Spelling

Lesson 16(December 14-18)

Irregular Plurals

 

1. leaves- pl. n. More than one leaf.

 

2. calves- pl. n.  Young offspring of cows.

 

3. lives-pl.  n.   More than one life.

 

4. oxen-pl. n.  Plural form of ox.

 

5. wives- pl. n.  Married women.

 

6. halves- n. Two equal parts of a whole.

 

7. mice- pl. n. Small rodents.

 

8. wolves-pl. n.  More than one wolf.

 

9. thieves-pl. n.   People who steal; robbers.


10. loaves- pl. n.  More than one loaf, such as a loaf of bread.

 

11. geese-pl. n.  More than one goose.

 

12. knives- pl. n. Tools used to cut items.

 

13. shelves-pl. n. Surfaces for storing objects, such as books or dishes.

 

14. scarves-pl. n.  Wide pieces of cloth used to keep the neck warm.

15. themselves-pron.  Them or they.

 

 

 

*******Suggested Spelling Activities*********


Write each spelling word three times.  CIRCLE your neatest handwriting for
each.

Write each spelling word in lowercase letters.  Write it again in capital
letters.  Example:  at AT

Write each spelling word two times in pencil and one time in marker or pen.

Write each spelling word.  Write each word again using capital letters for
vowels and lowercase letters for consonants.  Example: we wE  run  rUn

Write each spelling word using red pen for vowels and blue pen for
consonants.

Write words in bubble or fancy letters

Write words in a sentence.  Underline your spelling words.

Write a story using your words.

Write spelling words 5 times each.

Write words in ABC order.

Develop a code and write your spelling words.  (Example, a=#, b=%)

Create a cartoon strip using your spelling words.

Draw pictures that show what your words mean.

Write words in color 5 times each.

Write a poem or song using your spelling words.

 

 
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