SpellingShort Vowels VCCV

Boom Town

1. about High frequency words: 2. lettuce 1. was 3. basket 2. are 4. winter 3. then 5. sister 4. happen 6. monster 5. with 7. supper 8. subject 9. lesson10. spelling Challenge Words:11. napkin 1. skillet12. collar 2. picnic13. traffic 3. planet14. suggest 4. system15. puppet 5. pumpkin

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.**

SpellingPlurals –s, -es

What About Me?

High Frequency Words: 1. pennies 2. inches 1. anyone 3. plants 2. buy 4. families 3. by 5. bodies 4. don’t 6. glasses 5. friends 7. wishes 8. pockets 9. lists10. copies Challenge Words11. parties 1. accidents12. bunches 2. libraries13. crashes 3. mysteries14. supplies 4. carpenters15. pencils 5. merchants

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingAdding –ed, -ing, -er, and -est

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

1. using High frequency words: 2. getting * 1. doesn’t 3. easiest 2. excited 4. swimming 3. first 5. heavier 4. have 6. greatest 5. into 7. pleased * = also a high 8. emptied frequency word 9. leaving10. worried Challenge Words:11. strangest 1. included12. freezing 2. occurred13. funniest 3. supplying14. angrier 4. scarier15. shopped 5. happiest

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingLong Vowel DigraphsIf You Made a Million

High Frequency 1. clean Words

2. agree 1. enough 3. teeth 2. laugh 4. dream 3. myself 5. grain 4. probably 6. coach 5. really 7. display 8. window 9. shadow10. cheese Challenge Words:11. peach 1. entertain12. braid 2. complain13. Sunday 3. bleachers14. float 4. willow15. thrown 5. wheat

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three challenge words are

optional for extra points.

SpellingVowel Sounds in out and toyMy Rows and Piles of Coins

High Frequency 1. proud Words: 2. shower 1. except 3. hour 2. terrible 4. amount 3. usually 5. voyage 4. your 6. choice 5. you’re 7. avoid 8. thousand 9. prowl Challenge10. employ Words 11. bounce 1. however12. poison 2. mountain13. annoy 3. coward14. appoint 4. turmoil15. broil 5. chowder

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three challenge words are

optional for extra points.Spelling

Syllable Pattern V/CV, VC/VPenguin Chick

High Frequency 1. finish Words: 2. pilot 1. before 3. even 2. especially 4. wagon 3. favorite 5. music 4. trouble 6. silent 5. wouldn’t 7. rapid 8. female 9. lemon Challenge10. pupil Words: 11. focus 1. resident12. robot 2. spinach13. tulip 3. climate14. camel 4. tradition15. salad 5. innocent

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingWords Ending in -le

A Day’s Work

HighFrequency

1. handle Words: 2. trouble 1. one 3. simple 2. want 4. people * 3. went 5. middle 4. who 6. table 5. won 7. little * = also a 8. gentle high frequency 9. poodle word10. pickle Challenge Words11. noodle 1. example12. saddle 2. throttle13. juggle 3. obstacle14. uncle 4. miracle15. riddle 5. muscle

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingCompound Words

Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It

High Frequency1. sunglasses Words:2. football 1. everybody 3. homework 2. everyone4. haircut 3. everything5. popcorn 4. something6. railroad 5. sometimes7. snowstorm8. earring Challenge9. scarecrow Words:10. blueberry11. butterflies 1. thumbtack12. lawnmower 2. earthquake13. campground 3. scrapbook14. sandbox 4. courthouse15. toothbrush 5. whirlpool

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingWords with spl, thr, squ, str

Tops and BottomsHigh frequency words:

1. splash 2. throw 1. again 3. three 2. could 4. square 3. threw 5. throat 4. through 6. strike 5. very 7. street 8. split 9. splurge10. thrill Challenge Words:11. strength 1. squid12. squeak 2. squander13. throne 3. arthritis14. strawberry 4. instrument15. squeeze 5. strategy

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingDigraphs sh, th, ph, ch, tch

William’s HouseHigh Frequency

1. father Words: 2. chapter 1. they 3. other 2. there 4. alphabet 3. their 5. watch 4. were 6. English 5. whether 7. weather * * = also a high 8. catch frequency word 9. fashion10. shrink Challenge Words:11. pitcher 1. northern12. flash 2. establish13. athlete 3. emphasis14. trophy 4. hyphen15. nephew 5. challenge

