Lessons on Spelling

Shurley 6 Spelling

DIRECTIONS

For each information slide, take your time and read carefully to review the spelling rules. Then, you will answer some questions on the interactive slides to test your knowledge and understanding.

You may go back to the information slide if needed to help you answer the questions.

YOU CAN DO IT!

INFORMATION SLIDE

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The letters a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y are called:

• vowels

• consonants

• syllables

• segments

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All the letters of the letters of the alphabet that are not vowels are called

• segments

• consonants

• syllables

• articles

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A word segment containing a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants

• segments

• consonants

• syllables

• articles

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Every syllable MUST contain a

• segments

• consonants

• syllables

• vowel

INFORMATION SLIDE

INFORMATION SLIDE

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A stressed syllable occurs in words that

• have only one syllable

• have more than one syllable

• have only one vowel

• have only one consonant

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A stressed syllable sounds

• softer and is pronounced with less emphasis than other syllables

• no different than other syllables

• stronger and is pronounced with more emphasis than other syllables

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Double the final consonant when you add -ed or -ing to a word that has

• one short vowel and ends with one consonant

• one long vowel and ends with one consonant

• one short vowel and ends with one vowel

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If a word has more than one syllable, double the final consonant only if

• the last syllable is stressed

• the first syllable is stressed

• no syllables are stressed

Fill in the Blanks

Type the word that is spelled correctly according to Rule 1.

My mom was (noding OR nodding) her head to tell me 'yes'.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the word that is spelled correctly according to Rule 1.

He (faned OR fanned) himself with his hand because it was so hot.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the word that is spelled correctly according to Rule 1.

My (clapping OR claping) woke the sleeping baby.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the word that is spelled correctly according to Rule 1.

We will be (travelling OR traveling) all summer long!

Fill in the Blanks

Type the word that is spelled correctly according to Rule 1.

It is (beginning OR begining) to look like spring.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the word that is spelled correctly according to Rule 1.

The (spoted OR spotted) cat belongs to my neighbor.

Fill in the Blanks

Type the word that is spelled correctly according to Rule 1.

Sue (begged OR beged) her dad for a new puppy.

Open Ended

Type a complete sentence.

Use a word with a short vowel sound that ends with one consonant and needs a double consonant when you add an -ed or -ing ending.