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Vocabulary
Spelling i before e Except after c
Lesson Objectives
Day 1
Students will:
• Identify words with the long e sound spelled ie, ei, or cei
• Identify words with the long a sound spelled ei
• Read and write words with long e sound spelled ie, ei, or cei
• Read and write words with long a sound spelled ei
ei = /ēei
/ = /ē/
brief
leisure
3
3
cei = /ē/cei = /ē/
chief
receive, ceiling
receive, ceiling
ei = /ē/ ei = /ē/
caffeine, protein
caffeine, protein
ie = /ē/ ie = /ē/
chief, thief
chief, thief
ei = /ā/ ei = /ā/
neighbor,neighbor,
weight weight
conceive
ē/ = /sē/
cei = /scei
Anchor Chart (BLM
Anchor
1) Chart (BLM 1)
Category Cards Category
(BLM 2) Cards (BLM 2)
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Day 3
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reign
Anchor Chart (BLM 1)
leisure
piece
deceit
Students will:
3
3
veil
3
Materials:
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLM 5: Word Cards
• BLM 7: Classroom Activity
• BLM 8: Take-Home Activity
field
weight
3
4
eighteen
3
4
Word Cards (BLM 4)
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neigh
1.thiefneigh seizethief
2.
neither 2. receipt
neither
apiece
receipt
3.
protein 3. calorie
protein
veilcalorie
• Identify words with long e sound spelled ie, ei, or cei
• Identify words with long a sound spelled ei
• Write and spell words with long e sound spelled ie, ei, or cei
• Write and spell words with long a sound spelled ei
4.
piece
Materials:
• BLM 9: Reading Passage
• BLM 10: Spelling Dictation
• BLM 11: Spelling Peer Check
10. protein 10.seize
protein reignseize
apiece
either
reign
1.
relieve
reign
neither
relieve
2.
belief
2.receipt
belief
3.
beige
3.eerie
beige either
eerie
4.
receive 4. eighty
receive frieze
eighty
5.
grief
receive
5. grief
beige
receive
ei = /cei
ē/ = /sē/ cei = /sei
ē/= /ā/
ei = /ā/
5
5
5
Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 6)Activity (BLM 6)
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 6)
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Name ___________________________________
eight
Review Words
“We are what we think.” —Buddha
1.
Have you heard of the “power of positive thinking”? Some people
2.
believe that by thinking good thoughts, you can make good things happen
either
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Dictation
Think Positive, Be Lucky!
for yourself.
3.
People who practice positive thinking not only expect life to go well,
frieze
6.
deceit
6.shield
deceit eighty
shield
eighty
7.
eight
7.seizure
eight
brief
8.
leisure
8. neighbor
leisure
Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
read your
each child
set ofread
words
each
and
setcircle
of words
the word
and circle
that has
thethe
word
long
that
e has the long e
sound spelled ei.
sound spelled ei.
beige
brief
seizure
ceiling
neighbor
ceiling
5.
weight
5. relieve
weight
6.
conceit 6. neigh
conceit belief
neigh
7.
veil
8.
weigh
receive
7. veil
neither
relieve
2.
benefits as a shot of morphine. Another study from Yale revealed that people
with a positive outlook on life live longer. Beyond the physical benefits
3.
people receive, at least one study claims that positive thinking improves
freight
8.reign
weigh conceive
reign
1.
Forest University showed that positive thinking yielded the same pain relief
neither
belief
freight
receive
New Words
Is there any proof that positive thinking works? One study from Wake
luck. Psychologist Richard Wiseman studied “lucky” and “unlucky” people for
many years. He concluded that lucky people in general had positive attitudes,
conceive
expected the best, and seized every chance that came their way.
Sentence
Directions: Read
Directions:
each set of
Read
words.
eachCircle
set of
thewords.
word Circle
that has
thethe
word
long
that
a sound
has thespelled
long a ei.
sound spelled ei.
