Phonics Patterns
What rule explains the spelling in 'receive'?
•i before e except after c.
Fix the spelling: definately
definitely
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
What is a topic sentence?
Introduces the main idea.
Does this sentence need a comma?
Yes → Before we leave, we need to clean the classroom.
What blend starts 'think' and 'thunder'?
The 'th' blend.
Fix the spelling: recieve
•receive
Identify the dependent clause: 'Because it was snowing, we stayed inside.'
Because it was snowing.
What is one thing a strong topic sentence should do?
It should clearly state the main idea of the paragraph so the reader knows what it will be about.
Fix the apostrophe error: The students books were all over the table.
The students’ books were all over the table.
•Is the 'c' in 'city' soft or hard?
Soft c.
Fix the spelling: intresting
interesting
Choose correct: Their / There / They’re going to the parade.
They’re
What do supporting details explain?
Who/what/when/where/why/how.
Add quotation marks correctly:
My mom said go clean your room.
My mom said, “Go clean your room.”
Break into syllables: hotel
ho–tel (open + closed).
Fix the spelling of this commonly misspelled word:occured
occurred
Does this sentence need a comma? 'After dinner we opened gifts.'
Yes → After dinner, we opened gifts.
What should a concluding sentence do?
Wrap up / restate main idea.
Does this sentence need a semicolon, colon, or comma?
I brought three things to class my binder, my pencil case, and my notebook.
A colon → I brought three things to class: my binder, my pencil case, and my notebook.
Which vowel team completes: cr__n (loud sound)?
ow → crown.
Spell the word that means “not needed” and is often spelled incorrectly because of its double consonants.
unnecessary
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:
The group of students (was / were) excited for the field trip.
was — “group” is a singular collective noun, so it takes a singular verb.
Combine these two simple sentences into one strong, well-structured sentence:
My brother and I celebrate the holiday together. We always try a new activity each year.
“My brother and I celebrate the holiday together by trying a new activity each year.”
Fix all punctuation errors:
Jess asked did you finish the assignment yet
Jess asked, “Did you finish the assignment yet?”