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Second Grade 
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**Spelling Lists** 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Last edited: May 2020 
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 1

Short a, i
SPELLING WORDS
BASIC
1. bit
2. jam
3. glad
4. list
5. win
6. flat
7. fix
8. rip
9. kit
10. mask

REVIEW (taken from last year’s Mastery High Frequency Word list)
11. sure
12. were
13. who
14. does

CHALLENGE
15. picnic
16. sandwich

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. one
18. two

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. Two cats sit on the mat.
2. The man is a slim dad.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 2

Short o, u, e
SPELLING WORDS

BASIC
1. yes
2. job
3. hug
4. rest
5. frog
6. hum
7. left
8. melt
9. plum
10. shut

REVIEW
11. glad
12. fix .
13. jam
14. list

CHALLENGE
15. puddle
16. helmet

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. what
18. where

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. I have two nets to get the bugs.
2. Can you hop up on one leg?
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North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 3

Long a, i (VCe)
SPELLING WORDS

1. cake
2. mine
3. plate
4. size
5. ate
6. grape
7. prize
8. wipe
9. race
10. line

REVIEW
11. win
12. flat
13. rip
14. list

CHALLENGE
15. mistake
16. guide

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. should
18. would

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. Where should I make the big pile?
2. Will the slime fit in the flat case?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 3
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 4

Long o, u (VCe)
SPELLING WORDS

BASIC
1. use
2. rose
3. pole
4. close
5. June
6. woke
7. rule
8. rode
9. role
10. tune

REVIEW
11. hum
12. shut
13. frog
14. job

CHALLENGE
15. wrote
16. flute

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. people
18. school

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. The cute pup got one bone in the mud.
2. Should I take the code home?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 5

Short and Long Vowels (CVC, VCe)

SPELLING WORDS

BASIC
1. tap
2. tape
3. cut
4. cute
5. rid
6. ride
7. rob
8. robe
9. slid
10. slide

REVIEW
11. shop
12. wish
13. cap
14. cape

CHALLENGE
15. scrap
16. scrape

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. friend
18. laugh

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. Did the people smile at the fun joke?
2. Could you use a fan for the smoke?
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North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 6

Blends with l, r, s
SPELLING WORDS

1. space
2. globe
3. grade
4. swim
5. place
6. last
7. skin
8. drag
9. stove
10. just

REVIEW
11. slid
12. close
13. grape
14. plate

CHALLENGE
15. climb
16. bruise

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. again
18. behind

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. Will the two kids smash the prize?
2. Where is your friend from school?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 7

Final Blends
SPELLING WORDS

1. next
2. end
3. camp
4. sank
5. sing
6. drink
7. hunt
8. stand
9. long
10. stamp

REVIEW

11. globe
12. swim
13. stove
14. just

CHALLENGE

15. friend
16. young

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. answer
18. idea

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. The boy can jump in the sand.
2. Should we camp in the tent again?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 8

Double Final Consonants

SPELLING WORDS

1. full
2. dress
3. mess
4. add
5. off
6. pull
7. spill
8. class
9. doll
10. fell

REVIEW

11. drink
12. stamp
13. swim
14. place

CHALLENGE

15. address
16. across

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. four
18. eight

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)

1. The bell will ring at school.

2. Can you fill the sink again?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 9

Consonant Digraphs
SPELLING WORDS

1. flash
2. than
3. chest
4. such
5. these
6. dish
7. shine
8. chase
9. white
10. while

REVIEW

11. dress
12. add
13. off
14. fell

CHALLENGE

15. whisper
16. thumb

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. because
18. young

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. I wish the prize was mine.
2. The fish is behind the ship.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 9
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 10

Consonants k, -ck
BASIC

1. milk
2. neck
3. ask
4. snake
5. truck
6. trick
7. smoke
8. lake
9. desk
10. black

REVIEW
13. dish
14. white
15. such
16. flash

CHALLENGE
17. pocket
18. whiskers

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

19. eye
20. once

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)

1. The duck and frog run to the back gate.

2. I ride on the school track.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 11

Long a (ai, ay)

SPELLING WORDS

1. pay
2. wait
3. paint
4. train
5. pail
6. clay
7. tray
8. plain
9. stain
10. away

REVIEW

11. lake
12. snake
13. black
14. ask

CHALLENGE

15. raisin
16. birthday

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. again*
18. once*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

1. May I wait for the mail?

2. Should we stay in because of the rain?
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Long e (ee, ea)

BASIC

1. free
2. teach
3. teeth
4. please
5. each
6. wheel
7. team
8. speak
9. sneeze
10. sheep

REVIEW

11. away
12. stain
13. train
14. plain

CHALLENGE

15 between
16. reason

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. behind**
18. what**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

1. I need to clean my teeth.

2. We will go to the beach at eight.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 13

Long o (o, oa, ow)

BASIC
1. own
2. most
3. soap
4. float
5. both
6. know
7. loan
8. goat
9. throw
10. roast

