Transcript Spelling Lesson 1 - Alton R-IV

Spelling Lesson 21
Spelling Special Plurals
Spelling Tip
Words ending in f or fe form
plurals by changing the f or fe
to v before adding –es.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
1-7. Write the Core Words that end
with f or fe.
8-15. Write the Core Words that
end with ves.
16-20. Write the Challenge Words.
Circle the words that end with –s
or –es.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Little Elf Takes a Chance
Once the smallest elf in
Fairyland decided to go for a walk. He
reached for one last ( 1 ) of bread on
the top kitchen ( 2 ). He needed nothing
else from the other kitchen ( 3 ). He
wrapped the ( 4 ) he had taken in a
green ( 5 ) from a nearby tree.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Out the door he went, taking nobody
with him. The other elves had never gone
out by ( 6 ). They were afraid that a pack
of ( 7 ) with long teeth might catch them.
Or ( 8 ) might steal their colorful silk ( 9 ).
Every husband, ( 10 ), and child in
Fairyland knew better than to walk alone.
Nobody wanted to risk meeting up with a
wild ( 11 ) or a masked ( 12 ). Fairyland
( 13 ) always warned their husbands and
children to stay together in the forest.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Soon the little elf fell asleep on a
bed of green ( 14 ). His red silk ( 15 )
made a nice blanket. Would the others
risk their tiny selves to fetch him home?
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Plurals
Some words have unusual plural forms.
Complete each sentence with one of the
plural nouns below.
children mice teeth men cacti
16. Most ____can live in dry desert
climates.
17. The ___stayed in during recess.
18. My ___will be needing braces.
19. Those ___are with their wives.
20. Many field ___were scurrying around.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Finish the
Thought
Write a Core Words to complete each
comparison. If the underlined word is
singular, your answer should be singular.
If the underlined word is plural, your
answer should be plural.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hand is to glove as head is to ______.
Rewards are to heroes as jails are to __.
Man is to woman as husband is to ____.
Dish is to cupboard as book is to _____.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Finish the
Thought
Write a Core Words to complete each
comparison. If the underlined word is
singular, your answer should be singular.
If the underlined word is plural, your
answer should be plural.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Shovel is to snowflake as rake is to ___.
Our is to ourselves as them is to _____.
Grapes are to bunch as bread is to ___.
“Little Red” is to “Riding Hood” as “Big
Bad” is to _____.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Count and Write
Write the Core Word that goes with each picture.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Count and Write
Write the Core Word that goes with each picture.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Tell How Many
Write the Core Words that fit the clues.
13. Many persons wear them around their
necks.
14. A person can buy one at a bakery.
15. The library has books piled on them.
16. Some of these animals are in the
woods.
17. There are many in a group of married
people.
18. One was sent to prison.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
• Write an ending for the story
about the elf.
• Tell what happens to him.
• Use at least four Core Words
from this lesson.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen
Here is a draft of one
student’s story.
Find four misspelled words
and write them correctly.
leaves
loaf
wolves
themselves
scarf
wives
shelves
thieves
wife
thief
scarves
shelf
wolf
loaves
leaf
geese
dominoes
women
skis
oxen