Sound Sleuths Wordlist
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Sound Sleuths Wordlist
Spelling Study & Decodable Guide • Grades 4–6
SLEUTH: ___________________
DATE: _________
The Case of the Sound-Alikes (/sh/ Sound)
Spelling agents ci and ti are masters of disguise! When followed by a vowel, they team up to make the /sh/ sound. Track them down below.
Agent "CI" Team (12 Words)
- 01. special
- 02. social
- 03. ancient
- 04. official
- 05. precious
- 06. spacious
- 07. gracious
- 08. decisive *
- 09. magician
- 10. decilious *
- 11. musician
- 12. financial
Agent "TI" Team (13 Words)
- 13. patient
- 14. action
- 15. partial
- 16. initial
- 17. fraction
- 18. cautious
- 19. essential
- 20. infection
- 21. spatial
- 22. potential
- 23. ambitious
- 24. situation
- 25. influential
*Decisive has /s/ sound. Decilious is a test word.
Top-Secret Decoding Sentences
1. The talented musician was extremely patient while working.
2. It is essential to be cautious near ancient ruins.
3. The magician did a special trick with a tiny fraction of a coin.
4. An ambitious leader has the potential to find an official clue.
5. This precious painting fits in a spacious room of the social club.
SECURE REFERENCE • DO NOT DUPLICATE OUTSIDE CLASS Unit 12 Phonics Focus
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MISSION ASSESSMENT
Sound Sleuths Practice
Application & Spelling Reinforcement • Grades 4–6
SLEUTH: ___________________
DATE: _________
1 MISSION: CLUE SORTING
Sort suspect words: essential, precious, cautious, magician, patient, ancient.
THE "CI" CASE FILE
THE "TI" CASE FILE
2 MISSION: CASE FILES FILL-IN
Fill in the blanks using spelling words from Page 1.
A. The detective was very as she looked for clues. (cautious / partial)
B. A skilled can pull a rabbit out of a hat. (musician / magician)
C. The golden crown was decorated with many gems. (precious / spatial)
3 MISSION: WRITE YOUR OWN CLUE
Write a complete sentence using at least one ci word and one ti word.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED ASSESSMENT Core Phonics Skills