9.
piece
9.fieldpiece veil field
reign
9.
shield
weight
freight
9.neither
freight
receipt
neither
10. calorie
10.neigh
calorie eerie
neigh
11. leisure
11.achieve
leisure
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Classroom Activity (BLM 7)
Name ___________________________________
• Spell words with long e sound spelled ie, ei, or cei
• Spell words with long a sound spelled ei
1.
Have you heard of the “power of positive thinking”? Some people
2.
believe that by thinking good thoughts, you can make good things happen
for yourself.
about an upcoming test. Imagine yourself doing well on the test and how
proud your family will be. Positive thoughts like these may help relieve your
eerie
weight
achieve
anxiety, allowing you to perform better on the test and achieve better results.
weight
shield
Date ____________________________________
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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2: Unit
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2: Unit
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after c i before e except after c
Name ___________________________________
First Try
3.
Second Try
(if needed)
Correct Spelling
1.
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
3.
3.
3.
4.
4.
4.
5.
5.
5.
6.
6.
6.
7.
7.
7.
8.
8.
8.
9.
9.
9.
People who practice positive thinking not only expect life to go well,
angry or sad, positive thinkers look for the silver lining in every situation.
New Words
Is there any proof that positive thinking works? One study from Wake
1.
Forest University showed that positive thinking yielded the same pain relief
2.
benefits as a shot of morphine. Another study from Yale revealed that people
with a positive outlook on life live longer. Beyond the physical benefits
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Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Additional Materials:
• Word Study Notebooks
• Pocket Chart
• Stopwatches (Day 3)
Date ____________________________________
Spelling Peer Check
Directions: Work with a partner. Follow the directions from your teacher to use this BLM to write
your spelling words.
they also downplay misfortune when things do go wrong. Instead of being
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Take-Home Activity (BLM 8)
Spelling Dictation
Review Words
“We are what we think.” —Buddha
positive outcome that could happen. For example, maybe you are worried
Take-Home Activity
Take-Home
(BLM 8)Activity (BLM 8)
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2: Unit
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2: Unit
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Date ____________________________________
to start. If you have something that weighs on your mind, try to think of a
receipt
12. eighteen 12. seize
eighteen shield
seize
Think Positive, Be Lucky!
Positive thinking can work at any age—it’s neither too early nor too late
Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
read your
each child
set ofread
words
each
and
setcircle
of words
the word
and circle
that has
thethe
word
long
that
a has the long a
sound spelled ei.
sound spelled ei.
veil
shield
relieve
Classroom Activity
Classroom
(BLM 7)Activity (BLM 7)
Materials:
• Quick-Check Assessment
ie = /ēei
/ = /ē/
they also downplay misfortune when things do go wrong. Instead of being
12. caffeine 12. brief
caffeine weight
brief
check to make sure underlines
are marked to overprint
(Window: Attributes)
seize
neither
eight
receipt
either
angry or sad, positive thinkers look for the silver lining in every situation.
Directions: Read
Directions:
each set of
Read
words.
eachCircle
set of
thewords.
word Circle
that has
thethe
word
long
that
e sound
has thespelled
long e ei.
sound spelled ei.
11. neighbor 11. relieve
neighbor
Name ___________________________________
prairie
ceiling
seize
ChooseChoose
the Word
the Word
veil
4.eight
piece either
eight
frieze
prairie
sleigh
ceiling
yieldyield
5
1.
field
neither
conceive conceive
either
yield
frieze
freight
sleigh
Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
read your
each child
set ofread
words
each
and
setcircle
of words
the word
and circle
that has
thethe
word
long
that
e has the long e
sound spelled ie.
sound spelled ie.
seize
weird
field
deceive
neither
receive
yield
freight
5
5
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
ChooseChoose
the Word
the Word
1.
