Unit 2 Week 3 Spelling - Fourth Grade PCES Teachers

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Fold back the paper 1.

along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write

2.

each word as it is read 3.

aloud. When you finish 4. the test, unfold the

paper. Use the list at 5.

the right to correct any 6. spelling mistakes.

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Review Words 21.

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Challenge Words 24.

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Spelling: Three-Letter Blends

1. shred 2. shriek 3. shrimp 4. shrink 5. script 6. screw 7. screech 8. straighten 9. straps 10. strand 11. sprout 12. sprawl 13. sprang 14. splashing 15. splotch 16. thrill 17. throb 18. throat 19. thrift 20. through 21. choose 22. photo 23. whine 24. threaten 25. strictly

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Spelling: Three-Letter Blends

shred shriek shrimp shrink

script screw screech straighten

straps strand sprout sprawl

sprang splashing splotch thrill

throb throat thrift through

A. Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word.

1.

out

11.

oat

2.

ob

12.

ew

3.

iek

13.

ang

4.

eech

14.

aighten

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ill

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imp

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aps

16.

otch

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ink

17.

ift

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ashing

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and

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ough

19.

ed

10.

ipt

20.

awl

B. Write these spelling words in alphabetical order. Alphabetize them to the fourth letter. shrimp, throb, straighten, shred, thrift

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

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Spelling: Three-Letter Blends

thrill sprawl shred strand

script thrift splashing shrimp

straps shrink throb shriek

sprang screech splotch straighten

sprout throat screw through

A. Write the spelling words that contain each three-letter blend.

thr

shr

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11.

2.

12.

3.

13.

4.

14.

5. str

scr 15.

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16.

7.

17.

8. spr

spl

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B. Compare the words strand and sprang. How are they alike? How are they different?

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Spelling: Three-Letter Blends

shred shriek shrimp shrink

script screw screech straighten

straps strand sprout sprawl

sprang splashing splotch thrill

throb throat thrift through

A. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.

1. A

of the old rope fell on the floor.

2. Cutting coupons is a sure sign of

.

3. Please

your room before your friend arrives.

4. She will

with laughter at that funny joke.

5. We must go

the tunnel to get into the city.

6. Is that a messy

on your white sweater?

7. I do not want my favorite jeans to

in the wash.

8. The kids are

happily in the little tub.

9. We watched the cat

lazily in the sun.

10. If you hit the brakes too hard, the tires will

.

11. My

was scratchy after singing at the concert.

12. The play was a big hit because the

was so funny.

13. The leather

hung down from the saddle.

B. Write the spelling word that belongs with the other words in the group.

14. jumped, leaped, 15. clam, lobster, 16. pleasure, excitement, 17. tear, rip,

18. push, grow, 19. pulse, beat, 20. nail, bolt,

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Spelling: Three-Letter Blends

A. Underline the six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Write the words correctly on the lines.

Many people like to wear jewelry. You will often see a woman with a necklace around her thuroat. Some jewelry pieces are worth a lot of money because they are very old. This jewelry can be a real trill to wear. A shrand of aged pearls can be worth more than a house!

Some people sell jewelry at yard sales. They sparwl necklaces and bracelets out on tables. If you see a piece of jewelry that you like, do not shiek or shout. Calmly ask how much it costs. You might be able to show some thhrift by talking the person into selling it for less.

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Writing Activity

B. Write about something else that is worth a lot of money. Use at least four words from the spelling list.

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