wrong + -ed =
whine + -ed =
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Day 3 Semantics & Vocabulary
Name:
Date:
Target Word Bank:
knotted knitting knocked wringing wronged whipped whined quitting quacking all
Write the correct spelling word that best completes each case statement.
1. After soaking the sponge, Dad was out the dirty water.
2. The toddler when his toy train battery stopped working.
3. The shoelaces were so tightly that Mia needed scissors to undo them.
4. Mom sat on the rocking chair with wool yarn, quietly a blanket.
5. The coach told us that before the final whistle is never an option.
6. We heard the mother duck loudly at her ducklings.
Underline the correct word choice in parentheses.
1. He was (wringing / ringing) out the wet floor mop.
2. The school bell is (wringing / ringing) for lunchtime.
3. A harsh (wind / whined) blew through the open window.
4. The pup (whined / wind) when left alone outside.
Write a meaningful sentence that includes TWO spelling words from this week's list.
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Day 4 Orthographic Eye & Proofreading
Name:
Date:
Read the detective incident log below. Find and circle the 5 misspelled words. Then write their correct spellings on the evidence lines below.
"Late last evening, Detective Vance nocked loudly on the old farmhouse door. Inside, a woman was sitting quietly by the hearth, nitting a thick blanket. Outside in the rain, two mallard ducks were quacking near the puddle, and a lonely puppy whinned at the garden gate. The detective noticed a wet towel on the porch that needed ringing out. He vowed he was not quiting until he solved the case for all the townsfolk."
1. Misspelled:
2. Misspelled:
3. Misspelled:
4. Misspelled:
5. Misspelled:
Read each clue and identify which weekly spelling word solves the mystery.
1. I rhyme with "spotted" and start with a silent letter. Rope or shoelaces get tangled into me:
2. I rhyme with "tripped" and doubled my 'p' when delicious dessert cream was beaten fast:
3. I rhyme with "belonged" and begin with a silent 'w' when someone is treated unfairly:
4. I rhyme with "hitting" and have a double 't' to mean stopping or resigning:
k c n e d o o →
d n e i h w →
g n i k c a q u →
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Day 5 Weekly Mastery Check
Name:
Date:
10 Points
4 Points
Sentence 1:
Sentence 2:
Secret Rule
When the word all forms a compound word, it usually drops one l! Build the words:
all + most =
all + ways =
all + ready =
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Answer Key
Student Packet Pages 4–5
Day 4 Key
Part A: The 5 Midnight Mischief Traps Corrected
nocked → knocked (silent 'k' needed)
nitting → knitting (silent 'k' + double 't')
whinned → whined (base whine + -ed, single 'n')
ringing → wringing (silent 'w' for squeezing wet fabric)
quiting → quitting (1-1-1 doubling rule: double 't')
Part B: Rhyme Riddles
Part C: Anagrams
Day 5 Key
Part A: Word List (1 pt each)
Part B: Sentence Dictation (2 pts each)
Sentence 1:
"All the ducks were quacking while Grandpa was knitting a warm sweater."
Check: All, quacking, knitting
Sentence 2:
"The boy whined when he knocked over the bowl of whipped cream."
Check: whined, knocked, whipped
Part C: "ALL" Compounds
all + most = almost
all + ways = always
all + ready = already
Rule: Notice that compound words formed with "all" drop the second 'l'!
14–16 Points (90–100%) Mastery: Student demonstrates automaticity with silent letter patterns and inflectional doubling.
11–13 Points (70–89%) Approaching: Student understands general phonics but makes occasional errors on 1-1-1 doubling or drop-e.
Below 11 Points (<70%) Intervention: Target phonological awareness; provide tactile multi-sensory letter tile practice on silent digraphs.
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Day 4
Spot the 4 Imposters!
Which word in each pair is the correct spelling?
1
nocked knocked
Silent 'k' required
2
knitting nitting
Silent 'k' + double 't'
3
quiting quitting
1-1-1 Rule: double 't'
4
whipped whipped
1-1-1 Rule: double 'p'
Train your eyes to look for silent letters and doubled consonants! Master Sleuth Eye!
Day 5
Show Your Mastery!
Bonus Compound Challenge
When all joins another word to make a compound word, it almost always drops one 'l'!
all + most → almost
all + ways → always
all + ready → already
Congratulations, Secret Sound Sleuths! You've Cracked the Code!