Students will:
ie = /ē/
Word Cards (BLM 5)
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
eight
weird
deceive
receive
weigh
weigh
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2: Unit
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2: Unit
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Word Cards (BLM 4)
Students will:
SpellingSpelling
PatternsPatterns
Word Cards (BLM
Word
5) Cards (BLM 5)
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5
5
5
4
Word Cards (BLM 4)
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5
niece
niece
weird
4
Word Cards (BLM 3)
5
weird
4
sleigh
sleigh
5
neither
neither
siege
4
4
eighteen
3
shield
shield
5
5
Directions: Read
Directions:
each set of
Read
words.
eachCircle
set of
thewords.
word Circle
that has
thethe
word
long
that
e sound
has thespelled
long e ie.
sound spelled ie.
Day 5
weight
5
5
griefgrief
4
eerie
3
5
siege
4
Parent Directions:
Parent
Have
Directions:
your child Have
read your
each child
wordread
in the
each
word
word
bank
in and
the word
then write
bank itand
in then
the write it in the
correct column of
correct
the chart.
column of the chart.
relieve
relieve
5
genie
genie
4
shriek
4
5
4
eerie
3
Word BankWord neighbor
Bank
neighbor
eight
5
receipt
receipt
5
5
seizure
4
deceive
5
frieze
frieze
4
ceiling
3
reign
5
5
seize
4
receive
3
eight
• Sort words according to their spelling patterns
eighth
Day 4
veil
Name ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Date ____________________________________
5
priest
priest
either
either
4
calorie
5
shriek
4
Word Cards (BLM 3)
prairie
prairie
5
5
neighbor
4
3
5
4
beige
protein
3
4
4
3
conceive
belief
belief
conceit
conceit
4
apiece
3
3
eighty
freight
achieve
3
neigh
Category Cards (BLM 2)
4
deceive
3
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4
Word Cards (BLM 3)
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2: Unit
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Vocabulary
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2: Unit
e except
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after c i before e except after c
4
ceiling
3
3
seize
4
receive
field
• Sort words according to their spelling patterns
4
calorie
3
deceit
ei = /āei
/ = /ā/
neighbor
4
protein
3
Students will:
chief
4
beige
3
3
3
4
piece
3
eighth
3
freight
Spelling Pattern Example Words
Example Words
Spelling Pattern
3
brief
4
apiece
3
eight
caffeine
eighty
4
neigh
3
Materials:
• Anchor Poster
• BLM 2: Category Cards
• BLM 4: Word Cards
• BLM 6: Take-Home Activity
• Teacher Category Cards
• Teacher Word Cards—same as BLM 3
achieve
3
caffeine
Remember
Remember
this rule: this
i before
rule: ei before
except e
after
except
c after c
Materials:
• Anchor Poster
Day 2
ie = /ēie
/ = /ē/
Spelling
Spelling
i before
i before
e Except
e Except
after cafter c
3.
people receive, at least one study claims that positive thinking improves
luck. Psychologist Richard Wiseman studied “lucky” and “unlucky” people for
many years. He concluded that lucky people in general had positive attitudes,
expected the best, and seized every chance that came their way.
Sentence
Positive thinking can work at any age—it’s neither too early nor too late
to start. If you have something that weighs on your mind, try to think of a
positive outcome that could happen. For example, maybe you are worried
about an upcoming test. Imagine yourself doing well on the test and how
proud your family will be. Positive thoughts like these may help relieve your
anxiety, allowing you to perform better on the test and achieve better results.
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
Word Study & Vocabulary 2: Unit 32: Spelling i before e except after c
Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11)
Word Study & Vocabulary 2: Unit 32: Spelling i before e except after c
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Unit
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Day One
Supporting ELs
Some ELs may find it difficult to remember
the pronunciation of the words with the
same spellings. Help them make lists to
remind them. Also remind them that ei
after c will most likely have the long e
sound.
