 30
museum, 9
naughty, 10
navigator, 15
necessary, 31
newsletter, 29
nuisance, 3
numerous, 19
oases, 24
oasis, 24
oath, 2
observant, 21
occasion, 4
omits, 12
omitting, 12
ordinarily, 18
ordinary, 11
ornamental, 11
ourselves, 28
outer space, 29
outrageous, 16
parallel, 31
part-time, 29
patient, 21
payment, 17
peaceable, 16
permanent, 31
permission, 20
personal, 9
pharmacies, 18
photograph, 25
pianos, 26
piccolos, 26
playful, 17
plead, 2
pledge, 8
plot, 1
poison, 13
porches, 27
portion, 20
powerful, 13
pray, 30
predict, 22
preferred, 32
prehistoric, 22
preparation, 31
prey, 30
privacy, 5
probably, 15
quarantine, 11
quarrel, 11
quote, 2
radii, 24
radios, 26
radishes, 27
radius, 24
rain check, 29
rallied, 18
receiver, 14
recent, 5
reckless, 6
reign, 14
rejoice, 13
relating, 15
relaying, 17
replied, 18
resident, 21
revolution, 20
roofs, 28
rosy, 15
routine, 3
ruinous, 19
rumor, 31
sandwiches, 27
self-portrait, 29
sheriffs, 28
shipment, 12
shipper, 12
spicy, 15
stalwart, 10
static, 1
stirrup, 9
stomachs, 27
summarize, 4
surgery, 7
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Word Lists
surround, 13
surveyor, 17
suspicion, 20
symbol, 30
tasteful, 16
technique, 6
telescope, 25
telephone, 25
television, 25
temporary, 9
tension, 20
text, 1
theme, 2
thief, 14
thorough, 2
timetable, 29
title page, 29
tomatoes, 26
tradition, 20
transparent, 21
trios, 26
trusting, 1
twilight, 2
typical 32
unexpectedly, 22
unfavorable, 22
unfortunate, 22
unite, 3
unselfish, 1
updated, 32
uproar, 11
urge, 7
vacuum, 3
variety, 32
venomous, 19
vicinity, 5
victorious, 19
videos, 26
villain, 4
vision, 25
vivid, 1
warrior, 10
weight, 14
wield, 14
withheld, 4
wives, 28
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Lessons 132
abacus, 9
accident, 21
addition, 4
adequate, 31
admiral, 9
admission, 20
allow, 4
altos, 26
amplified, 18
analyses, 24
analysis, 24
annexes, 27
annoy, 13
antenna, 24
antennae, 24
anxious, 19
apparent, 21
approved, 32
arias, 26
athletics, 31
attic, 6
bait, 2
beginner, 12
beliefs, 28
believe, 14
boast, 2
bought, 10
boyish, 17
Braille, 2
bravely, 16
cabbage, 4
canoeing, 16
catnip, 1
caught, 10
cavern, 9
ceaseless, 16
centimeter, 5
chemist, 6
chilliness, 18
choruses, 27
circulate, 5
classify, 4
clipboard, 11
clique, 6
coarse, 30
column, 8
comment, 4
commitment, 12
commotion, 20
communicate, 32
compasses, 27
competent, 31
competition, 20
concealed, 32
conceited, 14
confidence, 15
contribute, 3
course, 11, 30
courtesy, 5
created, 32
credit card, 29
cruel, 3
curious, 19
custard, 6
cyclone, 5
daffodil, 1
decide, 5
defraud, 10
delicious, 19
descent, 30
destroyed, 17
determination, 20
devour, 13
dictionary, 32
discourteous, 22
displaying, 17
dissent, 30
dough, 2
edible, 32
educate, 6
eighty, 14
elegant, 21
employ, 13
encrust, 1
epochs, 27
exchanged, 22
excuse, 3
exhale, 22
eyelashes, 27
falter, 10
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Word Lists
forceful, 16
foreign, 8
forgetful, 12
forty, 11
foul, 30
fourteen, 11
fowl, 30
freight, 14
fudge, 8
full-grown, 29
generation, 20
genius, 7
ginger, 7
government, 31
grateful, 16
great-aunt, 3
greed, 2
gymnast, 7
haughty, 10
heritage, 7
hobbies, 18
holidays, 17
homecoming, 29
honest, 8
ice pack, 29
igloos, 26
impartial, 23
important, 21
impossible, 23
impress, 23
impression, 20
inactive, 23
independent, 23
indigestion, 23
intensely, 15
international, 32
janitor, 7
job, 7
joyful, 13
juicy, 15
junior, 7
knapsack, 8
knickknacks, 4
knives, 28
knot, 1
lame, 2
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larva, 24
larvae, 24
limb, 8
