Spelling PDF

PRETEST
Name Date Spelling 1

Words with Short Vowels
Pretest Directions
1. _________________ 1. drank
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. rest
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. ahead
each word as it is read
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. drink
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. dock
paper. Use the list at the 6. _________________ 6. hung
right to correct any
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. trouble
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. magazines
missed for the Posttest.
9. _________________ 9. self
To Parents 10. _________________ 10. deaf
Here are the results of
your child's weekly 11. _________________ 11. lift
spelling Pretest. You can _________________
help your child study for 12. 12. flock
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. trust
these simple steps for
each word on the word 14. _________________ 14. cousin
list:
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. cannon
child. 16. _________________ 16. swept
2. Have your child write
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. pleasant
letter as it is written. _________________
18. 18. fist
3. Say each letter of the
word as your child 19. _________________ 19. couple
checks the spelling.
20. _________________ 20. wealth
4. If a mistake has been
made, have your child
read each letter of the Challenge Words
correctly spelled word _________________ brand-new
McGraw-Hill School Division
aloud, and then repeat

steps 13. _________________ compass
_________________ darted
_________________ muttered
_________________ talker
Grade 4/Unit 1
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AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Using the Word Study Steps Spelling Tip

1. LOOK at the word. Use words that you
know how to spell to
2. SAY the word aloud.
help you spell new
3. STUDY the letters in the word. words:
4. WRITE the word. drip + thank = drank
5. CHECK the word.

Did you spell the word right?
If not, go back to step 1.
Word Scramble
Unscramble each set of letters to make a spelling word.
1. krind 11. tilf
2. nugh 12. spewt
3. kdoc 13. stif
4. fles 14. cloupe
5. zagmainse 15. anconn
6. krand 16. steapaln
7. afde 17. sniocu
8. tres 18. clofk
9. broulet 19. sturt

10. dahae 20. thalew
To Parents or Helpers
Using the Word Study Steps above as your child comes across any new words will help him or her learn to
spell words effectively. Review the steps as you both go over this week's spelling words.
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child to think of words he or she knows that can help him
or her spell other words on the list.
Help your child complete the spelling activity.
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EXPLORE THE PATTERN

drank dock self trust pleasant

rest hung deaf cousin fist
ahead trouble lift cannon couple
drink magazines flock swept wealth
Sort each spelling word by finding the sound and spelling pattern to which it
belongs. Write the word and circle the letter or letters that spell its vowel sound.
short a spelled short i spelled
a i
1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
short e spelled short o spelled
e o
4. 14.
5. 15.
6. short u spelled
short e spelled u
ea 16.
7. 17.
8. short u spelled
9. ou
10. 18.
19.
20.
Sounds Alike
Write the spelling word that rhymes with each word below.
21. health 22. double
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PRACTICE AND EXTEND

drank dock self trust pleasant

rest hung deaf cousin fist
ahead trouble lift cannon couple
drink magazines flock swept wealth
Complete each sentence with a spelling word.
1. These always have funny stories I like to read.
2. Every morning, a large of birds visits my bird feeder.
3. I two glasses of milk this morning at breakfast.
4. A person's is who they are and how they are special.
5. Last week, the students pictures on the classroom walls.
6. If you are in a hurry, you can go of me in line.
7. I like to a glass of juice after school.
8. My Bob is my Aunt Tilly's son.
9. The clown at the circus was shot from a .
10. He found the broom and the floor.
Define It!
Write the spelling words that have the same meanings as the words or phrases
below.
11. take it easy or sleep 14. a place to tie a boat
12. two of something 15. to raise up
13. not able to hear 16. a tightly closed hand
Challenge Extension: Ask students to write a "fill in the blank"

sentence for each Challenge Word and then exchange papers with Grade 4/Unit 1
4 a partner to complete the sentences. The Lost Lake 16
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Proofreading Activity
There are six spelling mistakes in the letter below. Circle the misspelled words.
Write the words correctly on the lines below.
Dear Cusin Bob,

I had a wonderful time with my dad this summer. We hiked into the
mountains. Dad hiked ahede of me because I had truble climbing. I had to stop
and reast a lot. But soon we found a lake. We draink water right from the lake!
Once I thought we were lost. Dad said we could troust his compass to help us
find our way. And he was right. It was the best vacation I ever had.
See you soon,
Luke
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Write a letter to a friend about a holiday or vacation you once had. Use four
spelling words in your writing.
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POSTTEST

Look at the words in each set below. One word in each set is spelled correctly.
Use a pencil to fill in the circle next to the correct word. Before you begin, look at
the sample sets of words. Sample A has been done for you. Do Sample B by
yourself. When you are sure you know what to do, you may go on with the rest of
the page.
Sample A A beest Sample B E ring
B best F ringe
C beste G raing
D biest H reing
1. A docke 6. E lifft 11. A megizines 16. E sweept

B dock F lift B magazines F swept
C doick G lifte C magazanes G swiept
D dok H liaft D magizins H sweeped
2. E cannin 7. A silf 12. E deaf 17. A welth

F kannon B sealf F deef B weelth
G cannon C selfe G def C walth
H canin D self H daef D wealth
3. A drinke 8. E huhng 13. A truste 18. E pleasant

B drienk F hung B troust F plesant
C drink G hunge C trost G pleasint
D drenk H hungh D trust H plezant
4. E trubble 9. A riste 14. E flouck 19. A feste

F trouble B rest F flock B fis
G troubel C reist G flok C fist
H truble D reste H flocke D fiste
5. A ahead 10. E drenk 15. A cousin 20. E cuple

B ahed F draink B cusin F copple
C ahaed G draenk C cousen G cuppel
D ahede H drank D cuzin H couple
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PRETEST

Words with Long a and Long e
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. cape
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. gray
Use the blanks to write
each word as it is read 3. _________________ 3. station
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. rail
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. freight
paper. Use the list at the
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. agree
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. teacher
Practice the words you _________________
8. 8. secret
9. _________________ 9. family
To Parents
Here are the results of 10. _________________ 10. cane
your childs weekly
spelling Pretest. You can 11. _________________ 11. crayon
help your child study for 12. _________________ 12. cable
the Posttest by following
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. fail
each word on the word
list: 14. _________________ 14. tea
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. zebra
child.
2. Have your child write 16. _________________ 16. rusty
the word, saying each
letter as it is written. 17. _________________ 17. tray
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. raisin
word as your child
checks the spelling. 19. _________________ 19. bean
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. tidy
correctly spelled word
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ accidental
13.
_________________ labored
_________________ occasions
_________________ rhythms
_________________ shutters
Grade 4/Unit 1
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AT HOME WORD STUDY

1. LOOK at the word. Use words that you
2. SAY the word aloud. know how to spell to
help you spell new
3. STUDY the letters in the word. words.
4. WRITE the word. fr + eight = freight
5. CHECK the word.
Word Scramble
1. greae 11. tsury
2. lira 12. eat
3. giefrth 13. neab
4. epac 14. diyt
5. rehatec 15. rabez
6. nace 16. ialf
7. maliyf 17. yarcno
8. yrag 18. siainr
9. creets 19. lebac

10. sattnoi 20. yart
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child to look at the spelling words and see if any of them
contain smaller words that he or she knows how to spell.
Help your child complete the word scramble.
Grade 4/Unit 1
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EXPLORE THE PATTERN

cape freight family fail tray

gray agree cane tea raisin
station teacher crayon zebra bean
rail secret cable rusty tidy
Pattern Power!
Sort each spelling word by finding the sound and spelling pattern to which it
belongs. Write the word and circle the letter or letters that spell its vowel sound.
Long a spelled Long e spelled
ae ee
1. 12.
2. ea
ay 13.
3. 14.
4. 15.
5. e
ai 16.
6. 17.
7. y
8. 18.
a 19.
9. 20.
10.
eigh
11.
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PRACTICE AND EXTEND

cape freight family fail tray

gray agree cane tea raisin
station teacher crayon zebra bean
rail secret cable rusty tidy
Complete each sentence below with a spelling word.
1. The bus is five miles from my house.
2. That train carries food to the city.
3. If I mix white and black together, I will have the color .
4. It is not a that she loves to dance.
5. Do you disagree, or with me?
6. The new wrote her name on the chalkboard.
7. The dented metal looks red and .
8. I will carry the cookies to the children on a .
9. Use a to color in your coloring book.
10. The newest, fastest trains run on only one .
What Does it Mean?

Write the spelling word that has the same, or almost the same meaning.
11. flunk 15. seed of a plant

12. neat 16. a dried fruit
13. relatives 17. hot drink
14. striped animal 18. walking stick
Challenge Extension: Have students create Challenge

Word scrambles. Then have students swap them with a Grade 4/Unit 1
10 partner and solve each others word scramble. Amelias Road 18
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Dear Mrs. Ramos,

Thank you for being so nice to me. I want to tell you a seecret. Even though
my femily had to move to find work, I will come back to see you. I hope to build a
small, tiedy house near the big tree. I will live there forever with my pretty, grae
cat, Kitty. When I move into my wonderful house, I will not fale to come and see
you. You are the best teecher I ever had.
Your student,
Amelia
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Where would you like to live? Write a letter telling a friend what your place will
look like. Use four spelling words in your writing.
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POSTTEST

the page.
Sample A A ranne Sample B E nete
B rane F neat
C rain G neit
D raine H neate
1. A teye 6. E crayon 11. A famile 16. E cayble

B tea F craiyon B family F caible
C tei G crayen C familee G cable
D tae H craon D famely H cabl
2. E cane 7. A zibra 12. E rale 17. A bean

F cain B zebra F rael B beene
G caine C zeebra G raile C beane
H ceane D zeabra H rail D bene
3. A ugree 8. E capp 13. A teecher 18. E seecret

B agrey F cape B teachur F secrete
C aggre G caip C teacher G seicret
D agree H caipe D taecher H secret
4. E rason 9. A station 14. E gray 19. A rousty

F raisin B staytion F grei B rusty
G raesin C stashun G grai C ruste
H raysin D steation H graye D rustey
5. A tidee 10. E trai 15. A frate 20. E fale

B tyde F traye B freight F faile
C tidi G tray C freite G fayle
D tidy H trei D freaght H fail
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PRETEST

Words with Long i and Long o
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. tiger
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. drive
3. _________________ 3. reply
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. roll
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. note
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. crow
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. oak
8. 8. iron
9. _________________ 9. alike
To Parents
Here are the results of 10. _________________ 10. supply
your childs weekly _________________
spelling Pretest. You can 11. 11. tomato
help your child study for
12. _________________ 12. stove
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. below
list: 14. _________________ 14. groan
1. Read the word to your
child.
15. _________________ 15. title
2. Have your child write 16. _________________ 16. pine

the word, saying each _________________
letter as it is written. 17. 17. overhead
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. chose
word as your child
checks the spelling. 19. _________________ 19. hollow
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. file
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ eerie
13.
_________________ huddled
_________________ pesky
_________________ reins
_________________ squall
Grade 4/Unit 1
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AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Using the Word Study Steps

Spelling Tip
1. LOOK at the word.
Think of a word you
2. SAY the word aloud. know that has the same
3. STUDY the letters in the word. spelling pattern as the
word you want to spell,
4. WRITE the word. such as a rhyming word.
5. CHECK the word. snow row crow
Find Rhyming Words
Circle the word in each row that rhymes with the spelling word in dark type.
1. drive alive brave 8. supply supper fly
2. crow claw grow 9. groan spoon loan
3. pine shine pain 10. note not wrote
4. alike stick strike 11. tomato too potato
5. oak soak bark 12. stove drove move
6. below now throw 13. overhead bead dead
7. file fail mile 14. chose those choose
Word Unscramble
15. loowlh 18. lolr

16. griet 19. litte
17. rino 20. pyrle

Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child if he or she can think of any words that rhyme with
one of the spelling words. Help your child complete the spelling activity
Grade 4/Unit 1
EXPORE THE PATTERN

tiger note alike below overhead

drive crow supply groan chose
reply oak tomato title hollow
roll iron stove pine file
Write the spelling words with these spelling patterns.
Long i spelled Long o spelled
i-e o
1. 10.
2. 11.
3. 12.
4. o-e
i 13.
5. 14.
6. 15.
7. ow
y 16.
8. 17.
9. 18.
oa
19.
20.
Grade 4/Unit 1
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

tiger note alike below overhead

drive crow supply groan chose
reply oak tomato title hollow
roll iron stove pine file
1. If your shirt gets wrinkled, you can use my .
2. When I grow up, my mom will teach me to a car.
3. A large black flew into the clouds.
4. The of this story is Sarah, Plain and Tall.
5. The took a nap in its cage at the zoo.
6. Mom used the top of our to fry onions.
7. Acorns are seeds from big trees.
8. At the office, all papers are kept in a .
9. A tree has long, thin needles for leaves.
10. I keep a large of dog food in the house.
What Does it Mean?

Write the spelling word that has the same, or almost the same, meaning.
11. empty 15. under
12. answer 16. above
13. picked out 17. moan
14. the same or similar 18. letter
Challenge Extension: Have students write fill-in sentences

for each Challenge Word. Have each student exchange Grade 4/Unit 1
16 sentences with a partner and fill each others sentences. Sarah, Plain and Tall 18
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in the paragraph below. Circle the misspelled
words. Write the words correctly on the lines below.
Sarah just got back from town. She brought us a suply of food for dinner. She
cooked rich, delicious tomado soup on the stoov. Then she made us warm,
brown dinner rowls. We ate outside, in the shade of the huge, old oke tree.
Overhed, the birds sang to each other in the branches. It was a wonderful day,
and I was very happy.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Sarah liked to drive to town. Write a short story about a drive you would like to
take. Use four spelling words in your writing.
Grade 4/Unit 1
POSTTEST

Look at the words in each set below. One word in each set is spelled
correctly. Use a pencil to fill in the circle next to the correct word. Before
you begin, look at the sample sets of words. Sample A has been done for
you. Do Sample B by yourself. When you are sure you know what to do,
you may go on with the rest of the page.
Sample A A groo Sample B E vote
B grow F vot
C groe G voat
D groh H voot
1. A driv 6. E below 11. A tomado 16. E tiger

B drive F bilow B tomato F tiegr
C driev G beloe C toomatoe G tyger
D dryve H beloo D tomatoe H tigger
2. E crow 7. A fil 12. E stoove 17. A iorn

F craw B file F stov B iyern
G croe C fiel G stove C iron
H croo D fyel H stohve D iern
3. A pyn 8. E supplie 13. A overhead 18. E rol

B pihn F suply B ovuhead F roll
C pien G suppley C overhed G rool
D pine H supply D overhad H rowl
4. E alick 9. A grone 14. E choos 19. A tiltell

F aliek B groen F chose B titel
G alike C groan G chois C tietl
H alik D graon H choss D title
5. A oke 10. E nowt 15. A hollo 20. E repliye

B oak F noot B holluh F reply
C ok G noet C holloh G replie
D oek H note D hollow H repli
Grade 4/Unit 1
PRETEST

Words with /u/ and //
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. ruler
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. avenue
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. raccoon
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. loose
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. commute
6. _________________ 6. continue
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. gloomy
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. unit
9. _________________ 9. whose
To Parents _________________
Here are the results of 10. 10. humor
your childs weekly 11. _________________ 11. improve
spelling Pretest. You can
help your child study for 12. _________________ 12. beautiful
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. cube
list: 14. _________________ 14. stool
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. movement
child.
2. Have your child write 16. _________________ 16. ruin
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. bugle
letter as it is written.
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. argue
word as your child _________________
checks the spelling. 19. 19. community
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. tuna
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ assured
13.
_________________ horizon
_________________ jagged
_________________ mature
_________________ squealed
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AT HOME WORD STUDY


Spelling Tip
Keep an Alphabetical
2. SAY the word aloud. Personal Word List
3. STUDY the letters in the word. Notebook. Write words
you often have trouble
4. WRITE the word. spelling.
5. CHECK the word.
Find and Circle

Where are the spelling words?
aax xcommutexxgloomyaabunitxvavenue
a b r u l e r x x l o o s e y y z c o n t i n u e z z r a c c o o n a bz
stoolabxxcubezzmovementzzruinabzzxx
aawhosegxhumorzzbeautifulccommunity
xxbuglevvimproveyyargueabbctunaxyzz
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask him or her if he or she can think of words that are difficult to
spell. Invite him or her to write it in a notebook.
Help your child find and circle the spelling words in the puzzle.
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EXPLORE THE PATTERN

ruler commute whose cube bugle

avenue continue humor stool argue
raccoon gloomy improve movement community
loose unit beautiful ruin tuna
Write each spelling words under the spelling pattern to which it belongs and circle
the spelling pattern letter or letters.
/u / spelled // spelled
u u
1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. // spelled
/u / spelled oo
u-e 14.
5. 15.
6.
16.
/u / spelled
17.
ue
// spelled
7.
o-e
8.
18.
9.
19.
/u / spelled
eau 20.
10.
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PRACTICE AND EXTEND

ruler commute whose cube bugle

avenue continue humor stool argue
raccoon gloomy improve movement community
loose unit beautiful ruin tuna
Complete each sentence below with a spelling word or words.
1. A king is the of a country.
2. I play the in the school marching band.
3. She knows books these are.
4. The sat on the tree branch and looked at me.
5. If I to practice, I may make the baseball team.
6. The people who live in my are very friendly.
7. Put a leash on the dog, or he will get .
8. Many people to work by train.
9. The nursery is just one in the hospital.
10. He put an ice in his drink.
11. A joke with good can make you laugh.
12. The child stepped up on the to reach the sink.
Synonym Alert!
1. road 5. pretty
2. dark or sad 6. destroy
3. disagree or fight 7. make better
4. motion 8. fish
Challenge Extension: Have students write one Grade 4/Unit 1

22 sentence for each Challenge Word. Seal Journey 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

The baby seal looked like a bootiful white ball of fur. It made a muvment
toward its mother. Its mother will continu to feed it milk for twelve days. Seals eat
small fish and shrimp, not big fish, like the toona. Soon the whole communeity of
seals will swim north. It makes me sad and glumy, to say goodbye to the baby
seals.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Think about an adventure you would like. Where would you go and what would
you do? Write a paragraph using four spelling words in your writing.
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POSTTEST

Sample A A ceaut Sample B E bute
B cuet F boot
C cutt G bote
D cute H byte
1. A unet 6. E loos 11. A rooin 16. E byugle

B unitt F loose B ruine F boogle
C unit G luose C ruin G bugel
D unyt H looce D ruen H bugle
2. E commute 7. A woos 12. E raccune 17. A stuol

F comute B whos F raccoon B stoole
G commut C whose G raccun C stool
H commoot D whooz H raccoun D stoul
3. A avenoo 8. E humor 13. A improv 18. E movement

B avenue F hoomor B improov F movment
C avenu G humur C improove G moovement
D avenoe H heumor D improve H muvement
4. E ruler 9. A kube 14. E glumy 19. A comyunity

F rooler B cyube F gloomie B community
G rular C cube G gloomy C comoonity
H ruller D coobe H gloomey D comunity
5. A byootiful 10. E continu 15. A tuna 20. E argoo

B beatiful F continyu B tuona F argyue
C beutiful G continooe C toona G argue
D beautiful H continue D tunae H argu
Grade 4/Unit 1
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PRETEST

Words from Health
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. dentist
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. crown
each word as it is read _________________
3. 3. hospital
aloud. When you finish
the test, unfold the 4. _________________ 4. medicine
paper. Use the list at the 5. _________________ 5. diet
spelling mistakes. 6. _________________ 6. gums
Practice the words that 7. _________________ 7. gland
you missed for the 8. _________________ 8. joint
Posttest.
9. _________________ 9. fever
To Parents
Here are the results of 10. _________________ 10. chewing
your childs weekly
11. _________________ 11. brain
help your child study for 12. _________________ 12. cavity
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. disease
each word on the list:
14. _________________ 14. plaque
child. 15. _________________ 15. vitamin
the word, saying each 16. _________________ 16. ache
letter as it is written. 17. _________________ 17. dental
word as your child 18. _________________ 18. clinic
19. _________________ 19. oral
made, have your child 20. _________________ 20. molars
read each letter of the
correctly spelled word Challenge Words
aloud, then repeat steps
13. _________________ fangs
_________________ patients
_________________ healthy
_________________ reptiles
_________________ skills
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AT HOME WORD STUDY

Words from Health
Spelling Tip
Keep an Alphabetical
2. SAY the word aloud. Personal Word List
3. STUDY the letters in the word. Notebook. Write
words you often have
4. WRITE the word. trouble spelling.
5. CHECK the word.
Word Scramble
1. wronc 11. stentid
2. tojin 12. vityca
3. whignec 13. mugs
4. inbar 14. slarom
5. splohati 15. heac
6. iedt 16. refev
7. edesias 17. nideicem
8. niccil 18. loar
9. nimtaiv 19. ledant

10. ndagl 20. qlaupe
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help him or her spell new words by practicing words written in a
Personal Word List.
Grade 4/Unit 1
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Words from Health
dentist diet fever disease dental

crown gums chewing plaque clinic
hospital gland brain vitamin oral
medicine joint cavity ache molars
Word Sort
one syllable
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7.
two syllables
8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13.
14. 15. 16.
three syllables
17. 18. 19.
20.
Rhyme Time
1. plane 4. take
2. mental 5. sand
3. track 6. gravity
Grade 4/Unit 1
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Words from Health
dentist diet fever disease dental

crown gums chewing plaque clinic
hospital gland brain vitamin oral
medicine joint cavity ache molars
Part of the Group

Read the heading for each group of words. Then add the spelling word that
belongs in each pair.
Parts of the Mouth Other Parts of the Body
1. tongue, 6. head,
2. teeth, 7. bone,
Tooth Problems Where to Go for Help
3. pain, 8. doctor,
4. stains, 9. office,
5. hole, 10. emergency room,
What Does it Mean?