Sounds Like
a in Make
Sounds Like
e in Feet
eight
freight
beige
sleigh
deceit
ceiling
weird
neither
Blending Practice
Review Homophones
Focus Words: berry, bury, board, bored, whether, weather
Write the following sentence on the chalkboard: I wonder whether the weather
tomorrow will be hot or cold. Ask students what they remember about words such as
whether and weather. (They are homophones. They are pronounced the same, but
have different spellings and meanings.)
Write the remaining homographs on the chalkboard. Ask students to work with a
partner to use each of the words in an oral sentence.
Introduce Spelling i before e Except after c
Model
If some students have difficulty reading the
words, help them read the words syllable
by syllable. For example, point to the word
conceit on the chalkboard. Show how you
divide the word into two syllables between
the consonant n and the consonant c.
Explain that you now have two syllables.
The first syllable is closed with a CVC
pattern and a short vowel sound. Reinforce
that the second syllable contains the cei
spelling which makes the soft c and long e
sounds. Read each syllable and then blend
the syllables together: con/ceit: conceit.
Continue to support students who need
help with blending throughout the week,
using the example words used in the
lesson.
Write the words thief and neighbor on the chalkboard and read them aloud. Say:
I hear two different vowel sounds in these words. I hear the long e sound in thief.
Point to thief. The long e sound in thief is spelled ie.
Point to neighbor. Say: I hear the long a sound in neighbor. The long a sound in
neighbor is spelled ei.
Write the word receive on the chalkboard and read it aloud. Say: I hear the same
long e sound in this word as in thief. However, in receive, the sound is spelled e, i
instead of i, e. This helps me remember a rule for knowing when to use ie or ei to
make the long e sound in words. The rule is “i before e except after c.”
To help students remember the rule, introduce the anchor poster for them to refer to
as they work through this lesson.
Guide
Draw a four-column chart on the chalkboard with the following headings: ie = long e,
ei = long e, cei = long e, ei = long a. With students, decide in which column each
word on the chalkboard belongs and write it in the correct column.
Write the words niece, weird, ceiling, and eighteen on the chalkboard and read
them aloud. Then, using the words already included in the chart on the chalkboard
as a guide, help students decide in which column each new word belongs. Note for
students that weird is an exception to the “i before e” rule.
Apply
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Ask students to work with a partner to create sentences in their word study
notebooks using the words listed on the chalkboard.
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Spelling Words with i before e Except after c
Unit Spelling Words: priest, grief, deceive, conceit, ceiling, either, weigh,
sleigh
Write the words priest and grief on the chalkboard, read them aloud, and point
out the ie spelling. Say: The long e sound in these words is spelled ie. Listen as
I say the word again. Say the words as you point to the ie in the words. Have
students repeat after you.
Write the words deceive, conceit, and ceiling on the chalkboard. Say the words
aloud and have students repeat. Point out the cei spelling in each of the words.
Say: The long e sound is spelled ei. Remember the rule I told you for knowing
when to use ei or ie. It is “i before e except after c.”
Write the word either on the chalkboard and say it aloud. Have students repeat
after you. Point out the ei spelling at the beginning of the word. Say: The long e
sound in either is spelled ei. Either is a word that is an exception to the
“i before e” rule.
Assessment Tip
Note which students have difficulty telling
you in which column to write the words.
You may want to work with these students,
pointing out the ie, ei, or cei spelling in
each word. You can also have students
keep the anchor chart on BLM 1 nearby so
they can see examples of words with these
spellings.
Home/School Connection
Students can take home a list of the
spelling words and practice reading,
writing, and spelling the words with a
family member.
Write the words weigh and sleigh on the chalkboard. Say the word aloud and have
students repeat. Point out the ei spelling. Say: The vowel sound in these words
does not sound like the rest of the words. Here the ei spelling makes the long a
sound. Usually, but not always, the ei that makes the long a sound is followed by
gh. Circle the gh in both words.
Ask students to write the spelling words in their word study notebooks. Have
partners check each other’s spellings. Ask students to underline the ei, ie, or cei
spelling in each word.
