Spelling

You can create your own tracers by [|clicking here]. Customize a spelling game at SpellingCity Also, try these spelling games: [|Funbrain] and [|Eduplace] The lists below are from the Spelling Discovery Program used prior to the 2010-11 school year. Feel free to used the appropriate lists to help learn general rules for spelling.

Compound Words || ||  || Closed Syllables First Syllable Division Rule || ||  || Silent e Syllable || ||  || Vowel Teams ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow, oe || ||  || Pick any 20 words to review rules ||  ||   || Open Syllable Second Syllable Division Rule || ||  || "Flexible Speller" Breaking the Second Syllable Division Rule || || Lesson 15 is designated for "Rule-breakers." Memorizing is one of the most effective methods for identifying other rule-breakers. || Open & Closed Syllables || || tracer sheet || The /s/ sound as c || ||  || "Soft G" the /j/ sound as g || ||   || Review Soft C & G ||  ||   || /ar/ sound (car) /or/ sound (or) /er/ sound as er (fern), as ir (bird), as ur (hurt) || ||  || "Haunted Vowels" au, aw, ou, ow, oi, oy, & oo || || cursive practice || word ending in "le" || || cursive practice List 3 cursive practice List 4 || Print & cursive practice ||  ||   || use these tracers to work on neatness and control by using the lines provided || Suffix -ed /t/ /ed/ or /d/ sounds || ||  || 1-1-1 Doubling Rule || (1st syllable / 1 short vowel 1 consonant = double the consonant before adding a suffix) ||  || || || Jobs of Y - long /i/ and /e/ ||  ||  ||
 * [[file:Lesson 8 list3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 9 list 3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 10 List 3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 11a List 3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 12.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 14 list 3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 15 List 2.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 16 List 1.doc]]
 * "Soft C"
 * [[file:lesson 18 List 3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 19.doc]]
 * r-controlled Syllables
 * [[file:lesson 21a list 3.doc]]
 * [[file:lesson 22 List 3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 23 Review challenge.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 24 list 3.doc]] || [[file:lesson 24 List 4.doc]] || [[file:Lesson 24 list 3 cursive.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 25 List 3.doc]]
 * [[file:lesson 26 List 3.doc]]
 * || [[file:Lesson 28 List 4.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 30 List 3.doc]]

Change the y to an i || ||   || Sight suffixes -tion, -sion, -ture || ||  Cursive tracers || Vowel teams /ie/ & /ei/ || ||   || Silent letters || ||   || Rulebreaker: /ea/ as in head /ear/ as in heard || ||   ||
 * [[file:Lesson 31 List 1.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 34 List 3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 35 List 2.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 36 List 3.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 38 List 2.doc]]
 * [[file:Lesson 40 List 2.doc]] || [[file:Lesson 40 List 3.doc]] ||  ||

To help study for tests, you may do any of the activities below:
1. **Word Pyramid for 10 (hardest) words** - Add one letter each time Ex: w wh whi whic which

2. **Rainbow Words** - Write each letter in a different color

3. **Mnemonic** – Create sentences or another trick to help memorize the word’s spelling. Ex: arithmetic – __A__ __r__at __i__n __T__om’s __h__ouse __m__ight __e__at __T__om’s __i__ce __c__ream

4. **Word Search** – Hide your spelling words in a word search puzzle; make sure you include a word list and write your spelling words in a different color than the other letters in the word search. (HINT – Use graph paper!) Word List: **B R O U G H T**
 * Brought A** E C S X G D
 * Bark** **R** L I O M J F
 * K** J O T E I N

5. **Question and Answers** – Create 10 question and answer pairs. Use one word in the question and another word in the answer. You must use all words. Ex: Q: Is the __fourth__ of December on a Tuesday? A: No, the fourth of December is a __Wednesday__.

6. **Spelling Story** – Use at least 10 words in a story that has a beginning, middle and end. It should make sense and not be too silly!

7. **Crossword Puzzle –** Use at least 10 words to create a crossword puzzle. Your clues must be fill-in-the-blank sentences or definitions of the words. Fill in the squares of the crossword puzzle with your spelling words. Hint: Use graph paper to keep your puzzle neat! You may also try a web-based puzzle site like [|www.puzzle-maker.com] You can also try: [|www.puzzlemaker.com] - This site is part of Discovery Education...
 * Both of these sites should let you make free puzzles...you don't need to buy/download their premium versions.