Spelling Connections - Zaner-Bloser

Suffixes: -er,
-est, -ed, -ing
Basic Spelling List
calmer sunniest
slimmest trimmed
removed wisest
denying removing
sunnier grayer
wiser calmest
grayest supplied
trimming slimmer
denied interested
interesting supplying
Differentiated Instruction
Review Words
happiest quicker
kinder safest
passed
Challenge Words
admitted obtaining
directed resulting
excelling
Champion Challenge Words
laughed laughing
hiccupped hiccupping
fluffier fluffiest
Alternate Word List★
removed removing
sunnier grayer
denied calmest
interesting slimmer
wisest supplying
★ For students who need to study
fewer Basic Spelling words
Content Words
Social Studies: Anthems
anthem proudly
gleaming twilight
hailed
Math: Multiplication
composite prime
multiple greatest
factors
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OBJECTIVES
Spelling and Thinking
Students will
read the spelling words in list form
and in context.
sort the Basic Words according to
whether they have the suffix -er, -est,
-ed, or -ing.
read and remember this week’s spelling
strategy.
Spelling and Vocabulary
Students will
add or subtract letters to make
spelling words.
replace words in a sentence with
spelling words.
match spelling words to base words.
MATERIALS
Student Edition
Pages 126–133
Champion Challenge Activities, p. 299
Teacher Edition
Pages T126A–T133
Champion Challenge Activities,
p. T299
Teacher Resource Book
Unit 16 Homework Master
Unit 16 Practice Masters
Flip Folder Practice Master
Standardized Test Master
Book
Unit 16 Test Master
Spelling and Reading
Students will
complete sentences with spelling
words.
make rhymes with spelling words.
read a paragraph and complete the
meaning with spelling words.
Spelling and Writing
Students will
proofread a paragraph.
sort the Basic Words according to
the unit’s spelling strategy.
use the writing process to write a
narrative paragraph.
proofread their writing.
Home Spelling Practice
Book
Unit 16 Home Spelling Practice
(English or Spanish)
Other Spelling Connections
Resources
Audio Recordings, Grade 5
Practice Book for Grammar,
Usage, and Mechanics, Grade 5
Spelling Support for English
Language Learners, Grade 5
Transparency Book, Grade 5
Word Sort CD-ROM, Grade 5
Spelling Connections Online
www.zaner-bloser.com

Visual
Write the following
two groups of words
in a column on the chalkboard:
1. wise, gray, calm, slim, sunny
2. interest, trim, remove, deny,
supply
Have students look at the last
two letters of each word. Ask
volunteers to write the -er and
-est forms of the words in the
first group and the -ed and -ing
forms of the words in the second
group. Have them circle the
suffixes in the words they write.
Pacing Guide
3–5 Day Plan Average Below Average Above Average
Pretest Pretest Pretest
Day 1 Spelling Mini-Lesson, p. T126 Spelling Mini-Lesson, p. T126 Spelling and Thinking, p. 126
Spelling and Thinking, p. 126 Spelling and Thinking, p. 126
Day 1
Day 2
Spelling and Vocabulary, p. 127 Spelling and Vocabulary, p. 127 (or) Spelling and Vocabulary, p. 127
Unit 16 Practice Master, A and B Spelling and Reading, p. 128
Day 3
Spelling and Reading, p. 128 Spelling and Reading, p. 128 (or) Challenge Activities, p. 131
Unit 16 Practice Master, C and D Champion Challenge Activities, p. 299
Day 2 Review Activities, p. 130
Day 4 Spelling and Writing, p. 129 Spelling and Writing, p. 129 Spelling and Writing, p. 129
Unit 16 Homework Master Unit 16 Homework Master
Day 3 Day 5 Weekly Test Weekly Test Weekly Test
Spelling and Technology Activities (pages 132 and 133) may be used anytime during this unit.
The various strategies for adding the -ed and -ing suffixes
may be difficult for some students because of
regional pronunciations or language backgrounds that
do not include certain sounds or spelling patterns. In
the Spanish language, for example, there is no final -ing
sound, and the final d has a slightly different pronunciation
than it has in English. Therefore, Spanish-speaking
students may need extra practice to establish the soundsymbol
associations required in this unit.
Learning Styles
Auditory
Ask the students to
stand in a line. Have
a “caller” say a word on the spelling
list. Then ask the first student
in line to say the correct base
word and repeat the word and
spell it. (For example, if the caller
says wiser, the responding student
says wise, wiser, w-i-s-e-r.)
