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Learning to spell is a progressive process (just like reading and writing), which typically begins using inventive spelling and gradually progresses to conventionally correct spelling by the end of second grade.
Knowing prefixes, suffixes and root words can help a child unlock the meaning of a word.
| Grade | Spelling Benchmarks (End of Year) |
| Kindergarten | Uses inventive spelling; knowledge of letter-sound relationships to attempt to spell words |
| 1st Grade | Spells previously taught words, sight words and frequently used irregular words correctly. Uses inventive spelling to spell untaught words. |
| 2nd Grade | Spells sight words, irregular words and words that follow phonetic generalizations correctly. |
| 3rd Grade | Spells commonly used words correctly. Spelling bees typically begin in this grade. |
| 4th Grade | Uses references to spell words correctly, e.g., dictionary. Look out for those commonly misspelled words. |
| 5th Grade | Uses references to spell words correctly, e.g., dictionary. |
Most of our English words originated from other languages. Below please find a list of the more common Greek and Latin roots. Greek & Latin Roots – PDF Greek Roots – PDF Latin Roots – PDF Greek and Latin Roots Root Origin Meaning Examples act Latin do action, actor, react, transact & enact aero Greek…
Our school implemented a new 3rd grade spelling program. Each child will select fifteen spelling words from the following three categories. Personal Words: Five words a student misspells on her writing assignments. If words are needed, she selects from a word bank – focusing on words she can read but typically misspells. Spelling Pattern and…
By the end of second grade, students should be able to spell sight words and words that follow phonetic generalizations correctly. Our spelling program was designed to achieve this goal. Second Grade Spelling Words Our second grade spelling program contains 32 units, each unit contains 20 spelling words. Weekly spelling test will consist of three…
A suffix is a letter or group of letters that come at the end of a word and have meaning. A derivational suffix is a type of suffix that creates a new word; the new word is derived from the base word, e.g., adding -er to the word teach creates a new word teacher. Meanings…
The prefix, – fore, implies before (earlier), e.g., foresee, at the front (in front), e.g. foreleg, and the front part of something, e.g., forearm. Words with the Prefix Fore- Word Definition forearm the part of the arm between the elbow and wrist forebear ancestor, forefather foreboding a feeling that something bad is about to happen…
Our elementary school implemented a new 5th grade spelling program. Fifteen spelling words are selected from three categories. Personal Words: Five words a student misspells on his writing assignments. If more words are needed, he will select from a word bank. Exploration Words: Five words are selected that emphasize how words are written, e.g., suffixes…