*Spelling words will be reviewed in class during Phonics and Spelling Time. *Spelling Pre-Tests will be given every Monday and Spelling Post-Tests will be given every Friday.
Practice Spelling Lessons
Practice Lesson # 1 (short a)
1. bat 2. cat 3. hat 4. lap 5. nap 6. can 7. man 8. fan 9. and 10.and 11.vowel 12.sound
Dictation Sentences 1. The cat is in the hat. 2. I want to nap.
Practice Lesson #2 (short e) 1. net 2. jet 3. bet 4. get 5. bed 6. fed 7. ten 8. pen 9. shed 10.sled 11. forest 12. animal
Dictation Sentences 1. The pet will get fed. 2. The jet has ten men.
Practice Lesson #3 (short i words) 1. hit 2. sit 3. pig 4. dig 5. wig 6. six 7. milk 8. ring 9. ship 10. fish
Dictation Sentences 1. The pig has a wig. 2. Can you sit and dig?
Saxon Phonics Spelling Words *The words followed by an asterisk are sight words and need to be memorized.
Spelling List 1
I
no
in
pop
not
on
it
tip
pin
top
Dictation Sentences
Pin it on.
Tip it in.
Spelling List 2
a
nap
an
tan
at
zip
tap
lap
lot
pit
Dictation Sentences
Nap on it.
Zip a top.
Spelling List 3
as
and
is
did
so
last
its
stop
sit
land
Dictation Sentences
I stop a lot.
I did it last.
Spelling List 4
he
hot
be
ran
if
hand
got
fast
his
has
*said
*the
Spelling Dictation
It ran so fast.
Dan sat in sand.
Spelling List 5
ask
ants
big
snip
can
flag
cat
stand
drop
lost
*of
*to
Spelling Dictation
Ask Dan to clap.
The pan is in the sink.
Spelling List 6
go
best
hi
help
am
pick
get
black
him
ten
*you
*what
Spelling Dictation
Get a can of clams.
What can you print?
Spelling List 7
see
red
that
this
back
sing
bring
think
green
three
*are
*from
Spelling Dictation
The bag is from Pam.
I think we can go.
Spelling List 8
sat
dog
glad
cost
milk
sock
street
thank
needed
resting
*color
*friend
Spelling Dictation
The green frog jumped.
Are you going to the meeting?
Spelling List 9
block
stomp
going
upset
up
but
set
man
them
need
*come
*there
Spelling Dictation
His friend can go with us.
We need to get that rock.
Spelling List 10
clock
sleep
sanding
insect
we
with
long
must
like
brisk
*does
*been
Spelling Dictation
He has been resting at home.
Does the clock ring at ten?
Spelling List 11
she
shack
too
went
keep
tablet
same
brushing
more
we'll
*their
*goes
Spelling Dictation
The deck is next to their pool.
The fish had a hook stuck in its gill.
Spelling List 12
name
drink
stacked
napkin
us
six
yes
good
jump
five
*some
*was
Spelling Dictation
The bee stung Bob on the heel.
His heel swelled and felt hot.
Spelling List 13
me
run
thing
take
she's
looking
little
title
will
she'll
*one
*two
Sentences for Dictation
Frank goes to class at twelve.
He'll take a test at one.
He needs to make a good grade.
Spelling List 14
my
made
tell
feelings
her
packed
soon
number
shall
stringy
*don't
*want
Spelling Dictation
My little dog likes to nap with me.
He snores and cuddles on my lap.
After he wakes up, he wants to run.
Spelling List 15
day
fly
trusted
weekly
campfire
blooming
under
myself
inside
problem
*thought
*where
Spelling Dictation
My sister can subtract numbers well.
She has a good grade in math.
She can spell well too.
Last summer she was in the spelling bee.
Spelling List 16
far
much
play
gave
upon
after
handy
dribble
spell
shapeless
*says
*should
Spelling Dictation
Six friends came to my slumber party.
We stayed up until three.
Mom made plum tarts for us.
The sweet crust was tender and good.