The next student is then given a
different word. After each word
has been spelled, ask volunteers
to spell both forms on the
spelling list when only the base
word is given.
Language and Cultural Differences
Kinesthetic
Have each student write
the spelling words and
the ten base words on separate
3" × 5" cards. Tell the students
to shuffle and then arrange the
cards so that the base word and
its correct forms are grouped
together. After the students have
grouped the cards, have them
write each set of words.
Hands-On Practice
All students will benefit from
practicing with a Flip Folder.
See page Z13.
The -er and -est suffi xes may be diffi cult for some students
to hear and to use because of regional pronunciations
or different language backgrounds.
In some words, a fi nal e is dropped or a single fi nal consonant
is doubled when -er or -est is added. In the Spanish
language, consonant sounds are usually represented
by single consonant letters. Consequently, Spanishspeaking
students may have diffi culty remembering to
double the fi nal consonant, a common spelling problem
for native English speakers as well.
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T126B

Objectives
Spelling and Thinking
Students will
read the spelling words in list form
and in context.
sort the Basic Words according to
whether they have the suffix
-er, -est, -ed, or -ing.
read and remember this week’s
spelling strategy.
Unit Pretest
Use the Pretest Sentences below. Pretest
Sentences for the Review and Challenge
Words can be found on pages T130 and
T131. Refer to the self-checking procedures
on student page 8. You may wish to use the
Unit 16 Word List Overhead Transparency
as part of the checking process.
Students who need to study fewer words
should use the Alternate Word List, shown
by the ★.
Teaching the Strategy
Spelling Mini-Lesson
STEP 1: Write the following on the board:
calm calmer calmest
remove removed removing
trim trimmed trimming
sunny sunnier sunniest
STEP 2: Ask which suffixes were added to
calm. (-er, -est) Did the spelling of calm
change in order to add the suffixes? (no)
Which suffixes were added to remove?
(-ed, -ing) Was the spelling of remove
changed? (yes) Explain that a final e is
dropped before adding a suffix.
STEP 3: Which suffixes were added to trim?
(-ed, -ing) A final consonant following a
single vowel in a one-syllable word is doubled
before adding a suffix. Which suffixes
were added to sunny? (-er, -est) Words
ending with a consonant-y change the y to i
before adding -ed, -er, or -est.
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Remind students to watch out
for easily misspelled words.
You may wish to use the Word Sort
CD-ROM for hands-on sorting.
Suffi xes:
-er, -est, -ed, -ing
Order Order of answers answers may may vary. vary.
long -er a and long e
1. eighty calmer
2. daily sunnier★
long a
3. 3. operate wiser
4. claim grayer★
5. freight slimmer★
-est
6. neighborÐ
6. slimmest
7. explainÐ
7. grayest
8. straightÐ
8. sunniest
9. containÐ
9. wisest★
10. populate
10. calmest★
long e
-ed
11. needle
11.
12. beneath★
removed★
12.
13. foggy
denied★
▲
13.
14. gasoline
trimmed
14.
15. complete★Ð
supplied
15.
16. scary★Ð
interested
-ing
16. 17. screen★Ð denying
18. 17. police★Ð trimming
19. 18. feature interesting★
20. memory★Ð
19. removing★
20. supplying★
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READ the Basic Words Watch out for easily misspelled words!
1. calmer cıa∫l˙m∂eapplerµ The sea is calmer now than before.
2. slimmest ·sælƒi˙m˙m∂eÒs÷tµ This is the slimmest pen I have seen.
3. removed ‡r∂eÓmçoªv®Êıdµ We removed our hats at the door.
4. denying d∂eÓn˙¥ˇi˙någ No one is denying that you won.
5. sunnier ·s÷u˙n˙nƒi∂eapplerµ Friday was sunnier than Saturday.
6. wiser ‡w†i¬s≥eapplerµ I feel wiser since my trip to Africa.
7. grayest ©„råa˙¥‰eÒs÷tµ This is the grayest of the kittens.
8. trimming ‡t˚rƒi˙m˙mƒi˙någ The barber was trimming Ed’s hair.
9. denied d∂eÓnƒi∂eıdµ Marsha denied seeing the book.
10. interesting ‡i˙nƒt∂eappler∂eÒs÷tƒi˙någ We had an interesting talk in class.
11. sunniest ·s÷u˙n˙nƒi∂eÒs÷tµ This is the sunniest winter in years.
12. trimmed ‡t˚rƒi˙m˙m∂eıdµ Mary trimmed the rosebushes.