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingContractionsThe Gardener

High frequency 1. let’s * Words: 2. he’d 1. its 3. you’ll 2. it’s 4. can’t * 3. that’s 5. I’d 4. they’re 6. you’d 5. we’re 7. haven’t *=also a high 8. hasn’t frequency word 9. she’d10. they’ll Challenge Words:11. when’s 1. should’ve12. we’d 2. would’ve13. they’d 3. could’ve14. wasn’t 4. needn’t15. didn’t* 5. you’ve

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingPrefixes un-, re-, mis-, dis-

Pushing Up the SkyHigh Frequency

1. unhappy Words: 2. recall 1. hole 3. disappear 2. off 4. unload 3. said 5. mistake 4. whole 6. misspell 5. won’t 7. dislike 8. replace 9. mislead10. disagree Challenge Words:11. rewrite 1. unfortunate12. unroll 2. discourage13. unknown 3. uncomfortable14. dishonest 4. recycle15. react 5. mispronounce

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingConsonant Sounds /j/ and /k/

Night Letters

High Frequency 1. clock Words: 2. large 1. I’m 3. page 2. no 4. mark 3. until 5. kitten 4. wear 6. judge 5. what 7. crack 8. edge 9. pocket10. brake Challenge Words:11. change 1. freckles12. ridge 2. advantage13. jacket 3. pledge14. badge 4. Kentucky15. orange 5. kingdom

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingSuffixes –ly, -ful, -ness, -less

A Symphony of Whales

High FrequencyWords:

1. beautiful * 2. safely 1. when 3. kindness 2. where 4. finally 3. whether 5. spotless 4.weather 6. worthless 5. why 7. illness * = also a high 8. helpful frequency word 9. daily10. suddenly Challenge Words:11. wireless 1. anxiously12. quietly 2. thoughtfully13. fairness 3. cautiously14. cheerful 4. tardiness15. painful 5. breathless

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingWords With wr, kn, mb, gn

Volcanoes: Nature’s Incredible Fireworks

1. thumb2. gnaw3. written Curriculum Words:4. know * 1. simple5. climb 2. machine6. design 3. perimeter7. wrist 4. area8. crumb 5. volume9. assign10. wrench Challenge Words:11. knot 1. wrestler12. wrinkle 2. bologna13. lamb 3. cologne14. knob 4. honeycomb15. knit 5. knickknack

(Note: All high frequency words have been covered. Words from our curriculum studies will now be added to the list each week.)

SpellingIrregular Plurals

Wings

1. wolves Curriculum Words: 2. knives 1. sincerely 3. feet 2. sound 4. men 3. pitch 5. children 4. volume 6. women 5. mystery 7. sheep 8. heroes 9. scarves10. mice Challenge Words:11. geese 1. loaves12. cuffs 2. beliefs13. elves 3. tomatoes14. banjos 4. potatoes15. halves 5. tornadoes

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.***

(Note: All high frequency words have been covered. Words from our curriculum studies will now be added to the list each week.

SpellingVowels with r

Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest 1. third Curriculum Words: 2. early 1. perimeter 3. world 2. area 4. certain 3. volume 5. dirty 4. pronoun 6. herself 5. light 7. earth 8. word 9. perfect10. verb Challenge Words:11. nerve 1. determine12. worm 2. commercial13. thirsty 3. whirlwind14. workout 4. worthwhile15. earn 5. virtual

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three challenge words are optional for

extra points.

SpellingPrefixes pre-, mid-, over-, out-

Rocks in His Head 1. prepaid Curriculum Words: 2. midnight 1. fraction 3. overflow 2. revisit 4. outdoors 3. January 5. outline 4. numerator 6. overgrown 5. denominator 7. prefix 8. Midwest 9. pretest10. midpoint Challenge Words:11. outgoing 1. precaution12. overtime 2. prediction13. overdue 3. midsection14. outside 4. overweight15. outfield 5. prehistoric

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingSuffixes –er, -or, -ess, -ist

America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle

1. dentist Curriculum Words: 2. editor 1. February 3. artist 2. health 4. hostess 3. nutrition 5. actress 4. measurement 6. swimmer 5. standard 7. seller 8. tutor 9. tourist10. organist Challenge Words:11. lioness 1. announcer12. shipper 2. pharmacist13. chemist 3. journalist14. investor 4. commuter15. conductor 5. pianist

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingSyllable Pattern VCCCV

Fly, Eagle, Fly!