REVIEW

11. free
12. speak
13. sneeze
14. prize

CHALLENGE

15. swallow
16. ocean

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. friend**
18. would**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. The goat sat behind the oak tree.
2. He likes to soak in the tub.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 14

Long i Patterns (silent letters)

BASIC

1. night
2. kind
3. spy
4. child
5. knife
6. find
7. right
8. high
9. write
10. climb

REVIEW

11. both
12. own
13. roast
14. float

CHALLENGE

15. children
16. kindness

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. eye**
18. school**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. The child will write the answer.
2. She needs one lime for the pie.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 15

Homophones
BASIC
1. meet
2. meat
3. week
4. weak
5. mane
6. main
7. tail
8. tale
9. too
10. two

REVIEW
11. child
12. night
13. high
14. spy

CHALLENGE
15. threw
16. through

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. answer**
18. people**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. I will tell you my idea next week.
2. Would you like two jobs?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 16

Inflections -s, -es

BASIC

1. dishes
2. eggs
3. ducks
4. bikes
5. boxes
6. wishes
7. dresses
8. names
9. bells
10. stamps

REVIEW
11. too
12. two
13. tail
14. tale

CHALLENGE

15. stitches
16. fences

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. laugh**
18. one**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. There are two young birds on the benches.
2. The classes are in the rooms at school.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 17

Sounds for c and g

BASIC

1. cot
2. face
3. goal
4. gym
5. nice
6. page
7. city
8. crash
9. gone .
10. brag

REVIEW

11. stamps
12. dishes
13. bells
14. dresses

CHALLENGE
15. circus
16. once

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. because**
18. where**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. The mice ran from the goat.
2. I will give you eight cents for the gift.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 18

r-Controlled Vowel ar
SPELLING WORDS

BASIC

1. car
2. dark
3. card
4. star
5. park
6. yard
7. party
8. hard .
9. smart
10. start

REVIEW

11. city
12. crash
13. goal
14. gym

CHALLENGE

15. sparkle
16. partner

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. eight**
18. young**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. The young dog likes to bark.
2. I once liked to play the harp.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 19

r-Controlled Vowel or, ore

BASIC

1. chore
2. glory
3. forget
4. north
5. store
6. thorn
7. morning
8. snore
9. stork
10. worn

REVIEW

11. star
12. start
13. dark
14. smart

CHALLENGE

15. important
16. tornado

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. idea**
18. two**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. The people sit on the porch
2. What was the score of the game again?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 20

r-Controlled Vowel er
SPELLING WORDS

BASIC

1. father
2. over
3. under
4. herd
5. water
6. master
7. paper
8. cracker
9. offer
10. germ

REVIEW

11. morning
12. forget
13. glory
14. north

CHALLENGE

15. remember
16. feather

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. four**
18. should**
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. The words
above are ones suggested to revisit during this week’s assessment. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20
MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON. Any practice activities for the week should
include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. My mother gave me the answer for the paper.
2. Where can I have a birthday party in the winter?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 21

Vowel Team oo (/ŏŏ/)

SPELLING WORDS

BASIC

1. took
2. books
3. foot
4. hoof
5. crook
6. nook
7. hood
8. wood
9. stood
10. shook

REVIEW

11. offer
12. water
13. master
14. cracker

CHALLENGE
15. driftwood
16. rookie

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. Should I put my coat on the hook?
2. Two frogs hop across the brook.
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Vowel Pattern oo (/ōō/)

SPELLING WORDS

BASIC

1. root
2. crew .
3. spoon
4. bloom .
5. grew
6. room
7. threw
8. stew
9. boost
10. scoop

REVIEW

11. crook
12. shook
13. stood
14. cookbook

CHALLENGE

15. schoolbook
16. jewel

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. What boots should I bring to school?
2. Would you pass me the smooth stone behind you?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 23

Vowel Teams ou, ow

BASIC

1. flower
2. pound
3. town
4. shout
5. down
6. mouse
7. found
8. loud
9. brown
10. ground

REVIEW
11. grew
12. spoon
13. boost
14. threw

CHALLENGE

15. towel
16. pounce

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. The clown said ouch with a frown.
2. I had no idea what her gown would look like.
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Vowel Pattern /ô/

BASIC

1. small
2. saw
3. jaw
4. draw
5. fog
6. fall
7. soft
8. paw
9. ball
10. yawn

REVIEW

11. ground
12. flower
13. town
14. loud

CHALLENGE

15. wallpaper
16. awful

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These
sentences should be used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to
students prior.)
1. The young hawk sits on the wall.
2. Haul the dirt behind the barn.
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Compound Words
BASIC

1. cannot
2. pancake
3. maybe
4. baseball
5. playground
6. someone
7. myself
8. classroom
9. sunshine
10. outside

REVIEW

11. small
12. draw
13. soft
14. yawn

CHALLENGE

15. nobody
16. everywhere

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These
sentences should be used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to
students prior.)
1. The snowman makes me laugh!
2. Where should we plant the sunflower?
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 26

Contractions
BASIC

1. aren’t
2. we’ll
3. they’d
4. I’ve
5. didn’t
6. you’re
7. that’s
8. wasn’t
9. you’ve
10. who’s