Spelling List 17
way
try
such
part
glass
stuff
former
show
letter
barnyard
*sure
*they
Spelling Dictation
Jake left his backpack at school.
His spelling list was in it.
Kelvin gave him the list of words to learn.
Jake thanked Kelvin for being willing to help.
Spelling List 18
grow
invite
open
crispy
away
she'll
started
wisely
passing
table
*give
*people
Spelling Dictation
The store will open for the sale at ten.
Many people will be there.
It will be hard to get inside.
I hope I don't spend too much cash.
Spelling List 19
off
boy
hiding
turtle
disturb
survive
acorn
Friday
elbow
hurt
*many
*any
Spelling Dictation
Curt burned his hand on the hot car.
The burn hurt and felt like fire.
My cat had five kittens on my birthday.
The first ones were girls and the rest boys.
Spelling List 20
by
portion
say
sliding
for
September
even
carnation
point
nation
*only
*answer
Spelling Dictation
Please eat after you clean your jeans.
The meat and beans are getting cool.
I hear that your team is on the corner lot.
Each team is really eager to play.
Spelling List 21
how
round
dishes
blue
argue
diver
enjoy
overpay
afternoon
vacation
*early
*learn
Spelling Dictation
Braden found four spiders in the corner of the dark barn.
The soil there was moist and cool.
His cat wanted to sniff them.
He didn't want the spiders to bite his cat on the mouth.
Spelling List 22
old
find
taking
fault
saw
plastic
now
shouted
joining
starvation
*word
*four
Spelling Dictation
The kind old man told me some tales.
The little lost kitten was both blind and cold.
The child played in the snow.
Its sharp claws got me as it jumped on my lap.
Spelling List 23
pages
yellow
hold
foundation
kind
mention
over
draw
fantastic
about
*today
*once
Spelling Dictation
"I will bring hot dogs and buns", said Pam.
Who would like to plan some games to play?
Can we swim in the lake at the park?
We should invite Beth to come along.
Spelling List 24
before
seven
large
write
know
hopped
hoped
trading
chipped
playground
*again
*country
Spelling Dictation
The wind made the trees sway.
A bad storm came upon the fishermen.
Many people were not able to swim.
Rafts were needed to rescue them.
Spelling List 25
taping
tapping
meter
study
sounded
catch
edge
reporting
caution
boxes
*change
*often
Spelling Dictation
I didn't lie to my mother about the pie I ate.
It was scorching hot at that hotel in July.
We reported the problem to the clerk at the desk.
We chose to move to another room.
Spelling List 26
unreal
uneven
unfair
untold
unload
unhook
unkind
unsafe
Spelling Dictation
The uneven road was unsafe to travel.
She was unkind and unfair to her brother.
Spelling List 27
phone
graph
laugh
tough
photo
morph
cough
rough
Spelling Dictation
It is tough to sleep when I have a cough.
Some people laugh when they take a photo.
Spelling List 28
saucer
auto
crawl
hawk
draw
fawn
faucet
fault
Spelling Dictation
It was not his fault that the fawn was forever lost.
The auto was at fault in the terrible accident.
Spelling List 29
disclose
display
dispose
disagree
distrust
discard
dislike
dismiss
Spelling Dictation
He wanted to discard the old picture display.
He would not disclose any information because of his distrust on people.
Spelling List 30
shirt
shark
sharp
chef
child
wheel
who
wheat
Spelling Dictation
That hammerhead shark lost a sharp tooth.
Who is that man wearing the blue shirt?
Spelling List 31
exam
extra
excuse
explore
ink
inch
infant
insect
Spelling Dictation
The new student had an extra excuse for not taking the exam.
The infant wanted to explore the colorful insect.
Spelling List 32
darkness
kindness
likeness
goodness
coldness
fairness
fitness
brightness
Spelling Dictation
My friend has the qualities of kindness and fairness.
The brightness of the sky soon turned to darkness.
Spelling List 33
foolish
harpist
selfish
artist
babyish
finalist
greenish
motorist
Spelling Dictation
The famous artist was a finalist in the popular contest.
The motorist was acting foolish and driving too fast.