2016 -
2017
SPELLING QUIZ RUBRIC:
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Spelling Quizzes will consist of 15 words (10 spelling (random) + 5 challenge words) and 3-5 sentences.
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2pts……Spelling word spelled correctly and underlined.
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1pt……..Vocabulary word circled.
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2pts……Correct capitalization and punctuation.
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TOTAL: 5pts PER sentence, SO a total of 15-25 points for the 3-5 sentences.
The spelling quiz will equal 30-40 points total. (15 words plus 5 sentences worth 25 points).
40 points = 100%
-1 = 98%
-2 = 95%
-3 = 93%
-4 = 90%
-5 = 88%
and so on…..
Spelling Unit 1 Lesson 1 – Week 1-2 “Because of Winn-Dixie”
blade sale
gray hang
past stain
afraid glass
magic raft
delay jail
amaze crayon
drain fact
maybe stale
break steak
Challenge Words
fraction
trait
champion
activity
graceful
Vocabulary Unit 1 Lesson 1
consisted – made up of
positive – sure
peculiar – strange
mood – the way a person feels
talent – an ability to do something well
advanced – more highly developed or skilled
properly – correctly, in the right way
mention – say
comfort – make someone feel better
intends – plans to do something
*LESSON 2 WILL BE USED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WEEK
Spelling Unit 1 Lesson 3 - Week 3-4 "My Librarian is a Camel"
skill ditch
crime decide
grind witness
tonight wind
brick district
flight inch
live sigh
chill fright
delight remind
build split
Challenge Words
ignorant
recognize
advice
twilight
rigid
Vocabulary Unit 1 Lesson 3
isolated - separate from other places or people
virtual - occurring on a computer rather than in real life
devour - to thoroughly enjoy something
remote - far away
impassable - impossible to travel across
access - a way to acquire something
obtain - to get something using effort
preserve - to maintain and keep safe
extremes - very hot, cold, or wet
avid - eager; excited
Spelling Unit 1 Lesson 4 - Week 5 "The Power of W.O.W"
block throat
shown host
oatmeal online
wrote shock
fellow solve
scold known
coast remote
odd stock
locate boast
slope globe
Challenge Words
bonus
approach
motion
continent
accomplish
Vocabulary Unit 1 Lesson 4
assist - help or lend a hand
burglaries - crimes that involve stealing
innocent - blameless or with good intentions
scheme - a secret, clever plan
regretfully - feeling sorry or sad
misjudged - was wrong about someone or something
suspect - someone who may have committed a crime
favor - an act of kindness or a good deed
speculated - guessed or thought over ideas
prior - before or earlier
Spelling Unit 1 Lesson 5 - Week 6 "Stormalong"
wait sent
weight cent
heard scent
herd feet
days feat
daze vain
heel vane
heal vein
peak miner
peek minor
Challenge Words
raise
raze
rays
principal
principle
Vocabulary Unit 1 Lesson 5
seafaring - travel by or working at sea
tidal - having to do with the ocean and its tides
foaming - bubbling up on top of the water
outcast - a person who has been rejected by a group
yearning - a feeling of wanting something very badly
memorable - interesting and worth remembering
betrayed - hurt by someone or something that had once been loyal or useful
condition - the way someone or something is
shortage - a lack of something that is needed
horrified - shocked and scared
Spelling Unit 1 Lesson 6 "Invasion from Mars" Week 7
bunch clue
fruit trunk
argue amuse
crumb suit
crew rude
tune trust
juice dew
refuse stuck
truth rescue
young brush
Challenge Words
computer
mustard
tissue
customer
attitude
Vocabulary Unit 1 Lesson 6
alarmed - frightened and surprised
reacted - changed as a result of making contact with something else
convey - to communicate
daring - adventurous and unafraid
awe - a sense of wonder
luminous - brightly lit
indescribable - hard to describe
extraordinary - very unusual; remarkable
fade - to lose brightness or color
conferring - discussing with others
Unit 1 Lesson 7 "Coming Distractions: Questioning Movies" Week 8
bloom brook
cookbook foolish
tool bush
shampoo crooked
put booth
wool raccoon
stool hook
proof groom
prove roof
group soup
Challenge Words
bulletin
cocoon
cushion
proofread
marooned
Vocabulary Unit 1 Lesson 7
entertaining - enjoyable
promote - help to grow; improve
focus - concentrate on one thing
advertise - give information to sell something
jolts - sudden, strong movements
critics - judges of art, movies
target - a goal
thrilling - exciting
angles - directions from which things are viewed
generated - brought about; produced
Unit 2 Lesson 8 "Me and Uncle Romie" Week 9-10
aloud howl
bald false
hawk dawn
south allow
faucet drown
proud pause
claw fault
tower cause
stalk amount
couple cloudier
Challenge Words
applaud
foul
browse
gnaw
doubt
Vocabulary Unit 2 Lesson 8
glorious - wonderful
studio - artist's workroom
concerned - worried
model - small copy or version
smeared - messy or blurred
ruined - destroyed
yanked - pulled hard
streak - to move quickly
schedule - a set time for things to happen
feast - large meal
Unit 2 Lesson 9 "Dear Mr. Winston" Week 11
spark sharp
prepare rear
cheer spare
tear gear
scarf hairy
scare compare
repair alarm
earring harsh
scarce upstairs
weird square
Challenge Words
weary
startle
appear
barnacle
awareness
Vocabulary Unit 2 Lesson 9
fault - a mistake
borrow - use for a while
reference - used for information
fainted - passed out
genuine - honest, real
local - in a nearby area
apologize - say "I'm sorry"
proof - showing truth
slimy - thick and slippery
insisted - said firmly
Unit 1 Lesson 10 Jose! Born to Dance Week 12 & 13
learn worth
dirty early
worn return
sore pure
thirst world
burn search
record worse
cure thirteen
board sport
course current
Challenge Words
curious
thorough
earnest
portion
foreign
Vocabulary Unit 2 Lesson 10
debut - first public appearance
stubborn - determined
permission - allow something