lonelier, 18
majority, 11
mangoes, 26
megaphone, 25
minimum, 9
modify, 18
mottos, 26
necklace, 6
nighttime, 29
noisy, 13
nonsense, 1
numerous, 3
obvious, 19
octopi, 24
octopus, 24
odor, 31
outfield, 29
overseeing, 16
paragraph, 25
patios, 26
personality, 32
pierce, 14
pleasant, 21
plow, 13
plumber, 8
politest, 15
pollute, 4
pollution, 32
portfolios, 26
pouch, 13
pour, 11
prearrange, 22
precaution, 22
previous, 19
priest, 14
profession, 20
promotion, 20
prowler, 13
psalm, 31
pun, 1
pursue, 3
quartet, 11
quartz, 11
rebellion, 12
recurrence, 12
refereeing, 16
refining, 15
rehearsal, 15
reliable, 18
replying, 17
restyle, 2
right, 30
rite, 30
rodeos, 26
safes, 28
scout, 13
seize, 14
self-pity, 29
senator, 5
separate, 31
sighs, 2
sizzle, 4
skirmishes, 27
skyscraper, 29
slide, 2
society, 32
soil, 13
specify, 5
spicy, 5
statement, 16
stitches, 27
strapping, 12
strategies, 18
submits, 12
success, 4
sudden, 4
suffixes, 27
supervision, 25
suspicious, 19
teal, 2
telecast, 25
terribly, 15
thoughtless, 10
thrifty, 18
timid, 1
tornadoes, 26
translator, 15
trunk, 1
unheeded, 22
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Word Lists
unwrapped, 12
useful, 3
valleys, 17
vault, 10
vegetable, 7
versatile, 9
whiffs, 28
wildlife, 29
wolves, 28
wonderful, 9
yawning, 10
yield, 14
yolk, 8
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Oral Quiz 1
1. The plot of the movie was hard to follow.
2. Some of the characters had complex personalities.
3. Nothing could distract me during the film.
4. Static from the audio system was only a small problem.
5. How vivid the scenes of earthquake damage were!
6. I could tell that the land was arid by the dust all around.
7. Some trusting residents opened their homes to strangers.
8. How unselfish those people were!
9. A fund was established for the benefit of the survivors.
10. Now Im interested in reading a science text about earthquakes.
Oral Quiz 2
1. Each year millions of monarch butterflies migrate to an area in Mexico.
2. I cant deny that Im fascinated by the butterflies annual migration.
3. At twilight the scene must be thrilling to watch.
4. Has anybody done a thorough study of why the butterflies migrate to Mexico?
5. The habits of butterflies would be a great theme for a science project.
6. Our teacher is keen on going to Mexico to take photographs.
7. She took an oath to save money for the trip.
8. To quote her: Im putting every penny I earn in my bank account.
9. My only complaint, she said, is that I cant splurge on a new camera.
10. Sometimes we plead with her to take a few students on the trip.
Oral Quiz 3
1. Our family has a weekly routine for cleaning the house.
2. When we unite in our efforts, the work gets done quickly.
3. Everyone in the household, from juvenile to adult, has a favorite job.
4. Using the vacuum cleaner is a chore that I dont mind.
5. Sometimes the issue of who will make the beds becomes a problem.
6. My little brother becomes a nuisance when we gather bed sheets for the washing machine.
7. If there is something to repair, Dad takes out his manual and begins the task.
8. Sometimes Dad will search for a document that shows what parts have been replaced.
9. At the end of the day, Mom expresses her gratitude for our help.
10. With our house cleaned, we feel relaxed and ready to go for a cruise.
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Oral Quiz 4
1. Do you think all newspaper articles are appropriate for youngsters to read?
2. Dad thinks that no information should be withheld from children.
