Spelling Showdown Quiz
Week 4
Spelling Showdown Assessment
Name:
Date:
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Directions:
Fill in the circle next to the correct spelling in each box. Then, write the correct word neatly on the lines.
- Select & Write
carpit
carpet
carpete
- Select & Write
blanket
blankit
blancket
- Select & Write
insek
insict
insect
- Select & Write
harveste
harvest
harvist
- Select & Write
slump
slomp
slumpe
- Select & Write
mascut
maskot
mascot
- Select & Write
shipmint
shipment
shippment
- Select & Write
lantern
lantirn
lanterne
- Select & Write
pluk
pluck
plucc
- Select & Write
upsete
upcet
upset
Bonus Challenge Word
Listen carefully to the teacher's secret word, then write it cleanly below.
Spelling Showdown Teacher Key
Week 4 Answer Key
Spelling Showdown Lesson Guide
Phonetic Focus: Two-Syllable Compounds & Blends
Correct Answers
carpit carpet carpete
carpet
blanket blankit blancket
blanket
insek insict insect
insect
harveste harvest harvist
harvest
slump slomp slumpe
slump
mascut maskot mascot
mascot
shipmint shipment shippment
shipment
lantern lantirn lanterne
lantern
pluk pluck plucc
pluck
upsete upcet upset
upset
Bonus Word Solution
Dictated Word: helmet
Pattern Check: Two-syllable phonetic word (hel-met) containing short vowels and stable blends.
Dictation Script
1. carpet "We vacuumed the red dirt off the bedroom carpet."
2. blanket "Cozy up with a warm blanket on the cold couch."
3. insect "The busy garden had a tiny buzzing green insect."
4. harvest "Autumn is the perfect season to harvest ripe apples."
5. slump "He sat with a heavy slump in his chair after the game."
6. mascot "The high school sports team has a friendly tiger mascot."
7. shipment "The large cargo truck brought a big shipment of games."
8. lantern "We lit a bright lantern to find our way in the deep woods."
9. pluck "Be careful not to pluck the wild flowers from the soil."
10. upset "Try not to feel upset when things do not go as planned."
★ Bonus: helmet "Always secure your safety helmet before riding."
Assessment Focus
Evaluating closed syllables, adjacent consonant blends, and predictable short-vowel spelling rules in multi-syllabic base words.
Classroom Differentiation
- Support: Clap the word's syllables first.
- Extend: Use words in written sentences.
Total Points 10 + 1