Write the spelling word that matches the meanings below.
11. having to do with teeth 16. a harmful condition
12. what you eat and drink 17. a high body temperature
13. having to do with the mouth 18. produces saliva

14. an artificial tooth part 19. drug to relieve pain
15. grinding food with teeth 20. healthful part of foods
Challenge Extension: Imagine you visit the office of

an animal doctor. Write one sentence for each Grade 4/Unit 1
28 Challenge Word describing your visit. Open Wide, Dont Bite 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Words from Health
How do you know if a tiger has a tooth acke? Well, it may stop chooing and
eating. It may have a feevr. Then it is time to call the animal dentest, who will fix
the tooth. Maybe the tiger has a cavty that needs to be filled. Maybe the tiger
needs medecene to get better. Keepers at the zoo will make sure the tiger gets
well.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Pretend you are an animal dentist. Write a dental report about an animal whose
teeth you just fixed. Use four spelling words in your writing.
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POSTTEST

Words from Health
the page.
Sample A A harte Sample B E mouth
B hert F mout
C heart G mooth
D haert H mouthe
1. A dintest 6. E gumz 11. A brane 16. E ake
B dentist F gams B braine F ache
C dentest G gums C brain G ach
D dintist H gims D brean H eake
2. E crown 7. A gland 12. E cavity 17. A dental

F cruhn B glend F cavty B dintul
G croun C glaind G kavity C dentul
H crowm D glande H cavitty D dantal
3. A haspitul 8. E jownt 13. A desease 18. E clinq

B hahspital F joynt B diseez F clinyc
C hospitul G joint C disease G clinick
D hospital H joent D deseas H clinic
4. E medsin 9. A fevr 14. E plake 19. A orul

F medisin B feever F plack B oral
G medecin C fiever G plaq C orral
H medicine fever H plaque aurol
D D
5. A dyet 10. E chooing 15. A vitmin 20. E molrs

B diet F chewing B vytamin F moolars
C dyit G chawing C vitamin G molars
D deit H cheuwing D vitimin H molers
Grade 4/Unit 1
UNIT TEST

Grade 4/Unit 1 Review Test
Read each sentence. If an underlined word is spelled wrong, fill in the circle that
goes with that word. If no word is spelled wrong, fill in the circle below NONE.
Read Sample A, and do Sample B.
NONE
A. We arrived at the docke ahead of the rest. A. A B C D
A B C
NONE
B. They chose to continue their drive in the country. B. E F G H
E F G
NONE
1. He drank a cuple of cans of tomato juice. 1. A B C D
A B C
NONE
2. He used his wealth to fix the rusty frate train. 2. E F G H
E F G
NONE
3. She held the craeyon in her fist and drew a zebra. 3. A B C D
A B C
NONE
4. Did he grone when he saw the wealth of plaque? 4. E F G H
E F G
NONE
5. The bus movment up the avenue slowed our commute. 5. A B C D
A B C
NONE
6. She saw a racoon, a zebra, and a flock of birds. 6. E F G H
E F G
NONE
7. The couple drank milk and ate raisin bread. 7. A B C D
A B C
NONE
8. The freight train held a suply of coal below the engine. 8. E F G H
E F G
NONE
9. A vitamin or a medicine might reduce the feaver. 9. A B C D

A B C
NONE
10. The diet for a raccoon is not the same as for a zebra. 10. E F G H
E F G
NONE
11. I found no humor in the slow movement of the comute. 11. A B C D
A B C
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UNIT TEST

Grade 4 Unit 1 Review Test
NONE
12. He gave the raccoon some medisin to reduce its fever. 12. E F G H
E F G
NONE
13. A man with humor shared my commute up the avenue. 13. A B C D
A B C
NONE
14. The couple had a tytle added to the plaque. 14. E F G H
E F G
NONE
15. I am on a raizin and tomato diet. 15. A B C D
A B C
NONE
16. The fever caused the lady to groan and make a fiste. 16. E F G H
E F G
NONE
17. She held a rusty nail and a crayon in her fist. 17. A B C D
A B C
NONE
18. This raisin will supply you with a vitamen. 18. E F G H
E F G
NONE
19. I saw the movement of the flock down the avenu. 19. A B C D
A B C
NONE
20. This books title is "Wealth and Humer." 20. E F G H
E F G
NONE
21. He drank juice and took a vitamin during his dyet. 21. A B C D
A B C
NONE
22. We heard a rustie wheel groan in the street below. 22. E F G H
E F G
NONE
23. The freight train carried a supply of medicine. 23. A B C D
A B C
NONE
24. The plaque had a title that said "Best Tomatoe." 24. E F G H
E F G
NONE
25. The freight train ran beloew the flock of birds. 25. A B C D
A B C
Grade 4/Unit 1
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PRETEST

Syllable Patterns
Pretest Directions
1. _________________ 1. biscuit
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. clover
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. public
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. oven
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. bandage
paper. Use the list at the 6. _________________ 6. cabin
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. plastic
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. radar
9. _________________ 9. mitten
To Parents 10. _________________ 10. knapsack
your child's weekly 11. _________________ 11. local
help your child study for 12. 12. mustard
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. pupil
each word on the word 14. _________________ 14. sofa
list:
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. welcome
child. 16. _________________ 16. razor
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. fancy
18. 18. limit
word as your child 19. _________________ 19. famous
20. _________________ 20. item
correctly spelled word _________________ festival

steps 13. _________________ guilt
_________________ inspecting
_________________ lingered
_________________ resounded
Grade 4/Unit 2
Justin and the Best Biscuits
20 in the World 33
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Syllable Patterns

Spelling Tip
1. LOOK at the word. Look for word chunks
2. SAY the word aloud. or smaller words that
can help you
3. STUDY the letters in the word. remember the spelling
4. WRITE the word. of a word. Do you see
the words band and
5. CHECK the word. age in bandage?
Did you spell the word right? If
not, go back to step 1.
Word Scramble
1. emit 11. clipbu
2. timil 12. badgean
3. orzar 13. cutisbi
4. faso 14. clapsit
5. dratsum 15. tentim
6. sankpack 16. colla
7. darra 17. lippu
8. binca 18. cowmele
9. vone 19. canfy

10. volcer 20. amusfo
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child find chunks or smaller words in the spelling words to
help remember how to spell them.
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34 in the World 20
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Syllable Patterns
biscuit bandage mitten pupil fancy

clover cabin knapsack sofa limit
public plastic local welcome famous
oven radar mustard razor item
Write the spelling words with these first syllable spelling patterns.
Vowel sound in the first syllable
long short
1. 9.
2. 10.
3. 11.
4. 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Grade 4/Unit 2
20 in the World 35
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Syllable Patterns
biscuit bandage mitten pupil fancy

clover cabin knapsack sofa limit
public plastic local welcome famous
oven radar mustard razor item
Whats the Connection?

Complete each statement with a spelling word.
1. Clothing is to jacket as shelter is to .
2. Cap is to beret as glove is to .
3. Box is to carton as duffel bag is to .
4. Jam is to toast as butter is to .
5. Animal is to horse as plant is to .
6. Cotton is to nylon as wood is to .
7. Shut is to open as private is to .
8. Up is to down as plain is to .
9. Educate is to teacher as learn is to .
10. Dig is to shovel as shave is to .
11. Tiny is to huge as unknown is to .
12. Far is to near as widespread is to .

13. Fruit is to apple as furniture is to .
14. Salt is to pepper as ketchup is to .
15. Leave is to good-bye as enter is to .
Grade 4/Unit 2
Challenge Extension: Justin and the Best Biscuits
36 Write one sentence for each Challenge Word. in the World 15
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Syllable Patterns
Dear Justin,
Thanks so much for the postcard! I wish I could live in a cabun and ride the
range with you and your grandpa. Id also like to taste some of his stewed raisins
and pork, but most of all Id like a biscut. Yummy! I didnt know you could bake
without an ovin. By the way, I have a book about Nate Love and some other
famus cowboys. They sure did some fancie circle roping and riding. There was
no limut to their talents. You can borrow the book when you get home. See you
soon.
Your friend,
Jamie
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Suppose you are Justins friend. Write him a letter describing what youve been
doing while hes been away. Use at least four spelling words in your letter.
Grade 4/Unit 2
10 in the World 37
POSTTEST

Syllable Patterns
the page.
Sample A A lemin Sample B E razin

B lemmon F raison
C lemon G raizin
D lemun H raisin
1. A limmit 6. E publick 11. A fansy 16. E pupil

B limit F pubblic B fanncy F puppil
C limut G public C fancy G pupill
D limitt H publik D fancie H puepil
2. E welcome 7. A item 12. E musterd 17. A ofven

F wellcome B itim F mustard B ovin
G welcum C itum G mustrad C ovun
H welkcome D ittem H musturd D oven
3. A napsac 8. E rayzor 13. A mitten 18. E clofer

B knapsac F razer B miten F clover
C knapsak G raisor C mittin G cloaver
D knapsack H razor D mittun H clowver
4. E plastick 9. A sofa 14. E faymous 19. A biskuit

F plastik B soffa F famus B biscut
G plastic C soafa G famis C biscuit
H plasic D sowfa H famous D biskit
5. A bandage 10. E raydar 15. A cabbin 20. E lowcal

B bandadge F radar B cabun F loccal
C bandidge G raddar C cabin G locul
D bandudge H raidar D caben H local
Grade 4/Unit 2
38 in the World 20
PRETEST

Words with Consonant Clusters
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. blank
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. daring
each word as it is read 3. _________________ 3. claim
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. flour
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. crack
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. bridge
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. float
Practice the words that _________________
8. 8. plank
you missed for the
Posttest. 9. _________________ 9. classified
To Parents
10. _________________ 10. cradle
Here are the results of 11. _________________ 11. brand
your childs weekly
spelling Pretest. You can 12. _________________ 12. among
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. flatter
each word on the word 14. _________________ 14. clothesline
list:
15. _________________ 15. bridle
child. 16. _________________ 16. credit
2. Have your child write 17. _________________ 17. darling
letter as it is written. 18. _________________ 18. flutter
3. Say each letter of the 19. _________________ 19. clatter
word as your child
checks the spelling. 20. _________________ 20. cruise
made, have your child Challenge Words
correctly spelled word _________________ bulging

13. _________________ crumpled
_________________ haze
_________________ shrieking
_________________ waddled
Grade 4/Unit 2
20 Just a Dream 39
AT HOME WORD STUDY

1. LOOK at the word. Use words you know
2. SAY the word aloud. how to spell to help
you spell new
3. STUDY the letters in the word. words.
4. WRITE the word. bravery + judge =
5. CHECK the word. bridge

Word Scramble
1. ourfl 11. knalp
2. miacl 12. gonma
3. ackcr 13. taterlf
4. ridbeg 14. thesenilloc
5. ankbl 15. dicert
6. grinda 16. dribel
7. toalf 17. gnarldi
8. fidelassic 18. rettulf
9. darcle 19. latertc

10. dranb 20. resuic

Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child use words he or she knows to figure out how to
spell new words on the spelling list.
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40 Just a Dream 20
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

blank crack classified flatter darling

daring bridge cradle clothesline flutter
claim float brand bridle clatter
flour plank among credit cruise
Write the spelling words with these spelling patterns
words beginning with fl words beginning with br

1. 13.
2. 14.
3. 15.
4. words ending with ng
words beginning with cl 16.
5. 17.
6. 18.
7. words ending with nk
8. 19.
words beginning with cr 20.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Sounds Alike
21. name 24. butter
22. sharing 25. lose
23. track
Grade 4/Unit 2
25 Just a Dream 41
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

blank crack classified flatter darling

daring bridge cradle clothesline flutter
claim float brand bridle clatter
flour plank among credit cruise
1. When its windy, the leaves and shake.
2. The children helped to hang the laundry on the .
3. We mixed milk and to make biscuits.
4. The horse rider removed the saddle and .
5. The carpenter replaced a wooden that had rotted.
6. It took great to dive into the stormy sea.
7. We read an ad in the section.
8. Ranchers their cattle to show who owns them.
9. Did anyone the ring you found in the parking lot?
10. Our teacher will give us extra if we read a book.
Word Meaning: Synonyms

Write the spelling word that has the same or almost the same meaning.
11. sweety 15. voyage

12. amid 16. break
13. overpass 17. empty
14. baby bed 18. crash
Challenge Extension: Write one fill-in sentence for

each Challenge Word and then exchange papers with a Grade 4/Unit 2
42 partner to complete them. Just a Dream 18
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in Walters journal entry below. Circle the
misspelled words. Write the words correctly on the lines below.
October 28
What a shocking dream I had! I saw the world in the future. Garbage was piled
so high I had to use a brigde to get from one side of town to the other. The air
was so dirty that the laundry on a closeline actually turned black. I got caught
amung thousands of cars in a gigantic traffic jam, with thousands of horns
honking. The clattur was so unbearable that I covered my ears to block the noise.
The rivers and lakes were so polluted that a person would have to be very dairing
or crazyto go swimming. I was glad when I finally woke up in my room. I
hope that the future world will not be like this, as some people clame it may be.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Have you ever had a dream about the future? Write about one of your dreams.
Use four spelling words in your writing.
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10 Just a Dream 43
POSTTEST

the page.
Sample A A clothez Sample B A bireak
B clothes B brek
C klothes C break
D clowes D breack
1. A blank 6. E fluttur 11. A bridge 16. E amung

B blangk F flutter B brige F ammong
C blanck G fluttir C brigde G amonk
D blanc H fluttor D bidge H among
2. E cruse 7. A flowr 12. E clothsline 17. A classified

F kruse B flourr F closeline B classifide
G cruize C flour G clozeline C clasiffied
H cruise D fluor H clothesline D classfied
3. A dareing 8. E credit 13. A flote 18. E brande

B daring F creddit B flowt F branned
C dairing G kredit C float G brannd
D darink H creditt D floet H brand
4. E clattur 9. A krak 14. E flater 19. A darrling

F clattir B crac F flatter B darling
G clatter C crak G flattur C darlingk
H cladder D crack H flattir D darlink
5. A clame 10. E bridel 15. A planck 20. E cradel

B claim F bridle B plank F craddle
C klame G briddle C plang G craydel
D klaim H briddel D plangk H cradle
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PRETEST

Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. thrill
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. spruce
3. _________________ 3. stand
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. speed
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. stretch
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. sprint
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. spare
8. 8. threw
9. _________________ 9. stranger
To Parents
Here are the results of 10. _________________ 10. springtime
your childs weekly _________________
spelling Pretest. You can 11. 11. stern
12. _________________ 12. spectacle
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. strap
list: 14. _________________ 14. thrifty
child.
15. _________________ 15. street
2. Have your child write 16. _________________ 16. stung

the word, saying each _________________
letter as it is written. 17. 17. sparkle
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. stress
word as your child
checks the spelling. 19. _________________ 19. special
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. steak
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ clustered
13.
_________________ county
_________________ glistened
_________________ overflowing
_________________ sturdy
Grade 4/Unit 2
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AT-HOME WORD STUDY


Spelling Tip
Make up clues to help
2. SAY the word aloud. you remember the
3. STUDY the letters in the word. spelling.
4. WRITE the word. C the sh sound in

special.
5. CHECK the word.
Find and Circle

Find and circle the hidden spelling words.
a z t h r i l l z x x s p r u c e a w s t a n d b n u s p e e d a a
stretchxxsprintxasparezzzthrewbwxxv
strangeraabspringtimewalmewxsternx
zspectaclexxvstrapzzxthriftyaabstreet
xxxstungkkxxvxxxsparklexxvstressxx
zspecialxabhnisnxxsteakaavxxxvvvvs McGraw-Hill School Division
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child if he or she knows other clues to help remember
spelling words. Help him or her use the clues and then write the spelling words to remember how to spell them.
Help your child find and circle the hidden spelling words.
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EXPORE THE PATTERN

thrill stretch stranger strap sparkle

spruce sprint springtime thrifty stress
stand spare stern street special
speed threw spectacle stung steak
Pattern Power
words beginning with str words beginning with st
1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. 14.
5. words beginning with spr
words beginning with sp 15.
6. 16.
7. 17.
8. words beginning with thr
9. 18.
10. 19.
20.
Rhyme Time
Write the spelling word that rhymes with each word.
21. goose 24. among

22. lead 25. learn
23. shoe
Grade 4/Unit 2
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PRACTICE AND EXTEND

thrill stretch stranger strap sparkle

spruce sprint springtime thrifty stress
stand spare stern street special
speed threw spectacle stung steak
Finish the Word

Write the missing letters to correctly complete the words in the sentences.
"Hurry up," my parents called. "Theres not a minute to 1. sp .

