Feature Guide for Primary Spelling Inventory

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Vowels

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Final
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1. fan

2. pet

3. dig

4. rob

5. hope

o-e

6. wait

ai

7. gum

sl

9. stick

st

10. shine

sh
dr

ea

12. blade

bl

a-e

ch

14. fright
15. chewed

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igh

ch

16. crawl

ew
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18. thorn

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or

19. shouted

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ou

20. spoil

ed

aw

17. wishes

es

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oi

21. growl
22. third

early

i-e

11. dream
13. coach

Syllables
& Affixes

8. sled

ow
th

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Feature
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STAGES

Consonant
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key: entering !

Grade ____

Consonant
Blends

Name____________________________

Correct
Spelling

ir

23. camped

ed

24. tries

ies

25. clapping

pping

26. riding

ding

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entering: emergent. (late)

fall: emergent. (late)
winter: emergent. (late)
spring: emergent. (late)

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