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Test Prep Dailies. Word Study: spelling. Day 1: Spelling Rules. Copy the following spelling rule and the exceptions Using I Before E

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  1. Test Prep Dailies Word Study: spelling

  2. Day 1: Spelling Rules Copy the following spelling rule and the exceptions Using I Before E Use i before e, except after c, or when sounded as "a" as in "neighbor" and "weigh.“COMMON EXCEPTIONS: efficient, weird, height, neither, ancient, caffeine, foreign

  3. Day 2: Spelling: ie or ei 1. n___gh 2. n___ther 3. p___ce 4. perc___ve 5. rec___pt 6. rel___ve 7. rev___w 8. sh___ld 9. shr___k 10. v___l

  4. Day 2A Spelling ie or ei 1. neigh 2. neither 3. piece 4. perceive 5. receipt 6. relieve 7. review 8. shield 9. shriek 10. veil

  5. Day 3: Spelling: ie or ei Write in either ie or ei to complete the words below. 1. ach____ve 2. bel___f 3. br___f 4. c___ling 5. conc___t 6. dec___ve 7. for___gn 8. financ___r 9. misch___vous 10. n___ghbor

  6. Day 3A Spelling ie or ei 1. achieve 2. belief 3. brief 4. ceiling 5. conceit 6. deceive 7. foreign 8. financier 9. mischievous 10. neighbor

  7. Day 4: Spelling: ie or ei Write the correctly spelled word 1. There are (eight, ieght) candles on the cake. 2. I have not (recieved, received) a letter since Saturday. 3. Have you ever been on a (sleigh, sliegh) ride? 4. Her (neice, niece) is going to come to (grief, greif). 5. She (shrieked, shreiked) in surprise when he dropped the ice cube down her back. 6. He's the most (conceited, concieted) man I know. 7. I don't (beleive, believe) he is so (conceited, concieted). 8. As he was dying, the (cheif, chief) asked for a (preist, priest). 9. Leave the mouse a (peice, piece) of cheese. 10. Brevity is the soul of wit; therefore, be (breif, brief).

  8. Day 4A: Spelling: ie or ei 1. There are (eight, ieght) candles on the cake. 2. I have not (recieved, received) a letter since Saturday. 3. Have you ever been on a (sleigh, sliegh) ride? 4. Her (neice, niece) is going to come to (grief, greif). 5. She (shrieked, shreiked) in surprise when he dropped the ice cube down her back. 6. He's the most (conceited, concieted) man I know. 7. I don't (beleive, believe) he is so (conceited, concieted). 8. As he was dying, the (cheif, chief) asked for a (preist, priest). 9. Leave the mouse a (peice, piece) of cheese. 10. Brevity is the soul of wit; therefore, be (breif, brief).

  9. Day 5: Spelling: ie or ei 1. I have to (beleive, believe) to (acheive, achieve). 2. Look at that spider on the (ceiling, cieling). 3. Judson could not (conceive, concieve) of such treachery. 4. (Weigh, Wiegh) your produce at the register. 5. The shower was a (releif, relief) after the hot day. 6. The blood in my (veins, viens) ran cold at the sight of King Kong. 7. I'll need a (receipt, reciept) for this purchase. 8. Did you (perceive, percieve) how Jan (yeilded, yielded) the floor to Tom? 9. The battle was fought during the (reign, riegn) of Ethelred the Unready. 10. How could he have (deceived, decieved) us as he did?

  10. Day 5A: ei or ie 1. I have to (beleive, believe) to (acheive, achieve). 2. Look at that spider on the (ceiling, cieling). 3. Judson could not (conceive, concieve) of such treachery. 4. (Weigh, Wiegh) your produce at the register. 5. The shower was a (releif, relief) after the hot day. 6. The blood in my (veins, viens) ran cold at the sight of King Kong. 7. I'll need a (receipt, reciept) for this purchase. 8. Did you (perceive, percieve) how Jan (yeilded, yielded) the floor to Tom? 9. The battle was fought during the (reign, riegn) of Ethelred the Unready. 10. How could he have (deceived, decieved) us as he did?