We dont want to be late. Well wait for you in the car."
I grabbed my cap, tightened the 2. str on my fanny pack, and
ran out the door to the car.
Every April, our city holds a 3. spr festival, beginning with a
parade. It is always a very 4. sp event. This years parade was an
eye-popping 5. sp . It was a 6. thr for children and
adults alike. Dozens of bands and floats made their way down the one-mile 7.
str of Fifth Avenue, the main 8. str in our city. My
brother and I like to 9. st along the curb near City Hall. Thats
where the parade will slow down for the mayor and then 10. sp up
again. This year our sister is in the high school marching band. We watched as
she and the other twirlers 11. thr their batons up in the air and then
caught them. The sunlight hit the beads and sequins on their outfits and made
them 12. sp . What a sight! We cheered loudly as they marched
past us.
Word Groups
Write the spelling word that belongs in each group.
13. pierced, pricked, 17. race, run,
14. fir, pine, 18. alien, foreigner,

15. strain, pressure, 19. harsh, strict,
16. economical, penny-wise, 20. chop, burger,
Challenge Extension: Grade 4/Unit 2

48 Write a sentence for each Challenge Word. Leahs Pony 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in this short story. Circle the misspelled words.
Leah was my best friend. I got a letter from her last month. She told me
about the speshal way she saved her familys farm. I wish I could have seen the
expression on the auctioneers face when Leah offered him one dollar for her
fathers tractor!
We lost our farm in the sprinktime, and then we moved to Oregon. I havent
seen Leah in a year. Whenever I have a few spair pennies for a stamp, I write to
her.
Life has been difficult for farm families everywhere because of the drought.
We had to be as thirfty as we could. We thruw nothing away, not even empty
flour sacks. My mama used the material to make clothes for my sister and me.
She could even make a pot of soup strech for three or four meals. Times were
difficult, but they will get better.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
What do you think Leah said in her letter? Pretend you are Leah. Write a letter
telling about the auction. Use four spelling words in your writing.
Grade 4/Unit 2
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POSTTEST

the page.
Sample A A springkle Sample B A threaten
B sprinkel B threatin
C springle C threten
D sprinkle D threaton
1. A sturn 6. E strapp 11. A strech 16. E thrill

B stren F strape B stertch F thirll
C stern G starp C stretch G thruill
D sternn H strap D sturetch H thril
2. E spingtime 7. A spare 12. E spead 17. A stak

F springtime B spair F speed B staik
G sprinktime C spayr G spede C steak
H sprngtime D spaire H speide D stacke
3. A stranger 8. E thirfty 13. A stung 18. E sparkle

B strangure F thrifty B stong F spearkle
C stanger G thrfty C stug G sparckle
D strangur H thifty D stunge H sprakle
4. E specktakle 9. A sprint 14. E stande 19. A streass

F spektacle B spirnt F stend B stress
G specticle C sprnt G stanned C sterss
H spectacle D spint H stand D stres
5. A thrugh 10. E streat 15. A spurce 20. E specail

B threw F streit B spruse F spacial
C thriew G stareet C spruce G speshal
D thruw H street D sproose H special
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PRETEST

Plurals
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. cities
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. mistakes
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. foxes
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. babies
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. knives
6. _________________ 6. engines
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. soldiers
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. ranches
9. _________________ 9. hobbies
To Parents _________________
Here are the results of 10. 10. yourselves
your childs weekly 11. _________________ 11. eyelashes
help your child study for 12. _________________ 12. uniforms
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. batteries
list: 14. _________________ 14. calves
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. shovels
child.
2. Have your child write 16. _________________ 16. sunglasses
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. groceries
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. loaves
word as your child _________________
checks the spelling. 19. 19. mattresses
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. ferries
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ crate
13.
_________________ ditches
_________________ endless
_________________ glinting
_________________ inning
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AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Plurals

Spelling Tip
1. LOOK at the word. Add -s to most words to form
plurals.
string + s = strings
3. STUDY the letters in the word.
Add -es to words ending in x,
4. WRITE the word. z, s, sh, or ch.
stretch + es = stretches
5. CHECK the word.
When a word ends with a
Did you spell the word right? consonant followed by y,
If not, go back to step 1. change the y to i and add -es.
memory + es = memories
To make plurals of words that

end with one f or fe, you often
need to change the f or fe to v
and add -es.
Find Rhyming Words

Circle the word in each row that rhymes with the spelling word on the left.
1. mistakes shakes taken 6. eyelashes flashes laughs
2. foxes books boxes 7. calves curves halves
3. knives stoves wives 8. sunglasses grass masses
4. ranches thanks branches 9. loaves stoves coats
5. hobbies cobbles lobbies 10. ferries berries furry McGraw-Hill School Division
Go over each Spelling Tip with your child. Ask him or her to add -s or -es to form plurals. Ask if he or she
knows other words that end with a consonant followed by y. Help your child to use the Spelling Tips to add endings to
the words to make them plural.
Help your child find and circle the word in each row that doesnt rhyme with the spelling word.
Grade 4/Unit 2
52 Baseball Saved Us
10
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Plurals
cities knives hobbies batteries groceries

mistakes engines yourselves calves loaves
foxes soldiers eyelashes shovels mattresses
babies ranches uniforms sunglasses ferries
Pattern Power
Write the spelling words that fit each of these plural endings.
-s -ies
1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. 14.
5. 15.
-es 16.
6. -ves
7. 17.
8. 18.
9. 19.
10. 20.
All in Order
Write the following words in alphabetical order: foxes, cities, babies, ferries,
calves, knives, batteries, eyelashes, groceries, hobbies.
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Grade 4Unit 2
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Plurals
cities knives hobbies batteries groceries

mistakes engines yourselves calves loaves
foxes soldiers eyelashes shovels mattresses
babies ranches uniforms sunglasses ferries
Whats the Word?

Write the spelling words that match the clues below.
1. where some live 7. on beds
2. cans of soup 8. all of you

3. kinds of ships 9. make trains go
4. newborns 10. cut things
5. tools for snow 11. on eyelids
6. work clothes 12. pastimes
Whats the Word?

13. I made very few on my math test.
14. The wild had big, red, bushy tails.
15. The were trained to fight battles.
16. There are many cattle out West.
17. I got new for my flashlight.

18. The farmers cows had newborn this year.
19. The sun was so bright, I put on my .
20. He went to the store to buy five of bread.
Challenge Extension: Scramble the letters of each Challenge

Word and write the scrambled words down. Exchange papers Grade 4/Unit 2
54 with a partner and unscramble each word. Baseball Saved Us 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Plurals
Writing Activity
There are six spelling mistakes in this paragraph. Circle the misspelled words.
During World War II, my family and many hundreds of other Japanese-
American families from cityes and towns everywhere were forced to live in
government camps. We were guarded by soldjers. It was a difficult time for all of
us. It helped to pass the time by playing baseball. First we had to make a
baseball field. We used shovles to clear away plants to make a space for the
field. Then we packed down the dust and made it hard. Some men found wood
for bleachers. Our mothers used the covers from mattressies to make uniformes
for us. Our friends back home sent us bats, balls, and gloves. I was really
nervous during the first game. I wasnt a very good player and didnt want to
make any misteaks. Guess what? I hit a home run!
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
If you could interview some of the people who once lived in the government
camps, what questions would you ask them? Use four spelling words in your
interview questions.
Grade 4/Unit 2
POSTTEST

Plurals
the page.
Sample A A ladees Sample B A berryes
B ladys B berries
C ladies C berrys
D ladees D berriez
1. A ferreez 6. E yorselves 11. A cityes 16. E eyelashs

B ferrys F yourselves B citees F eyelashies
C ferriez G yourselvz C cities G eyelashes
D ferries H yuorselves D citys H eyelatches
2. E loaves 7. A ranchs 12. E foxez 17. A batterys

F loafes B ranchis F foxs B battereez
G loavz C ranches G foxies C batteryes
H loavez D ranchez H foxes D batteries
3. A songlasses 8. E engines 13. A knives 18. E shovles

B sunglasess F enginez B knivez F shovlez
C sunglassez G engins C knivies G shovels
D sunglasses H enginz D knifez H shovals
4. E calvs 9. A babees 14. E solders 19. A grossries

F calvez B babys F soljures B groceryes
G calves C babiez G soldierz C grocerees
H claves D babies H soldiers D groceries
5. A yuniforms 10. E misteaks 15. A hobbies 20. E mattrusses

B uniforms F mistakes B hobbyies F mattreses
C unifroms G mistaks C hobbese G mattresses
D uniformz H misstakes D hobbys H mattrasses
Grade 4/Unit 2
PRETEST

Words from Social Studies
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. language
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. history
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. pottery
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. study
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. spoken
paper. Use the list at the _________________
6. 6. accent
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. tribe
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. human
9. _________________ 9. custom
To Parents
10. _________________ 10. village
your childs weekly 11. _________________ 11. folktale
help your child study for 12. _________________ 12. practice
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. relatives
list: 14. _________________ 14. interview
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. region
child.
16. _________________ 16. symbol
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. guide
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. totem
word as your child
19. _________________ 19. colony
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. prints

aloud, then repeat steps _________________ extinct
13.
_________________ native
_________________ backgrounds
_________________ generations
_________________ century
Grade 4/Unit 2
Will Her Native
20 Language Disappear ? 57
AT HOME WORD STUDY

Spelling Tip
Become familiar with
the dictionary and use
3. STUDY the letters in the word. it often.
4. WRITE the word.
5. CHECK the word.
Word Scramble
1. skepon 11. rhytiso
2. idgue 12. vieinwert
3. muhna 13. biter
4. coolyn 14. legliva
5. anglegau 15. strinp
6. tolkleaf 16. dyust
7. latesiver 17. engior
8. blosmy 18. mustoc
9. metto 19. rotpety

10. carpicet 20. necact
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help him or her look up the spelling words in the dictionary.
Help your child unscramble the spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 2
Will Her Native
58 Language Disappear? 20
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

language spoken custom relatives guide

history accent village interview totem
pottery tribe folktale region colony
study human practice symbol prints
Vowel Power
Write the spelling words that fit each of these vowel sounds:
short a in the short i in the
first syllable first syllable
1. 4. 7.
2. 5. 8.
3. 6.
short u in the short o in the short e in the

first syllable first syllable first syllable
9. 11. 13.
10. 12.
long o in the long i in the long u in the

first syllable first syllable first syllable
14. 17. 19.

15. 18.
16.
long e in the
first syllable
20.
Grade 4/Unit 2
Will Her Native
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

language spoken custom relatives guide

history accent village interview totem
pottery tribe folktale region colony
study human practice symbol prints
1. Spanish is here.
2. I live in a mountainous .
3. We met the artist who made this .
4. What did Geronimo belong to?
5. Dad will go to an for a new job.
6. I plan to music in college.
7. What do you speak?
8. The led us along the trail.
9. We read your of what happened.
10. beings come in all shapes and sizes.
11. I piano for one hour each day.
12. Where do your live?
13. I just read a funny from Russia.

14. The lion is a of courage.
15. The artist carved and painted a pole.
16. It is a in my family to drink tea before lunch.
Challenge Extension: Have students write a fill in the Grade 4/Unit 2

blank for each Challenge Word, then exchange papers Will Her Native
60 with a partner and complete each others sentences. Language Disappear? 16
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Did you know that Choctaw is an endangered Native American langauge?

It is only spokin by 12,000 people, today. An organization working to keep alive
Choctaw and other Native American languages prins books and makes records
available for people to use. In histry class we are learning Choctaw words and
phrases. One of the girls is a member of the Choctaw trieb. She and her relitives
speak Choctaw at home. Some of us would like to study Choctaw. I know it will
take a lot of practice because it is so different from English.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Imagine that the year is 1800 and that you are a Native American child. Write a
paragraph about what life is like among your people, using four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 2
Will Her Native
POSTTEST

the page.
Sample A A science Sample B E natuve
B sience F native
C sciense G nativ
D siense H nattive
1. A prins 6. E pottery 11. A region 16. E humun
B prints F potery B regin F huemin
C printz G pottry C regun G human
D prinz H pottary D regon H humeman
2. E language 7. A guyde 12. E acent 17. A practice

F langage B guide F akcent B practise
G langwage C giude G acsent C practus
H langauge D gide H accent D pracktise
3. A colny 8. E studie 13. A intreview 18. E costum

B colonny F studdy B intrview F custom
C colony G study C interview G cusstom
D coluny H studie D innerview H custim
4. E histry 9. A simble 14. E trieb 19. A foketail

F histrey B symble F tribe B folktale
G historie C symbowl G trybe C fowktale
H history symbol H tirbe folktail
D D
5. A totum 10. E spokin 15. A reltives 20. E villuge

B totim F spoken B relitives F villige
C totem G spocken C relutives G vilage
D tottem H spockin D relatives H village
Grade 4/Unit 2
Will Her Native
UNIT TEST

NONE
A. She took her sunglasses and a napsack to the cabin. A. A B C D
A B C
NONE
B. We put the sleepy babies in the cradle. B. E F G H
E F G
NONE
1. The explosion amonng the soldiers made a spectacle. 1. A B C D
A B C
NONE
2. The colony had clover fields and spruice trees. 2. E F G H
E F G
NONE
3. The raizer cut stung so I covered it with a bandage. 3. A B C D
A B C
NONE
4. The thrifty man divided one biscit among his friends. 4. E F G H
E F G
NONE
5. The men in the colonee used shovels to dig for pottery. 5. A B C D
A B C
NONE
6. The thrifty owner repaired the crack in her totim pole. 6. E F G H
E F G
NONE
7. When she is under stress her eyelashs flutter. 7. A B C D
A B C
NONE
8. This foketale describes a bridle and a totem pole. 8. E F G H
E F G
NONE
9. A bandage will not hold the plank between the ferrys. 9. A B C D

A B C
NONE
10. Our calves stung from all that fancy dancing. 10. E F G H
E F G
NONE
11. We sat in the clover to hear a man with an acent tell a folktale. 11. A B C D
A B C
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UNIT TEST

NONE
12. The ferries carried soldyiers to the colony. 12. E F G H
E F G
NONE
13. The stres on the plank caused it to crack. 13. A B C D
A B C
NONE
14. We saw calves eating clovir stuck in a bridle. 14. E F G H
E F G
NONE
15. Watching them fluter among the flowers was a spectacle.15. A B C D
A B C
NONE
16. To be fancy, she will spruce up with fake eyelashes. 16. E F G H
E F G
NONE
17. The stress on the horses bridal caused it to crack. 17. A B C D
A B C
NONE
18. She ate a biscuit and told a folktale in a French accent. 18. E F G H
E F G
NONE
19. We loaded the ferries with potterie and shovels. 19. A B C D
A B C
NONE
20. Dont use a razor to cut a planck from that spruce. 20. E F G H
E F G
NONE
21. It was a spectacle seeing the calfs share one biscuit. 21. A B C D
A B C
NONE
22. He saw her eyelashes flutter after she was stunng. 22. E F G H
E F G
NONE
23. A bandage is a thriftie way to hide that fancy ring. 23. A B C D
A B C
NONE
24. The boy with the accent engraves pottery with a razor. 24. E F G H
E F G
NONE
25. The soldiers used shovles to dig out the totem pole. 25. A B C D
A B C
Grade 4/Unit 2
PRETEST

Words with /ou/ and /oi/
Pretest Directions
1. _________________ 1. oily
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. annoy
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. around
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. growl
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. disappoint
paper. Use the list at the 6. _________________ 6. royalty
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. bounce
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. bowing
9. _________________ 9. moist
To Parents 10. _________________ 10. enjoyment
your child's weekly 11. _________________ 11. aloud
help your child study for 12. 12. tower
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. avoid
each word on the word 14. _________________ 14. employ
list:
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. lookout
child. 16. _________________ 16. however
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. appointment
18. 18. scout
word as your child 19. _________________ 19. powder
20. _________________ 20. noun
correctly spelled word _________________ admitted

steps 13. _________________ displaying
_________________ elegantly
_________________ strolling
_________________ wharf
Grade 4/Unit 3
20 The Hatmakers Sign 65
AT HOME WORD STUDY


Spelling Tips
1. LOOK at the word. Think of a word you
2. SAY the word aloud. know that has the same
spelling pattern as the
3. STUDY the letters in the word. word you want to spell.
4. WRITE the word. scout bounce around
5. CHECK the word.
Word Scramble
1. loiy 11. tylyora
2. idvoa 12. tsmoi
3. kuoootl 13. ntiopapntem
4. olmepy 14. necuob
5. verwohe 15. wniogb
6. tousc 16. uonn
7. drewop 17. rlwog
8. ppnotiasid 18. mtneyojen
9. yonan 19. ludoa

10. nuodra 20. woter
Go over each Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child look at some of the spelling words to see which
ones have the same spelling pattern.
Help your child complete the word scramble.
Grade 4/Unit 3
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

oily disappoint moist avoid appointment

annoy royalty enjoyment employ scout
around bounce aloud lookout powder
growl bowing tower however noun
Pattern Power!
oi ou
1. 10.
2. 11.
3. 12.
4. 13.
5. 14.
oy 15.
6. ow
7. 16.
8. 17.
9. 18.
19.
20.
Grade 4/Unit 3
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

oily disappoint moist avoid appointment

annoy royalty enjoyment employ scout
around bounce aloud lookout powder
growl bowing tower however noun
What's the Word?

Complete each sentence with a word from the spelling list.
1. The baby likes to look to see what is going on.
2. Keep the soil around the plant or the plant will die.
3. Did you make an to see the dentist?
4. A king and a queen are .
5. What a loud that dog made!
6. The wet road had a slick, coating from all of the traffic.
7. I really like that dress; , I cant buy it now.
8. Do you like to read stories to younger children?
9. In the old days, was a polite form of greeting.
10. Mom gets a lot of out of working in the garden.
What Do You Mean?

Read each dictionary definition below. Then write the spelling word that matches
the definition.
11. To bother someone

12. To rebound after hitting something
13. To stay clear of
14. A part of speech that names a person, place, or thing
15. To provide with paying work
Challenge Extension: Have students write dictionary definitions

of the Challenge Words. Then exchange with a partner and write Grade 4/Unit 3
68 the Challenge Words that match each others definitions. The Hatmakers Sign 15
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are 6 spelling mistakes in the paragraph below. Circle the misspelled
Benjamin Franklin was an interesting man. He was comfortable with

common men and roialty. He liked to take walks arownd Philadelphia, and was
always on the lookouwt for ways to improve the city. He invented things for his
own enjoiment. He was never known to avoyd a problem or task. Ben would not
disappoynt a friend in need.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Do you have a favorite person from history? Write something you think that
person might say if he or she were alive today, using four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 3
POSTTEST

Sample A A broun Sample B E coin

B broin F coyne
C brown G coien
D brouwn H coyen
1. A oilee 6. E royalty 11. A elloud 16. E howavir

B oyly F royltie B alowud F halevere
C oily G roialty C aloud G hilever
D oiyle H royelty D iloud H however
2. E anoy 7. A bounce 12. E towir 17. A apoyntment

F annoy B bownse F touer B appointment
G annoie C bounz G tower C upointmant
H anoiy D bouwnse H twore D ipointment
3. A uround 8. E bouing 13. A avoid 18. E skowt

B around F bowing B ivoid F scout
C arrownd G bowwing C avoyd G scault
D arowund H bowung D ahvoid H scoit
4. E groul 9. A moiste 14. E employ 19. A palder

F graul B moist F emploiy B podre
G growl C moyst G imploy C powder
H garowl D mosit H amploi D powdor
5. A dissapoint 10. E enjoymant 15. A lookowt 20. E naln

B disappoynte F enjoiment B lokout F nown
C disapoynt G anjoymint C lokowut G noun
D disappoint H enjoyment D lookout H noune
Grade 4/Unit 3
PRETEST

Words with // and /y/
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. curious
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. pure
each word as it is read 3. _________________ 3. fully
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. sure
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. wooden
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. should
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. furious
8. 8. cure
you missed for the
Posttest. 9. _________________ 9. handful
To Parents
10. _________________ 10. crooked
Here are the results of 11. _________________ 11. would
your childs weekly
spelling Pretest. You can 12. _________________ 12. bulldozer
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. soot
each word on the list: 14. _________________ 14. tour
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. butcher
child.
16. _________________ 16. woolen
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. pudding
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. goodness
word as your child 19. _________________ 19. pulley
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. overlook
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ exist
13.
_________________ image
_________________ inspire
_________________ reference
_________________ sketch
Grade 4/Unit 3
20 Pat Cummings: My Story 71
AT HOME WORD STUDY

1. LOOK at the word. Words with a vowel
2. SAY the word aloud. sound as in the word
fully are often spelled
3. STUDY the letters in the word. with u.
4. WRITE the word. (butcher, handful)
5. CHECK the word. Words with a vowel

sound as in the word
Did you spell the word right? If wooden are often
not, go back to step 1. spelled with oo.
(crooked, woolen)
Find and Circle

Where are the spelling words?
pfuriouszakbulldozervbdbntoherxxgoodness
uwfullyopcIwoodenrlstovldrrsootuucurexxzz
rqvtoursuregspuremubutcherwwhandfulyyre
epulleyzacuriouseardlulrpuddinguucrooked
boverlookexdwouldbnewoolenuushouldaabb
Using the Word Study Steps above as your child comes across any new words will help him or her learn
to spell words effectively. Review the steps as you both go over this week's spelling words.
Go over each Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child to find other spelling words spelled with u and
oo that sound like fully and wooden.
Grade 4/Unit 3
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

curious wooden handful soot pudding

pure should crooked tour goodness
fully furious would butcher pulley
sure cure bulldozer woolen overlook
Pattern Power!
Words with /y/ spelled Words with // spelled
u u-e
1. 11.
2. oo
u-e 12.
3. 13.
4. 14.
Words with // spelled 15.
u 16.
5. 17.
6. ou
7. 18.
8. 19.
9. 20.
10.
Grade 4/Unit 3
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

curious wooden handful soot pudding

pure should crooked tour goodness
fully furious would butcher pulley
sure cure bulldozer woolen overlook
Definitions for You