REVIEW

11. cannot
12. maybe
13. someone
14. myself

CHALLENGE

15. wouldn’t
16. they’re

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These
sentences should be used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to
students prior.)
1. The bag shouldn’t have a strap.
2. They’ve made a splash in the pool.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 27

Soft g (-ge, -dge)

BASIC

1. bridge
2. huge
3. stage
4. judge
5. lodge
6. pledge
7. badge
8. fudge
9. dodge
10. edge

REVIEW
11. I’ve
12. didn’t
13. you’re
14. they’d

CHALLENGE
15. fidget
16. gauge

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These
sentences should be used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to
students prior.)
1. There is a smudge on the page.
2. She was in a rage because of the answer.
North Allegheny 2nd Grade List 28

Inflections -ed, -ing

BASIC

1. running
2. clapped
3. stopped
4. hopping
5. batted
6. selling
7. pinned
8. cutting
9. sitting
10. rubbed

REVIEW

11. stage
12. badge .
13. huge
14. lodge

CHALLENGE

15. wrapped
16. swelling

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These
sentences should be used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to
students prior.)
1. The people are swimming in the pool.
2. What have you planned?
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Inflections -ed, -ing

BASIC

1. liked
2. using
3. riding
4. chased
5. spilled
6. making
7. standing
8. hoping
9. baked
10. hiding

REVIEW

11. hopping
12. clapped
13. pinned
14. cutting

CHALLENGE

15. taping
16. dropped

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION
(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These
sentences should be used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to
students prior.)
1. He is living behind the school.
2. I am moving eight boxes again.
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Long e (y)
BASIC
1. pretty
2. baby
3. very
4. puppy
5. funny
6. carry
7. lucky
8. only
9. sunny
10. penny

REVIEW

11. standing
12. hoping
13. spilled
14. using

CHALLENGE

15. beauty
16. eighty

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. I laugh when I am happy.
2. I am sorry that one ball hit you in the eye.
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Suffixes -ly, -ful, -er, -est

BASIC

1. youngest
2. hopeful
3. fairest
4. weekly
5. thankful
6. wishful
7. kindly
8. weakly
9. lighter
10. painful

REVIEW

11. lucky
12. carry
13. only
14. sunny

CHALLENGE

15. quickly
16. cheerful

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)

1. My mom is cheerful when I do my work weekly.

2. Where should I paint the colorful rainbow?
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Prefixes un-, re-, dis-

BASIC

1. uncover
2. retell
3. untangle
4. repaint
5. replay
6. dislike
7. distrust
8. unzip
9. reread
10. unable

REVIEW

11. thankful
12. kindly
13. hopeful
14. weakly

CHALLENGE
15. unbutton
16. rewritten

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. Would you remove the tag?
2. I will unlock the door again.
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Final e and Vowel Team Syllables

BASIC

1. placement
2. uncrate
3. groaning
4. cleanly
5. haunting
6. proudly
7. unripe
8. decode
9. invite
10. creamy

REVIEW

11. dislike
12. replay
13. unable
14. reread

CHALLENGE

15. launched
16. stovepipe

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. I once saw four ducks floating down the river.
2. The young girl was reading two books.
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Triple Blends; Final Stable Syllable

BASIC

1. picture
2. spring
3. throw
4. throat
5. string
6. action
7. strong
8. tackle
9. scramble
10. struggle

REVIEW

11. placement
12. decode
13. proudly
14. haunting

CHALLENGE

15. scribble
16. sprinkle

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. Don’t spray the water in my eye!
2. The baseball player was mad because it was a strike.
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Final Digraph/Trigraph -ch, -tch

SPELLING WORDS

BASIC

1. itch
2. patch
3. pitch
4. sketch
5. match
6. ditch
7. catch
8. beach
9. reach
10. speech

REVIEW

11. spring
12. scramble
13. struggle
14. picture

CHALLENGE

17. kitchen
18. scratching

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. Where do the people go after church?
2. The young chicks began to hatch.
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Open and Closed Syllables

BASIC

1. scribble
2. stranded
3. table
4. staple
5. taping
6. obey
7. playful
8. swimming
9. shady
10. buckle

REVIEW
11. pitch
12. speech
13. reach
14. sketch

CHALLENGE
15. dribble
16. disobey

MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS

17. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
18. Choose a word from the 20 Mastery High Frequency Words*
*At this point, all 20 Mastery High Frequency Words have been gradually introduced and covered in the first 10 weeks. Students
should now be expected to read and and write all 20 of these words correctly throughout the remainder of the year. STUDENTS
SHOULD NOT BE TOLD WHICH OF THE 20 MASTERY HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS ARE ASSESSED FROM THIS POINT ON.
Any practice activities for the week should include an assortment of mastery high frequency words.

DICTATION

(Dictation sentences are to test application of spelling patterns and HFW. These sentences should be
used on the spelling assessment, but should not be given to students prior.)
1. You should relax once we go.
2. The robot would know the answer.