Tuesday Minimal Pairs Worksheet
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Tuesday Do Now Word Pair Precision
Word Pair Challenge- Lesson 14
Read carefully! Choose and spell the exact word that fits each sentence. Watch the vowel and consonant patterns closely.
1 Part 1: Match & Spell Word Pairs Write one word from each box in each blank:
Pair A
s h i p vs c h i p
1. I ate a salty potato
with lunch.
2. The cargo
sailed on the sea.
Pair B
t r i p vs t r a p
1. We packed bags for a road
.
2. The fox ran past the wire
.
Pair C
s t r a p vs s t r i p
1. Snip a long paper
for art.
2. Pull your helmet
tight.
Pair D
c r a s h vs c r u s h
1. Stomp your boot to
the dry can.
2. The falling wooden blocks hit with a
.
2 Part 2: Double Word Pair Challenge Both words fit in the same sentence—spell each in its correct place:
Sentence 1
Word Pair: s t o p and s t e p
Take one safe
back from the street and
right here.
Sentence 2
Word Pair: t r u c k and t r a c k
Drive the big dump
along the dirt
to drop the rocks.
3 Part 3: Detect & Fix the Spelling Error One word has the wrong letter. Read closely and spell the right word:
"The yellow bus came to a fast s t a p at the curb."
Correct spelling:
"Dad used a sharp axe to s h o p the dry wood."
Correct spelling:
4 Part 4: Challenge — Create Your Own Word Pair Vowel Swap Only
Write one real word in Box 1. Then change only the vowel to make a second real word in Box 2.
Word 1:
Word 2 (Swap Vowel):
Use one or both in a sentence:
Check Your Work: I verified each sound Both words in Part 4 are real words
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