  11. Day 6: Spelling rules: adding suffixes Copy the following rule: Change a final y to i before a suffix, unless the suffix begins with i.Apply the rule:defy + ance = __________party + es = ____________pity + ful = _________try + es = ________try + ing = ________copy + ing = _________occupy + ing = _________ COMMON EXCEPTIONS: journeying, memorize

  12. Day 6A: Spelling rules: adding suffixes Apply the rule:defy + ance = defianceparty + es = partiespity + ful = pitifultry + es = triestry + ing = tryingcopy + ing = copyingoccupy + ing = occupying

  13. Day 7: Spelling rules: Adding suffixes Copy the following rule regarding dropping the final e Drop the final e before a suffix beginning with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) but not before a suffix beginning with a consonant.Apply the rule:ride + ing = ___guide + ance = ____hope + ing = ____entire + ly = ______like + ness = ____arrange + ment = _____ COMMON EXCEPTIONS: truly, noticeable

  14. Day 7A: Spelling rules: Adding suffixes Apply the rule:ride + ing = ridingguide + ance = guidancehope + ing = hopingentire + ly = entirelylike + ness = likenessarrange + ment = arrangement

  15. Day 8: Spelling Rule:Doubling a Final Consonant Double a final single consonant before a suffix beginning with a vowel when both of these conditions exist: 1. a single vowel precedes the consonant; 2.the consonant ends an accented syllable or a one-syllable word. Apply the rule:stop + ing = __admit + ed = ___occur + ence = ___stoop + ing = ___benefit + ed = ____delight + ful =_____

  16. Day 8A: Spelling Rule:Doubling a Final Consonant Apply the rule: stop + ing = stopping admit + ed = admitted occur + ence = occurrence stoop + ing = stooping (two vowels) benefit + ed = benefited (accent on 1stsyl delight + ful = delightful

  17. Day 9: Spelling Commonly Confused Words accept or except Copy the following definitions: Accept is a verb that means "to take in.“ The prepositionexcept means "other than."

  18. Day 10: Spelling: except or accept 1. The whole army is out of step _________Fred. 2. I'll ________no money from that cheapskate. 3. Please __this pot of Mama's chicken soup. 4. It will cure anything _______________ flat feet. 5. Rip could do anything _______________ make money. 6. I had to _______________ their negative evaluation. 7. All the girls went to the game _______________ Mary. 8. Howard could not _______________ the job. 9. _____when there's a classic movie playing, Pete seldom watches TV. 10. I will ______your gift if you let me pay for my lunch.

  19. Day 10A: Spelling: except or accept 1. The whole army is out of step except Fred. 2. I'll accept no money from that cheapskate. 3. Please accept this pot of Mama's chicken soup. 4. It will cure anything except flat feet. 5. Rip could do anything except make money. 6. I had to accept their negative evaluation. 7. All the girls went to the game except Mary. 8. Howard could not accept the job. 9. Except when there's a classic movie playing, Pete seldom watches TV. 10. I will accept your gift if you let me pay for my lunch.

  20. Day 11: Spelling: affect or effect Copy the following: Affect is usually a verb meaning "to influence.“ Effect is usually a noun meaning "result." (When used as a verb, effect means "to cause.“)

  21. Day 12: Spelling: effect or affect 1. Wars ___ everybody, and their destructive __lasts for generations. 2. Television has a strong ____on public opinion. 3. My mood can ____my thinking, too. 4. I see that you're trying to ______votes, please stop. 5. Falling on my head had a bad ____ on my memory. 6. His years of smoking have negatively ___ed his health. 7. This plan will surely _____the amount of attention we receive. 8. The patient shows the ___s of years of therapy. 9. Slim tried to __ our ability to escape by calling the cops. 10. Supply and demand have a direct _ on the prices of commodities.