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Day Two
Review Spelling i before e Except after c
Pattern Sort
ie = /ē/
ei = /ē/
cei = /sē/
ei = /ā/
brief
chief
field
piece
caffeine
leisure
protein
deceit
receive
conceive
eight
eighth
neigh
reign
veil
weight
Pattern Sort
Teacher Word Cards: same as BLM 3
Teacher Category Cards
Buddy Pattern Sort
ie = /ē/
ei = /ē/
cei = /sē/ ei = /ā/
achieve
apiece
calorie
eerie
shriek
siege
seize
seizure
weird
deceive
ceiling
beige
eighteen
eighty
freight
neighbor
Home/School Connection
Have students take home BLM 6 to
complete with a family member. Students
can also take home the word cards and
share their sorts with a family member.
Supporting ELs
Display the anchor poster and ask volunteers to come up with example sentences for
each word shown on the poster.
Place the category cards next to each other in a pocket chart.
Model for students how to sort the words by their spelling. Show the word cards for
belief, caffeine, and deceit to students and read them aloud.
Think aloud: I hear the long e sound in each of these words. I see that in belief,
the long e sound is spelled ie. I will put this card in the ie = /ē/ category. I see that
in caffeine, the long e sound is spelled ei, so I will put this card in the ei = /ē/
category. In deceit, the long e sound is spelled ei, so I will place this word card in the
cei = /sē/ category. I see that I can use the i before e rule to help me remember how
to spell deceit.
Place each word card in the appropriate category in the pocket chart. Hold up the
word card eight. Say the word aloud and ask students what they notice about the
vowel sound in this word. Say: The vowel sound is different in this word. The letters
ei make the long a sound. I will place this card in the ei = /ā/ category. Place the
card in the pocket chart.
Display and read each of the remaining word cards from BLM 3, having students
Because some ELs may not have someone
repeat after you. Ask them to identify the spelling pattern in each word and help you
at home who speaks English well enough
place the cards in the correct categories in the pocket chart.
to work with them on BLM 6, make sure
that they understand the directions. Also
pronounce and define each word for them.
Buddy Pattern Sort
Give pairs of students the category cards from BLM 2 and the word cards from
BLM 4. Invite one student to read a word aloud. Then have students discuss the
spelling pattern and in which category the card should be placed. When the word is
placed, the other student chooses a word card and repeats the process. Provide help
as needed with pronunciation.
Spelling. Have students sort the spelling words according to their spelling pattern.
Have them write the categories ie = /ē/, ei = /ē/, cei = /sē/, ei = /ā/ in their word
study notebooks. Then they can write each spelling word in the correct category.
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Day Three
Pattern Speed Sort
Pattern Sort
Give pairs of students a set of word cards from BLM 5, the category cards from
BLM 2, and a stopwatch.
Tell students that they will sort the words according to their spellings and time
themselves to see how fast they can sort.
Have one student time the student who sorts. Then have them switch roles. After
all the students have sorted the words, read each list of words and ask students if
they are sure the words are sorted in the correct columns.
Applying Meaning. Give students BLM 7 and have them complete the activity,
circling the word that has the requested spelling pattern.
ie = /ē/
ei = /ē/
cei = /sē/
ei = /ā/
belief
frieze
genie
grief
niece
prairie
priest
relieve
shield
yield
either
neither
conceit
receipt
sleigh
weigh
Assessment Tip
Use students’ completed BLM 7 to assess
their understanding of the spelling patterns
for the words. Note whether they need
more practice in applying the different
spellings.
Providing Support
ELs and struggling readers may have
difficulty completing BLM 7 on their own.
Have them work with a partner and a
dictionary to read and complete it.
Home/School Connection
Give students BLM 8 to complete with a
family member. Explain that they are to do
the same thing they did on BLM 7 in class.
