Theme 3- Week 1:Long Vowels
Dictionary Skills
We have been learning about long vowels. Look at the words below and circle all of the words that include initial long vowel sounds.
True or False?
Pick 10 of your spelling words and write statements to explain their meaning. Some of the statements should be true, and others should be false. Be sure to write True or False next toeach statement and underline each spelling word. DO NOT SOLVE.
Examples:
You go to preschool when you are 12 years old. True or False
If you uncover a pot you take the lid off. True or False
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Theme 3- Week 1:Long Vowels
Word Practice
Words-in-Words
Choose 10 of your spelling words and then write at least two words that you can make from each. You may scramble the letters to create new words.
Example: shower show owe row
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Theme 3- Week 1:LONG Vowels: Homework
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Alliterative Phrases or Sentences
Choose 10 of your spelling words and write five alliterative phrases or sentences. An alliteration uses the same initial letter. You may include a word or two that do not begin with the same initial letter. Be sure to underline your spelling words.
Examples: Deep down in the dungeon tiny town sheep shout
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Theme 3- Week 2:Nouns
Dictionary Skills
Synonyms
Choose 10 spelling words and next to each one write a synonym. A synonym is a word that means the same. Use a dictionary or thesaurus for help, if needed.
Example: large big
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Theme 3- Week 2:Nouns
Scrambled Words
Pick 10 of your spelling words and write them on the left side of your paper, but scramble the letters of each word. Next to each word, leave a blank line, and write a clue or an illustration.
Example: cholos______a place where you learn
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Theme 3- Week 2: Nouns: Homework
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Choose ten of your spelling words and write each one in a newsentence.Underline ALL of the nouns in each sentence. USE A RULER
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Theme 4- Week 1:Proper Nouns:
Dictionary Skills
Antonyms
Choose 10 spelling words and write an antonym next to each word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite. Use a dictionary or thesaurus for help, if needed.
Example: hot cold
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Theme 4- Week 1:Proper Nouns:
Proofreading Practice
Pick 8 spelling words. For each word write a group of words that look like your spelling word, but are misspelled slightly. Don’t forget to include the correct spelling word to the group of words, too. DO NOT SOLVE.
Example:righht
rite
right
right
Theme 4- Week 1:Proper Nouns: Homework
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Silly Sentences
Choose 10 of your spelling words and write 10 silly sentences. Underline each spelling word.
Bonus: Choose one of your silly sentences and illustrate it.
Example: Sillyiguanaslikelickingyams.
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Theme 4- Week 2:Reference Materials:
Using a Thesaurus
Use a Thesaurus to find synonyms for the words in brackets. When you have found a suitable synonym, write it in the blank space.
Aunt Skeeter and the (bad) ______Itch.
It was a (very) ______hot day out on the Bluebell farm. Aunt Skeeter had been (working)______in the garden since daybreak. She looked up at the (hot)______sun and wished she were swimming in the (cool)______creek down the road. All at once a (good)______idea came to her mind. She decided a swim was just what she needed. She (ran)______down to the creek and (jumped)______right in! A smile spread across Aunt Skeeter's face as she floated on the water. However, her (nice)______swim didn't last for long. All of a sudden, Aunt Skeeter let out a (cry)______that could be heard in the next county. She jumped up out of the water like she'd been shot from a cannon. She wiggled and squirmed as she tried to (find)______the source of her discomfort. After one (big)______shake, a (fat)______catfish came flopping out of Aunt Skeeter's overalls. Seeing the catfish made Aunt Skeeter (laugh)______so hard that that she had the hiccups for two days!!
Theme 4- Week 2:Reference Materials:
Money Code
Choose 10 spelling words. Using the money chart, add up the cost of each of your words. Number your paper and write the words and their values.
Example: thing t (5¢) + h (10¢) + i (15¢) + n (5¢) + g (5¢) = 40¢
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Theme 4- Week 2:Reference Materials:
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Definition Match
Choose 5 of your spelling words. List these words on the left side of your paper. Then write the definitions of each word on the right side of the paper but mix them up so a partner would be able to match the words and definition. DO NOT SOLVE.
Word / Definition1