Word Harvest Activity Pack
Word Harvest Spelling Lab
Mastering irregular plurals, compound words, and autumn vocabulary
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Date:
Master Word Bank (19 Words) Check off each word as you encounter or write it!
knives
leaves
shelves
yourselves
wolves
thieves
giraffes
scarves
loaves
football
peanuts
hayride
scarecrow
raincoat
pumpkins
bountiful
orchard
acorn
harvest
Activity 1-2
1 The Plural Pattern Transformer
Most nouns ending in -f or -fe change to -ves. Watch out for rule breakers!
Rule: f / fe → ves
1. one leaf →
2. one thief →
3. one shelf →
4. one wolf →
5. one knife →
6. one scarf →
7. one loaf →
8. yourself →
Exception Alert: Which word ends in -ffe and simply adds -s?
2 Compound Word Deconstruction
Break each compound word into its two smaller root words, then write the complete word.
Root 1 + Root 2
1. A game with a ball:
=
2. Fall wagon outing:
=
3. Field bird-frightener:
=
4. Stormy day jacket:
=
5. Salty shell snacks:
=
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Word Harvest • Vocabulary in Action
Student Name:
3 Context Clues: The Autumn Farmstead
Select the correct target word from your word bank that best completes each sentence.
Context Mastery
- Farmers gathered a
crop of sweet corn and crisp apples before the frost arrived.
- We picked ripe pears and juicy peaches directly from the trees in the
.
- A busy gray squirrel buried an
under the roots of an ancient oak tree.
- In October, our front porch was decorated with carved
and stalks of dried corn.
- The baker pulled three fragrant, golden
of sourdough bread from the oven.
- Because the night air was freezing, we wrapped thick wool
around our necks.
4 Syllable Harvest Sort
Sort the 12 listed words into the correct silo based on their syllable count. Clap each word!
1, 2, or 3 Syllables
knives bountiful orchard acorn wolves yourselves harvest scarecrow giraffes loaves leaves pumpkins
1 Syllable (4 Words)
2 Syllables (6 Words)
3 Syllables (2 Words)
Tip: Listen for the vowel beats in your throat!
5 Scrambled Barnyard Mystery
Unscramble the letters to reveal spelling list words!
A E H I D R Y Clue: Bumpy tractor ride
E E H I S T V Clue: Sneaky criminals (plural)
E E F H L S S Clue: Ledges for storing books
E E F F G I A R S Clue: Tall African animals (plural)
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Word Harvest • Editing & Application
Student Name:
6 The Proofreader's Apple Patch
Find and circle the 6 misspelled words in the story below. Write their correct spellings on the lines.
6 Errors to Detect
"Yesterday at the autumn farm, we took a fun hayryde out past the tall cornfield. The wind swirled golden leafs into the air, so I buttoned up my heavy raincote. Near the wooden fence, an old scarecroe stood guard against hungry crows. Back at the farmhouse, mom stored jars of peach jam neatly on the pantry shelfs. Before dinner, she carefully sliced crusty loafs of bread with shiny knyves."
7 Harvest Word Analogies
Analyze the relationship in the first pair, then complete the second pair using a spelling word.
Logic & Relationships
Single is to Leaf as Plural is to:
Baseball is to Summer as ? is to Autumn:
Pine is to Pinecone as Oak is to:
Me is to Myself as You (plural) is to:
8 Author's Corner: Autumn Tales
Write 3-4 descriptive sentences about autumn. You must include and underline at least 4 target words from the bank.
Target Word Count: 4 / 4 Required
My Words Used:
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________
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