Unit 25 Spelling List
Test:  Friday, April 19, 2013

1)  important –  It is important to know the basic math facts.

2)   there –  There is a reason why we need to use soft voices in the classroom.

3)  done –  The cake won’t be done baking for another 20 minutes.

4)  between –  I noticed many differences between my two rat terriers.

5)   first –  First, lightening strikes during a thunderstorm.

6)   second –  Second, thunder is heard because sound travels slower than light.

7)  always –  The tardy bell always rings at eight o’clock.

8)  cut –  Our lawn needs to be cut because the grass is too long.

9)  hand –  Could you use a helping hand?

10)  turn  –  It is good to wait your turn patiently.

11)   something  –  Friendship is something that money can’t buy.

12)  it’s  –  It’s a good thing I found my lunch money!

13)  group  –  Our reading group is discussing Charlotte’s Web.

14)  example  –  Mrs. Johnson wrote the example on the board.

15)  too  –  Our lawn needs to be cut because the grass is too long.

16)  school  –  Our school has a new playground.

17)  face  –  I recognized the girl’s face, but I couldn’t remember her name.

18)   door  –  Someone left the front door open.

19)  white  –  White and pink roses make a pretty flower arrangement.

20)  only  –  I lost my only pencil.

Unit 24 Spelling List
Test:  Friday, April 12, 2013

1)   another –  Would you like another piece of pizza?

2)   there –  How many days in a month are there?

3)   later  –  The fifth graders eat lunch later than the third graders.

4)  several –  Several flowers bloomed on the same rose bush.

5)  water –  Cool water is good to drink on a hot day.

6)   animals –  Many wild animals live around the lake.

7)  sure –  The boy was sure he knew the answer to the question.

8)  its –  The eagle left its nest.

9)  family –  A new family just moved in to a house in our neighborhood.

10)  turn –  You can turn a disappointment into an opportunity.

11)   often –  I often read a book for a few minutes before bedtime.

12)  once –  I liked to ride my bike once I learned how to use the brakes.

13)  upon –  My cat likes to sit upon the back of a large chair.

14)  work –  I don’t think my skateboard will work with a loose wheel.

15)  it’s –  It’s about time for recess.

16)  a long (2 words) –  It has been a long time since I had an ice cream cone.

17)  up on (2 words) –  He is up on the latest technology.

18)  most –  Most students are helpful to one another.

19)  along –  They sang the song along together.

20)  move –  Have you ever watched a snake move through the grass?

Test:  Friday, April 5, 2013

1)   their –  Their bikes were left in the yard.

2)   I’m  –  I’m in third grade this year.

3)   others  –  Part of our class drank orange juice while the others drank apple juice.

4)   because  –  I bought a hat because I will be in the sun all day at the ballpark.

5)   try  –  He will try to learn how to snow ski next winter.

6)   said  –  The teacher said to write the weekly homework in our planners.

7)  morning  –  The morning sun is very bright in the summertime.

8)  something  –  We found something shiny on the sandy beach.

9)   car  –  A car is an expensive, but convenient method of transportation.

10)  people  –  Many people enjoy going to a parade.

11)   usually  –  Students who study for their tests usually do very well.

12)  right  –  The meteorologist was right when he predicted rain last weekend.

13)   himself  –  The baby spilled milk all over himself.

14)   didn’t  –  We didn’t leave on time, so we were late to the party.

15)  best  –  The best store sales are often after a holiday.

16)  made  –  The accident I witnessed made me think about safety.

17)  thought  –  We thought the lunch today was exceptionally good.

18)  soon  –  Everyone will go to recess soon.

19)   several  –  I read several books a week.

20)  body  –  The truck was painted in an auto body shop.

1) would – What would you do if you found twenty dollars?

2) himself – The child rode his bike all by himself.

3) seconds – Sixty seconds equal one minute.

4) seen – A smile is seen as a friendly greeting in most cultures.

5) answer – Please think carefully before you choose the answer.

6) however – However, don’t forget to answer each question.

7) sure – The boy was sure that he did all of his homework.

8) usually – It usually rains a lot in the spring.

9) five – How many minutes are in five hours?

10) always – We always wake up at the same time each morning.

11) it’s – It’s time to eat supper.

12) try – He gave choir a try even though he felt shy about
singing to an audience.

13) there – There are more days in March than in February.

14) kind – What kind of book are you reading tonight?

15) example – The teacher wrote a math problem and solution
on the whiteboard as an example.

16) paper – In the 19th century, students wrote on slates instead
of on paper.

17) number – What is the total number of weeks in one year?

18) money – It is a good idea to save some of your money.

The spelling test for unit 21 is scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2013.

1)  called –  What is a baby tiger called?

2)  learn –  I love to learn something new everyday.

3)  said –  My teacher recorded what I said during my speech.

4)   little –  I enjoy pets when they are little.

5)   ever –  That was my best grade ever.

6)  children –  The children played kickball at recess.

7)   were –  There were many sunny days during our vacation.

8)  play –  What game would you like to play today?

9)   four –  We want to play a game of four-square.

10)   city –  Which city do you want to live in when you grow up?

