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To the Teachers:

TO THE TEACHERS:

This curriculum has been designed to enhance the student’s spelling and vocabulary skills for the purpose of correctly writing, using, and spelling words used in everyday conversation as well as subject matters in other courses of learning.

Each spelling lesson contains a list of words and exercises requiring students to use the word in correct context, a word puzzle/game and space to practice writing the unit words. A test should be given after each unit is completed to assess the student’s capabilities to correctly spell the words in each particular unit.

Tests and an answer key are provided in the back of the workbook.

LESSONS CONSIST OF:

• Vocabulary words • Skills sheets for mastering the meaning of each word • Skill sheets for mastering the context of each word • Word games • Spelling test page

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Lesson #1: Silent K or W

Each of this week’s spelling words begins with a silent K or W. A silent letter is one that is not heard or said.

knee knight

knuckle wrap

wrestle wrinkled

wrist know

knead knowledge

write knife

wring written

knock

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Write each of the vocabulary words three times.

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Fill in the blank with one of this week’s vocabulary words to correctly complete each sentence.

knee knuckle wrist wrestle knock knead write wring knight wrap wrinkled know knife knowledge written

1. The teacher asked for a ________________ report on the book

she read in class.

He hurt his _________________ playing soccer.

2. My grandpa always wears a watch on his ___________________.

3. Did I hear a __________________ on the door?

4. I ______________ I can ask my brother for help with Algebra.

5. Casey hit the volleyball so hard she hurt her _________________.

6. Joey and Matthew like to ____________________.

7. I like to ______________ the dough when my mom makes bread.

8. I have to _________________ three poems for English class.

9. My dad taught me how to use his hunting ________________.

10. I will ________________ the water out of my swimming suit.

11. I need tape so I can _______________ the gift I got Macy for

her birthday.

12. The old man’s skin is _________________.

13. King Arthur was a _________________.

14. We listened to a man who had a lot of __________________

about the solar system.

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Use each of the vocabulary words in a sentence.


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Find each of the vocabulary words in the word search puzzle below.


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Lesson 1 Spelling Test

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Lesson #2: Parts of the Body

Each of this week’s vocabulary words is a part of our body.

ankle elbow

stomach shoulder

artery muscle

eyebrow tongue

vertebrae heart

throat kidney

brain lung

intestine

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Draw a line from each vocabulary in the first column to its meaning in the second column.

ankle Pumps blood throughout the entire

body

stomach Divides the arm and allows it to bend

artery The bones that protect our spine

eyebrow The top of your arm

vertebrae Houses your taste buds

throat Connects your foot to your leg

brain Where your food is digested

intestine A ‘hat’ for your eyes

elbow Carries blood away from the heart to

the body

shoulder Push air in and out of your body

muscle Filters liquids in our body

tongue Separates the food we eat into

nutrients and waste

heart Controls everything we say and do

kidney Allows us to swallow

lung Covers our skeleton and allows us to

move

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Fill in the blank(s) with the missing letters to correctly spell each vocabulary word.

1. v e r ___ e b r ___ e

2. ___ u n g

3. t ___ r o ___ t

4. s h o ___ l d e r

5. h ___ a r t

6. ___ i d n ___ y

7. b r ___ ___ n

8. m u s ___ l ___

9. t o n ___ ___ e

10. a n k ___ e

11. e y ___ b r ___ w

12. s t o m a c ___

13. a r t ___r y

14. i n t e s ___ i n ___

15. e l b ___ ___

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Use each of the vocabulary words in a sentence.

ankle stomach intestine brain heart lung kidney elbow tongue muscle throat shoulder artery eyebrow vertebrae

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Lesson 2 Spelling Test

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Lesson #3: Emotions

Each of this week’s vocabulary words is an emotion. Emotions are how we feel.

anxious fascinated

confident stressed

disgusted determined

fearful comfortable

excited grateful

embarrassed jealous

nervous angry

relaxed

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anxious angry confident stressed embarrassed disgusted jealous grateful comfortable determined relaxed nervous excited fascinated fearful

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Use the space below to write a story using each of the vocabulary words. Circle each vocabulary word in your story.


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Write the words in alphabetical order.


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Use the space below to write a sentence using each vocabulary word correctly.


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