3. I read an article about a villain who robbed a store.
4. He caused an accident while the police were chasing him.
5. Some columns are full of gossip about film stars.
6. Keeping track of the stars must be a mammoth job.
7. Every occasion in Hollywood sounds exciting.
8. Our teacher thinks its essential that we read about politics.
9. She says, In an election, every ballot counts.
10. To summarize my beliefs, all students should take time to read a daily newspaper.
Oral Quiz 5
1. A recent news item told about a neighborhood awards ceremony.
2. Everybody who lives in the vicinity of Beach Park was invited.
3. Mrs. Kelly won a special citizen award for her volunteer work.
4. She gave a reporter consent for an interview.
5. This is a fantasy, she said. I never imagined such an honor.
6. In a concise statement, Mrs. Kelly remarked that she enjoys helping youngsters.
7. She explained, It all started when I read about an incident of a biker being hit by a car.
8. Every spring Mrs. Kelly invites neighbors to her bicycle safety classes.
9. In the privacy of her yard, she teaches children the rules of the road.
10. She encourages each child to get a riders license.
Oral Quiz 6
1. How often do you think about your future career?
2. My cousin wants to be an architect, but my interests lie in the theater.
3. Believe me, this is not a reckless decision.
4. School activities can help students focus on individual interests.
5. Acting in a school play may provide opportunity to deliver a dramatic monologue.
6. Even the role of a minor character may be a good opportunity.
7. Singing with the chorus helps students develop their voices.
8. We practice proper breathing technique.
9. Students learn to stay calm and not get frantic before a performance.
10. Our director really deserves a bouquet of roses for her patience.
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Oral Quiz 8
1. If you have a debt to repay, babysitting is a good way to earn money.
2. Im doubtful, however, that you will have time to work during the school year.
3. Autumn is a busy time for students.
4. They must study folklore, foreign languages, and history.
5. Teachers want students to gain knowledge in many subjects.
6. Sometimes a student feels like a knight on a quest for knowledge.
7. A good student is always honorable.
8. Teachers try to design interesting and challenging classes.
9. Each student must strive to be the heir to the teachers knowledge.
10. My teacher asked us to pledge that we would study hard.
Oral Quiz 9
1. At the museum, you can see ancient mummies.
2. A personal computer is also called a PC.
3. Each error on the test lowers your score.
4. Your handwriting is beautiful.
5. Everyone appreciates a compliment.
6. Bears hibernate in their dens during the winter.
7. The lost hikers grew desperate for water.
8. If you study history, you wont be ignorant about the past.
9. One stirrup has a broken strap.
10. Lee found several temporary jobs, but nothing permanent.
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Oral Quiz 10
1. Well launch our bottle rockets in an open area.
2. The author of The Hobbit is J. R. R. Tolkien.
3. After the concert, everyone will applaud.
4. Please use caution when crossing the street.
5. Seals move awkwardly on land but gracefully in the water.
6. The naughty toddler threw a tantrum in the shoe store.
7. Achilles was a brave and stalwart hero.
8. Every warrior must know how to use a shield and sword.
9. Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was the daughter of Zeus.