13. wisest ‡w†i¬s≥eÒs÷tµ Sam had the wisest solution.
14. removing ‡r∂eÓmçoªv†i˙någ We will begin by removing the weeds.
15. grayer ©„råa˙¥‰eapplerµ Lita’s hair is grayer this year.
16. calmest cıa∫l˙m∂eÒs÷tµ Leonard was the calmest of us all.
17. supplied ·s÷uƒp÷pælƒi∂eıdµ We supplied apricot bread and tea.
18. slimmer ·sælƒi˙m˙m∂eapplerµ Juan is slimmer and taller now.
19. interested ‡i˙nƒt∂eappler∂eÒs÷t∂eıdµ Are you interested in art?
20. supplying ·s÷uƒp÷pæl˙¥ˇi˙någ Marcus is supplying the plates.
Review
21. happiest
22. kinder
23. passed
24. quicker
25. safest
Challenge
26. admitted
27. directed
SORT the Basic Words
1–5. Write the words that end with the suffi x -er.
6–10. Write the words that end with the suffi x -est.
11–15. Write the words that end with the suffi x -ed.
16–20. Write the words that end with the suffi x -ing.
28. excelling
29. obtaining
30. resulting
REMEMBER the Spelling Strategy
Suffi xes, such as -er, -est, -ed, and -ing, can be added to base
words to form new words.
Pretest Sentences (See procedures on page Z12.)
★ 1. The table was bare after we removed the dishes.
★ 2. The front porch is sunnier than the back porch.
★ 3. We denied the false rumors.
★ 4. Many interesting events have happened at the gym.
★ 5. The owl is supposed to be the wisest bird.
★ 6. This cleanser does a good job of removing stains.
★ 7. The sky today is grayer than yesterday.
★ 8. This is the calmest night we have had since the storm.
★ 9. This year you will have a slimmer chance of winning.
★ 10. The printer is supplying us with books.
11. When things quieted down, she spoke in a calmer voice.
12. Which of the three books is the slimmest?
13. Are you denying her right to speak?
14. Which of the two plans was wiser?
15. I chose the grayest kitten of the four.
16. To save money, the company is trimming the budget.
17. This is the sunniest day of the week.
18. My barber has trimmed my hair for years.
19. Our parents supplied tickets for the game.
20. What school subjects are you interested in?

Unit 16
Practice Masters
Word Structure
Write the Basic Words that are formed by adding or
subtracting the following letters.
1. gray + er 4. slim + m + est
2. gray + est 5. sunny – y + i + er
3. slim + m + er 6. sunny – y + i + est
Word Meanings
Write the Basic Word that replaces the underlined base word
in each sentence.
7. Of the twelve, Dana is the calm competitor.
8. Yesterday, they trim the fi r trees.
9. We are remove snow from the skating pond.
10. There is an interest branch under the ice.
11. The fi gure skater seems calm than the racer.
12. Of all the judges, Abe seems the wise.
13. Of the two decisions, yours is the wise one.
14. The parents have supply hot chocolate.
15. No one is deny that it might be chilly.
Add the suffi xes to the base words as shown below. Then
look up the base word in your Spelling Dictionary to check
the spelling.
16. supply + ing 19. trim + ing
17. deny + ed 20. interest + ed
18. remove + ed
Copyright © Zaner-Bloser, Inc. Spelling Connections Grade 5
Name
Name
1. wisest 3. calmest 5. slimmer 7. removing 9. supplying
A. Add the suffix to each base word. Write grayer the spelling interesting words. removed denied sunnier
-er
-ed
1. gray
C. Write the spelling word that belongs in each sentence.
6. remove
2. slim
1. The 7. thinner deny trombonist is
the ____ musician.
3. sunny
-ing
2. The smartest storyteller is
-est
the 8. ____ remove writer.
4. wise
3. The 9. ____ supply the skies, the
5. calm
duller the day.
10. interest
4. The stillest stream is the
B. Write the spelling words in alphabetical ____ order. creek.
1.
D. Read 6. across and down to find spelling words hidden in the puzzle. Circle
and write the words.
2.
7.
3.
a 8. f s g l g r a y e r t 1.
4.
m d
9.
l w e o e r t b e o 2.
5.
u e i c
10.
h n m v
j i m k
a
a
c
l m e
k o b
l v i
s t m w
e g o y
d m v r
3.
4.
h e e w i s e s t n i u
5.
x d r f c v d i z d n q 6.
i n t e r e s t i n g x 7.
p q d s u p p l y i n g 8.
y j s u n n i e r s w s
9.
