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4th Grade 1st 9 Weeks - List 4

Spelling Pretest

Spelling List

The first five words are the high frequency words (word wall). The words with the * will follow the spelling rule: when a one-syllable base word ends in (f), (l), or

(s) immediately after short vowel, the (f) sound is spelled ff, the (l) sound is spelled ll, and the (s) sound is spelled ss, or they are words spelled with affixes (a prefix or suffix added to a word). Affix this week: -est
Rimes this week: each, eigh

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Tips for Spelling Practice at Home:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Look at the word carefully. Say the word. With eyes closed, visualize the word. Cover the word and then write it. Check the spelling. If the word is misspelled, repeat steps 1-5.

1. guard 2. rather 3. clear 4. heart 5. speak 6. stiff * 7. glass * 8. skill * 9. smartest * 10. lightest * 11. greatest * 12. bleach 13. reach 14. weigh 15. sleigh

Fitzgerald Method

Student Spelling Word Introduction Sentences

4th Grade/1st 9 Weeks List 4
Directions: Read each sentence as an example of using each word in context. 1. The security guard at the mall carefully monitors the parking lot. 2. We would rather play kickball than tag during recess. 3. On a clear day, you can see the ocean from the top of the cliff. 4. My grandfather is very generous and has a kind heart. 5. Please raise your hand before you speak in class. 6. When you sit for a long time, your legs will begin to feel stiff. 7. Jared broke the glass when he dropped it on the cafeteria floor. 8. Skimming and scanning is an excellent reading skill. 9. Our new student is the smartest person I have ever met. 10. This pillow is the lightest one in the entire store. 11. My uncle is the greatest cook in our whole family. 12. If you spill bleach on your clothes, they will turn white. 13. My teacher encourages us to reach for our goals and dreams. 14. At the science lab, each student was required to weigh three different objects. 15. Many years ago, people in snowy places often rode on a sleigh pulled by horses.