11)  school –  We are very proud of our school.

12)  there –  There is a pencil box on my desk.

13)  toward –  We headed toward the bleachers before the game.

14)  young –  The young bird fell out of its nest.

15)   point –  What is the point of your persuasive letter?

16)   its –  The cat licked its paw.

17)  which –  It was a story in which the children moved to a new town.

18)   about –  What is the story about?

Unit 20 Spelling Test is on Friday, March 8, 2013.

1) right – I am busy right at the moment.

2) name – What is your new puppy’s name?

3) might – He might watch some cartoons when he wakes up.

4) father – His father taught him how to catch a football.

5) what – What would you like for dinner tonight?

6) sea – I love to walk in the sand by the sea.

7) were – The cookies were placed in the jar on the high shelf.

8) because – The kitten was scared because it was lost.

9) however – However, it wasn’t lost for long.

10) much – Some students spend much of recess on the swings.

11) turned – The students turned their attention to the teacher
when she rang the bell.

12) very – Lemons are very sour fruit.

13) against – The bookshelf was pushed against the wall.

14) several – Several pencils needed to be sharpened.

15) their – My dogs seem to know when it’s their time to eat.

16) called – We didn’t know what our team should be called.

17) top – The top of the cake had nine candles on it.

18) room – He shares his room with his brothers.

Test on Friday, February 22, 2013

1)  during  –  During the day, students work very hard.

2)  other  –  I think you should wear the other dress to the party.

3)  thought  –  The principal thought the program was interesting.

4)  what  –  We didn’t know what car you would be driving to the show.

5)  their  –  The group of children forgot their lunches at the picnic.

6)  today  –  Today is a national holiday.

7)  would  –  We figured you would be watching television.

8)  some  –  Please bring me some chips to go with my sandwich.

9)  heard  –  After we heard the bad news, everyone wanted to cry.

10)  said  –  The baseball player said his muscles were very tight after practice.

11)  they  –  They did not want to go to the store during the storm.

12)  landed  –  The coach flipped the coin and it landed on tails.

13)  answer  –  It is important that your answer is reasonable.

14)  change  –  Do you have any change for the vending machine?

15)  could  –  The boy knew he could win the race.

16)  use  –  You can use my lucky pencil during the test.

17)  several  –  We saw several wolves in the distance.

18)  example  –  A block is an example of a cube.

 

 

 

Unit 18 Spelling Test:  Friday, February 15, 2013

 

1)  important ~  It is important to read every day.

2)  young ~  The young bird fell out of its nest.

3)  whole ~  Can you eat a whole grapefruit?

4)  picture ~  I cannot picture myself as a baby.

5)  hear ~  We hear the train’s whistle several times a day.

6)  across ~  The ship sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.

7)  thing ~  The student couldn’t find a thing in his desk.

8)  little ~  My little dog is actually older than my large dog.

9)  since ~  It has been a long time since I was in kindergarten.

10)  sun ~  I could feel the warm rays of the sun.

11)  don’t ~  We don’t run inside the building.

12)  about ~  Do you remember what your dream was about?

13)  said ~  The meteorologist said it will rain tomorrow.

14)  would ~  Would you like to join our game?

15)  however ~  However, we will have to take turns.

16)  there ~  There had to be a better answer to the question.

17)  knew ~  The boy knew he wanted to take karate lessons.

18) through ~  The bird flew into the house through the open window.

 

Spelling Test on Friday, February 8, 2013

1)  it’s  –  It’s too soon to go home.

2)  different  –  What is different about leap year?

3)  try  –  I will try my best on the test.

4)  know  –  Do you know your address?

5)  there  –  There is an answer for each problem.

6)  began  –  The concert began 15 minutes late.

7)  knew  –  We knew our math facts last year.

8)  then  –  If you study, then you should do well on the test.

9)  sure  –  It is sure to rain later in the week.

10)  school  –  I see a brick school building.

11)  its  –  My dog loves to wag its tail.

12)  told  –  My teacher told my mom that my work is improving.

13)  little  –  My little brother is in kindergarten.

14)  once  –  Once in a while we have a special treat.

15)  however  –  However, I wish we had treats more frequently.

16)  often  –  We often have hamburgers for lunch.

17)  still  –  Birds still build a nest in my oak tree each year.

18)  today  –  We will play on our new playground today.

 

Test on Friday, February 1, 2013

1) know – We know our math facts.

2) today – Today is beautiful because the sun is shining.

3) air – The red balloon was full of air.

4) however – I am hungry, however, I can wait to eat lunch.

5) why – Why is the sky usually blue?

6) during – I fell asleep during the movie.

7) across – The ship sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.

8) could – Be careful or you could fall.

9) very – It has been very cold outside.

10) best – The best poem won a prize.

11) never – Never leave your desk without cleaning up.

12) said – I know many synonyms for the word “said“.

13) world – A smile is understood around the world.

14) would – He would often walk home alone.

15) something – I heard something fall down the stairs.

16) there – There are many horses in East Texas.

17) then – Now and then I eat ice cream.

18) don’t – Don’t forget your homework.