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2. grayer 4. interesting 6. removed 8. denied 10. sunnier
wisest calmest slimmer removing supplying
The Unit 16 Practice Masters (Teacher Resource Book)
provide additional practice with the Alternate Word List.★
Word Structure
1. grayer
2. grayest
3. slimmer
4. slimmest
5. sunnier
6. sunniest
Word Meanings
7. calmest
8. trimmed
9. removing
10. interesting
11. calmer
12. wisest
13. wiser
14. supplied
15. denying
Using the Dictionary
16. supplying
17. denied
18. removed
19. trimming
20. interested
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Objectives
Spelling and Vocabulary
Students will
add or subtract letters to make
spelling words.
replace words in a sentence with
spelling words.
match spelling words to base
words.
Developing Oral
Language Skills
Words such as removing (/rē m vv ĭng/)
may cause spelling problems if the final
g is not pronounced or is pronounced
carelessly. Write removing, interesting,
trimming, denying, and supplying on the
chalkboard. Have students pronounce the
words, including the final g. Then challenge
them to pronounce the words correctly
as they use them in sentences.
Differentiated Instruction
Providing More Help
Write the base words calm, slim,
remove, deny, sunny, wise, gray, trim,
interest, and supply on the chalkboard.
Have the students write these words on
paper. Have them circle the words that
end with a silent e, draw a box around
those that end with a consonant-y,
underline those that end with a vowel-y,
double underline those that end with
a vowel-consonant in a stressed final
syllable, and put a check next to those
that end with two consonants. Discuss
the suffix attachment rules that pertain
to each ending, as explained in the
mini-lesson.
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Objectives
Spelling and Reading
Students will
complete sentences with spelling
words.
make rhymes with spelling words.
read a paragraph and complete the
meaning with spelling words.
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Legible handwriting can boost
spelling scores by as much as 20%.
One-Minute
Handwriting Hint
Be sure to pause after the
first undercurve in the lowercase
i. Do not loop the letter
or it will look like an e. Dot
the letter i directly above the
slant stroke.
PAUSEST
‡iµ
←
Weekly Test Options
Complete the Sentences
1. interesting
2. sunnier
3. trimmed
4. grayer
5. interested
6. trimming
7. removed
8. calmest
9. calmer
10. wisest
11. sunniest
12. grayest
Make Rhymes
13. denying
14. wiser
15. slimmest
Complete the Paragraph
16. slimmer
17. denied
18. supplying
19. supplied
20. removing
Option 1: One Spelling Word Per Sentence
(See procedures on page Z12.)
★ 1. My sister is the calmest member of our family.
★ 2. I denied eating the last piece of cake.
★ 3. His new hat is grayer than his old one.
★ 4. This is such an interesting book.
★ 5. We painted the room after we removed the furniture.
★ 6. Workers were removing the snow from the road.
★ 7. The funhouse mirror made us look slimmer.
★ 8. Which of the two rooms is sunnier?
★ 9. Is the print shop supplying the tickets for the dance?
★ 10. My mother is the wisest woman I know.
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calmer
wiser
sunniest
calmest
slimmest
grayest
trimmed
supplied
removed
trimming
wisest
slimmer
denying
denied
removing
interested
Complete the Sentences Write the Basic Word that best
completes each sentence.
1. This is the most _____ book I have read.
2. On a _____ day, you should protect your skin.
3. After my hair is _____, it looks neater.
4. Your eyes look _____ than usual when you wear black.
5. Kate is _____ in astronomy.
6. Will you be _____ the hedges tomorrow?
7. Gino _____ his coat and sat down.
8. I am in the most relaxed, _____ mood I have ever been in.
9. You are breathing deeply and seem _____ now.
10. The _____ person in history may have been Solomon.
11. This is the brightest, _____ summer day I have ever seen.
12. This is the cloudiest, _____ day during our vacation.
Make Rhymes Write the Basic Word that completes each rhyme.
13. That she had been crying, there was no _____.
14. Al’s friend called him “miser”; of the two, Al was _____.
15. When the sun’s bright light is high, the _____ shadows on
the ground do lie.
Complete the Paragraph Write the Basic Words from the box
to complete the paragraph.