1. monster Curriculum Words: 2. surprise 1 friendly 3. hundred 2. are 4. complete 3. our 5. control 4. ingredient 6. sample 5. label 7. instant 8. inspect 9. pilgrim10. contrast Challenge Words:11. explode 1. merchant12. district 2. embrace13. address 3. purchase14. substance 4. curtsy15. children 5. contract

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingSyllable Patterns CVVC, CVV

Suki’s Kimono

1. create Curriculum Words: 2. medium 1. inch 3. piano 2. weight 4. idea 3. pound 5. radio 4. lbs. 6. video 5. ounce 7. studio 8. violin 9. duo10. patio Challenge Words:11. rodeo 1. audience12. pioneer 2. radiate13. trio 3. cereal14. stadium 4. creation15. audio 5. recreation

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingHomophones

How My Family Lives in America 1. to * 2. too * 3. two * 4. week 5. weak 6. our * 7. hour 8. stair *=High frequency 9. stare Words10. flour Challenge Words:11. flower 1. principal12. write * 2. principle13. right * 3. strait14. new * 4. straight15. knew * 5. weather16. their* 6. whether17. there*

18. they’re*19. some20. sum

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingVowel Sound in ball

Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang DongCurriculum Words:

1. small 1. natural 2. almost * 2. resources 3. always * 3 goods 4. because * 4. services 5. straw 5. economy 6. drawn 7. also * *=High Frequency 8. author Words 9. false10. already Challenge Words:11. flaw 1. awesome12. sausage 2. altogether13. applause 3. awning14. walnut 4. faucet15. lawn 5. laundry

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingMore Vowel Sound in ball

Jalapeno Bagels Curriculum Words:

1. thought * 1. mouse 2. fought 2. motorcycle 3. bought 3. March 4. taught 4. adverb 5. caught 5. connect 6. walk 7. cough *=High Frequency 8. talk Words 9. daughter10. ought Challenge Words:11. sought 1. sidewalk12. brought 2. distraught13. trough 3. afterthought14. chalk 4. overwrought15. stalk 5. beanstalk

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingSuffixes –y, -ish, -hood, -ment

Me and Uncle Romie

Curriculum Words: 1. rocky 1. graph 2. foolish 2. line plot 3. rainy 3. pictograph 4. childhood 4. multiply 5. selfish 5. famous 6. treatment 7. movement 8. neighborhood 9. childish10. parenthood Challenge Words:11. crunchy 1. assignment12. bumpy 2. livelihood13. payment 3. stylish14. sleepy 4. environment15. shipment 5. guilty

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingVowel Sounds in tooth and cook

The Story of the Statue of Liberty

Curriculum Words: 1. few 1. minerals 2. school* 2. renewable 3. true 3. recycle 4. goose 4. April 5. fruit 5. famous person’s name 6. cookie 7. cushion *=high frequency word 8. noodle 9. bookmark10. balloon Challenge Words:11. suit 1. bamboo12. chew 2. mildew13. glue 3. soothe14. Tuesday 4. barefoot15. bushel 5. renewal

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingSchwa

Happy Birthday, Mr. KangCurriculum Words:

1. above 1. field trip 2. another * 2. N.I.F.S 3. upon 3. War Museum 4. animal 4. exercise 5. paper 5. health 6. open 7. family *=high frequency 8. travel word 9. afraid10. nickel Challenge Words:11. sugar 1. character12. circus 2. cardinal13. item 3. Oregon14. gallon 4. particular15. melon 5. dinosaur

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingWords with –tion, -sion, -ture

Talking Walls: Art for the People Curriculum Words:

1. question 1. erosion 2. creature 2. sediment 3. furniture 3. rocks 4. division 4. minerals 5. collision 5. quartz 6. action 7. direction 8. culture 9. vacation10. mansion Challenge Words:11. fiction 1. fascination12. feature 2. legislature13. sculpture 3. manufacture14. vision 4. possession15. celebration 5. declaration

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three

challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingMultisyllabic Words

Two Bad Ants

Curriculum Words: 1. leadership 1. spring 2. gracefully 2. Peru 3. refreshment 3. poetry 4. uncomfortable 4. Mother’s Day 5. overdoing 5. electronics 6. remarkable 7. carefully 8. unbearably 9. ownership10. unacceptable Challenge Words:11. impossibly 1. outrageous12. reappeared 2. incomprehensible13. unprepared 3. undoubtedly14. oncoming 4. independence15. misbehaving 5. disadvantage

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three challenge words are optional for extra points.

SpellingRelated Words

Elena’s Serenade

Curriculum Words: 1. cloth 1. banana 2. clothes 2. Your full name 3. nature 3. Your street address 4. natural 4. Greenwood 5. able 5. Indiana 6. ability 7. mean 8. meant

9. deal10. dealt Challenge Words:11. please 1. equal12. pleasant 2. equation13. sign 3. equator14. signal 4. major15. signature 5. majority

***The highlighted challenge words are required for all students. The other three challenge words are

optional for extra points.