Fill in the word from the spelling list that matches the definition.
1. made from the hair of sheep
2. interested in learning more
3. to fail to notice
4. free of dirt or pollution
5. made from trees
6. a word used to express duty
7. having bends or curves
8. the amount a hand can hold
9. black particles left after wood or coal are burned
10. completely or totally
11. a word used to make a polite request
12. desirable qualities
13. a method that brings back health

14. impossible to doubt
15. to be very angry
16. a creamy dessert
Challenge Extension: Pair up students. Have one partner use the

dictionary to write short definitions for each Challenge Word. Then let Grade 4/Unit 3
74 the other partner use the definitions to make up one sentence for each Pat Cummings: My Story 16
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in the paragraph. Circle the misspelled words.
Last fall I went to the community crafts fair and saw lots of interesting
things. One woman was making old-fashioned wudden toys from pieces of pine
and maple. I bought a buledozer that really works for my little brother. A
candlemaker was selling candles made from pur beeswax. A weaver was making
beautiful wollen shawls and scarves. I bought a handfool of bright, shiny marbles.
I got cyrious when I saw a crowd of people gathered in a circle. When I got closer
I saw someone making blown glass animals. It was a fun day.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Using four spelling words, describe a crafts fair or other festival that you have
attended.
Grade 4/Unit 3
POSTTEST

Sample A A poor Sample B E coulde
B puer F could
C por G kould
D puore H cuold
1. A overloke 6. E bucher 11. A krooked 16. E wooden

B ovirlook F butcher B crooked F wuden
C overlook G bootcher C crookad G woodan
D ovarlouk H butsher D crucked H wouldin
2. E puley 7. A tour 12. E handful 17. A soore

F pullie B toor F hanfull B sure
G pouley C ture G handfool C suyre
H pulley D tuyre H hannful D soure
3. A gudness 8. E soot 13. A cyure 18. E fulie

B goodness F sut B coure F fully
C goodnis G soote C cure G fooly
D goudness H soute D ciure H fullyie
4. E pulding 9. A booldoxer 14. E fureus 19. A puyre

F pudden B bulldoxer F furrius B poour
G pudding C buldozar G furious C pure
H pooding D bulldozer H farious D puare
5. A woolen 10. E wuld 15. A should 20. E cureus

B wulen F wolde B sould F kurious
C woolin G would C shuuld G karius
D woulen H woold D shold H curious
Grade 4/Unit 3
PRETEST

Words with Digraphs
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line.
1. _________________ 1. changed
2. _________________ 2. watch
aloud. When you
3. _________________ 3. fresh
finish the test, unfold 4. _________________ 4. shoulder
the paper. Use the list 5. _________________ 5. whatever

at the right to correct 6. _________________ 6. south
any spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. chimney
Practice the words 8. _________________ 8. scratch
you missed for the 9. _________________ 9. shove
Posttest. _________________
10. 10. wheat
To Parents 11. _________________ 11. cloth

Here are the results of 12. _________________ 12. themselves
your child's weekly
spelling Pretest. You can 13. _________________ 13. crunch
the Posttest by following 14. _________________ 14. batch
each word on the word 15. _________________ 15. harsh
list:
16. _________________ 16. whittle
child. 17. _________________ 17. thoughtful
2. Have your child write 18. _________________ 18. birch
letter as it is written. 19. _________________ 19. switch
word as your child 20. _________________ 20. theater
Challenge Words
made, have your child _________________ chanted

correctly spelled word _________________ pouch
1-3. _________________ restless
_________________ scribbled
_________________ stitching
Grade 4/Unit 3
20 Grass Sandals 77
AT HOME WORD STUDY

Words with Digraphs

Spelling Tip
If the /ch/ immediately
2. SAY the word aloud. follows a short vowel in
a one-syllable word, it
is spelled tch: watch,
4. WRITE the word. scratch.
5. CHECK the word. There are a few
exceptions in English:
Did you spell the word right? If
much, such, which, and
not, go back to step 1.
rich.
Word Scramble
1. hctarcs 11. hrcib
2. veslesmeht 12. hcawt
3. hruncc 13. hsrfe
4. htolc 14. lreduohs
5. hhsra 15. eymnich
6. hctba 16. voehs
7. denaghc 17. teltihw
8. veretahw 18. lutfhgouht
9. houts 19. thciws

10. aethw 20. taehtre
Go over each Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child find other spelling words spelled with tch.
Grade 4/Unit 3
78 Grass Sandals 20
EXPORE THE PATTERN

Words with Digraphs
changed whatever shove crunch thoughtful

watch south wheat batch birch
fresh chimney cloth harsh switch
shoulder scratch themselves whittle theater
Pattern Power
Write the words that have these spelling patterns.
ch sh
1. 14.
2. 15.
3. 16.
4. 17.
tch wh
5. 18.
6. 19.
7. 20.
8.
th
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Grade 4/Unit 3
20 Grass Sandals 79
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Words with Digraphs
changed whatever shove crunch thoughtful

watch south wheat batch birch
fresh chimney cloth harsh switch
shoulder scratch themselves whittle theater
What's the Word?

1. Would you like to the parade with me?
2. My aunt likes to small figures from tree branches.
3. Young children like to do things by .
4. During free time, we can do we want.
5. He hurt his when he threw the ball too hard.
6. The tree has a pretty, white bark.
7. The smoke from the fireplace goes up the .
8. We may have to the stuck door to open it.
9. The midwestern states grow a lot of .
10. I'm going to the on Friday to see a play.
Just the Opposite

Write a word from the spelling list that has the opposite meaning from the word or
phrase below.
11. stayed the same

12. stale
13. north
14. mild
15. a single one
Challenge Extension: Have students write a "fill-in-the-blank"

sentence for each Challenge Word and then exchange papers Grade 4/Unit 3
80 with a partner to complete each others sentences. Grass Sandals 15
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Words with Digraphs
There are 6 spelling mistakes in the paragraph. Circle the misspelled words.
My uncle has always enjoyed working with wood. He says it gives him time
to be quiet and thotfull. I like to wach him while he works. He likes to witle small
birds and forest animals from pieces of wood that he finds on his hikes. His
favorite wood to use is bersh. He uses sandpaper to make the wood smooth, so
it won't skracth him. Then he carefully uses a knife to make the shape of the
animal. The first time I saw a piece of wood shanjed into a real-looking rabbit, I
was amazed.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Write a paragraph about something you like to make. Use four words from your
spelling list.
Grade 4/Unit 3
10 Grass Sandals 81
POSTTEST

Words with Digraphs
Sample A A matsh Sample B E ship
B macht F sheip
C match G shyip
D matsch H shiip
1. A wehat 6. E crounch 11. A shuv 16. E sawitch

B weet F crunch B chove F switch
C wheat G krunch C shove G swithc
D hweat H cruntch D schuve H siwatch
2. E kloth 7. A barsh 12. E toutful 17. A wathc

F clotsh B birch F tehoughtful B watch
G cloth C birtch G thoughtful C wetch
H cloath D bersh H thougtfill D wahtc
3. A thamselvs 8. E faresh 13. A harsh 18. E south

B thimsilves F fretch B hartch F salth
C temmselves G freetsh C harrsh G souhh
D themselves H fresh D harss H sotch
4. E changed 9. A whutevir 14. E skratch 19. A whittle

F shanged B watevver F scrith B wuhittle
G cahnged C wahtever G scaracih C hwittel
H schanged D whatever H scratch D whotel
5. A theater 10. E chiminey 15. A chulder 20. E batach

B theeter F chimney B shoulder F basth
C tcheater G shimmney C sahoulder G bocht
D tsheater H shemnie D thoulder H batch
Grade 4/Unit 3
82 Grass Sandals 20
PRETEST

Adding -ed and -ing
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. freed
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. hugged
3. _________________ 3. emptied
the test, unfold the 4. _________________ 4. figured
paper. Use the list at the 5. _________________ 5. budding
spelling mistakes. 6. _________________ 6. carried
Practice the words you 7. _________________ 7. believed
missed for the Posttest. 8. _________________ 8. dimmed
To Parents 9. _________________ 9. studied
your childs weekly 10. _________________ 10. providing
help your child study for 11. _________________ 11. shedding
these simple steps for 12. _________________ 12. sledding
each word on the word _________________
list: 13. 13. magnified
1. Read the word to your 14. _________________ 14. wedged
child.
15. _________________ 15. rotting
the word, saying each 16. _________________ 16. varied
17. _________________ 17. arrived
word as your child 18. _________________ 18. plugging
4. If a mistake has been 19. _________________ 19. rising
made, have your child 20. _________________ 20. celebrated
aloud, then repeat steps Challenge Words
13. _________________ fretted
_________________ gourd
_________________ plantation
_________________ settlement
_________________ sunrise
Grade 4/Unit 3
20 A Place Called Freedom 83
AT HOME WORD STUDY

Adding -ed and -ing

Spelling Tip
When words end in silent e, drop
2. SAY the word aloud. the e when adding an ending that
begins with a vowel.
3. STUDY the letters in the word. believe - e + ing = believing
4. WRITE the word. When a one syllable word ends in

one vowel followed by one consonant,
5. CHECK the word. double the consonant before adding an
ending that begins with a vowel.
Did you spell the word right? hug + ed = hugged
If not, go back to step 1. When a word ends with a
consonant followed by y, change the y
Word Endings to i when adding any ending except
endings that begin with i.
Write the spelling word by crossing off empty + ed = emptied
the final -e and then adding -ed or -ing.
1. free Write the spelling word by doubling the
final consonant and adding -ed or -ing.
2. believe
3. figure 9. hug
4. arrive 10. bud
5. rise 11. dim
6. celebrate 12. shed
7. provide
Write the spelling word by changing y to
8. wedge
i and then adding -ed.
13. empty
14. carry
15. study
16. vary
Go over each Spelling Tip with your child. Ask him or her to add -s or -es to form plurals. Ask if he or she
knows other words that end with a consonant followed by y. Help your child to use the Spelling Tips to add endings to
the words to make them plural.
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84 A Place Called Freedom
16
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Adding -ed and -ing
freed budding studied magnified arrived

hugged carried providing wedged plugging
emptied believed shedding rotting rising
figured dimmed sledding varied celebrated
Pattern Power
Write the spelling words that double the consonant before adding -ed.
1. 2.
Write the spelling words that drop the e before adding -ed.
3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8.
Write the spelling words that change y to i before adding -ed.
9. 10. 11.
12. 13.
Write the spelling words that double the consonant before adding -ing.
14. 15. 16.
17. 18.
Write the spelling words that drop the e before adding -ing.
19. 20.
Grade 4/Unit 3
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Adding -ed and -ing
freed budding studied magnified arrived

hugged carried providing wedged plugging
emptied believed shedding rotting rising
figured dimmed sledding varied celebrated
Fill in the Blanks

1. Last year we the Fourth of July with fireworks.
2. Which do you like better, ice skating or ?
3. We'll start the night hike when the moon is .
4. My cousins just in time for the party.
5. The tiny insects were by the microscope.
6. My dog is messy when he starts his hair!
7. I got an A on the test because I hard.
8. The plants began when spring arrived.
9. The coach our routines so we wouldn't get bored.
10. Our team out the answer first.
What Does It Mean?

Write the base word for each spelling word.
11. freed 16. dimmed

12. hugged 17. providing
13. emptied 18. wedged
14. carried 19. rotting
15. believed 20. plugging
Challenge Extension: Have students create a crossword

puzzle using the Challenge Words, then work with a partner to Grade 4/Unit 3
86 complete each other's sentences. A Place Called Freedom 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Adding -ed and -ing
There are 6 spelling mistakes in the paragraph. Circle the misspelled words.
Last week we celebrat my dad's birthday with a surprise party. All of our
relatives and friends met at our favorite restaurant. Around 5:30, my brothers
caryed in the presents. The other guests were already there, all hiding in corners
and behind chairs. The lights were dimned. I arryved with my dad around 6
o'clock. My mom turned up the lights. Then everyone stood up and shouted
"Happy Birthday, Mike!" My dad was so happy, he huged us all. He said we really
tricked him; he believeed my story about going to a soccer dinner. It was a great
party. I wonder what we'll think of for next year!
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Write about a celebration you had. Use at least four spelling words in your
description.
Grade 4/Unit 3
POSTTEST

Adding -ed and -ing
Sample A A cryed Sample B E swiming
B cried F swimmen
C cryied G swimming
D cride H swiminng
1. A studdide 6. E roting 11. A celebrated 16. E provideing

B studyed F rotteing B celebarated F providing
C studdied G rotenng C celibratid G providding
D studied H rotting D celebratde H prooviding
2. E carryed 7. A vairied 12. E pluging 17. A sheading

F carrid B varied F pluuging B shedeng
G caried C varyd G puluging C shedding
H carried D variyd H plugging D shedeing
3. A arived 8. E freed 13. A maganified 18. E weged

B arrived F fereed B magnified F wedgded
C arryved G frede C magnifyde G wedged
D arrivde H fread D magnafide H wejde
4. E riseing 9. A sleden 14. E buhding 19. A believed

F rising B sledding F budeing B bulieved
G rissing C sledinng G budding C baleeved
H risseng D sleading H buddeng D beleiveed
5. A figureed 10. E hugedd 15. A dimend 20. E emptied

B figgured F hugged B dimned F emted
C figured G huggid C dimede G empttied
D figurrid H hugded D dimmed H emptyed
Grade 4/Unit 3
PRETEST

Words from the Arts
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. designs
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. artist
3. 3. building
the test, unfold the 4. _________________ 4. activity
paper. Use the list at the 5. _________________ 5. museum
spelling mistakes. 6. _________________ 6. art
Practice the words you 7. _________________ 7. create
missed for the Posttest. 8. _________________ 8. master
To Parents 9. _________________ 9. poster
your childs weekly 10. _________________ 10. statue
help your child study for 11. _________________ 11. assemble
these simple steps for 12. _________________ 12. craft
list:
13. _________________ 13. express
1. Read the word to your 14. _________________ 14. arrange

child.
15. _________________ 15. professional
the word, saying each 16. _________________ 16. mold
17. _________________ 17. easel
word as your child 18. _________________ 18. plaster
19. _________________ 19. masterpiece
made, have your child 20. _________________ 20. exhibit
13. _________________ challenge
_________________ contained
_________________ entertaining
_________________ mazes
_________________ requires
Grade 4/Unit 3
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AT HOME WORD STUDY

Words from the Arts
Spelling Tip
2. SAY the word aloud. or smaller words that help
you remember the spelling
3. STUDY the letters in the word. of a word.
4. WRITE the word. assemble = as sem ble
professional = pro fes sion al
5. CHECK the word.
masterpiece = mas ter piece
Word Scramble
1. tyiavcit 11. sigends
2. srofeasipnlo 12. gudilibn
3. ateemriscep 13. smarte
4. starti 14. geararn
5. beamsles 15. doml
6. srespex 16. xeitbih
7. frtca 17. parstel
8. rateec 18. rat
9. sotepr 19. umusme

10. alsee 20. usteat
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child find the smaller words within the spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 3
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Words from the Arts
designs museum poster express easel

artist art statue arrange plaster
building create assemble professional masterpiece
activity master craft mold exhibit
Write the spelling words in alphabetical order.
1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. 14.
5. 15.
6. 16.
7. 17.
8. 18.
9. 19.
10. 20.
Grade 4/Unit 3
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Words from the Arts
designs museum poster express easel

artist art statue arrange plaster
building create assemble professional masterpiece
activity master craft mold exhibit
What is the Meaning?

Find the word from the spelling list that matches each definition below.
1. someone who earns a living in an occupation
2. a public showing
3. something made by skilled hands
4. a container used to make shapes
5. a structure with walls and a roof
6. a sticky substance used by builders
7. decorative patterns
8. to make something
What's the Word?

9. Can you the books neatly on the shelf?
10. It's a challenge to this 500-piece jigsaw puzzle.
11. I study painting with a talented teacher.
12. Last week I made a to advertise the school play.
13. That of a boy is so lifelike, it looks real.
14. We were busy at camp doing one after another.

15. Do you like to yourself through writing or drawing?
16. I saw a great at the museum the other day.
Challenge Extension: Write the Challenge Words on the

board in scrambled order and ask students to write them in Grade 4/Unit 3
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PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Words from the Arts
There are 6 spelling mistakes in the directions below. Circle the misspelled
Getting Ready to Paint a Picture
1. Think about the feeling or idea you want to ecspress in your painting.
2. Assembal all of your equipment.
3. Sketch several desins on paper first.
4. Arange your brushes and paints so they are easy to reach.
5. Put a blank canvas on an esel.
6. Use your brushes, paints, and ideas to creight a wonderful painting.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Write a set of directions telling how to do something artistic. Number each step.
Use at least four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 3
POSTTEST

Words from the Arts
Sample A A burush Sample B E canvas
B bruch F canvis
C baruch G kanvas
D brush H kanvist
1. A activity 6. E masterpieace 11. A urange 16. E asembal
B acativety F masterrpece B arannge F assemble
C acktvity G masterpiece C araange G usembul
D actevaty H mazzterpiece D arrange H asemmbale
2. E statoo 7. A artest 12. E poster 17. A moseim

F statue B artist F poaster B mahuseem
G satatue C ardizt G postear C muzeume
H statshoo D ahrtist H puhster D museum
3. A deesines 8. E prufesionel 13. A ezel 18. E masster

B desighns F proffesional B easel F mastear
C designs G prifesionul C eesil G master
D desines H professional D easile H mostare
4. E crafet 9. A create 14. E ahrt 19. A buldding

F caraft B kreatee F arrt B bildeng
G curaft C creeate G artte C building
H craft chreat H art biuldang
D D
5. A plastar 10. E ixpress 15. A ecksibit 20. E mold

B plaster F express B eaxibet F moald
C plasstir G ackspres C exhibit G muold
D pullaster H egspress D egsebet H mollde
Grade 4/Unit 3
UNIT TEST

NONE
A. That artist made colorful designs on her poster. A. A B C D
A B C
NONE
B. The plaster isn't moyst enough to pour into the mold. B. E F G H
E F G
NONE
1. Use powder to avoid ouly skin. 1. A B C D
A B C
NONE
2. The museum exibit included a pulley. 2. E F G H
E F G
NONE
3. Its curious to see royalty bounce their checks. 3. A B C D
A B C
NONE
4. The pure marble statchew is a masterpiece. 4. E F G H
E F G
NONE
5. The professional had soot wedjed into his collar. 5. A B C D
A B C
NONE
6. The tour guide led us to the museeum exhibit. 6. E F G H
E F G
NONE
7. The crunsh of the rotting apple had a harsh sound. 7. A B C D
A B C
NONE
8. Try to avoyd mixing rotting fruit in the batch. 8. E F G H
E F G
NONE
9. I can whittle curious designs and have them magnifyed. 9. A B C D

A B C
NONE
10. On a tour of the theater I saw seating for royalte. 10. E F G H
E F G
NONE
11. Freed prisoners emptied their cells in the harsh jail. 11. A B C D
A B C
Grade 4/Unit 3
Unit Review Test 95
UNIT TEST

NONE
12. He emptyed an account to avoid having a check bounce. 12. E F G H
E F G
NONE
13. We will powdir the batch of cookies with pure sugar. 13. A B C D
A B C
NONE
14. During the theatir tour, they will use a pulley. 14. E F G H
E F G
NONE
15. He will wittle a wood statue and give it to royalty. 15. A B C D
A B C
NONE
16. The soot looks like powder when magnified. 16. E F G H
E F G
NONE
17. The professional freed up his time for a masterpeice. 17. A B C D
A B C
NONE
18. He wedged the roting oily board in the corner. 18. E F G H
E F G
NONE
19. The crunch became magnified with each dropped bache. 19. A B C D
A B C
NONE
20. A profesional will set up the museum exhibit. 20. E F G H
E F G
NONE
21. The statue in the theater is a masterpiece. 21. A B C D
A B C
NONE
22. He would whittle the wedged stick until he was freeed. 22. E F G H
E F G
NONE
23. She heard a harsh crunch and a cureous bang. 23. A B C D
A B C
NONE
24. He emptied the box and saw a pulley bounce out. 24. E F G H
E F G
NONE
25. We saw soot and oily spots on the pur white floor. 25. A B C D
A B C
Grade 4/Unit 3
PRETEST

Words with // and /r/
Pretest Directions
1. _________________ 1. awful
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. daughter
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. roar
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. order
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. office
paper. Use the list at the 6. _________________ 6. toward
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. already
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. brought
9. _________________ 9. form
To Parents 10. _________________ 10. author
your child's weekly 11. _________________ 11. false
help your child study for 12. 12. jaw
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. offer
each word on the word 14. _________________ 14. sauce
list:
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. chorus
child. 16. _________________ 16. dawn
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. hoarse
18. 18. war
word as your child 19. _________________ 19. board
20. _________________ 20. cough
correctly spelled word _________________ affection

steps 1-3. _________________ clinging
_________________ methods
_________________ threat
_________________ injury
Grade 4/Unit 4
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AT-HOME WORD STUDY


Spelling Tip
1. LOOK at the word. Think of times you
2. SAY the word aloud. have read a word in a
book, on a sign, or on a
3. STUDY the letters in the word. billboard. Try to remember
4. WRITE the word. how it looked. Then write
the word in different ways.
5. CHECK the word. Which one looks correct?
Did you spell the word right? ofice oficce office
Word Scramble
1. wfaul 11. rwa
2. oghuc 12. ehsroa
3. morf 13. rroa
4. hutora 14. bthgrou
5. acesu 15. dbroa
6. usorch 16. raedhtug
7. wand 17. oedrr
8. rdtawo 18. ffore
9. aydreal 19. sealf

10. awj 20. ffecoi
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child write some of the spelling words in different ways to
figure out which one looks correct.
Grade 4/Unit 4
98 Scruffy 20
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

awful office form offer hoarse

daughter toward author sauce war
roar already false chorus board
order brought jaw dawn cough
Word Sort
Write each spelling word under the matching vowel sound.
// spelled: /r/ spelled:
au or
1. 13.
2. 14.
aw 15.
3. oar
4. 16.
5. 17.
a 18.
6. ar
7. 19.
o 20.
8.
9.
ough
10.
11.
augh
12.
Grade 4/Unit 4
20 Scruffy 99
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

awful office form offer hoarse

daughter toward author sauce war
roar already false chorus board
order brought jaw dawn cough
Use spelling words to complete the sentences below.

