You are responsible for the correct spelling of all 10 words on the weekly spelling list as well
as all previous CORE words. The blue spelling list includes 5 new "core words" and 5 new Challenge
words. The CORE list was sent home on August 25th and included 170 "no excuse words" which
you should know from 1st and 2nd grade. Every Friday you will be tested on these new words used
in sentences. You will receive it back on the following Monday stapled to the new words for the
week. You will also have other spelling homework.
Spelling list for week of December 7th
need
far
hand
high
year
investigation
absorb
appearance
source
mirror
Spelling list for week of December 14th
mother
light
country
father
let
reflect
reflection
shadow
example
famous
Spelling list for week of January 5th
night
picture
being
study
second
effort
dividend
quotient
American
matter
Spelling list for week of January 11th
A Great Man
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He was a great man who had a dream and
wanted equality for all people. He tried to make changes by using words and peaceful actions. In
1964 he won the Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights protests. Dr. King dedicated
his life to his work.