Long Vowel Patterns
Three Great Spelling Rules
Diphthongs & Syllable Types
Sounds of -ed
1-1-1 & FLOSS
100

This multisyllabic word means “to work together” and includes the long a spelling pattern a-e.

cooperate

100

Add suffix -ing to the base word: admire. 

Which spelling rule applies?

Drop 'e'

100

This word meaning “loud sound” contains the diphthong ou.

outburst

100

What is the -ed sound in the word painted.

/id/

100

Spell the multisyllabic word that means "a wrapped, boxed, or sealed container holding one or more items, often for shipping". 

package

200

This multisyllabic word means "the feeling of happiness or comfort after something unpleasant, stressful, or painful has ended or been avoided". It contains the spelling pattern 'ie'.

relieved

200

Add -ed to the word prefer

Which spelling rule applies?

Double

200

What is the final syllable type in the word compete?

VCe

200

What sound does -ed make in the word jogged?

/d/

200

Which spelling completes the word correctly: kitchen, kitchen, kitchin?

kitchen

300

This word means an injury where blood vessels under the skin break due to a blow or impact, causing discoloration". It uses the 'ui' spelling of the long u sound. 

bruise

300

Add -es to carry. Which spelling rule applies?

Change y to i

300

This word contains an r-controlled syllable: harvest. Identify which syllable includes the r-controlled vowel.

1st syllable

300

In the word laughed, the suffix -ed says /t/. Why?

The base word ends in an unvoiced sound. 

300

Spell the word meaning 'never ending' correctly. Hint: it includes the FLOSS rule. 

endless

400

What is the word that means 'a dark shape or area produced on a surface when a dark object blocks rays of light'. It has the long o vowel sound spelled with ow. 

shadow

400

Add the suffix -ing to the base word forget. Which spelling rule applies?

Double

400

In the word coaching, which syllable type is used in the first syllable?

Vowel Team

400

Sort these words by the sound of -ed: landed, cleaned, wished.

/id/, /d/, /t/

400

Which spelling is correct and why: badge, bage, baj?

badge

500

What is the word that means 'a series of images, emotions, or thoughts that occur involuntarily in the mind during stages of sleep'? The word will contain a long vowel e. 

dream

500

Add suffix -ed to the base word supply

Which spelling rule applies?

Change y to i
500

Which syllable type is used in the final syllable of the word audible?

consonant-le

500

Write one multisyllabic word for each sound of -ed.

Many answers are correct. 

500

Explain why the base word in traffic ends in -ff instead of -f.

It uses the FLOSS rule.