Although running is a healthy way to have a
16. body, good runners have never 17. their
bodies a proper diet. They need to continue 18.
themselves with energy food. Runners should be
19. with water and should consider 20. excess
salt from their diet.
sunnier
interesting
grayer
supplying
supplied
removing
slimmer
denied
supplying
11. The sea is calmer now that the storm has passed.
12. I am not denying that I owe you money.
13. That cloud is the grayest one in the sky.
14. The clerk asked if I was interested in buying something.
15. Not even the slimmest book could fit on this shelf.
16. This is the sunniest room in the house.
17. The teacher has supplied us with paper and pencils.
18. I trimmed my long hair.
19. She was trimming the edges of the poster board.
20. We are older and wiser now.
Students who need to study fewer words should
use the Alternate Word List, shown by the ★.

Proofread a Paragraph
First, proofread the paragraph below for ten misspelled words.
Then rewrite the paragraph. Write the spelling words correctly
and make the corrections indicated by the proofreading marks.
T
the morning of the big race had arrived. Each runner
supplied
had been supplyed with a racing number and a starting
sunniest day
position. It was the sunnyest of the week. The runners
sunnier
knew that the sunnyer the day, the more they would
sweat. Though they hoped for rain, the skies did not get
grayer interesting
any graer. It was intresting to watch the runners warm
removed
up with different exercises. They remuved their warm-
r
up clothes and lined up to begin the Race There was no
denying in
wisest
deniing the excitement the air. Even the wizest among us
W
could not predict who would to win. we thought that the
slimmest
injured runner had the slimmist chance, though he was
calmer
calmmer than most of the other athletes.
More Practice Write and sort the Basic Words.
Write a Paragraph
Write a paragraph describing a competitive event that you
have seen. Explain how and why things happened. Select active
verbs and colorful adjectives. Try to keep your reader interested.
Use as many of the spelling words as you can.
When you fi nish writing your draft, proofread your paper for errors in
spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Use the Spelling
Dictionary to check spelling if you are not sure.
Option 2: Multiple Spelling Words Per Sentence
(See procedures on page Z12.)
1. Ed is calmer than I am, but Sid is calmest of all.
2. There is no denying, the lawyer was wiser than his client.
3. He denied that he had removed the book.
4. She trimmed the bush while I was trimming the lawn.
5. One kitten was grayer than the other, but the mother cat was the
grayest.
6. Are you interested in finding a slimmer book or the slimmest book?
7. The wisest people have usually supplied themselves with interesting
books.
8. By removing the drapes we made the room sunnier.
9. The hotel is supplying blinds for the sunniest rooms.
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Unit 16
Test Master
Objectives
Spelling and Writing
Students will
proofread a paragraph.
sort the Basic Words according
to the unit’s spelling strategy. See
pp. Z14–Z15 in the Teacher Edition
for more information.
use the writing process to write a
narrative paragraph.
proofread their writing.
Using the
Writing Process
Before assigning Write a Paragraph, see
pages 316–317 in the Student Edition for
a complete review of the writing process
and additional writing assignments. You
may also wish to refer to page Z13 in the
Teacher Edition.
Keeping a
Spelling Journal
Encourage students to record the words
they misspelled on the weekly test in a personal
spelling journal. These words may be
recycled for future study. Students may also
wish to include words from their writing.
See page Z13 in the Teacher Edition for
more information.
You may wish to use the Unit 16 Proofreading
Every Day Overhead Transparency for more
proofreading practice.
Option 3: Standardized Test
(See Standardized Test Master Book, Unit 16.)
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Name
Test
U n i t
Master
Read each sentence carefully. If one of the underlined words is spelled wrong,
fill in the space that goes with that word. If none of the words is spelled wrong,
fill in the space that goes with the word “None.”
✎ Sample
Answers
David wants to taik a walk to the store.
a b
None
c
b c
Bonny likes to play games with her friend. None
a b c
a b
1. I’m not dening that I’m interested in the job. None
a b c
2. Who removed the triming from the tree? None
a b c
3. As the sky grew grayer, my chances of going swimming grew slimer. None
a b c
4. The slimmest person in the gym had trimmed off thirty pounds. None
a b c
5. The panelist with the grayest hair happened to be the wisest. None
a b c
6. The park department suplied the tools for removing the dead branches. None
a b c
7. In his colmest voice, he denied that he was angry. None
a b c
8. Today is sunnier than the sunyest day last week. None
a b c
9. As she grew older, she became calmer and wiser. None
a b c
10. It was intresting to hear about volunteers supplying food for the needy. None
a b c
1. a b c
6. a b c
2. a b c
7. a b c
3. a b c
8. a b c
4. a b c
9. a b c
5. a b c 10. a b c Number right
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Objectives
Review
Students will
review words studied previously
that are related to the
spelling strategy.
replace underlined words with
Review Words.
solve analogies using
Review Words.