hauling - carrying; moving
mournful - sad
towered - taller than others
triumph - succeed
discouraged - hopeless
toured - took a sightseeing trip
border - boundary
Unit 3 Lesson 11 Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms Week 14
somebody classmate
fireplace flashlight
nearby haircut
toothbrush twenty-two
homesick driveway
make-believe alarm clock
anything baby-sit
all right airport
goodbye forever
forehead mailbox
Challenge Words
field trip
absent-minded
life jacket
skyscraper
nevertheless
Vocabulary Unit 3 Lesson 11
whirling – spinning quickly
rapidly – quickly
condense – to form tiny droplets of water
source – the place where something comes from
rotating – turning or spinning
rage – to act in a violent way
experience – to see and feel the effects of something
ancient – very old
predict – to say something is going to happen
registered – to have recorded information
Unit 1 Lesson 2 "My Brother Martin"
west speck
steep kept
member cheap
gleam pretend
fresh greed
freedom shelf
speed least
steam eager
beast reason
believe chief
Challenge Words
echo
menu
creature
reveal
restaurant
Vocabulary Unit 1 Lesson 2
segregation – keeping two groups of people apart
encounters – experiences with something
recall – remember something and tell people about it
preferred – liked one thing more than other things
dream – A hope for the future
injustice – unfairness
captured – caught
numerous – many
nourishing – giving the things needed for good health
example – a model of what something should look like
Unit 3 Lesson 15 "Ecology for Kids"
tiniest ladies
hobbies friendlier
copied studies
countries busier
pitied breezier
easier prettier
laziest noisier
families healthier
spied butterflies
happiest funniest
Challenge Words
heaviest
categories
communities
multiplied
qualities
Vocabulary Unit 3 Lesson 15
habitats – the environments that animals and plants live in
species – a group of plants and animals that are alike
organisms – living things such as plants and animals
traces – marks left by people, animals, or things
vast – great in size
directly – in a clear and obvious way
affect – to have an influence on
variety – a number of slightly different things within the same grouping
radiation – energy in the form of rays or waves
banned – not allowed; forbidden
Unit 4 Lesson 18 "Hercules Quest"
unused untrue
refresh unload
dislike recall
replace displease
unpaid uneven
redo rebuild
disorder restart
unplanned uncover
distrust untidy
rewind discolor
Challenge Words
disband
rearrange
discontinue
refund
unusual
Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 18
boasted – bragged
ceased – stopped; brought to an end
unfortunate – unlucky
declared – made a statement
resourceful – clever; able to solve difficult problems
coerce – force
devised – planned or thought up
glared – stared angrily
acquired – gain or get
beamed – smiled broadly
Unit 4 Lesson 19 "Harvesting Hope"
colorful clumsiness
weakness pavement
movement peaceful
endless fondness
truthful neatness
Illness speechless
cheerful statement
useless wasteful
beautiful penniless
restless treatment
Challenge Words
numbness
ailment
resourceful
cleanliness
appointment
Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 19
drought – a time with little or no rain
dedicate – set aside for a special purpose
overcome – defeat
capitol – a building where government meets
association – a club or organization
violence – use of physical force
conflicts – disagreements or fights
publicity – information given to the public to get attention
brilliant – bright and shining
horizon – where the earth meets the sky
Unit 4 Lesson 17 "The Right Dog for the Job"
glance baggage
judge office
damage message
package bridge
twice chance
stage notice
carriage ridge
since manage
practice palace
marriage bandage
Challenge Words
fringe
average
fleece
fragrance
excellence
Vocabulary Unit 3 Lesson 17
confidence – feeling sure about abilities
graduate – to finish school or training
performs – acts
confesses – admits something is true
foster – cared for by an adult for a period of time
patiently – waiting calmly, without getting annoyed
disobey – not do what you are told
ceremony – a special event celebrating something
reward – to give a person something he or she has earned
symbol – an object that stands for something else
Unit 4 Lesson 20 "Sacagawea"
million canyon
collect traffic
lumber fortune
Pepper danger
plastic soccer
borrow engine
support picture
thirty survive
perfect seldom
attend effort
Challenge Words
occur
venture
challenge
rascal
splendid
Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 30
corps – a group of people
interpreter – a person who translates different languages
supplies – important things people need
territory – land area
proposed – suggested
duty – a job, responsibility
accompany – go with
route – a path or way
landmark – an important place
clumsy – awkward
Unit 5 Lesson 21 "The World According to Humphrey"
event siren
humor polite
rapid hotel
music protest
relief punish
planet defend
detail relay
unite habit
frozen student
figure moment
Challenge Words
rumor
jealous
license
image
rival
Vocabulary Unit 5 Lesson 21
blaring – making a loud noise
combination – mixture
racket – loud noise
suggest – give an idea
nocturnal – active at night
effort – hard work
promptly – right away
introduce – present something
feats – difficult actions
appreciate – see what is good about something
Unit 5 Lesson 22 "I Can Do That"
dentist recent
final silver
finish capture
narrow cabin
shelter dinner
ahead minus
corner minute
hollow value
divide reward
famous broken
Challenge Words
descent
secure
standard
frontier
stampede
Vocabulary Unit 5 Lesson 22
intelligent – smart
denied – not allowed to have
approve – agree with
polls – places where people vote
informed – knowing about the world
politics – art of government
disorderly – loud or rude
legislature – people who mark laws
amendment – a change made to a law
candidates – people who may be chosen for something