1. My comes to visit me every week.
2. Cover your mouth when you , please.
3. His was sore from chewing gum all day.
4. This has ten computers and ten phones.
5. I have finished my homework.
6. It is easy to find things that are placed in .
7. I was scared when the bear walked me.
8. Did the nice lady to carry the box?
9. The swimming pool is in the of a rectangle.
10. Her voice sounds scratchy and when she talks.
Definition Derby
Write the spelling word that matches each definition.
11. shout 16. battle
12. piece of wood 17. singers
13. carried 18. not true
14. gravy 19. daybreak
15. writer 20. terrible
Challenge Extension: Have students write a definition for any one of the
Challenge Words on a piece of paper. Mix the papers in a box, inviting Grade 4/Unit 4
100 students to take turns picking and reading the definitions aloud. Let the Scruffy 20
class guess which Challenge Word fits each definition.
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in this postcard. Circle the misspelled words.
Dear Daughter,
Daun is so beautiful in the Arctic! I allready had my camera out when I
heard the scary and auful noise of a wolf pack. When a wolf ran toword me, I
started snapping photos. I tried to ofer the wolf a piece of cheese to make him
happy. He ate it up and wanted more. I'm glad I brouhgt extra cheese and film!
Love,
Father
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Pretend that you are a photo journalist exploring an exciting place, such as the
Arctic. What do you think you would see, hear, and feel? Write a letter to a
friend at home about your experience. Use four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 4
10 Scruffy 101
POSTTEST

Sample A A sough Sample B E stoarm
B saugh F storm
C sau G starm
D saw H storrm
1. A ordr 6. E dawn 11. A faulse 16. E burd

B order F daun B falsse F baord
C oarder G duan C fawlse G boord
D arder H danw D false H board
2. E athor 7. A sauce 12. E hoarce 17. A wer

F auther B sace F hource B war
G authir C souce G hoarse C wur
H author D sause H haorse D warr
3. A toward 8. E caugh 13. A form 18. E daghter

B towerd F cought B furm F dauhter
C toword G cough C fom G daughter
D twoard H cugh D forrm H daugter
4. E ofice 9. A brougt 14. E ror 19. A jur

F office B brouht F roar B jaw
G oficce C brooght G rore C jer
H afice D brought H raor D jaur
5. A olready 10. E ofer 15. A corus 20. E awful

B alredy F offer B choras F awfull
C already G awfur C chorus G awfil
D allready H ofur D chorrus H auful
Grade 4/Unit 4
102 Scruffy 20
PRETEST

Words with /r/ and /r/
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. apart
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. hardly
each word as it is read 3. _________________ 3. yarn
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. army
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. marbles
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. repair
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. careful
8. 8. scare
9. _________________ 9. somewhere
To Parents
Here are the results of 10. _________________ 10. wear
your child's weekly
spelling Pretest. You can 11. _________________ 11. starve
12. _________________ 12. barber
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. carnival
list: 14. _________________ 14. carpet
child.
15. _________________ 15. unfair
2. Have your child write 16. _________________ 16. therefore

letter as it is written. 17. _________________ 17. dairy
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. hare
word as your child
checks the spelling. 19. _________________ 19. prepare
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. pear
aloud, and then repeat _________________ confusion
steps 1-3.
_________________ hilltop
_________________ lodge
_________________ messenger
_________________ praised
Grade 4/Unit 4
20 Gluskabe and the Snow Bird 103
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

2. SAY the word aloud. or smaller words that
help you remember
3. STUDY the letters in the word. the spelling of a
4. WRITE the word. word. For example:
5. CHECK the word. somewhere =

some + where
Hide and Seek

Where are the spelling words hiding? Circle all the spelling words.
aapartcchardlyyarnxarmy
marblesvvrepaircawearzz
bzcarefulnnscarecccarpet
somewhereaathereforexx
starvecabarbercadairyab
carnivalkkunfairaaharezzz
xaapreparevvpearaacca
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask him or her to find helpful chunks or smaller words in other new
words.
Help your child find and circle the spelling words in the puzzle.
Grade 4/Unit 4
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

apart marbles somewhere carnival dairy

hardly repair wear carpet hare
yarn careful starve unfair prepare
army scare barber therefore pear
Sort each spelling word by finding the spelling pattern to which it belongs: /r/,
spelled ar, or /r/, spelled air, are, ear, or ere. Write the word and underline the
spelling pattern letters.
Words with /r/ spelled Words with /r/ spelled
ar [ barn ] are [ pare ]
1. 13.
2. 14.
3. 15.
4. 16.
5. ear [ tear ]
6. 17.
7. 18.
8. ere [ where ]
9. 19.
Words with /r/ spelled 20.
air [ hair ]
10.
11.
12.
Grade 4/Unit 4
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

apart marbles somewhere carnival dairy

hardly repair wear carpet hare
yarn careful starve unfair prepare
army scare barber therefore pear
Complete each sentence below with a spelling word listed above.
1. We watched the march in the parade.
2. Please be when you step off the bus.
3. Your lost mittens must be in the playground.
4. Which outfit will you to school today?
5. It is to cut in front of another person in line.
6. I left my umbrella at home and, , got wet in the rain.
7. We went to the to buy milk and cream.
8. I'll eat the apple, and you can eat the .
Similar Meanings
9. hairdresser 15. glass balls
10. separate 16. hunger
11. barely 17. festival

12. string 18. rug
13. fix 19. rabbit
14. frighten 20. make
Grade 4/Unit 4
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in this journal entry. Circle the misspelled spelling
The Giant
There once was a giant. When he walked, the ground shook and made loud
noises no matter how cairful he was. Thearfore, he prepaired a carepet made of
soft yairn, and flew up to the sky. Today when you hear thunder, it is only the
giant walking somewhear on the clouds.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
A legend is a story handed down through the years that many people believe, but
that is not entirely true. Using four spelling words, write a make-believe legend
that ends by explaining why something happens in nature, such as rain, lightning,
snow, the sun or the moon.
Grade 4/Unit 4
POSTTEST

Sample A A tairget Sample B E whear
B target F where
C tareget G whair
D tearget H wher
1. A barber 6. E repare 11. A stairve 16. E heare

B berbar F repere B stareve F hare
C barbar G reper C stearve G haire
D airber H repair D starve H harre
2. E paer 7. A carfull 12. E waer 17. A hairdly

F pere B careful F wear B heardly
G pear C carefull G wair C hardly
H paire D cairful H weer D heredly
3. A somwere 8. E dary 13. A mairbles 18. E thearefore

B somwhere F darey B marebles F therefor
C somehere G deary C marbles G thearfor
D somewhere H dairy D mearbles H therefore
4. E prepair 9. A carnival 14. E scair 19. A airmy

F prepare B carnaval F scare B army
G prepere C carnivail G scere C arme
H prepeer D carnivale H scear D airme
5. A unfair 10. E cairpet 15. A yarn 20. E apairt

B unfare F carepet B yairn F apeart
C unfiar G carpet C yaarn G apart
D unfar H cairpat D yarne H apatre
Grade 4/Unit 4
PRETEST

Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. fern
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. curve

each word as it is read 3. _________________ 3. worst
aloud. When you 4. _________________ 4. shirt
finish the test, unfold 5. _________________ 5. clear
the paper. Use the list 6. _________________ 6. mere
at the right to correct _________________
7. 7. cheer
any spelling mistakes.
8. _________________ 8. serious
Practice the words
9. _________________ 9. germ
you missed for the
Posttest.
10. _________________ 10. burst
11. _________________ 11. worse
To Parents 12. _________________ 12. swirl
your child's weekly 13. _________________ 13. gear
help your child study for 14. _________________ 14. sincerely
these simple steps for 15. _________________ 15. volunteer
list: 16. 16. period
1. Read the word to your 17. _________________ 17. insert
child.
18. _________________ 18. purpose
the word, saying each 19. _________________ 19. twirling
20. _________________ 20. spear
word as your child
checks the spelling. Challenge Words
4. If a mistake has been _________________ connected

read each letter of the _________________ endangered
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ overcome
1-3. _________________ poisonous
_________________ sponge
Grade 4/Unit 4
20 Meet an Underwater Explorer 109
AT-HOME WORD STUDY


Spelling Tip
Divide the word into
2. SAY the word aloud. syllables and spell one
3. STUDY the letters in the word. part at a time.
4. WRITE the word. vol un teer
5. CHECK the word.

Circle the Words
In each line there are two words that have the same spelling pattern. Circle the
two that match and underline the spelling pattern in each.
1. fern germ green

2. ship shirt twirling
3. clear spear spot
4. sincerely sink mere
5. cheer volunteer change
6. park serious period
7. burst purpose broke
8. water worst worse
9. gear spear spot
10. sweep swirl twirling
11. germ inside insert
12. curve purpose carve
Using the Word Study Steps above as your child comes across any new words will help him or her
learn to spell words effectively. Review the steps as you both go over this week's spelling words.
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask him or her to see which words on the list can be
divided into syllables.
Help your child cross out the words that do not match the patterns.
Grade 4/Unit 4
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

fern clear germ gear insert

curve mere burst sincerely purpose
worst cheer worse volunteer twirling
shirt serious swirl period spear
Follow the Pattern

This week's words have the sounds /r/ and /r/. Sort each spelling word by
finding the sound and spelling pattern to which it belongs.
Write the spelling words for the sound /r/ spelled
ur er
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
ir or
7. 10.
8. 11.
9.
Write the spelling words that have /r/ spelled

ear eer
12. 15.
13. 16.
14.
ere er
17. 19.
18. 20.
Grade 4/Unit 4
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

fern clear germ gear insert

curve mere burst sincerely purpose
worst cheer worse volunteer twirling
shirt serious swirl period spear
Complete the Sentences

Complete each sentence with a spelling word or words.
1. The little girl laughed when her balloon .
2. Put a at the end of a sentence.
3. In the forest, we found a leafy green .
4. That is the music I ever heard!
5. The flags twist and in the wind.
6. The damage to the roof of the barn got after the last storm.
7. A is too small to see without a microscope.
8. I hope you feel better soon.
Match Up
Write the spelling word that matches each meaning below.
9. equipment 15. a garment
10. circling 16. to put in

11. a little bit 17. transparent
12. offer help 18. happiness
13. a reason 19. solemn
14. pointed object 20. bend
Challenge Extension: Have students use the

Challenge Words to write an advertisement for a job as Grade 4/Unit 4
112 an underwater explorer. Meet an Underwater Explorer 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in this newspaper article. Circle the misspelled
Twirling Fish Discovered!

Underwater explorer Syd Harris has discovered a new type of fish. He first
saw it swimming in a swerl of water. Harris, a voluntere on this exploration, is
very serous about preserving ocean life. "Not caring for the ocean would be the
wurst thing that could happen," Harris said. "I sinceerely think that keeping the
water clean and clear is a great perpose to have."
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Imagine that you are an underwater explorer. Write a page in a scrap book
describing something new you found on your last trip. Use four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 4
POSTTEST

Sample A A tairget Sample B E whear
B tareget F where
C target G whar
D tearget H wher
1. A germ 6. E swerl 11. A sinceerly 16. E pirpose

B girm F swurl B sincearly F purrpose
C gurm G swirll C sincerly G purpose
D jerm H swirl D sincerely H perpose
2. E berst 7. A speer 12. E volunteer 17. A wirst

F burst B spere F voluntear B wourst
G birst C spear G voluntere C worst
H bers D sper H volunter D werst
3. A chear 8. E gear 13. A mear 18. E insert

B chere F geer B mere F insurt
C cher G gere C meer G insirt
D cheer H ger D mer H insort
4. E serious 9. A twurling 14. E peeriod 19. A cerve

F sereous B twirling F peariod B cirve
G searious C twerling G period C corve
H seerious D twirlling H pereiod D curve
5. A wirse 10. E cleer 15. A shurt 20. E fern

B worse F clear B shert F furn
C wurse G clere C sherte G firn
D werse H cler D shirt H furnn
Grade 4/Unit 4
PRETEST

Compound Words
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. bedroom
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. anymore
3. _________________ 3. everybody
the test, unfold the 4. _________________ 4. classroom
paper. Use the list at the 5. _________________ 5. anyway
spelling mistakes. 6. _________________ 6. backyard
Practice the words you 7. _________________ 7. railroad
missed for the Posttest. 8. _________________ 8. forever
To Parents 9. _________________ 9. bathtub
your childs weekly 10. _________________ 10. homemade
help your child study for 11. _________________ 11. outline
these simple steps for 12. _________________ 12. windowpane
list: 13. 13. evergreens
1. Read the word to your 14. _________________ 14. grandparents
child.
15. _________________ 15. photocopy
the word, saying each 16. _________________ 16. whirlwinds
17. _________________ 17. loudspeaker
word as your child 18. _________________ 18. northwest
4. If a mistake has been 19. _________________ 19. thunderstorm
made, have your child 20. _________________ 20. bedspread
13. _________________ abandon
_________________ available
_________________ original
_________________ research
_________________ traditional
Grade 4/Unit 4
20 On the Bus with Joanna Cole 115
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Compound Words

Spelling Tip
Remember not to add
2. SAY the word aloud. or take away letters
when two smaller
words are combined to
4. WRITE the word. make a compound
word.
5. CHECK the word.
class + room =
classroom
Bits and Pieces

Join the first word on the left with the second word on the right that completes
each compound spelling word. Match the words in column 110 first, then do the
same in 1120.
1. for room 11. north west
2. class road 12. grand speaker
3. bed ever 13. out greens
4. home yard 14. bed line
5. bath more 15. thunder pane
6. any way 16. photo spread
7. every made 17. ever copy
8. any room 18. window storm
9. rail body 19. loud parents

10. back tub 20. whirl winds

Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child to look at this weeks spelling list to see that letters
are not added or taken away from the two smaller words in each of the compound words.
Help your child complete the spelling activity by matching the two words that make up each compound word.
Grade 4/Unit 4
116 On the Bus with Joanna Cole
20
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Compound Words
bedroom anyway bathtub evergreens loudspeaker

anymore backyard homemade grandparents northwest
everybody railroad outline photocopy thunderstorm
classroom forever windowpane whirlwinds bedspread
Sort the spelling words according to number of syllables.
Two syllables
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Three syllables
11. 15.
12. 16.
13. 17.
14. 18.
Four syllables
19. 20.
Grade 4/Unit 4
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Compound Words
bedroom anyway bathtub evergreens loudspeaker

anymore backyard homemade grandparents northwest
everybody railroad outline photocopy thunderstorm
classroom forever windowpane whirlwinds bedspread
Meaning Match
Write the spelling word that matches each clue below.
1. If its made at home it is .

2. You can take a bath in a .
3. A room where you sleep is a .
4. Always means .
5. A place where you learn is a .
6. A noisy storm is a .
7. Trees that never lose their leaves are .
8. A plan for writing is an .
9. Your parents' parents are your .
10 Glass in a window is the .
11. The comforter on a bed is a .
12. One kind of copy is a .
13. My hat was swept off my head by .

14. The direction toward the next town is .
15. Sound can be made louder by using a .
Challenge Extension: Have the students write sentences

using blanks for each Challenge Word. Have them trade Grade 4/Unit 4
118 papers with a partner and fill each others missing words. On the Bus with Joanna Cole 15
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Compound Words
There are six spelling mistakes in this flyer. Circle the misspelled words. Write
the words correctly on the lines below.
Everbody can find information to write a report!

1. First, look up your subject, such as everrgreens, grandparents, or whirwinds.
2. Then make a photcopy of the articles you find on the subject. (You can read
the photocopies at home in your bedroom or even in the battub!)
3. Finally, take the photocopies to your classroom and make an outine.
Now you are ready to write!
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Write some questions you would like to ask Joanna Cole about her career using
four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 4
POSTTEST

Compound Words
Sample A A fotball Sample B E bacbone
B futball F backbone
C foottball G bakbone
D football H backbon
1. A bedsspread 6. E northwest 11. A everbody 16. E battub

B beddspread F nortwest B everybodey F bathtub
C bedspread G northhwest C everyody G bathub
D bedspred H nortwesth D everybody H bathttub
2. E grandparents 7. A thonderstorm 12. E raillroad 17. A whirlinds

F granparents B thunderstorm F railrroad B whirwinds
G grannparents C thundersorm G railroad C whirlwinds
H grandparints D thunterstorm H raleroad D whirllwinds
3. A evergeens 8. E homemad 13. A bakyard 18. E clasroom

B evergreins F homemaid B backyard F classroom
C evergrens G hommade C backard G classrroom
D evergreens H homemade D bacyard H classrom
4. E photcopy 9. A outline 14. E forever 19. A anyay

F photocopy B outeline F forver B anway
G photocupy C outlline G forrever C anyway
H photocopie D owtline H forevur D anywey
5. A loudpeaker 10. E windowpan 15. A anyore 20. E bedroom

B loudspeeker F windowpane B enymore F beddroom
C loudspeaker G windowpain C anymore G bedrroom
D lowdspeaker H windopane D annymore H bedrom
Grade 4/Unit 4
PRETEST

Words from Science
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. shells
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. crabs
3. 3. liquid
the test, unfold the 4. _________________ 4. fact
paper. Use the list at the 5. _________________ 5. butterfly
spelling mistakes. 6. _________________ 6. discovered
Practice the words you 7. _________________ 7. cast
missed for the Posttest. 8. _________________ 8. lobster
To Parents 9. _________________ 9. hatch
your childs weekly 10. _________________ 10. expert
help your child study for 11. _________________ 11. mineral
these simple steps for 12. _________________ 12. dolphin
list:
13. _________________ 13. systems
1. Read the word to your 14. _________________ 14. clam

child.
15. _________________ 15. imprint
the word, saying each 16. _________________ 16. kelp
17. _________________ 17. caterpillar
word as your child 18. _________________ 18. depth
19. _________________ 19. skeleton
made, have your child 20. _________________ 20. fungus
13. _________________ ancestors
_________________ disaster
_________________ microscope
_________________ snout
_________________ weird
Grade 4/Unit 4
20 Earths First Creatures 121
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Words from Science

Spelling Tip
Think of times you may
2. SAY the word aloud. have seen the word while
3. STUDY the letters in the word. reading, or on signs, or in
your textbook. Try to
4. WRITE the word. remember how the word
5. CHECK the word. looked. Write the word by
spelling it different ways.
Did you spell the word right? Which one looks correct?
dolfin, dolpin, dolphin
Hide and Seek

Where are the spelling words hiding? Circle all the spelling words.
xymineralaacaterpillarvxcastaliquidbbsystemsxx
factaaakelpxxsdiscoveredxyabhatchxvexpertxiv
xxlobsterabdolphinvvximprintxxfungusaabcrabsx
xvvbutterflyaaclamxvvdepthxxshellsyaaskeleton
To Parents or Helpers:
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child write a word different ways to see which one looks
correct.
Grade 4/Unit 4
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Words from Science
shells butterfly hatch systems caterpillar

crabs discovered expert clam depth
liquid cast mineral imprint skeleton
fact lobster dolphin kelp fungus
Write the spelling words under the correct spelling pattern.
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
e i
7. 12.
8. 13.
9. 14.
10. 15.
11. 16.
o u
17. 19.
18. 20.
Grade 4/Unit 4
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Words from Science
shells butterfly hatch systems caterpillar

crabs discovered expert clam depth
liquid cast mineral imprint skeleton
fact lobster dolphin kelp fungus
1. Is that a or an opinion?
2. is a kind of seaweed.
3. Our feet left an in the wet sand.
4. A is hidden inside its two shells.
5. A mushroom is a type of .
6. Look at the fuzzy inching up the leaf!
7. When water freezes, it becomes a solid rather than a .
8. The chicks will from the eggs today.
9. There are many bones in the human .
10. The red has two big front claws.
11. We can swim to a of 15 feet.
12. The scurry across the sand.
13. I have a plaster on my broken leg.