Providing More Help
Remind students that the Review Words
are related to the spelling patterns they
have studied in this unit. The Review
Words are below grade level. You may
wish to use the Pretest Sentences to introduce
the words in context.
Review Words:
Pretest Sentences
1. Of all the girls, she looked the happiest.
2. My father was kinder to the stranger
than I was.
3. The clouds passed quickly because of
the high winds.
4. She was the quicker runner of the two
in the final meet.
5. The safest route is through the clearing.
Review Replace Words the Words
1. 1. happiest
2.
2. safest
3.
3. quicker
4.
5. 4. kinder
5. passed
Solve the Analogies
6. happiest
7. quicker
8. passed
9. kinder
10. safest
Suffi xes:
-er, -est, -ed, -ing
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happiest kinder passed quicker safest
Replace the Words Write the Review Word that could best
replace the underlined word or words.
1. Matt is the cheeriest player on the team.
2. I feel most secure after the plane lands.
3. This runner is faster on his feet than that one.
4. You can be more considerate than this.
5. Finally, she went by the lead rider.
Solve the Analogies Write a Review Word to complete
each analogy.
6. Lowest is to highest as saddest is to _____.
7. Softer is to harder as slower is to _____.
8. Enjoy is to enjoyed as pass is to _____.
9. Closer is to nearer as nicer is to _____.
10. Flatter is to fl attest as safer is to _____.

admitted directed excelling obtaining resulting
Complete the Sentences Write the Challenge Word that
best completes each sentence.
1. The coach _____ us to do sit-ups.
2. I will be _____ a new backpack for carrying my books
this year.
3. Shel is _____ in math this term.
4. Judy _____ that she forgot to call.
5. Your hard work is _____ in a beautiful vegetable garden.
Word Meanings Write the Challenge Word that replaces
the underlined base word in each sentence.
6. Shari is excel as a musician.
7. Mike is obtain a driver’s license.
8. A lack of rain is result in dying crops.
9. Stacy admit she had broken the vase.
10. Our teacher direct us to sit down.
Do you think you’ve mastered the Spelling Strategy?
Take the CHAMPION CHALLENGE on page 299!
CHAMPION CHALLENGE
A.
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
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1.
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4.
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1.
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Challenge Complete the Words Sentences
6. 1. directed
7.
2. obtaining
8.
3. excelling
9.
10.
4. admitted
5. resulting
Word Meanings
6. excelling
7. obtaining
8. resulting
9. admitted
10. directed
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Providing Extra Challenge
Champion Challenge Words and
Champion Challenge Activities
for Unit 16 appear on page 299.
Champion Challenge Word Test
Sentences appear on page T299.
Unit 16
Champion Challenge Activities
Objectives
Challenge
Students will
preview unknown words that
are related to the spelling
strategy.
complete sentences using
Challenge Words.
replace underlined words with
Challenge Words.
Providing More Challenge
Remind students that the Challenge Words
are related to the spelling patterns they
have studied in this unit. The Challenge
Words are above grade level. You may wish
to use the Pretest Sentences to introduce
the words in context.
Challenge Words:
Pretest Sentences
1. She admitted me into the rear of the
theater.
2. Since he directed the play, he chose to
play the main role.
3. My sister has a history of excelling in
math.
4. By obtaining the darkest paint, I mixed
the deepest color.
5. Those high scores are resulting from
your focused study.
You may wish to use the Word Sort
CD-ROM for hands-on sorting.
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Objectives
Spelling and Technology
Students will
expand vocabulary with
technology-related words.
relate the spelling strategy
to words outside the Basic
Spelling list.
recognize common error messages
and choose appropriate
responses.
Teaching About…
Problems With URLs
Ask students if they have ever had
trouble reaching a Web site. Discuss the
kinds of messages they received and
how they tried to resolve the problem.
Review the fact that addresses must be
input exactly to access a Web site. Also,
emphasize that there are other reasons
for failing to connect to a Web site. This
feature will address some of them.
You may wish to use these sentences to
introduce the words and their meanings.
1. When I tried to read my sister’s diary,
I got an “access denied” message.
2. I wondered what I did wrong after I
got the “bad file request” message.
3. Without knowing the password, I’ll
get the “connection refused” message.
4. Do you know the reason for the
error message?
Take It Online
Have students begin keeping a log of
error messages they receive, the reason
for the message, and any corrective
action they took to resolve the problem.
