ve
ed
eit
nc
sei
ge
co
e
re i
re p
f
us
ch i e
vo hanker
iev
ie
d
ch
handkerchief
mischievous
neighbour
hygiene
ourgrieve agrieved seize
b
h
g
i
e
n
concie
achievement
te d
re s i e ze ement
ch i e
ce
ft e n
hygene
ip
c
t
affe
decieve
neit
retreive mi n e
ur
i
o
r
s
e c o ch
hb
i
forfet
h
e
it it unt iev n
e
sel
e
i
aggrieved
er
u
n
d
e
s
fe
c
e
e
i
e
v
t
e
fo r f
en
r eprie
eit
sieg hygi
r
in
a
t
cafeine deisel
achiev chief griefe
counterfeat
is
seize
neither
caffeine
counterfeit
forfeit
Write over each correctly spelt word, and cross out each
incorrectly spelt word or part of a word.
m
siege
diesel
grieve
receipt
reprieve
conceited
deceive
retrieve
chieftain
achievement
aggrieved
Done
1 Ghosted pairs
e
dke ceiv
e
r
re t c h i e f
r
The words
ie, ei words
han
19
In your spelling
journal, write
each list word
in a sentence.
2 Word tessellation
Write list words in the shapes which match the letter pattern. Then fill any blank
shapes with other words that have the same letter pattern.
ie
Your words
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
ei
___________________________
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3 Quiz time
Go to the website
www.activespelling.com.au
and complete the following
activities:
Find words from the red list that solve each clue.
a
I contain dk. ___________________________________
b
My last three letters form a small word. ___________________________________
c
I end with ene. ___________________________________
d
Make up a clue for mischievous. Write it on the line.
LSCWC
Dictation
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
e
Make up another clue for neighbour. Write it on the line.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
f
Make up another clue for hygiene. Write it on the line.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4 Talk about spelling
Play Hangman or another
word game with a friend
using the red list words from
the last three units.
In your group, talk about these questions. Discuss your ideas
with the class.
•
What are some limitations of spelling rules?
•
How can I make the best use of spelling rules?
5 i before e except after c
Here is a useful rule which helps work out which letter
should come first when i and e appear side by side in
a word. This rule applies to words most reliably when the
sound the letters make rhymes with ee.
i
before e
except after
c
Write sentences for these groups of words below (or words built on these words,
i.e. with an ending added). Highlight the letters i and e, where they appear side
by side, in each word. Try to include more of the list words in your sentences.
chieftain seize
aggrieved
diesel receipt
handkerchief
reprieve neither
forfeit
retrieve caffeine
counterfeit
conceited
neighbour
mischievous
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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