14. If its not plant or animal, it must be .
15. We made a necklace from the we found on the beach.
Challenge Extension: Students can create sentences with each

Challenge word, but leave out the word. Then have students exchange Grade 4/Unit 4
124 papers to see if they can complete each others sentences by adding Earths First Creatures 15
the missing Challenge word.
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Words from Science
There are six spelling mistakes in this lab report. Circle the misspelled words.
Today in the lab we examined a clam, a lobstur , a butturfly, and a

catarpillar to see how each of their sytems works. We also saw the skelaton of a
dolfin as well as a few shells and some kelp.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Imagine you could go back in time, about 500 million years ago. Write a news
broadcast describing the animals you see all around you. Use four spelling
words.
Grade 4/Unit 4
POSTTEST

Words from Science
Sample A A bady Sample B E mach
B bahdy F mattch
C body G match
D boddy H metch
1. A hatch 6. E expart 11. A discovered 16. E fict

B hetch F expurt B dascovered F fect
C haitch G expert C descovered G fact
D hotch H expirt D duscovered H fack
2. E dalphin 7. A imprint 12. E dapth 17. A caterpillar

F dolphin B imprit F depth B coterpillar
G delphin C imprent G dipth C ceterpillar
H dolfin D impront H dupth D caterpillur
3. A labster 8. E clem 13. A batterfly 18. E kilp

B lebster F clam B betterfly F kelp
C lubster G clim C butterfly G kulp
D lobster H clamm D botterfly H kalp
4. E maneral 9. A fungos 14. E kast 19. A craibs

F meneral B fungis F cest B crubs
G muneral C fungas G cust C crabs
H mineral D fungus H cast D crebs
5. A sistems 10. E skaleton 15. A liquod 20. E shalls

B systtems F skeleton B liqued F shaills
C systems G skelaton C liqud G shulls
D sestems H skeliton D liquid H shells
Grade 4/Unit 4
UNIT TEST

NONE
A. His dawter had already driven the car. A. A B C D
A B C
NONE
B. An army of ants walked toward the fern. B. E F G H
E F G
NONE
1. The auther used a writing form that would scare the reader.1. A B C D
A B C
NONE
2. A volunteer will arrive at the dairry by dawn. 2. E F G H
E F G
NONE
3. The serious illness gave him a hoarse caugh. 3. A B C D
A B C
NONE
4. The barbar, twirling his mustache, looked serious. 4. E F G H
E F G
NONE
5. The pear trees and evergreens seem to go on forrever. 5. A B C D
A B C
NONE
6. The bedspread was dusty and therefor made him cough. 6. E F G H
E F G
NONE
7. The lobster could speer the pear with his claw. 7. A B C D
A B C
NONE
8. A dangerous germ caused a scair at the dairy. 8. E F G H
E F G
NONE
9. The whirlwinds caused a scare at the barber shop. 9. A B C D

A B C
NONE
10. Theres a photocopy of kelp and evergreens. 10. E F G H
E F G
NONE
11. The catterpillar will change its form to a butterfly. 11. A B C D
A B C
Grade 4/Unit 4
Unit Review Test 127
UNIT TEST

NONE
12. At dawn we saw a lobstir covered in kelp. 12. E F G H
E F G
NONE
13. The whirlwinds sent the bedspread twirrling away. 13. A B C D
A B C
NONE
14. It seems like the lobster swims in likwid forever. 14. E F G H
E F G
NONE
15. "Therefore, I made a photocopy," said the author. 15. A B C D
A B C
NONE
16. The voluntier was hoarse from a serious cold. 16. E F G H
E F G
NONE
17. The caterpillar ate kelp before changing to a butterflie. 17. A B C D
A B C
NONE
18. The liquid soap at the barber shop can kill any germ. 18. E F G H
E F G
NONE
19. I will volunteer to photokopy a picture of this caterpillar. 19. A B C D
A B C
NONE
20. If you drink a liquid, it may help your hoars cough. 20. E F G H
E F G
NONE
21. The spear had the forme of a butterfly on its handle. 21. A B C D
A B C
NONE
22. The author woke up at dawn and ate a pear. 22. E F G H
E F G
NONE
23. The twirling wirlwinds went through me like a spear. 23. A B C D
A B C
NONE
24. Sewing the evergreens on the bedspred took forever. 24. E F G H
E F G
NONE
25. A girm got in the milk; therefore the dairy closed. 25. A B C D
A B C
Grade 4/Unit 4
PRETEST

Words with /s/ and /f/
Pretest Directions
1. _________________ 1. mess
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. sorry
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. balance
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. police
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. classic
paper. Use the list at the 6. _________________ 6. rough
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. certain
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. telephone
9. _________________ 9. surprise
To Parents 10. _________________ 10. elephant
your child's weekly 11. _________________ 11. laughter
help your child study for 12. 12. citizen
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. advice
each word on the word 14. _________________ 14. photograph
list:
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. cider
child. 16. _________________ 16. alphabet
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. triumph
18. 18. careless
word as your child 19. _________________ 19. tough
20. _________________ 20. enormous
correctly spelled word _________________ amazement

steps 13. _________________ destroyed
_________________ eldest
_________________ fowl
_________________ strewn
Grade 4/Unit 5
20 The Fox and the Guinea Pig 129
AT-HOME WORD STUDY


Spelling Tip
1. LOOK at the word. When the /s/ sound is
2. SAY the word aloud. spelled c, c is always
followed by e, i, or y.
3. STUDY the letters in the word. For example:
4. WRITE the word. certain cider fancy
5. CHECK the word.
Word Scramble
1. celnaab 11. ssliacc
2. esspriur 12. tneephole
3. irdce 13. sesm
4. grooappthh 14. aerhtgul
5. znetiic 15. rtaince
6. phmtiur 16. taepbhal
7. museoorn 17. alreessc
8. hgrou 18. eeantlhp
9. ugtho 19. ryrso

10. acevid 20. lceipo
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child to find other spelling words in which c has the /s/ sound and is
followed by e, i or y.
Grade 4/Unit 5
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

mess classic surprise advice triumph

sorry rough elephant photograph careless
balance certain laughter cider tough
police telephone citizen alphabet enormous
Sort each spelling word by finding the spelling pattern to which it belongs. Write
the word and circle the spelling pattern letter or letters.
Write the spelling words that have /s/ spelled:
ss s
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
c ce
7. 10.
8. 11.
9. 12.
Write the spelling words that have /f/ spelled:
ph gh
13. 18.
14. 19.
15. 20.
16.
17.
Grade 4/Unit 5
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

mess classic surprise advice triumph

sorry rough elephant photograph careless
balance certain laughter cider tough
police telephone citizen alphabet enormous
Synonym Alert!
Write the spelling words that have the same meaning as the words below.
1. sympathetic 6. victory
2. sure 7. strong
3. law officers 8. shock
4. suggestion 9. reckless
5. snapshot 10. resident
Sentence Sense
Complete each sentence with the spelling word that fits the context.
11. What a the dog made tracking in mud!
12. The has a very loud ring.
13. Sandpaper feels very and scratchy.
14. We saw a big gray at the circus.
15. The huge elephant was !

16. There are 26 letters in the .
17. Would you like another glass of apple ?
18. It's hard to keep your when walking on stilts!
Challenge Extension: Invite students to make a Grade 4/Unit 5

132 crossword puzzle using the Challenge Words. The Fox and the Guinea Pig 18
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

It's tuff being a fox! I'm sory that I ever met a guinea pig. What a mess he got me
into! Maybe I was a little careles, but how was I to know I'd have such a ruff time?
It was a real surprize to me. I wish I'd met an elephant instead of a guinea pig.
Follow my advise and stay away from guinea pigs!
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Do you have any pets? If not, is there a pet you would like to have? Write a
paragraph about a pet you have or a pet you wish you had. Use at least four
spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 5
POSTTEST

Sample A A chanc Sample B E graf
B chanss F graff
C chans G graef
D chance H graph
1. A alfabet 6. E triumf 11. A mes 16. E balance

B alphabet F trimpf B mecs F balans
C alphebet G triamph C messe G balence
D alfebet H triumph D mess H ballance
2. E touf 7. A elefant 12. E clasic 17. A advice

F tuff B elafant F classicc B advies
G tough C elephant G classic C advisse
H toff D elaphant H claasic D advicce
3. A careles 8. E sitizen 13. A polise 18. E photograf

B carreles F citizen B police F photograff
C carelles G sitisen C polis G photograph
D careless H citisen D polace H fotograph
4. E enormouss 9. A rouf 14. E laughter 19. A sider

F enormous B raugh F lauffter B sidar
G enorrmous C rough G laufter C cidar
H enarmous D rouff H laghter D cider
5. A telaphone 10. E certain 15. A suprise 20. E sory

B telefon F sertain B surprisse F sorry
C telefone G certin C surpise G sorie
D telephone H sertan D surprise H sorrie
Grade 4/Unit 5
PRETEST

Words with /r/ and /chr/
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. brother
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. honor
each word as it is read 3. _________________ 3. either
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. popular
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. number
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. pictures
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. odor
8. 8. enter
9. _________________ 9. vinegar
To Parents
Here are the results of 10. _________________ 10. capture
your childs weekly
spelling Pretest. You can 11. _________________ 11. member
help your child study for 12. _________________ 12. nature
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. tender
list: 14. _________________ 14. visitor
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. polar
child.
2. Have your child write 16. _________________ 16. anchor
letter as it is written. 17. _________________ 17. pasture
3. Say each letter of the 18. _________________ 18. chapter
word as your child
checks the spelling. 19. _________________ 19. suffer
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. furniture
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ errands
13.
_________________ instinct
_________________ memorizing
_________________ relieved
_________________ sirens
Grade 4/Unit 5
20 Mom's Best Friend 135
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

1. LOOK at the word. Become familiar with
2. SAY the word aloud. the dictionary and
use it often.
4. WRITE the word.
5. CHECK the word.
Word Find
The spelling words are hiding in this puzzle. See if you can find and circle
all 20 words.
picturesqcapturebodorabrotherzhonor
xeitherqxvinegaratenderbnatureaanchor
pasturebchapterxsufferbfurnitureapopular
numberaenterzimemberzzvisitorapolar
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child look up spelling words in a dictionary.
Grade 4/Unit 5
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

brother number vinegar tender pasture

honor pictures capture visitor chapter
either odor member polar suffer
popular enter nature anchor furniture
End Game
This week's spelling words contain /r/ and /chr/. Write each spelling word under
the matching spelling.
/r/ spelled
er
1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.
or ar
9. 13.
10. 14.
11. 15.
12.
/chr/ spelled
ture
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Grade 4/Unit 5
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

brother number vinegar tender pasture

honor pictures capture visitor chapter
either odor member polar suffer
popular enter nature anchor furniture
Analogies
An analogy is a statement that compares sets of words that are alike in some
way: shoe is to foot as glove is to hand. The analogy points out that your foot
fits in your shoe the same as your hand fits in your glove.
Use spelling words to complete the analogies below.
1. Dog is to poodle as bear is to .

2. Words are to stories as colors are to .
3. Sheep are to meadow as cows are to .
4. Girl is to sister as boy is to .
5. Writing is to letter as math is to .
6. Bread is to butter as salad is to .
7. Disliked is to rejected as favorite is to .
8. Home is to house as guest is to .
9. Whole is to part as book is to .
10. Shirt is to clothing as chair is to .
Find the Opposites

Write the spelling word that is the opposite of each word.
11. disgrace 16. tough

12. neither 17. let go
13. enjoy 18. outcast
14. odorless 19. artificial
15. leave 20. sail
Challenge Extension: Ask students to write a synonym for

each of the Challenge Words. Students can exchange Grade 4/Unit 5
138 papers with a friend to check their work. Mom's Best Friend 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in this want ad. Circle the misspelled words.
Wanted: Families to help train guide dogs. Every membur must be tendor and
kind to animals. You will have to train the puppy to stay off the furnishure. Dogs
shouldn't be scared of a visiter either. They must learn to deal with creatures in
nasure, not to capsure them. It is an honor to help train a guide dog.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Animals can help people in many different ways. Guide dogs can help lead blind
people. Describe some ways that animals make life easier for people. Use four
spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 5
POSTTEST

Sample A A tertle Sample B E world
B tirtle F wurld
C turttle G wirld
D turtle H werld
1. A suffer 6. E passture 11. A capture 16. E vineger

B suffar F pasture B capchure F vinegor
C suffur G paschure C capsure G vinegar
D suffor H pascure D capshure H vinegur
2. E chaptar 7. A visitor 12. E entur 17. A popular

F chaptur B visiter F entar B populur
G chapter C visitar G entor C populer
H chaptor D visitur H enter D populor
3. A polar 8. E tendor 13. A odur 18. E eithar

B polur F tendur B oder F eithor
C polor G tender C odor G eithur
D poler H tendar D odar H either
4. E anchar 9. A nature 14. E pictures 19. A honur

F anchur B nachure F picshures B honar
G ancher C nasure G picsures C honor
H anchor D nasture H piksures D honer
5. A furnishure 10. E membar 15. A numbur 20. E brothor

B furnisure F membur B number F brothur
C furniture G member C numbor G brothar
D furniscure H membor D numbar H brother
Grade 4/Unit 5
PRETEST

Words with /l/ and /n/
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. final
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. uncle

each word as it is read 3. _________________ 3. several
aloud. When you 4. _________________ 4. model
finish the test, unfold 5. _________________ 5. terrible
the paper. Use the list 6. _________________ 6. pencil
at the right to correct _________________
7. 7. lion
any spelling mistakes.
8. _________________ 8. taken
Practice the words
9. _________________ 9. simple
you missed for the
Posttest.
10. _________________ 10. women
11. _________________ 11. reason
To Parents 12. _________________ 12. gentle
your child's weekly 13. _________________ 13. total
help your child study for 14. _________________ 14. settle
these simple steps for 15. _________________ 15. level
list: 16. 16. medical
1. Read the word to your 17. _________________ 17. evil
child.
18. _________________ 18. listen
the word, saying each 19. _________________ 19. common
20. _________________ 20. cotton
word as your child
checks the spelling. Challenge Words
4. If a mistake has been _________________ attendants

read each letter of the _________________ awkwardly
aloud, then repeat steps _________________ celebration
1-3. _________________ knowledge
_________________ released
Grade 4/Unit 5
20 The Rajah's Rice 141
AT-HOME WORD STUDY


Spelling Tip
Think of times you have
2. SAY the word aloud. read a word in a book, on
3. STUDY the letters in the word. a sign, or on a billboard.
Try to remember how it
4. WRITE the word. looked. Then write the
5. CHECK the word. word in different ways.
Which one looks correct?
If not, go back to step 1. finil finul final
le al el il en on
End of the Line

Find the word ending from the box above that completes each spelling word
below.
1. comm 11. tot
2. list 12. gent
3. fin 13. lev
4. cott 14. simp
5. unc 15. sett
6. terrib 16. wom
7. mod 17. ev
8. li 18. medic
9. reas 19. tak
10. penc 20. sever

Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child write some of the spelling words in different ways to
figure out which one looks correct.
Grade 4/Unit 5
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

final terrible simple total evil

uncle pencil women settle listen
several lion reason level common
model taken gentle medical cotton
End Game
This week's spelling words contain /l/ and /n/. Write each spelling word under
the correct spelling pattern ending.
/l/ spelled
le al
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5.
el il
10. 12.
11. 13.
/n/ spelled
en on
14. 17.
15. 18.
16. 19.
20.
Grade 4/Unit 5
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

final terrible simple total evil

uncle pencil women settle listen
several lion reason level common
model taken gentle medical cotton
Make Meanings
1. to add up
2. doctors and health
3. more than one woman
4. hear
5. king of the jungle
6. even
7. type of fabric
8. very bad
9. not hard
10. really awful
11. nice and kind
12. ordinary
13. more than two
14. tool used for writing
15. your aunt's husband
Sentence Sense
Fill in the correct spelling word in each sentence.
16. Have you already your turn?

17. This is the time you will get the chance to do better.
18. What did she give for coming late to class?
19. A globe is a of our world.
20. We should our disagreement before we go home.
Challenge Extension: Invite students to play a game of "What's

Missing? Have one player draw a circle, think of a challenge word, and Grade 4/Unit 5
144 write a blank for each letter. Other players take turns guessing letters to The Rajah's Rice 20
spell the word. For every wrong guess, players have to add a part to the
circle to make a face.
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

There are six spelling mistakes in this letter. Circle the misspelled words. Write
the words correctly on the lines below.
Dear Uncel Louie,
Well, it took severel hours, but we finally arrived at the math fair. What a terribel
trip! Now we're having fun, though. I saw a modle that showed the power of
doubling. I used my pencal to do some simpel doubling. Well, it looked easy, but
it sure wasn't! My final answer was wrongthe total was twice as great!
See you soon.
Love,
Charles
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Math is a powerful tool. You probably don't trick a Rajah out of rice with your
math skills, but you do use math a lot in your everyday life. List some ways that
you use math. Use four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 5
POSTTEST

Sample A A tertle Sample B E world
B tirtle F wurld
C turttle G wirld
D turtle H werld
1. A gentle 6. E evil 11. A womon 16. E terribel

B gentil F eval B womun F terribil
C gental G evle C women G terrible
D gentel H evle D womn H terribal
2. E totle 7. A liston 12. E reason 17. A several

F totel B listn F reasen B severle
G total C listen G reasan C severel
H totil D listan H reasin D severil
3. A settel 8. E commen 13. A takon 18. E model

B settle F common B takan F modle
C settal G comman C taken G modil
D settil H commun D takun H modle
4. E medicle 9. A cotten 14. E lion 19. A uncel

F medicil B cottun F lyen B uncile
G medical C cottan G lian C uncal
H medicle D cotton H liun D uncle
5. A leval 10. E simpel 15. A pencal 20. E finel

B levil F simple B pencil F finle
C level G simpal C pencle G final
D levle H simpil D pencel H finil
Grade 4/Unit 5
PRETEST

Contractions
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. that's
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. he'll
3. _________________ 3. wasn't
the test, unfold the 4. _________________ 4. what's
paper. Use the list at the 5. _________________ 5. I'd
spelling mistakes. 6. _________________ 6. there's
Practice the words you 7. _________________ 7. couldn't
missed for the Posttest. 8. _________________ 8. he'd
To Parents 9. _________________ 9. could've
your childs weekly 10. _________________ 10. let's
help your child study for 11. _________________ 11. they'll
these simple steps for 12. _________________ 12. weren't
list: 13. 13. here's
1. Read the word to your 14. _________________ 14. she'd
child.
15. _________________ 15. who's
the word, saying each 16. _________________ 16. it'll
17. _________________ 17. hadn't
word as your child 18. _________________ 18. they'd
4. If a mistake has been 19. _________________ 19. where's
made, have your child 20. _________________ 20. wouldn't
13. _________________ beloved
_________________ desire
_________________ heaved
_________________ marveled
_________________ permit
Grade 4/Unit 5
20 Yeh-Shen 147
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Contractions

Spelling Tip
When you're contracting
2. SAY the word aloud. two words, put an
apostrophe in the space
3. STUDY the letters in the word. where the letter or letters
4. WRITE the word. has been lost. For
example:
5. CHECK the word.
does + not = doesn't
Did you spell the word right? it + is = it's
If not, go back to step 1. you + have = you've
Short Stuff
Write the spelling word contraction that is formed from the words below:
1. she would 11. here is

2. he would 12. where is
3. had not 13. was not
4. here is 14. who is
5. would not 15. were not
6. I would 16. that is
7. could have 17. they would
8. let us 18. could not
9. it will 19. what is
10. he will 20. they will

Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child form contractions and practice using an apostrophe
to replace missing letters.
Help your child complete the spelling activity by matching the contractions to the words they replace.
Grade 4/Unit 5
148 Yeh-Shen
20
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Contractions
that's I'd could've here's hadn't

hell there's let's she'd they'd
wasn't couldn't they'll who's where's
what's he'd weren't it'll wouldn't
Patterns Plus
This week's spelling words are contractions. Write the spelling words that match
these patterns:
's n't
1. 8.
2. 9.
3. 10.
4. 11.
5. 12.
6.
7.
'll 'd
13. 16.
14. 17.
15. 18.
19.
've
20.
Grade 4Unit 5
20 Yeh-Shen 149
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Contractions
that's I'd could've here's hadn't

hell there's let's she'd they'd
wasn't couldn't they'll who's where's
what's he'd weren't it'll wouldn't
What's the Word?