Supporting ELs
Make sure that ELs understand what to do
on BLM 8 and the meanings of the words
since there may not be anyone at home
who speaks English well enough to help
them complete it.
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Day Four
Providing Support
Some ELs and struggling readers may have
difficulty reading the passage. Have these
students read with an on-level reader.
Alternatively, you could read the passage
to them while they follow along or echoread with you. Ask students to look and
listen for examples of words with ie, ei, or
cei spellings making the long e or long a
sound.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________________
Think Positive, Be Lucky!
“We are what we think.” —Buddha
Have you heard of the “power of positive thinking”? Some people
believe that by thinking good thoughts, you can make good things happen
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People who practice positive thinking not only expect life to go well,
they also downplay misfortune when things do go wrong. Instead of being
angry or sad, positive thinkers look for the silver lining in every situation.
Is there any proof that positive thinking works? One study from Wake
Forest University showed that positive thinking yielded the same pain relief
benefits as a shot of morphine. Another study from Yale revealed that people
with a positive outlook on life live longer. Beyond the physical benefits
people receive, at least one study claims that positive thinking improves
luck. Psychologist Richard Wiseman studied “lucky” and “unlucky” people for
Word Hunt
Give students copies of the passage on BLM 9. Tell them that they will be going on
a word hunt, looking for examples of words that have the ie, ei, and cei spellings,
pronounced with either a long e or a long a.
Ask students to read the passage to themselves. Then read a few lines with students
and model finding and underlining words that have the ie, ei, or cei spelling,
pronounced with either a long e or a long a.
Ask students to complete the word hunt on their own.
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Ask 2.students to go through what they have read recently, either in class or for
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new words to their word study notebooks.
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many years. He concluded that lucky people in general had positive attitudes,
expected the best, and seized every chance that came their way.
Positive thinking can work at any age—it’s neither too early nor too late
to start. If you have something that weighs on your mind, try to think of a
positive outcome that could happen. For example, maybe you are worried
about an upcoming test. Imagine yourself doing well on the test and how
proud your family will be. Positive thoughts like these may help relieve your
anxiety, allowing you to perform better on the test and achieve better results.
Reading Passage (BLM 9)
Answer Key Reading Passage (BLM 9)
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Home/School Connection
GiveSentence
students Spelling Dictation (BLM 10). Dictate the following words from last
week’s spelling words to students, one at a time, and have students write them on
their BLMs: flower, allowed, seller.
Dictate the following words from this week’s unit, one at a time, having students
write them on the BLMs: grief, ceiling, sleigh.
Spelling Dictation (BLM 10)
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Dictate the following sentence and have students write it on their papers:
Koto will receive gifts from his neighbors when he turns eighteen.
Write the words and sentence on the chalkboard and have students self-correct their
Have students take the reading passage on
papers.
BLM 9 home to read to a family member
and point out the words that have ie, ei, or
cei spelling patterns that stand for the long
e or long a sound.
Spelling Practice
Supporting ELs
Make sure ELs know the meanings of the
spelling words. Before student pairs use
BLM 11, have the partners tell each other
oral sentences using the spelling words.
Give pairs of students Spelling Peer Check (BLM 11). While one student reads the
spelling words from his or her word study notebook, the other student writes the
words in the First Try column. After the second student has spelled the words,
the first student places a check mark next to words spelled correctly.
For the second try, the first student may prompt the second student by sounding out
the words that were spelled incorrectly the first time. If the second spelling attempt is
correct, the first student places a check mark in the Second Try column.
Then students switch roles.
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Day Five
Name ___________________________________
Spelling Assessment
Date _______________________________________
Unit 32 Quick-Check:
Spelling i before e Except after c
Use the following procedure to assess students’ spelling of the unit spelling words:
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the word in each group that does not belong with the others.
1.
grief
seize
belief
2.
receipt
ceiling
eight
•Have students write the word on their papers.
3.
neighbor
belief
yield
4.
receipt
eighteen
receive
•Continue with the remaining words on the list.