  22. Day 12A: Spelling: effect or affect 1. Wars affect everybody, and their destructive effect lasts for generations. 2. Television has a strong effect on public opinion. 3. My mood can affect my thinking, too. 4. I see that you're trying to affect the votes, please stop. 5. Falling on my head had a bad effect on my memory. 6. His years of smoking have negatively affected his health. 7. This plan will surely affect the amount of attention we receive. 8. The patient shows the effects of years of therapy. 9. Slim tried to affect our ability to escape by calling the cops. 10. Supply and demand have a direct effect on the prices of commodities.

  23. Day 13:Spelling: Commonly Confused Words Copy the following definitons: Its is a possessive pronoun. It's is a contraction of "it is" or occasionally "it has." (The apostrophe in it's is a mark of omission, not possession.)

  24. Day 14:Spelling Words Commonly Confused: Choose its or it’s for each blank. 1. Although _____ not yet fall, this tree is already losing _____ leaves. 2. Either _____ dying, or _____ a sign that cold days are coming soon. 3. When __ hot, the dog sleeps in __ hiding place under the porch.

  25. Day 14A:Spelling Words Commonly Confused: 1. Although it’s not yet fall, this tree is already losing its leaves. 2. Either it’s dying, or it’s a sign that cold days are coming soon. 3. When it’s hot, the dog sleeps in its hiding place under the porch.

  26. Day 15: Spelling Practice -ibleor –able suffix endings. There is no rule to distinguish when to use which suffix, just memorization. Out of the paragraph below, find the 9 words that use the wrong suffix ending. Most people thought that Michael, an eligable bachelor, was an adorable, personible man. Mattie, however, found him detestable. Some time ago, Michael promised to take Mattie to a fashionible restaurant for a remarkible dinner. As horrable as it sounds, Michael took Mattie to the local McDonald's. Most of the food there was either inedable or undigestable. Mattie was as irritable as possable when she told her roommates about her terrible date. "Whoever finally marries that contemptable Michael," Mattie said, "is certainly not going to be in an enviable position."

  27. Day 15A: Spelling Practice -ibleor –able suffix endings Most people thought that Michael, an eligible bachelor, was an adorable, personable man. Mattie, however, found him detestable. Some time ago, Michael promised to take Mattie to a fashionable restaurant for a remarkable dinner. As horrible as it sounds, Michael took Mattie to the local McDonald's. Most of the food there was either inedible or indigestible. Mattie was as irritable as possible when she told her roommates about her terrible date. "Whoever finally marries that contemptible Michael," Mattie said, "is certainly not going to be in an enviable position."

  28. Day 16: Spelling Rule, prefixes Copy the following rule about adding a prefix: When adding a prefix to a word, do not change the spelling, just combine. Apply the rule by combining the following prefixes to words: mis + spell=___ un + necessary=___ il + logical= ____ dis + appoint=___ im + mature =____

  29. Day 16A: Spelling, prefixes Combined prefixes with words= misspell unnecessary illogical disappoint immature

  30. Test Prep Dailies Words: Vocabulary

  31. Day 1: Context Clues Copy the definition of context clues: Words/phrases that surround an unknown word and help you figure out the meaning. Types of context clues: • Synonym or restatement • Antonyms or contradictory words • Example clues

  32. Day 2: Context clues Antonym or contradictory context clues: 1. He’s averse to my position; I wish he would support me. Averse would be the opposite of what other word? ______________ 2. That man is so vociferous. I wish he would be quiet. What would vociferous be the opposite of? ________

  33. Day 2A: Context clues 1. Averse is the opposite of support, so averse would mean opposed. 2. Vociferous would be the opposite of quiet, so vociferous would mean loud.

  34. Day 3: Context Clues The following sentences contain example context clues. Decide what the bold words would mean. • England has a monarchy and Queen Elizabeth is its head. • Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the

  35. Day 3A: Context clues 1. A monarchy would be a government ruled by royalty (England was the example). 2. Based on the examples, piscatorial would mean fish.

  36. Day 4: Context Clues Synonym, or restatement clues, surround an unknown word with the actual definition. Use clues to figure out the meaning of the words in bold. • He was a pacifist, so he attempted to mollify his enemies instead of fighting them. • Shriveled by years of poverty and malnutrition, the impecunious beggar sat huddled in the doorway.