Complete the paragraph by filling in each blank with a spelling word.
like to play baseball, if only it so muddy today. I

played yesterday, but I find enough people to
make a team. play baseball anyway. the ball.
on first base? the score?
That team is so good, win for sure. Jimmy is up to bat; I know

that hit a home run. the pitch. I knew
swing! a hit! be a home run. I
miss this exciting game for anything!
And Then . . .
What happened to Yeh-Shen ten years after the story ended? Write a paragraph
telling what her life is like. Use the spelling words hadn't, weren't, they'd, where's,
and she'd as you describe her life.
Challenge Extension: Have students write fill-in sentences for each

challenge word. Then have each student exchange papers with a partner Grade 4/Unit 5
150 and see how many sentences the other student can correctly fill in. Yeh-Shen 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Contractions
There are six spelling mistakes in this book review. Circle the misspelled words.
Id like to recommend the story "Yeh-Shen" because it is very interesting. You

would'nt believe what happens! Ther'es a beautiful girl named Yeh-Shen who
was'nt treated fairly by her stepmother. Sh'ed have to do all the chores and
could'nt have any fun. It'll keep you reading to the very end!
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Write your own fairy tale about wonderful events and fascinating characters.
Make sure the evil people are punished and the good people are rewarded. Use
four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 5
10 Yeh-Shen 151
POSTTEST

Contractions
Sample A A haveent Sample B E shell
B havent F sheill
C havent G shell
D havent H sheell
1. A itll 6. E wheres 11. A he'd 16. E theyll

B it'll F whe'res B hed F theyl'l
C itl'l G where's C he'ed G they'll
D i'tll H wher'es D he'ad H the'yll
2. E she'd 7. A wouldn't 12. E werent 17. A whats

F shee'd B wouldnt F weren't B what'is
G sh'ed C would'nt G wer'ent C what's
H she'dd D woul'dnt H were'nt D wh'ats
3. A whos 8. E Id 13. A heres 18. E wasn't

B wh'os F Id' B her'es F wasnt
C who's G I'de C here's G was'nt
D who'se H I'd D he'res H was'snt
4. E hadnt 9. A theres 14. E couldve 19. A hel'l

F had'nt B the'res F coul'dve B he'll
G hadd'nt C there's G couldv'e C he'ill
H hadn't D ther'es H could've D he'will
5. A theyd 10. E couldnt 15. A lets 20. E thats

B they'd F couldn't B le'ts F tha'ts
C the'yd G could'nt C let's G thats'
D the'dy H coul'dnt D let'us H that's
Grade 4/Unit 5
152 Yeh-Shen 20
PRETEST

Words from Science
Fold back the paper

along the dotted line. 1. _________________ 1. rescue
Use the blanks to write 2. _________________ 2. survive
3. 3. channel
the test, unfold the 4. _________________ 4. vessel
paper. Use the list at the 5. _________________ 5. expose
spelling mistakes. 6. _________________ 6. dying
Practice the words you 7. _________________ 7. shelter
missed for the Posttest. 8. _________________ 8. extreme
To Parents 9. _________________ 9. danger
your childs weekly 10. _________________ 10. protect
help your child study for 11. _________________ 11. seaweed
these simple steps for 12. _________________ 12. creatures
list:
13. _________________ 13. dissolve
1. Read the word to your 14. _________________ 14. motion

child.
15. _________________ 15. feature
the word, saying each 16. _________________ 16. adapt
17. _________________ 17. locate
word as your child 18. _________________ 18. assist
19. _________________ 19. future
made, have your child 20. _________________ 20. divers
13. _________________ coral
_________________ damage
_________________ loosened
_________________ percent
_________________ reefs
Grade 4/Unit 5
20 Can We Rescue the Reefs? 153
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Words from Science
1. LOOK at the word. Spelling Tip
2. SAY the word aloud. Accented syllables are spoken
with more force than
3. STUDY the letters in the word. unaccented ones.
4. WRITE the word.

5. CHECK the word.
Pronouncing a word correctly
Did you spell the word right? can help you spell it correctly.
1. rueesc 11. wdeease
2. vivesur 12. eesuratcr
3. nnelach 13. edolviss
4. slesve 14. itonmo
5. eosexp 15. taureef
6. ingdy 16. tapad
7. reeltsh 17. ceatlo
8. meeextr 18. sistas
9. gerand 19. treufu

10. tepctro 20. servdi
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help your child look up the spelling words in a dictionary to find the
accented syllables.
Help your child complete the spelling activity by unscrambling each spelling word.
Grade 4/Unit 5
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Words from Science
rescue expose danger dissolve locate

survive dying protect motion assist
channel shelter seaweed feature future
vessel extreme creatures adapt divers
Accent on the Syllable
Use a dictionary to help you sort the spelling words according to the placement of
the accent.
Accented First Syllable
1. 8.
2. 9.
3. 10.
4. 11.
5. 12.
6. 13.
7.
Accented Second Syllable
14. 18.
15. 19.
16. 20.
17.
Grade 4/Unit 5
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Words from Science
rescue expose danger dissolve locate

survive dying protect motion assist
channel shelter seaweed feature future
vessel extreme creatures adapt divers
Meaning Match
1. coming
2. reveal
3. animals
4. hazard
5. severe
6. help
7. find
8. keep from harm
9. adjust
10. ship
11. place of safety
12. exist
13. movement
14. kelp
15. save
Sentence Derby
Use each word in a sentence.
16. channel
17. dying
18. dissolve
19. feature
20. divers
Challenge Extension: Students can draw pictures of
things they could find on a reef and caption each picture Grade 4/Unit 5
156 with sentences that use one or more Challenge Words. Can We Rescue the Reefs? 20
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Words from Science
There are six spelling mistakes in this script for a speech. Circle the misspelled
Ladies and Gentlemen:

The reefs are in extreame danger of dyinng! We must protect the seawead and
other creetures on the reef. We must work together to resceu the reefs or they
will not surrvive! Please assist me, so the reefs will be a part of our future.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
What did you learn about the reefs? Write four more facts to add to the "Reef
Facts" at the end of the selection. Use four spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 5
POSTTEST

Words from Science
Sample A A science Sample B E natuve
B sience F native
C sciense G nativ
D siense H nattive
1. A divars 6. E feture 11. A moton 16. E chanel
B divers F fature B motion F channel
C diverrs G feature C motoin G channal
D divurs H featere D mottion H chanal
2. E futture 7. A loccate 12. E expose 17. A extreme

F futere B locatte F exppose B extereme
G future C locate G exposse C extrame
H futare D lacate H expuse D exterame
3. A assist 8. E protect 13. A dyng 18. E surrvive

B asist F prottect B dying F survvive
C assisst G protact C dyinng G survive
D assast H protecct D dyiing H survave
4. E sheter 9. A disolve 14. E seeweed 19. A vesel

F sheler B dissollve F seawed B vessal
G shellter C dissalve G seaweed C vessel
H shelter D dissolve H seawweed D vessell
5. A adupt 10. E creatares 15. A dangur 20. E rescu

B addapt F creatures B dangar F resscue
C adappt G creattures C dangger G recue
D adapt H cretures D danger H rescue
Grade 4/Unit 5
UNIT TEST

NONE
A. I will trade my bat for a bike. A. A B C D
A B C
NONE
B. My sister carries her books to skool. B. E F G H
NONE
1. The women heard the gentel laughter. 1. A B C D
A B C
NONE
2. Soler power couldve been an enormous aid. 2. E F G H
E F G
NONE
3. A citizen helps natur by using solar heating. 3. A B C D
A B C
NONE
4. Hell need advice to triump in war. 4. E F G H
E F G
NONE
5. The women like either cotton or wool coats. 5. A B C D
A B C
NONE
6. I see several tendur shoots from cotton plants. 6. E F G H
E F G
NONE
7. Theyd dropped the anchor to protect the ship. 7. A B C D
A B C
NONE
8. Use ether a blue or green pencil to draw seaweed. 8. E F G H
E F G
NONE
9. Whos going to assist the old women? 9. A B C D
A B C
NONE
10. Hadnt we best protect our dyeing rain forests? 10. E F G H
E F G
NONE
11. Helping a whale to survive is an enormus triumph. 11. A B C D
A B C
Grade 4/Unit 5
UNIT TEST

NONE
12. Hell join several others by becoming a sitizen. 12. E F G H
E F G
NONE
13. The laughter is dying down. Now hell speak. 13. A B C D
A B C
NONE
14. The gentle rain couldve covered the anchor. 14. E F G H
E F G
NONE
15. Please asist nature to help plants survive. 15. A B C D
A B C
NONE
16. Theyd tried to proteck the dying bird. 16. E F G H
E F G
NONE
17. A citizen writes with either a pencil or a pen. 17. A B C D
A B C
NONE
18. Boil seaweed several minutes to make it tendur. 18. E F G H
E F G
NONE
19. Whos going to assist him by giving advice? 19. A B C D
A B C
NONE
20. Theyd rather you hadint given them advice. 20. E F G H
E F G
NONE
21. Whos going to use that enormous pensil? 21. A B C D
A B C
NONE
22. Can seaweed survive under that ancor? 22. E F G H
E F G
NONE
23. Solar energy will help nature triumph. 23. A B C D
A B C
NONE
24. I hadnt yet heard the babies tender laffter. 24. E F G H
E F G
NONE
25. I couldve worn my soft, gentle, cotten scarf. 25. A B C D
A B C
Grade 4/Unit 5
PRETEST

Words with Silent Letters
Pretest Directions
1. _________________ 1. knew
Fold back the paper
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. climb
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. calm
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. although
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. knight
paper. Use the list at the 6. _________________ 6. writer
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. knob
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. numb
9. _________________ 9. delight
To Parents 10. _________________ 10. wren
your child's weekly 11. _________________ 11. knead
help your child study for 12. 12. plumber
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. chalk
each word on the word 14. _________________ 14. midnight
list:
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. wreck
child. 16. _________________ 16. stalk
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. kneel
18. 18. sought
word as your child 19. _________________ 19 thorough
20. _________________ 20. wrestle
correctly spelled word _________________ circulated

steps 13. _________________ extraordinary
_________________ launched
_________________ opponents
_________________ organizations
Grade 4/Unit 6
20 Teammates 161
AT-HOME WORD STUDY


Spelling Tips
1. LOOK at the word. Silent letters may
2. SAY the word aloud. come at the beginning,
in the middle, or at
3. STUDY the letters in the word. the end of a word.
4. WRITE the word. For example:
beginning: knob
5. CHECK the word. middle: delight
Did you spell the word right? end: numb
Find Rhyming Words
Rhyming words have the same last sound. Circle the word in each row that has
the same last sound as the spelling word on the left.
1. knew kneel few 11. chalk chart walk
2. climb rhyme limb 12. wreck deck wrench
3. although grow enough 13. kneel knot wheel
4. knight bright knit 14. sought bought laughed
5. writer written brighter 15. thorough sorrow tough
6. knob knee job 16. calm calf palm
7. numb plum number 17. plumber summer plus
8. delight write delay 18. midnight white middle
9. wren wrote when 19. stalk step hawk

10. knead seed nod 20. wrestle wring nestle
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help him or her find the silent letters in each of this weeks spelling
words.
Grade 4/Unit 6
162 Teammates 20
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

knew knight delight chalk kneel

climb writer wren midnight sought
calm knob knead wreck thorough
although numb plumber stalk wrestle
Pattern Power!
words with silent k words with silent gh
1. 12.
2. 13.
3. 14.
4. 15.
5. 16.
words with silent b words with silent w
6. 17.
7. 18.
8. 19.
words with silent l 20.
9.
10.
11.
Grade 4/Unit 6
20 Teammates 163
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

knew knight delight chalk kneel

climb writer wren midnight sought
calm knob knead wreck thorough
although numb plumber stalk wrestle
What's the Word?

1. This book was written by my favorite .
2. His hiking boots helped him the steep hill.
3. The jacket still fits, Ive grown a bit.
4. She turned the of the door.
5. My fingers became so cold, they felt .

6. A tiny built a nest in the bird house.
7. We had to call a to come and fix the leak.
8. A cat will first a mouse before catching one.
9. Tom is learning to in the gym after school.
10. They an answer to the problem.
11. The broke when he used it on the chalkboard.
12. When I heard the phone ring, I it was you.

Opposites
Write the spelling word that is opposite in meaning to the words below.
13. nervous 16. build
14. sadness 17. stand
15. noon 18. incomplete
Challenge Extension: Write a fill-in sentence for each Challenge

Word. Exchange papers with a partner and complete each others Grade 4/Unit 6
164 fill-in sentences. Teammates 18
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Proofreading
Oh, no! Coach said, as he twisted the nob to turn off the water. The sink
in the team bathroom is leaking again. My Aunt Mary is a plummer, so we asked
her to fix the sink. It was hard to find the leak. Aunt Mary had to neal on the hard
tile floor until her knees were nubm. After finding the leak, she went to the store
to buy a new pipe. Aunt Mary had to restle with the new pipe to get it in place.
There! Aunt Mary said, smiling with delite. The sink is fixed.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
What team sport do you like to play or to watch? Write a few sentences about
your favorite sport. Use four spelling words in your writing.
Grade 4/Unit 6
10 Teammates 165
POSTTEST

the page.
Sample A A crum Sample B E known

B crumb F nowne
C crubm G knon
D crume H nown
1. A kned 6. E plumer 11. A reck 16. E nahb

B knead F plummer B wrek F nkob
C nead G plumber C wreck G knab
D knede H plummber D wrecke H knob
2. E numb 7. A neel 12. E souhgt 17. A cliem

F num B kneel F suoght B climb
G numm C kneal G saught C clim
H nubm D neal H sought D clyme
3. A midnite 8. E knite 13. A knew 18. E staulk

B midnigt F knight B kneu F stauk
C midnight G knigt C nkew G stalk
D midnighte H nite D newe H stawk
4. E restle 9. A althogh 14. E thorogh 19. A writer

F wresle B althouh F thorough B writter
G wrastle C although G throgh C riter
H wrestle D althoe H thorow D wrighter
5. A calm 10. E delight 15. A chak 20. E renn

B caml F delite B chalk F wren
C camm G deliht C chaulk G wern
D colm H deelight D chawk H wrene
Grade 4/Unit 6
166 Teammates 20
PRETEST

Homophones and Homographs
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. seen
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. great
each word as it is said 3. _________________ 3. light
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. beat
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. lean
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. scene
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. beet
8. 8. bowl
you missed for the
Posttest. 9. _________________ 9. grate
To Parents
10. _________________ 10. fan
Here are the results of 11. _________________ 11. peak
your childs weekly
spelling Pretest. You can 12. _________________ 12. post
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. pail
each word on the word 14. _________________ 14. bury
list:
15. _________________ 15. punch
child. 16. _________________ 16. pale
2. Have your child write 17. _________________ 17. grave
letter as it is written. 18. _________________ 18. berry
3. Say each letter of the 19. _________________ 19 peek
word as your child
checks the spelling. 20. _________________ 20. dates
correctly spelled word _________________ feeble
aloud and then repeat

steps 13. _________________ fragrance
_________________ mingled
_________________ resembled
_________________ scampered
Grade 4/Unit 6
20 The Malachite Palace 167
AT HOME WORD STUDY

Using the Word Study Steps Spelling Tips
1. LOOK at the word. Homophones are English
words that sound alike
but are spelled
3. STUDY the letters in the word. differently.
4. WRITE the word. For example: Jill looked
pale as she tumbled after
5. CHECK the word. Jack while holding her
Did you spell the word right? pail.
If not, go back to step 1. Homographs are English
words that are spelled
the same but mean
different things.
For example: This lamp
is light to carry and can
light up the room.
Find and Circle
Circle the 20 spelling words. Be careful! Some of the spelling words run up and
down or diagonally.
l g r a t e r m g l p o s t b
a r b e r r y e r p a i l o r
d a t e s c e n e p l i g h t
l v p s a e r w a f e m o s b
p e e f t t e r t u b e e t u
j i a a l p u n c h o c k a r
a z k n e r l i e b o w l m y
Using the Word Study Steps above as your child comes across any new words will help him or her spell
well. Review the steps as you both go over this weeks spelling words.
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Help him or her think of sentences using each of this weeks
spelling words.
Grade 4/Unit 6
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

seen lean grate pail grave

great scene fan bury berry
light beet peak punch peek
beat bowl post pale dates
There are six pairs of spelling words that are homophones. They sound the same
but are spelled differently. Sort the homophones into pairs. Write each pair on the
lines below.
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
Eight spelling words are homographs. Homographs are words that are spelled
the same, but that have different meanings. Using a dictionary, write two
different meanings for each spelling word below.
1. light 5. post
meaning 1. meaning 1.
2. lean 6. punch
3. bowl 7. grave
4. fan 8. dates
Grade 4/Unit 6
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

seen lean grate pail grave

great scene fan bury berry
light beet peak punch peek
beat bowl post pale dates
1. Close your eyes and dont .

