Spelling tests will be given every Friday. Our first test will be on September 6, 2019. There will be 10 words on each test, however only 5 words that will be tested for that pattern are on this list for memorization and practice at home. We will be practicing the pattern in class all week. Our goal for spelling isn’t memorization, it’s learning a pattern that will be applied in writing.

Some suggestions for how to practice the spelling pattern:

1. Write each word 3 times each.
2. Think of other words that follow the same pattern and make a list.
3. Divide all of the words into syllables.
4. Write your spelling words in order from longest to shortest and then shortest to longest.
5. Illustrate each spelling word. Be sure to write the spelling word under each illustration.
6. Write all of your spelling words using one color for consonants and another color for vowels.
7. Take a practice test.
8. Practice on Spelling City. ​

Week 1 – 9/6 - Short Vowels

1. it
2. pig
3. sick
4. fish
5. did

 
Week 2 – 9/13 - Plurals

1. dogs
2. jobs
3. lunches
4. classes
5. days

 
Week 3 – 9/20 - Closed Syllables

1. kitten
2. fossil
3. dentist
4. index
5. public

Week 4 – 9/27 - Digraph sh

1. ship
2. shelf
3. fish
4. dish
5. wish

  
Week 5 – 10/4 - Digraphs ng & nk

1. sing
2. skunk
3. spring
4. song
5. strength