Transcript Spelling Lesson 1

Spelling Lesson 5
Spelling the
Long /ü/ and /ū/ Sounds
Spelling Tip
The /ü/ sound can be spelled
o-e, ue, ew, oo, ui, and ui-e.
The /ū/ sound can be spelled
ew, iew, and ue.
rescue
few
view
move
due
drew
proof
suit
true
fruit
crew
troop
juice
stoop
bruise
group
smooth
value
issue
screwdriver
Sound
Sign
Spelling
u
/ü/
move
true
drew
Long u
/ū/
few
view
rescue
proof
suit
juice
1-4 Write the Core Words in which the /ü/
sound is spelled o-e or oo.
5-6 Write the Core Words in which the /ü/
sound is spelled ew.
7-13 Write the Core Words in which the /ü/
sound or /ū/ sound is spelled ue, ui, or uie.
14-16 Write the Core Words in which the /ū/
sound is spelled ue, iew, or ew.
17-20 Write the Challenge Words. Circle
the letters that make the /ü/ or /ū/ sound.
rescue
few
view
move
due
drew
proof
suit
true
fruit
crew
troop
juice
stoop
bruise
group
smooth
value
issue
screwdriver
A Giant of a Man
There once was a giant who had to ( 1 ) to
go under tall trees. Maybe it was not ( 2 ),
but they say he could ( 3 ) faster than
lightning. He squeezed a hundred oranges
for his breakfast ( 4 ) ( 5 ). He dressed in
logger’s clothes and never wore a ( 6 ).
Although there is no ( 7 ) of it, they say he
sounded like a whole ( 8 ) of elephants
when he walked. Birds landed on his head
to get a good ( 9 ).
rescue
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move
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proof
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true
fruit
crew
troop
juice
stoop
bruise
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smooth
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screwdriver
There were ( 10 ) people on the mountain
who did not know the giant. He was famous
for coming to the ( 11 ) of people in trouble.
Some say he did more work himself than a
whole ( 12 ) of loggers. He did not even
get a ( 13 ) when a big tree fell on his foot.
The giant ( 14 ) respect wherever he
went. His legend lives on ( 15 ) to his
remarkable deeds.
rescue
few
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move
due
drew
proof
suit
true
fruit
crew
troop
juice
stoop
bruise
group
smooth
value
issue
screwdriver
Suffixes
The word hope followed by the suffix less means without hope. Write a
word with the suffix –less that
matches each definition below.
16. without fear
18. without thanks
20. without a clue
17. without end
19. without care
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Write two Core Words that complete
each description.
1-2. People who save other people
are called a _____ ______
3-4 Sometimes in the morning
people drink _____ _____
5-6 A real picture can be called a
____ ____
rescue
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Match each symbol with a clue. Then write
the Core Word that fits the clue.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
= the opposite of many
= to bend down
=something that you can wear
= a peach, plum or apple
=to go from one place to another
= the opposite of false
= the synonym for to free from harm
= the result of a fall or accident
rescue
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true
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screwdriver
Use the
Dictionary
A dictionary gives the pronunciation of
each entry word. Write the Core Word
for each of these pronunciations.
15. /vū/
18. /prüf/
16. /dü/
19. /drü/
17. /trüp/
20. /brüz/
rescue
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• Think of a person you would
like to interview. Write some
questions you would ask in
your interview.
• Use at least four Core Words
from this lesson.
rescue
few
view
move
due
drew
proof
suit
true
fruit
crew
troop
juice
stoop
bruise
group
smooth
value
issue
screwdriver
Here are questions for a logger.
1-4. Find four misspelled words. Write
them correctly.
5-6. Two question marks were not put in
at the ends of questions. Copy the
questions and correct all errors.
rescue
few
view
move
due
drew
proof
suit
true
fruit
crew
troop
juice
stoop
bruise
group
smooth
value
issue
screwdriver