Download Word Work Words

Working With Words List 24
Word Work Words
governor
midnight
whether
too
pediatric
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How to spell the Word Work Words
Be able to put the Word Work Words in ABC order.
Know what homophones are and be able to write examples of homophones.
Homophones are two words that sound the same but are spelled differently and
mean something different.
Examples of homophones:
1. _______________________________4. _______________________________
2. _______________________________5. _______________________________
3. _______________________________6. _______________________________
Know what contractions are and be able to write examples of contractions.
Know that contractions are two words put together and made shorter by
eliminating letters and replacing them with an apostrophe.
Examples of contractions:
1. _______________________________4. _______________________________
2. _______________________________5. _______________________________
3. _______________________________6. _______________________________
Know that the suffix –or means “one who”.
Know how to make words using the –or suffix:
Example of words using the -or suffix:
1. _______________________________4. _______________________________
2. _______________________________5. _______________________________
3. _______________________________6. _______________________________
Know that the prefix mid- means “middle”:
Know how to make words using the mid- prefix:
Example of words using the mid- prefix:
1. _______________________________4. _______________________________
2. _______________________________5. _______________________________
3. _______________________________6._______________________________
Know Greek and Latin roots and bases help define what a word means.
Know that -ped-means “child”.
Know that- -corp- means “body”.
Examples of words using Greek/Latin roots and bases -ped- and -corp- .
1. _______________________________4. _______________________________
2. _______________________________5. _______________________________
3. _______________________________6. _______________________________
Spelling List
(GH and PH)
phrase
alphabet
enough
daughter
physics
dolphin
cough
naughty
phantom
elephant
tough
taught
photocopy
nephew
rough
caught
photograph
orphan
laughter
fought
Challenge List
homophone
paragraph
telephone
geography
biography
Word Work Words
governor
midnight
whether
too
pediatric
** Spelling Contract due Thursday morning. **