Spelling Rules
What is a schwa?
A VOWEL that does not say its name.
My mom told me to get her two of her cookies so I can have one too.
Correct
Clap+ing
Yes- Spell it right to collect points
Dance+ing
Yes- Spell correctly to collect points
____ is an idea or conclusion that's drawn from text evidence and reasoning
inference
What is a vowel team?
two VOWELS together that make one sound.
There stories didn't match up. They're were many differences. Their not telling the truth.
Incorrect----Correct them to get the points.
No-Spell it correctly to collect points.
Like+able
Yes-Spell correctly to collect points
_____ is information from a text that supports a point, idea, or argument
Text Evidence
When do you drop the "e" at the end of the word?
When do you leave the "e" at the end of the word?
Drop- If the suffix begins with a vowel
Keep-If the suffix begins with a consonant
I wasn't very good at bating, so I quit baseball. I was good at jumpping, so I signed up for basketball.
Incorrect- Correct the words to collect points
Bus+ed
Yes- Spell it correctly to collect points
Grace+ful
No-spell correctly to collect points
____ is a type of genre that includes facts and details about a topic.
Expository Nonfiction
What is the doubling rule when adding a suffix?
1 syllable, 1 short vowel, followed by1 consonant
The puppy has not opened it's eyes. It's too early for him to do that.
Incorrect- Correct to collect points.
bank+er
No-Spell it correctly to collect points
Prance+er
Yes-Spell correctly to collect points
What is the definition of setting.
Describe the setting of the Tuck's house.
Where and when a story takes place.
Various
Name one word for each of the R-Controlled Vowels and spell it correctly.
ar, er, ir, or, ur
I want all of these books except the "Goosebumps" one. Do you accept cash or credit?
Correct
Chat+ing
Yes-Spell it correctly to collect points
Enhance+ment
No=Spell correctly to collect points
What is one theme for Tuck Everlasting?
The central message or lesson that you have learned from a story.
Various