10. On the helicopter ride, we had an awesome view of the Grand Canyon.
Oral Quiz 11
1. May I escort you to the banquet room?
2. Note the ornamental carvings on the banister.
3. The mansions decor is far from ordinary.
4. The building was once under quarantine after a mysterious disease struck its owner.
5. The house stands alone, far from the towns main concourse.
6. In the courtyard, the shadows are deep.
7. The hoarse voices of ravens echo from the treetops.
8. At the banquet, an eightieth birthday celebration, we heard an uproar in the kitchen.
9. Two chefs were having a quarrel over which dish to prepare.
10. The host wore black to mourn his lost youth.
Oral Quiz 12
1. No Admittance, says the sign on the door.
2. The shipment from Brazil included crates of bananas.
3. Stephen told only half the story, omitting the best parts.
4. Arturo admits that he dislikes rock and roll.
5. Ann flatly refuses to clean her room.
6. Has this school ever expelled anyone for poor grades?
7. When an oyster is cracked open, it sometimes expels a pearl.
8. Flatten those cans before you put them in the recycling bin.
9. Who was the shipper of the damaged packages?
10. Sophia omits the cheese when she makes tacos.
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Grade 6
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Oral Quiz 14
1. Stop that thief before he gets away!
2. Boys in Sparta learned to wield swords and spears.
3. When did Catherine the Great reign as empress of Russia?
4. Follow your conscience and you will make good choices.
5. Even a gentle animal will fiercely defend its young.
6. Feel the weight of this gold coin.
7. Tran is a wide receiver on the football team.
8. The counterfeit bill had no watermark on it.
9. In my leisure time, I grade spelling quizzes.
10. The spys deceit shocked those who thought they knew her.
Oral Quiz 15
1. The health benefits of chocolate are debatable.
2. I am a regular contributor to the student newspaper.
3. You will probably earn at least one A this year.
4. The childrens rosy faces showed that theyd forgotten to use sunblock.
5. Here are some questions relating to your reading.
6. The story about the hamster that ate your homework is not entirely believable.
7. Prince Henry the Navigator helped to launch Europes Age of Discovery.
8. The puppy behaved so horribly that he flunked out of obedience school.
9. LaToya is acquiring quite a few academic honors.
10. Look out for that spicy soup; itll curl your eyebrows!
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Oral Quiz 16
1. For outrageous behavior, you cant top the Three Stooges.
2. Merely looking at them can make you chuckle.
3. You seldom find the trio agreeing about anything.
4. Although the Three Stooges are always funny, their behavior is not always tasteful.
5. In one movie, the three are hoeing weeds on a farm.
6. Moe tries to keep the others in line, but its hopeless.
7. Curly looks gleeful whenever Moe has trouble.
8. Larrys changeable moods keep everyone guessing.
9. Curly is peaceable until hes pushed too far.
10. Thats when the excitement begins.
Oral Quiz 17
1. The playful cat climbed Abbys pant leg.
2. For maximum enjoyment, let the ice cream soften before serving.
3. Satokos spirits were buoyed when she won the tennis match.
4. Driving on interstate highways can be a challenge.
5. The tall towers are for relaying cellular phone calls.
6. Whats a reasonable payment for two hours of babysitting?
7. Watch the surveyor take measurements with her instruments.
8. Were dignifying our hamburgers by calling them chopped steak with tomato puree.
9. Uncle Jack was dismayed to find that his film was ruined.
10. Narrow alleys run behind the rows of houses.
Oral Quiz 18
1. At pharmacies you can have prescriptions filled.
2. What I call laziness is what my friend calls saving energy.
3. If theres an easier way to do something, shell find it.
4. Whats the funniest mistake you have ever made?
5. Everyone envies Jans gift for music.
6. Ordinarily I dont eat dessert, but I make an exception on my birthday.
7. Your denial wont convince your mother that youre innocent.
8. The team rallied to come from behind and win the game.
9. Leos friendliness makes him popular.
10. Maria replied politely to the reporters questions.
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Grade 6
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Oral Quiz 20
1. Your application for the art workshop has been accepted.
2. The American Revolution began in 1776.
3. Although the store closes at eight, well make an exception for you.
4. I have a suspicion that someone has been into my secret chocolate supply.
5. Are you lucky if you get an extra portion of creamed broccoli?
6. Its an intrusion to walk into someones house without knocking.
7. Do you have your parents permission for the trip to Disney World?
8. One tradition in our family is a springtime kite-flying day.
9. Its my conviction that anyone who works hard can learn to spell.
10. Nothing relieves tension like a good workout.
Oral Quiz 21
1. Be patient and this quiz will soon be over.
2. Some varieties of Canadian roses are very fragrant.
3. I have an abundant supply of spelling words for you.
4. Aunt June is a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
5. We saw an excellent movie called Duck Soup.