2. Have you the movie that just opened?
3. Please the carrots for the salad.
4. I say three lines in one of the play.
5. She likes to eat dried, sweet for dessert.
6. That carton is enough for me to carry myself.
7. They climbed to the of the mountain.
8. I use suntan lotion because I have skin.
9. Lets the treasure in the backyard.
10. Mix the batter in a large mixing .
11. He carried the water in a large .
12. I am a big of the Dallas Cowboys football team.
Word Meaning: Analogies

Write the spelling word that fits the analogy.
1. is to terrific as bad is to awful.
2. Vegetable is to as meat is to steak.
3. is to serious as happy is to glad.
4. Tall is to short as fat is to .
Challenge Extension: Write a fill-in sentence for each Challenge

Word. Exchange papers with a partner and complete the sentences. Grade 4/Unit 6
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Though Jason was a prince, he had never scene the top of a mountain
before. This day, he decided to climb a mountain. He stood on the peek and saw
the whole country. The lite of the sun shone on the valleys below. It was very
beautiful. After a while, Jason became hungry. He munched on some delicious
dats and drank some sweet punche. When the sun began to set, Jason started
down the mountain toward home. That night, in bed, Jason thought about the
grate time hed had that day. He promised himself that he would climb the
mountain again soon.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Think of a place you would like to see. Write a few sentences about what you
would see or do there. Use four spelling words in your writing.
Grade 4/Unit 6
POSTTEST

Posttest Directions
Look at the words in each set below. One word in each set is spelled correctly. Use
a pencil to fill in the circle next to the correct word. Before you begin, look at the
sample sets of words. Sample A has been done for you. Do Sample B by yourself.
When you are sure you know what to do, you may go on with the rest of the page.
Sample A A stear Sample B E ritte
B starr F rite
C stare G righte
D starre H right
1. A seen 6. E leit 11. A pnuch 16. E beete

B sene F lighte B punch F beate
C sein G light C puntch G beit
D seene H litte D panch H beet
2. E bete 7. A leen 12. E greave 17. A grate

F beate B lean F graive B greate
G beete C leane G grayv C graet
H beat D leene H grave D grayte
3. A peke 8. E bowl 13. A daets 18. E peake

B peek F boal B deates F peak
C peake G boall C dates G peeke
D peeke H boul D daits H paik
4. E peale 9. A fane 14. E great 19. A paile

F pael B fan F graet B pael
G pail C fann G grayt C pale
H paile D fain H grait D plael
5. A bury 10. E post 15. A scean 20. E berri

B burry F poste B scene F berry
C bure G potse C seene G bery
D burie H poost D seine H berrye
Grade 4/Unit 6
PRETEST

Words with Suffixes
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. useless
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. entertainment
3. _________________ 3. construction
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. adjustable
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. darkness
right to correct any 6. _________________ 6. motionless
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. description
8. 8. measurement
you missed for the
Posttest. 9. _________________ 9. adorable
10. _________________ 10. breathless
To Parents
Here are the results of 11. _________________ 11. fairness
your child's weekly
spelling Pretest. You can 12. _________________ 12. government
the Posttest by following 13. _________________ 13. protection
these simple steps for 14. _________________ 14. dependable
list: 15. _________________ 15. sickness
child. 16. _________________ 16. hopeless
2. Have your child write 17. _________________ 17. production
letter as it is written. 18. _________________ 18. enjoyable
3. Say each letter of the 19. _________________ 19. greatness
word as your child
checks the spelling. 20. _________________ 20. encouragement
_________________ brilliant

aloud, and then repeat _________________ commercials
steps 13.
_________________ expensive
_________________ ingredient
_________________ successful
Grade 4/Unit 6
20 The Toothpaste Millionaire 173
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Words with Suffixes

Spelling Tip
Learn how to spell
2. SAY the word aloud. suffixes you use often
3. STUDY the letters in the word. in writing.
4. WRITE the word. -tion -ment -less
5. CHECK the word.

Word Scramble
1. slussee 11. asfrnies
2. treamnentietn 12. merntevong
3. stronctioucn 13. oprictnote
4. jablaudste 14. plabdedeen
5. knesards 15. sniksecs
6. slimontose 16. shlopese
7. prescinitod 17. upictonrod
8. mensurteame 18. jabloyeen
9. bladoare 19. sesterang

10. thasbleres 20. cenroumagneet

Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child if he or she can spell some other suffixes.
Grade 4/Unit 6
WORD WITH SUFFIXES

Explore the Pattern
useless darkness adorable protection production

entertainment motionless breathless dependable enjoyable
construction description fairness sickness greatness
adjustable measurement government hopeless encouragement
Pattern Power
Sort each spelling word by writing it under the correct suffix.
-less -tion
1. 13.
2. 14.
3. 15.
4. 16.
-ness -able
5. 17.
6. 18.
7. 19.
8. 20.
-ment
9.
10.
11.
12.
Grade 4/Unit 6
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Words with Suffixes
useless darkness adorable protection production

entertainment motionless breathless dependable enjoyable
construction description fairness sickness greatness
adjustable measurement government hopeless encouragement
Word Meaning: Suffixes

A suffix is added to the end of a word to give the word a different meaning.
Different suffixes have different meanings. (examples: "happiness" means "the
state of being happy"; "readable" means "able to be read")
-less = without
-ment = the act of
-able = able to be
-ness = the state of being
-tion = the act of
Write the spelling word that fits each meaning below.
1. without use
2. the act of constructing
3. able to be adjusted
4. the state of being dark
5. without breath
6. the act of describing

7. the act of measuring
8. without motion
9. able to be adored
10. the state of being fair
Challenge Extension: Have you ever seen an ad on TV?

Think of an ad that you like and write about it using the Grade 4/Unit 6
Challenge Words.
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Words with Suffixes
Proofreading
I set to work to invent a time machine. Everyone said it was hopless. But I
did it! I designed the machine myself. Then I got the materials I needed and
began on the machines construktion. Time travel is not like "real" travel. You and
the machine are absolutely moshunless. When the machine stops and you get
out, what you see is beyond diskription. Just yesterday, I visited some adorible
dinosaurs. Tomorrow, I think Id like to go to the future. Do you think the
govinment would be interested in buying one of my machines?
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
What would you like to invent or produce? Write a few sentences about what
your invention would be like. Use four spelling words in your writing.
Grade 4/Unit 6
POSTTEST

Words with Suffixes
Look at the words in each set. One word in each set is spelled correctly. Use a
pencil to color in the circle next to the correct word. Before you begin, look at the
sample sets of words. Sample A has been done for you. Do Sample B by yourself.
When you are sure you know what to do, you may go on with the rest of the page.
Sample A A developmint Sample B E clooliss
B devellopmunt F clueless
C development G clooless
D divelopmunt H cluliss
1. A adjustible 6. E useless 11. A dependible 16. E protection

B adjustable F usless B dependble F protectin
C adjustble G useles C dependable G protetion
D ajustable H ussless D dipendable H prutection
2. E constructon 7. A measurment 12. E discription 17. A adorble

F constructin B measurement F description B adorable
G construction C measuremint G descriptoun C adorabel
H construkton D mesurement H deskription D adorible
3. A fairness 8. E enjoiable 13. A motionless 18. Ehopless

B fairnes F enjoyble B motonless F hopeliss
C fairnese G enjoyible C motionles G hopeless
D fareness H enjoyable D motunless H hopeles
4. E breathles 9. A darknes 14. E gretness 19. A sickness

F breatheless B darkniss F grateness B sickniss
G breathless C darkness G greatness C sicknes
H brethliss D darknis H graitness D siknes
5. A producsion 10. E encouragment 15. A intertainment 20. E goverment

B producton F encouragement B entertainment F government
C production G encouragemint C entertanment G governmnt
D priduction H encuragement D entertanement H govenmint
Grade 4/Unit 6
PRETEST

Words with Prefixes
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. redo
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. unkind
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. disappear
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. reread
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. nonfat
6. _________________ 6. inactive
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. international
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. unlucky
9. _________________ 9. dislike
To Parents 10. _________________ 10. unpack
your child's weekly 11. _________________ 11. nonstop
help your child study for 12. _________________ 12. refill
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. uncertain
list: 14. 14. interstate
1. Read the word to your 15. _________________ 15. incomplete
child.
16. _________________ 16. rewind
the word, saying each 17. _________________ 17. unsure
18. _________________ 18. disagree
word as your child 19. _________________ 19 reheat
4. If a mistake has been 20. _________________ 20. nonsense
aloud, and then repeat _________________ identify
steps 13. _________________ mammals

_________________ marine
_________________ preserve
_________________ related
Grade 4/Unit 6
20 Whales 179
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Words with Prefixes

Spelling Tip
Learn how to spell
2. SAY the word aloud. prefixes you use often in
writing.
re- un- in- dis-
4. WRITE the word.
inter- non-
5. CHECK the word.
X the Word
Put an X on the word that does NOT have the same prefix as the spelling word
on the left.
1. redo return red 2. reread retell ready
3. refill rebuild rental 4. reheat reach refresh
5. unkind untold under 6. unlucky unite unfold
7. unpack unfold uncle 8. uncertain uncover unit
9. incomplete ink incurable
10. inactive indirect inch
11. disappear disk disrespect
12. dislike dish distrust
13. international interconnect intend
14. nonfat none nonviolent
15. nonsense noon nonstop
Go over the Spelling Tip with your child. Ask your child to spell the prefixes without looking at them.
Grade 4/Unit 6
180 Whales
15
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Words with Prefixes
redo nonfat dislike uncertain unsure

unkind inactive unpack interstate disagree
disappear international nonstop incomplete reheat
reread unlucky refill rewind nonsense
Pattern Power
Write the spelling words with the following prefixes.
words with re- words with dis-
1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. words with inter-
5. 14.
words with un- 15.

6. words with in-
7. 16.
8. 17.
9. words with non-
10. 18.
19.
20.
Grade 4/Unit 6
20 Whales 181
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Words with Prefixes
redo nonfat dislike uncertain unsure

unkind inactive unpack interstate disagree
disappear international nonstop incomplete reheat
reread unlucky refill rewind nonsense
Word Meaning: Prefixes

A prefix occurs at the beginning of a word. A prefix gives a word a different
meaning. Read the meanings for the prefixes in your spelling words. Notice
that un-, dis-, in-, and non- all share the meaning "the opposite of."
re- again in- not or the opposite of

un- not or the opposite of non- without or the opposite of
dis- not or the opposite of inter- between or among
Write the spelling word that matches each meaning below.
1. do again
2. without fat
3. not active
4. between nations
5. without stopping
6. not lucky
7. opposite of like
8. fill again
9. not sure
10. heat again
Challenge Extension: Write one sentence for each of the

Challenge Words. Read your sentences to a partner. Grade 4/Unit 6
182 Whales 10
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Words with Prefixes
Dear Seth,
Last week I went whale watching. The humpback whales were so beautiful.
It makes me so sad to think that one day whales may disapere. I think it is
unkinde for people to hunt them. There is an internatunal law against killing
whales. Some nations think whaling is not harmful, but I disagrea. Experts say
that it is uncertin if all whale species will survive. In the past, whales have been
unluky. Today, people all over the world are trying to save them.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
What animal would you like to protect? Write a few sentences about how that
animal should be protected. Use four spelling words in your writing.
Grade 4/Unit 6
10 Whales 183
POSTTEST

Words with Prefixes
the page.
Sample A A reiruns Sample B E untie
B reeruns F untye
C rerunns G intie
D reruns H unti
1. A refil 6. E unsure 11. A nonfate 16. E imcomplete

B rifell F unsur B nonefat F incompleat
C refill G unsuer C nonfat G incomplete
D rifill H unshur D nofat H uncomplet
2. Edislike 7. A riwend 12. E nonsense 17. A reheet

F disliek B rewend F nonsesne B reaheat
G deslike C rewind G nosense C rehete
H disslike D reewind H nonesense D reheat
3. A enactive 8. E unpak 13. A enlucky 18. E incertain

B inactive F unpac B unlucky F uncertain
C inactiv G unpake C unluky G uncertin
D inacitf H unpack D inlucky H incertin
4. Einternationel 9. A disapear 14. E redo 19. A rereed

F interational B disappear F redoe B reread
G international C disapere G reedo C rerede
H intunational D desappear H reddo D reeread
5. A nunstop 10. E interstate 15. A uncind 20. E disaggre

B nonstop F intersate B unkind F desagree
C nostop G inerstate C unkinnd G disagree
D nonstep H intastate D inkind H disagre
Grade 4/Unit 6
184 Whales 20
PRETEST

Words from Math
Pretest Directions
Fold back the paper 1. _________________ 1. area
along the dotted line. 2. _________________ 2. hundreds
Use the blanks to write 3. _________________ 3. size
aloud. When you finish 4. _________________ 4. billions
the test, unfold the 5. _________________ 5. weight
paper. Use the list at the _________________
6. 6. minute
spelling mistakes. 7. _________________ 7. noon
Practice the words you 8. _________________ 8. cone
9. _________________ 9. yard
To Parents 10. _________________ 10. edge
your childs weekly 11. _________________ 11. amount
help your child study for 12. _________________ 12. cylinder
these simple steps for 13. _________________ 13. zero
each word on the word list: _________________
14. 14. figure
child. 15. _________________ 15. calendar
2. Have your child write 16. _________________ 16. quart
letter as it is written. 17. _________________ 17. decade
word as your child
18. _________________ 18. rectangle
checks the spelling. 19. _________________ 19 era
4. If a mistake has been _________________
made, have your child 20. 20. length
correctly spelled word Challenge Words
steps 13. _________________ compares
_________________ importance
_________________ instance
_________________ lurk
_________________ soggy
Grade 4/Unit 6
20 Saving the Everglades 185
AT-HOME WORD STUDY

Words from Math
Spelling Tip
1. LOOK at the word. Become familiar with
2. SAY the word aloud. the dictionary and
use it often.
4. WRITE the word.
5. CHECK the word.
Find Rhyming Words

Circle the word in each row that rhymes with the spelling word on the left.
1. quart short quick quail
2. yard yield hard board
3. noon none one balloon
4. weight though week date
5. size maze rise breeze
6. length enough eighth strength
7. cone soon none bone
8. amount among count about
9. edge ledge egg badge

10. zero cow hero true
Help your child look up other math words, and words from other subjects, in a dictionary.
Help your child complete the rhyming activity.
Grade 4/Unit 6
EXPLORE THE PATTERN

Words from Math
area weight yard zero decade

hundreds minute edge figure rectangle
size noon amount calendar era
billions cone cylinder quart length
Write the spelling words that tell about:
Numbers Time
1. 12.
2. 13.
3. 14.
4. 15.
Shapes 16.
5. Measurement
6. 17.
7. 18.
8. 19.
9. 20.
10.
11.
Write the spelling words quart, cylinder, zero, and hundreds in alphabetical order.
21. 23.
22. 24.
Grade 4/Unit 6
PRACTICE AND EXTEND

Words from Math
area weight yard zero decade

hundreds minute edge figure rectangle
size noon amount calendar era
billions cone cylinder quart length
What is the Meaning?

Write the spelling word that belongs in each group.
1. triangle, 5. , midnight
2. tens, 6. year,
3. millions, 7. foot,
4. , hour 8. pint,
What's the Word?

9. The playground is that whole behind the school.
10. If you subtract four from four, youll end up with .
11. What shoes do you wear?
12. We circled her birthday on the .
13. Move the cup away from the of the table.
14. What of money do you need to buy the car?
15. A three-sided is called a triangle.

16. The of the hallway is about 50 feet.
17. The in which dinosaurs lived was long ago.
18. I have gained a lot of from eating cookies.
Challenge Extension: Write one sentence for each Grade 4/Unit 6

188 Challenge Word. Saving the Everglades 18
PROOFREAD AND WRITE

Words from Math
The Everglades covers an areah of about 5,000 square miles in southern

Florida. Its siz makes it one of the largest wetlands in the world. During the past
decad a growing population and farming has harmed this wetland. Today,
alligators must be protected or they will die out. An alligators lenth can measure
9 feet or more. Their wayt can be as much as 250 pounds. If we do not save the
Everglades, the erah of the Florida alligator may be over.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
Writing Activity
Write about an animal or a place that you would like to save. Use four spelling
words in your writing.
Grade 4/Unit 6
POSTTEST

Words from Math
the page.
Sample A A foote Sample B E intch
B fut F inch
C foot G inche
D fute H insh
1. A aree 6. E minut 11. A umount 16. E qwart
B areu F minit B umownt F quart
C arae G minite C amownt G quert
D area H minute D amount H quarte
2. E hundredz 7. A nume 12. E cylinder 17. A decad

F hundreds B noon F cilinder B deceide
G hundrids C nyon G cilunder C decade
H hungdreds D noen H cylander D deckade
3. A sise 8. E conne 13. A zeero 18. E rectangle

B siz F coen B zero F recktangle
C size G cone C ziro G recktangl
D siez H coan D zeiro H rectangel
4. E billions 9. A yerd 14. E fighure 19. A eera

F bilionz B yard F figgure B era
G billionz C yarde G figyure C eru
H bilyuns yord H figure erah
D D
5. A wate 10. E edje 15. A calunder 20. E linght

B weite F edg B callendar F lenth
C weight G edge C calendar G lengtch
D weiht H edj D callindar H length
Grade 4/Unit 6
UNIT TEST

NONE
A. Can you recut my hare tonight? A. A B C D
A B C
NONE
B. I caught the bear eating from a bowl. B. E F G H
E F G
NONE
1. Bury or need the dates into the bread dough. 1. A B C D
A B C
NONE
2. His weight was so grate, his feet became numb. 2. E F G H
E F G
NONE
3. I need encouragemint to be calm in darkness. 3. A B C D
A B C
NONE
4. Hundreds of bubbles give babies nonstop delite. 4. E F G H
E F G
NONE
5. I am unsure that the car cylinder caused the reck. 5. A B C D
A B C
NONE
6. Grate cheese and chop dates for great flavor. 6. E F G H
E F G
NONE
7. A nonstop ride in darknes left us breathless. 7. A B C D
A B C
NONE
8. For your protecshun, rewind the adjustable alarm. 8. E F G H
E F G
NONE
9. I disagree that inactive volcanoes are bilions of years old.9. A B C D

A B C
NONE
10. It dates back to an era hundeds of years ago. 10. E F G H
E F G
NONE
11. Without encouragement, I became numb and unsure. 11. A B C D
E F G
Grade 4/Unit 6
UNIT TEST

NONE
12. Make a great bury pie. Knead the dough first! 12. E F G H
E F G
NONE
13. He became inactive and lost wait after a train wreck. 13. A B C D
A B C
NONE
14. I am breathless with delight to be a part of this era. 14. E F G H
E F G
NONE
15. For protection from fire, bury the cylinder of gas. 15. A B C D
A B C
NONE
16. Grate billions of cabbages nostop, I said. 16. E F G H
E F G
NONE
17. I disagre that berry pie makes me gain weight. 17. A B C D
A B C
NONE
18. Billions of stars in the sky keep me cam in the darkness. 18. E F G H
E F G
NONE
19. Encouragement and protection make a baby calm. 19. A B C D
A B C
NONE
20. Im unshure about the hundreds of adjustable chairs. 20. E F G H
E F G
NONE
21. Rewind the enactive toys to delight the children. 21. A B C D
A B C
NONE
22. Seeing her berry the gold left me breathless and numb. 22. E F G H
E F G
NONE
23. We measured the berry in an adjustabel cylinder. 23. A B C D
A B C
NONE
24. In which ira did humans first knead and grate foods? 24. E F G H
E F G
NONE
25. I disagree that the toy will wreck if you rewined it. 25. A B C D
A B C
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PRETEST

Name Date Spelling 1

aloud, and then repeat

Name Date Spelling 2

Using the Word Study Steps Spelling Tip

5. CHECK the word.

1. krind 11. tilf

2. nugh 12. spewt

3. kdoc 13. stif

4. fles 14. cloupe

5. zagmainse 15. anconn

6. krand 16. steapaln

7. afde 17. sniocu

8. tres 18. clofk

9. broulet 19. sturt

10. dahae 20. thalew

Name Date Spelling 3

drank dock self trust pleasant

Name Date Spelling 4

drank dock self trust pleasant

Complete each sentence with a spelling word.

1. These always have funny stories I like to read.

2. Every morning, a large of birds visits my bird feeder.

3. I two glasses of milk this morning at breakfast.

4. A person's is who they are and how they are special.

5. Last week, the students pictures on the classroom walls.

6. If you are in a hurry, you can go of me in line.

7. I like to a glass of juice after school.

8. My Bob is my Aunt Tilly's son.

9. The clown at the circus was shot from a .

10. He found the broom and the floor.

11. take it easy or sleep 14. a place to tie a boat

12. two of something 15. to raise up

13. not able to hear 16. a tightly closed hand

Challenge Extension: Ask students to write a "fill in the blank"

Name Date Spelling 5

Dear Cusin Bob,

Name Date Spelling 6

1. A docke 6. E lifft 11. A megizines 16. E sweept

2. E cannin 7. A silf 12. E deaf 17. A welth

3. A drinke 8. E huhng 13. A truste 18. E pleasant

4. E trubble 9. A riste 14. E flouck 19. A feste

H truble D reste H flocke D fiste

5. A ahead 10. E drenk 15. A cousin 20. E cuple

Name Date Spelling 7

Name Date Spelling 8

1. greae 11. tsury

2. lira 12. eat

3. giefrth 13. neab

4. epac 14. diyt

5. rehatec 15. rabez

6. nace 16. ialf

7. maliyf 17. yarcno

8. yrag 18. siainr

9. creets 19. lebac