  37. Day 4A: Context Clues 1. A pacifist is a peace-loving person. 2. Impecunious is impoverished or destitute.

  38. Day 5: Context Clues “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll is a famous, nonsensical poem containing made-up words. However, you should be able to figure out the meaning of the imaginary words based on context. Today, underline all of the made-up words. 1   'Twasbrillig, and the slithytoves 2   Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; 3   All mimsy were the borogoves, 4   And the momerathsoutgrabe. 5   "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! 6   The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! 7   Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun 8   The frumiousBandersnatch!"

  39. Day 5A: Context Clues “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll is a famous, nonsensical poem containing made-up words. However, you should be able to figure out the meaning of the imaginary words based on context. Today, underline all of the made-up words. 1   'Twasbrillig, and the slithytoves 2   Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; 3   All mimsy were the borogoves, 4   And the momerathsoutgrabe. 5   "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! 6   The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! 7   Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun 8   The frumiousBandersnatch!"

  40. Day 6: Context Clues, “Jabberwocky” Jabberwocky 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!" Use your knowledge of the structure of sentences, to answer the following: What could slithytoves in (line 1) be? • some sort of food • some sort of place • some sort of animal • some sort of vehicle

  41. Day 6A: Context Clues • “Slithy toves” would probably be a type of animal. • You could figure that out because they are shown as doing activities

  42. Day 7: Context Clues, “Jabberwocky” Use your knowledge of the structure of sentences, to answer the following: What does frumious (line 8) probably mean? ugly dangerous poor friendly Jabberwocky 1   'Twasbrillig, and the slithytoves 2   Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; 3   All mimsy were the borogoves, 4   And the momerathsoutgrabe. 5   "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! 6   The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! 7   Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun 8   The frumiousBandersnatch!

  43. Day 7A: Context Clues • Frumious would probably mean dangerous. • You can assume that since you are told to watch out for them.

  44. Day 8: Context Clues Use context clues in each of the following sentences to decide which word fits the meaning: inundated genealogy nocturnal bipartisan • The president is always hoping for___ support (i.e. support from two parties).  • Near the end of the semester, students often feel ___with work; I, too, felt overwhelmed with my workload.  • I wanted to trace my family’s____ , history, and background.  • Owls are___ ; they fly around and look for food at night. 

  45. Day 8A: Context Clues • The president is always hoping for_bipartisan__ support (i.e. support from two parties).  • Near the end of the semester, students often feel_inundated__ with work; I, too, felt overwhelmed with my workload.  • I wanted to trace my family’s _genealogy__, history, and background.  • Owls are_nocturnal__ ; they fly around and look for food at night. 

  46. Day 9: Context Clues Use context clues surrounding the words in bold and write what you think they mean. • He said it was a niggling detail and so he would pay no attention to it. Niggling would mean___________ 2. Incapable of telling the truth, a never-ending stream of mendacious statements flowed from his lips. Mendacious means _______. 3. Loquacious students often disrupt class with their nonstop chatter. Loquacious would mean_____.

  47. Day 9A: Context Clues 1. Niggling, in this sentence, would mean trivial or insignificant. 2. Mendacious means untruthful. 3. Loquacious means talkative.

  48. Day 10: Vocabulary: AnalogiesCopy the following: • An analogy in vocabulary is a comparison between two pairs of words. • To get the right comparison, you must decide what the relationship between the first pair is. • To find the relationship, make a bridge sentence for the first pair. The second word pair has to have the same relationship.

  49. Vocabulary: Day 11: Analogies • Function bridge (One word shows a function of other) SHOVEL:DIG:: ___:___ Bridge sentence: A shovel IS USED TO DIG AS … (Which pair below completes the analogy?) bag : buy baby : cry cloud : rain fork : eat car : stop

  50. Vocabulary 11A: Analogies • SHOVEL:DIG::FORK:EAT This is what the sentence sounds like (also called the bridge) “A shovel is used to dig as a FORK IS USED TO EAT.” fork:eat is the correct pair because the first word fork is used for the second word eat, just as in the first pair.

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