Note: The listed Web sites have been
carefully researched for accuracy, content,
and appropriateness. However, Web
sites are subject to change. Internet use
should always be carefully monitored.
Spelling and Technology
1. bad file request
2. connection
refused
3. error message
4. access denied
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Unit16
Recap
You may wish to assign the
Unit 16 Homework Master
(Teacher Resource Book,
Unit 16) as a fun way to
recap the spelling words.
Problems With URLs
You type a URL into a browser to reach a Web
page. Sometimes, though, you do not reach the
page. Instead, a message pops up on your screen.
Learn what these messages mean.
Read this paragraph. Think about the meaning of
the words in dark print.
An error message explains why you did not
reach the Web site you were trying to see. Often,
the problem is simple. If you see bad fi le request,
you know the URL was not typed correctly. Perhaps
a letter was capitalized and should not have been.
Check the URL and try again. If you see access
denied, the site is usually limited to certain people.
For example, it might be a site for students or for
library cardholders. You often see connection
refused at sites that require passwords. Make
sure you have typed your password correctly.
access denied bad fi le request
connection refused error message
Write a word to complete each sentence. Underline
any word that has the suffi x -er, -est, -ed, or -ing.
1. Check capitalization when you see _____.
2. Try typing your password again if you get a
_____ message.
3. You can do an Internet search for “_____” to
learn the meaning of the most common ones.
4. Students might see _____ if they tried to look
at a teacher’s fi les.
Unit 16 Homework Master
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U n i t
Name
Homework Master
Circle the spelling words that have -er, -est, -ed, or -ing as a suffix. Read across
and down to find the words this time.
n g c a l m e s t s u p i g e e
t m u c v g r u r t s o t y d s
r d n u e s i n t e r e s t e d
i p o a e y s n w n w r v p n r
m s s u p p l i e d e n g i y e
m l o w v m i e a n l d e g i m
e r i o r t m r c a l m e r n t
d e n i e d m a c i g e d a g s
s m v p m p e v w i s e r y g u
l o i y o l r p p l u r p e i p
i v e s v o t c d p n e t r m p
m i n t e r e s t i n g o x d l
m n a i d t r w t w i s e s t y
e g r a y e s t y m e s l w g i
s u e d i p n c a e s t g a d n
t r i m m i n g e d t p a l t g
Write the words in alphabetical order.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Content Words
Social Studies: Anthems
Write Content Words to complete the beginning of “The Star
Spangled Banner.”
anthem gleaming hailed proudly twilight
Our National 1.
Oh, say, can you see by the dawn’s early light,
What so 2. we 3. at the 4. ’s last 5. ?
Math: Multiplication
Write the Content Word that matches each clue.
composite multiple factors prime greatest
6. This type of number can be divided only by the number
one and by itself.
7. It means “largest.”
8. This is the number that results from multiplying a
particular number with any other number.
9. These are numbers that can be multiplied together to get
a particular product.
10. This type of number can be divided by a number other
than itself and the number one.
The Spelling Strategy
Circle the suffi x -est, -ed, or -ing in three words you wrote.
Content Connection: Math
Search the Internet to fi nd math test-taking tips. You can
fi nd some at www.mathpower.com/tip4.htm. Write your
favorite tip on a card and learn it. Then teach it to a
classmate.
Unit17
Looking Ahead
To save time, you may wish to
duplicate the Unit 17 Home
Spelling Practice now. (See Home
Spelling Practice Book, Unit 17.)
Copyright © Zaner-Bloser, Inc. Spelling Connections Grade 5
Social Studies: Anthems
1. Anthem
2. proudly
3. hailed
4. twilight
5. gleam ing
Math: Multiplication
6. prime
7. great est
8. multiple
9. factors
10. composite
Spelling Connections Online
www.zaner-bloser.com
Nombre
Consonant
Sounds: /k/, /s/
Name
U n i t
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Práctica de
ortografía para
el hogar
Querida
1. ^çoºrƒu¬s›
1.
familia:
Pida a su hijo(a) que
escriba correctamente en
las líneas en blanco las
palabras para deletrear
de esta semana. Al
practicar estas palabras
con su hijo(a), prueben
el siguiente ejercicio.
