Spelling Rules
Spell the following words? (LISTEN)
What rule is followed in the base of each word?
refill
unless
rebuff
Suffixing Rule?
space + ing -->
Replace <e>
spacing
<form>
1) piece of paper
2) shape, form
3) a gift
2) shape, form
Prefix meaning: "again or back" & intensifier
__ + peat
__ + do
<re>
Which of these words have the suffix <ed>?
What are two of <ed>'s function?
bloomed
past tense - adjective forming
What are nouns in the following sentence? The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
"fox" & "dog"
<k> or <ck>
sma___
<ck>
smack
Suffixing Rule?
snap + y -->
Doubling
snappy
Write a word for each of the two phonemes of <oo>
examples: <pool> & <crook>
<press>
1) get ready
2) a printer
3) press, cover
3) press, cover
Prefix meaning: before
__ + view
__ + fix
<pre>
Which of these words is <er> acting as a noun forming suffix?
counter
What are the action and linking verbs in the following sentence?
She is running to the store.
action: running
linking: is
<tch> or <ch>
laun___
<ch>
launch
Suffixing Rule?
nasty + est -->
Change <y> to <i>
nastiest
Write a word for each of the phonemes of <ow>.
Examples: <row> & <down>
<port>
1) carry, bear
2) a drink
3) wrong
1) carry, bear
Prefix meaning: "not, opposite, reverse"
__ + zip
__ + easy
<un>
What noun forming suffix is in the words...(LISTEN)
<-ion>
What are the three adjectives in the sentence:
The soft, fluffy puppy was bounding around his enclosed space.
soft, fluffy, enclosed
<dge> or <ge>
gou__
<ge>
gouge
What suffixing rule? (show the word sum)
stuffing
none
stuff + ing -->
What are the 2 spellings (homophones) for..... (LISTEN)
beat & beet
<tract>
1) running venue
2) following
3) pull, drag
3) pull, drag
Prefix meaning: "not, opposite, away"
__ + honest
__ + miss
<dis>
What word has the noun forming suffix <ist>?
chemist
What are the adverbs in the sentence?
She sang beautifully and danced gracefully.
"beautifully" & "gracefully"
How do you spell? (LISTEN)
What suffixing rule? Show the word sum:
craziest
Change <y> to <i>
craze + y/i + est -->
Write a word for each of the 3 phonemes of <ea>.
<head> <neat> <break>
<dict>
1) correct
2) hear
3)speak, say
3) speak, say
Prefix meaning: "not"
__ + sense
__ + stick
<non>
Which of these words is <er> acting as an adjective forming /comparative suffix?
younger
Use pronouns to rewrite the sentence:
The students completed the assignment, so the students handed the assignment in.
The students completed the assignment, so they handed it in.
<k> or <ck>
quir___
<k>
quirk
What suffixing rule? Show the word sum:
stable
none
stable
What are the three spellings (homophones) for....(LISTEN)
<rupt>
1) break, burst
2) tear
3) enclose
1) break, burst
Prefix meaning: "with, together"
__ + bine
__ + plete
<com>
What word contains the adjective forming superlative suffix?
fastest
What are the 2 prepositions in the sentence:
She walked through the park to get to school.
"through" & "to"
<tch> or <ch>
stre___
<tch>
stretch
What are the 4 questions to ask when considering doubling?
1. is it a vowel suffix?
2. does the base end in a single consonant?
3. is the consonant a <w> or <x>?
4. is there one vowel before the final consonant?
Write a word for each of the two phonemes for <ie>.
<ject>
1) stop, block
2) sprout
3) throw
3) throw
Prefix meaning: "out"
__ + it
__ + hale
<ex>
Which of these words contains the Old English adjective forming suffix?
wealthy
What word is a conjunction in the compound sentence:
I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.
but
<dge> or <ge>
gru___
<dge>
grudge
What are the two reasons you don't change a <y> to <i>?
1. If you will have a an <ii>
2. If there is a vowel before the <y> (vowel team)
Write a word for each of the two phonemes for <y> as a final grapheme.
Examples:<cry> <apply> & <fluffy> <shiny>
<duct>
1) type of
2) lead
3) tuck
2) lead
Prefix meaning: "in, not"
__ + side
__ + clude
<in>
Which Latin adjective forming suffix do all of these words contain?
<-ous>
Identify the interjection in the sentence:
Wow, that was an amazing magic trick!
Wow!