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Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________
Spelling Unit 3, Week 2: r-controlled Syllables
U3W2 - Orange
1. actor
2. stroller
3. scatter
4. daughter
5. platter
6. customer
7. ancestor
8. flavor
9. mirror
10. vinegar
11. bachelor
12. behavior
13. calendar
14. waiter
15. singular
16. maneuver
17. observer
18. wander
19. traitor
20. janitor
U3W2 - Blue
1. actor
2. sweeper
3. scatter
4. gutter
5. platter
6. customer
7. sweater
8. flavor
9. mirror
10. vinegar
11. gardener
12. solar
13. calendar
14. waiter
15. barber
16. alligator
17. hammer
18. wander
19. tractor
20. editor
U3W2- Green
1. conductor
2. stroller
3. scooter
4. messenger
5. panther
6. customer
7. ancestors
8. rescuer
9. inspector
10. peculiar
11. bachelor
12. behavior
13. calendar
14. daughter
15. singular
16. maneuver
17. observer
18. wanderer
19. traitor
20. janitor
Challenge
 clamor
 rescuer
Challenge
 clamor
 rescuer
Challenge
 clamor
 rescuer
Review
 wealthy
 exploit
 ceiling
Review
 wealthy
 exploit
 ceiling
Review
 wealthy
 exploit
 ceiling
A. Complete the spelling rule for this week.
Each syllable in a word has a ___________________ ____________________.
When a vowel appears before the letter r, the letter r takes over and
___________________ that vowel’s sound to form a __________ vowel syllable.
The vowel sounds are no longer _______________________ or
___________________.
Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________
Spelling Unit 3, Week 2: r-controlled Syllables
Sort the spelling words under the following headings.
word
Syllables
Spelling pattern
Flavor
Fla/vor
CCV/CVC
Scatter
Calendar
Actor
Stroller
vinegar
C. Fill in each blank with a spelling word.
1. You can see your reflection in a _______________________________.
2. A _____________________________ serves your food in a resturant.
3. A _______________________________ will tell you what day it is.
Challenge- create other sentences with words from the spelling, review, or
challenge words.
D. Complete the Spelling pages 67-72.
E. Spelling test on ________________________________________.
F. Homework - Complete 4 choices in the Spelling Menu and submit on
_____________________________________________.
Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________
Spelling Unit 3, Week 2: r-controlled Syllables
Homework Menu # for Unit 3, Week 2.
Directions: Choose 4 different activities below each week from this Spelling
Homework Menu to help you study your 25 spelling words. After you have
chosen 4 activities, cross them out. Turn in your 4 different activities
on_________________ for a homework grade. Please make sure you write your
name on your homework. Keep this Spelling Homework Menu Sheet until you
have completed all of the spelling activities.
Write a nonfiction
informational
story using at
least 10 of your
spelling words.
A nonfiction informational
story is a true story.
.
Relate 10 words
to specific life
experiences.
Example: tape – I used tape to
wrap my friend’s
Birthday gift.
Take a practicespelling test with
a family member.
Example: A person in your
family could read one of
your spelling words, say a
sentence with the spelling
word, then repeat the
spelling word while you
spell the word on a piece
of paper
Write 5 personal
goals for yourself
using at least 10
spelling words.
Free Choice –
You may select
any type of
activity to
practice studying
your 25 spelling
words.
Write your 25
words in
alphabetical
(ABC) order.
Write 10 facts
using at least 5
spelling words in
all.
Write 10 opinions
using at least 5
spelling words in
all.
Describe an
event using at
least 8 spelling
words.
A fact is something that
actually exists, something
that is true.
An opinion is a personal
view, something that is
not based on facts.
An event is something
that happens.
Write all 25
spelling words.
Then circle the
chunks in each
spelling word.
Write 10 original
book titles using
at least 5 spelling
words in each
title. You make
up your own title.
Select 10 out of
25 of your
spelling words
and use them in
a conversation.
Then write down
how you used
the 10 spelling
words.
A personal goal is
something you are
working towards
achieving.
Chunks can be small
words or small nonsense
words that help you figure
out how to spell/read the
word.
Example:
balloon – bal loon
admit – ad mit
bubble – bub ble
hurricane – hur ri cane
difficult – dif fi cult
A conversation is when
people are talking to one
another.
Be creative and have fun while studying your
spelling words.
Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________
Spelling Unit 3, Week 2: r-controlled Syllables