Sílabas rítmicas
Animen a su hijo o hija a
marcar el ritmo o las
sílabas de una palabra
antes de deletrearla. Por
ejemplo, pídanle que
diga la palabra cereal
(cereal), que marque con
el pie tres veces, por las
tres sílabas (cer e al), y
que luego deletree la
palabra. Para practicar el
reconocimiento de las
sílabas, pídanle que
escriba cada palabra y,
junto a ella, el número
de sílabas de la palabra.
coro; refrán Consonant
2. cappler∂eıaƒt∂eµ
2. Sounds: /k/, /s/
crear
3. ·s÷uƒiƒtçcıa¬s≥eµ 3.
Dear Family, maleta 1. ^çoºrƒu¬s›
4. cÏeappler∂eıa∫lµ Ask your child to write 4.
the spelling words cereal 2. cappler∂eıaƒt∂eµ
5. ‡r∂eÎcÏeÓnƒtµ correctly on the blank 5.
lines. As you work reciente with 3. ·s÷uƒiƒtçcıa¬s≥eµ
6. ‡p¤råaçc˝tƒiçcÏeµ
your child to practice 6.
this week’s practicar; spelling práctica 4. cÏeappler∂eıa∫lµ
7. cÎoªmƒp…a˙n˙y
words, try the following 7.
activity. compañía 5. ‡r∂eÎcÏeÓnƒtµ
8. fleÓx˝p≥eÎc˝tµ Syllable Stomp 8.
Have your child esperar stomp 6. ‡p¤råaçc˝tƒiçcÏeµ
9. ‡jÂaçcÇkÏe˝tµ
out the beats or 9.
syllables of a chaqueta word
7. cÎoªmƒp…a˙n˙y
10. fifappleråa˙nƒtƒiçcµ
before spelling it. For 10.
example, frenético; desesperado ask your
8. fleÓx˝p≥eÎc˝tµ
11. ^ço•i˚rµ child to say the word 11.
cereal, stomp three coro 9. ‡jÂaçcÇkÏe˝tµ
12. ©„rço§cÏeappler˙y
times for three syllables 12.
(cer tienda e de al), comestibles and then 10. fifappleråa˙nƒtƒiçcµ
13. ‡r∂eÎc˝iƒt∂eµ spell the word. For 13.
further practice recitar in
11. ^ço•i˚rµ
14. cÏeÇl∂eÇb∑råaƒt∂eµ
recognizing syllables, 14.
have your child celebrar write 12. ©„rço§cÏeappler˙y
15. fleÓxÏeapplerçc˝i¬s≥eµ
each word and, beside 15.
it, the ejercitar; number ejercicio of
13. ‡r∂eÎc˝iƒt∂eµ
16. cÎoº@∂eÎc˝tµ syllables in the word.
16.
corregir; correcto 14. cÏeÇl∂eÇb∑råaƒt∂eµ
17. cÎoªmƒiçcµ
17.
cómico; tiras cómicas 15. fleÓxÏeapplerçc˝i¬s≥eµ
18. ·s≥eÇl∂eÎc˝tµ
18.
seleccionar 16. cÎoº@∂eÎc˝tµ
19. ‡pælåa¬s÷tƒiçcµ 19.
plástico 17. cÎoªmƒiçcµ
20. ·s÷tçoªmåaç^µ 20.
estómago 18. ·s≥eÇl∂eÎc˝tµ
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19. ‡pælåa¬s÷tƒiçcµ
20. ·s÷tçoªmåaç^µ
40
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Unit 17 Home Spelling Practice
Spanish
English
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U n i t
Home Spelling
Practice
Spelling Connections Grade 5
Copyright © Zaner-Bloser, Inc.
Objectives
Content Words
Students will
expand vocabulary with
content-related words.
relate the spelling strategy
to words outside the Basic
Spelling list.
access the Internet to research
a topic.
Content Words
Social Studies: Anthems
Use these sentences to introduce the
words and their meanings.
1. The national anthem was written
during a battle of the War of 1812.
2. The “red glare” of the rockets was
gleaming throughout the battle.
3. We hailed the beginning of the
baseball season with songs.
4. The honor guard proudly displayed
the colors.
5. The soldiers continued fighting
long after twilight.
Math: Multiplication
Use these sentences to introduce the
words and their meanings.
6. A composite number can be divided
evenly by more than two numbers.
7. Twenty is a multiple of four and five.
8. When you multiply two factors, you
get the product.
9. A prime number can be divided
only by the number one and itself.
10. The greatest common factor is the
largest number that goes into two
numbers evenly.
Content Connection
Answers may vary, but might include
tips for forming study groups or getting
the phone number of someone to call
with questions.
Did You Know that words such as
daylight, moonlight, and lightning are
related by the word part light? Ask students
to write the Content Word that is
related to these words. (twilight)
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