Spelling Words (13)
Week of November 17
(er)
Rule: R controlled vowels make a different sound then you expect. The (er) sound in initial, medial or final position of a base word = er (fern)
order better enter herd winter
sister weather thunder number under
Red Words
Red words are irregular words that are spelled in an unexpected way. Red words need to be memorized.
buy do walk know gone
Review rule:
When a base word ends in one consonant and one accent, double the final consonant when adding a vowel suffix.
Examples: hop + ed = hopped
star + ing = starring
begin + er = beginner
Spelling Words (12)
Weeo of November 9
(The Doubling Rule)
When a base word ends in one consonant and one accent, double the final consonant when adding a vowel suffix.
Examples: hop + ed = hopped
star + ing = starring
begin + er = beginner
omitting tripped flatten starring saddest
planned skimmed hottest hidden shipping
Red Words
Red words are irregular words that are spelled in an unexpected way. Red words need to be memorized.
were please cough said learn
Review rule:
(k’l), (p’l), (c’l), (t’l), (z’l) Patterns
Rule: A final stable syllable is a group of letters that makes a dependable sound and occurs at the end of a word. This week we will look at the final stable syllables kle, ple, cle, tle, and zle. All of these have a silent “e” on the end.
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Week of November 2
(k’l), (p’l), (c’l), (t’l), (z’l) Patterns
Rule: A final stable syllable is a group of letters that makes a dependable sound and occurs at the end of a word. This week we will look at the final stable syllables kle, ple, cle, tle, and zle. All of these have a silent “e” on the end.
ankle sample whistle settle article
twinkle tackle miracle drizzle puzzle
Red Words
Red words are irregular words that are spelled in an unexpected way. Red words need to be memorized.
busy knee warm such which
Review rule:
(b’l), (d’l), (f’l), (g’l) Patterns
Rule: A final stable syllable is a group of letters that makes a dependable sound and occurs at the end of a word. This week we will look at the final stable syllables ble, dle, fle, and gle. All of these have a silent “e” on the end.
Last Updated: 11/17/09