5.
weird
priest
yield
•When students have finished, collect their papers and analyze their spelling of
the words.
Directions: In the space below, list five words you know that have the ie, ei, or cei spelling with
either the long e or long a sound.
•Say a spelling word and use it in a sentence.
•Use the assessment to plan small-group or individual practice.
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Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort. Write each word in the
appropriate sort category.
ie = /ē/
ei = /ē/
frieze
genie
Word Bank
piece, eerie,
seizure, belief,
weight, deceit,
conceit, frieze,
genie, caffeine,
veil, beige
seizure
caffeine
cei = /sē/
ei = /ā/
deceit
conceit
veil
weight
beige
Think and Write about Spelling i before e Except after c
Assess students’ mastery of words with ie, ei, or cei spellings that make either the
long e or long a sound using the Quick-Check for Unit 32.
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding words with the ie, ei, or cei spellings
helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
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Answer Key Unit 32 Quick-Check
Answer Key BLM 6
Suggestions for Independent Practice
Crossword Puzzle. Students can work with a partner to make a crossword puzzle
that uses some of the words from the word cards. Pairs can swap their puzzles
with another pair and solve.
Concept Sort. Give pairs or small groups of students a set of word cards. Ask
them to sort them into categories of related meanings. For example, eight, eighth,
eighteen, and eighty might all be grouped together because they all contain the
word eight. Then have the groups try to guess how other groups have sorted their
words.
Make a Graph. Have pairs of students work together to search a story, newspaper
article, magazine article, etc. to find examples of words with the spellings ie = /ē/,
ei = /ē/, cei = /sē/, and ei = /ā/. Have them keep a tally of each word they find
for each spelling and its sound. Then have them create a graph that shows the
number of words for each. Have pairs compare their graphs to see if they have
similar findings.
Race to the Finish. Have pairs or small groups of students prepare for the game
by writing the number 1 on one word card, 2 on another word card, continuing up
to number 6, and then repeating these numbers on the next set of six word cards,
and so on. Provide a group of students with a game board from any board game.
Have students place the numbered word cards facedown in a stack. Students take
turns drawing a card and reading it. If they read the word correctly, they can move
the number of spaces on the game board indicated by the number on the card.
The first player to reach the finish on the game board is the winner.
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piece
eerie
belief
Quick-Check Assessment
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ie = /ē/
ei = /ē/
cei = /ē/ ei = /ā/
yield
frieze
prairie
field
neither
either
seize
weird
deceive
ceiling
receive
conceive
neighbor
freight
sleigh
eight
Answer Key BLM 7
1. thief
2. apiece
3. calorie
4. piece
5. receive
6. deceit
7. seizure
8. ceiling
9. veil
10. reign
11. neighbor
12. weight
Answer Key BLM 8
1. relieve
2. belief
3. eerie
4. frieze
5. neither
6. conceit
7. receive
8. conceive
9. freight
10. neigh
11. weight
12. eighteen
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Name ____________________________________
Date ________________________________________
Unit 32 Quick-Check:
Spelling i before e Except after c
Answer Questions
Directions: Choose the word in each group that does not belong with the others.
1. grief
seize
belief
2. receipt
ceiling
eight
3. neighbor
belief
yield
4. receipt
eighteen
receive
5. weird
priest
yield
Apply
Directions: In the space below, list five words you know that have the ie, ei, or cei spelling with
either the long e or long a sound.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Directions: Using the words from the word bank, complete the following sort. Write each word in the
appropriate sort category.
ie = /ē/
ei = /ē/
cei = /sē/
ei = /ā/
Word Bank
piece, eerie,
seizure, belief,
weight, deceit,
conceit, frieze,
genie, caffeine,
veil, beige
Think and Write about Spelling i before e Except after c
Directions: In the space below, explain how understanding words with the ie, ei, or cei spellings
helps you as a reader, speller, and writer.
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