6. If youre observant, you can spot the space station in the night sky.
7. Whose brilliant idea was it to build this great fort?
8. I am confident that youll remember how to spell this word.
9. Glass is transparent, whereas clay is opaque.
10. Paul claims to be the descendant of a pirate.
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Oral Quiz 23
1. A fawn stays immobile when its mother is away.
2. The meteorite left a deep imprint where it landed.
3. Naydus grandmother decided to immigrate to this country from Venezuela.
4. Inhale the great aroma of baking bread!
5. What insight can you offer about the effects of the Persian War?
7. Leah tapped her foot with impatience.
8. There are innumerable benefits to learning math.
9. For inexpensive fun, try camping.
10. My inaccurate lab reports were the result of too little patience.
Oral Quiz 24
1. There is no oasis in the western part of the desert.
2. However, there are many oases in the eastern part.
3. Athletes foot is a fungus that grows on skin.
4. All fungi lack chlorophyll.
5. Our cellular phone works within a radius of one hundred miles.
6. These circles have equal radii, so we know their areas are also equal.
7. Dont step on that cactus!
8. Not all cacti have spines, but most do.
9. Did you know that giant kelp is an alga?
10. Many algae are very simple organisms.
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Grade 6
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Oral Quiz 26
1. Kangaroos have powerful hind legs.
2. Last week the music teacher tuned all the pianos in our school.
3. Grandpa enjoys growing tomatoes in his garden.
4. The mayor held a ceremony to honor heroes in the fire department.
5. Our drama teacher showed us videos of past performances.
6. My sister takes her dominoes on family vacation trips.
7. Several instrumental trios performed at the school concert.
8. Dont you agree that every orchestra should have at least three piccolos?
9. Car radios should be kept low enough so other drivers are not disturbed.
10. Echoes can often be heard in a large empty room.
Oral Quiz 27
1. Do all of the addresses on your list include a zip code?
2. The museum wall was covered with colorful unframed canvases.
3. The trees branches sagged under the weight of ripened apples.
4. A more polite word for pimples is blemishes.
5. Wendy and I left baskets of fruit on our neighbors porches.
6. Mrs. Clark gave us some radishes from her garden.
7. My favorite lunch is two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
8. The cafeteria food is so good that the students always leave with full stomachs.
9. Grandma started her own business of building unusual mailboxes.
10. When customers place orders, they send faxes with sketches of the mailboxes they would like.
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Oral Quiz 28
1. I am doing a report on famous chiefs of Native American tribes.
2. In cooking class, we baked loaves of banana bread.
3. Migrating birds stopped to rest on the roofs of nearby apartment houses.
4. A horses hooves should be examined regularly.
5. Uncle Ed called to tell us that three new calves were born on the ranch.
6. Do you think that husbands and wives should go food shopping together?
7. Several of the countys sheriffs met for a meeting with the governor.
8. If you roll up the cuffs of your shirt, they wont get dirty.
9. To keep ourselves healthy, we should exercise every day.
10. In history class, we studied the lives of pioneers who traveled to the West.
Oral Quiz 29
1. The name of the publisher is on the title page.
2. Its not easy to draw a self-portrait.
3. Check the timetable to see when the next bus arrives.
4. A rain check will be given if the concert is cancelled.
5. Read the school newsletter to see who was elected.
6. The movie was about creatures from outer space.
7. My cousin works part-time at the movie theater.
8. We watched a full-length film in Spanish class.
9. The citizens of Santiago felt tremors from the earthquake.
10. Silver candlesticks made the table setting more formal.
Oral Quiz 30
1. Hawaiian hospitality is hearty and sincere.
2. In the early morning, surfers ride the waves.
3. Luckily, few kinds of sharks see people as prey.
4. You must be hardy and brave to explore the volcanoes.
5. Hawaiians of old would pray to a volcano goddess.
6. They hoped that she would accept their offerings.
7. Nothing except the best offerings would do.
8. In the hula, every action is a symbol with meaning.
9. Some hulas express joy, whereas others express mourning.
10. Hawaiian musical instruments include the drum and the ukulele, but not the cymbal.
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Oral Quiz 32
1. Our school orchestra will present a concert in the auditorium.
2. This will not be a typical program.
3. The sound system has been updated to improve the acoustics.
4. Every family in the neighborhood received an invitation.
5. The invitation contained information about other school programs.
6. Babysitters will look after younger children in the gymnasium.
7. Students have donated a variety of toys to keep the children busy.
8. My mother has always preferred leaving my sister Molly with a neighbor.
9. Thats because Mollys curiosity can be a problem.
10. Her wonderful imagination sometimes gets her into trouble!
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