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Akiak the short a, e long a, e sounds clay shall championface spent mascotclass dream electsave aid breezyscratch tease displaypaid spray remainthree squeak shoelaceseem grace releasespeak skate relayleave blade magnetfeel drag fractionsmell drain graphsend jail frailstreet plant chef
hang yeastshall menusale restaurantshade freedomtrace creaturestray memorystack revealblast echopeach canvasfeast lanternfresh packagefree tragicdesk debateleast mistakegreed grapefruitreal parade
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Theme 1: Journeys
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speedleapwheatfleshshelf
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Grandfather's Journey the short i, o long i, o sounds mind brick polishsmile fright lightningthick pride desirewild tight telephonefight chose swallowbright globe boastmilk glow inspectmost skill advicesoap lift twilightown live desireboth sting unitehold wind ministercrop hint imaginepond shine longitude
chime motionprice accomplishquite possibleshrink solvetonight bonusspoke cocoagoal buildblock bridgecrow givestock princehost sincebowl hingebold ridgeyolk fringeelbow whineslope fife
thrive
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Finding the Titanic blue crunch cocoongrew school tissuecube prune excusedrum bruise brewdrew troop confusejump flew include
clue mustardstew computerdusk polluterule move
losemoodscoopsmoothroostbloomchutefumegloomsuitfuelproofproveimprovewhoseplumbshuckstuntpushbush
the short u, /yoo/, and /oo/ sounds
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By the Shores of Silver Lake homophones hear pain orehere pane oaryour peace sentyou're piece scent
herd centheard died
dyedburyberryplaneplainstarestairweedwe'dwheelwe'lltimethymeflourflowerwriterightjeansgeneslielyegategait
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Frequently Misspelled Words (59F) oncecominggettingswimmingthanthentheygoesgoingstopped
Spelling Review (135)
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Tomas and the Library Lady the /ou/ and /ô/ sounds mouth drown scowlcrowd tower foulcount around awkwardraw blouse caution
hawk soughtalready applauddaughter exhaustpause automobilefought faucetsauce countysquawk councilhound lousyeyebrow fountainfawn mountainounce scoundrel
counterbountyfoundrymouthfulflowerallowbrownievowelshouldertoweltowerchowdercowarddrowsypowder
Theme 2: American Stories
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Tanya's Reunion the /oo/ sound and book sound boot spool gloomyballoon hoop cushiontook booth fulfillroom stoop proofreadfoot hoof raccoon
ruletubetunebluecluesaluteTRUEchewdrewknewthrewscrewpolluteincludeexcludeprecludesupertunatutortuliprumorrulerreduce
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Boss of the Plains the /îr/, /är/, and /âr/ sounds hair fear careershare spark declareclear steer appearMarch scarf barnaclesmart sheer barely
glare millionairescar supermarketharm arcticrare article
departmentpartiesmarginscaringscarredgardencamerayesterdaylibraryinspirationintersectionexpertyearnearthsearchpearlgermperchherddwarfswarmearn
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A Very Important Day the /ôr/, /ûr/, and /yoor/ sounds worry squirmsnore unicornpurse worshipworth whirlburnt enormousearn stormburn torch
boredsurelurechorenaturescornhoarsecurvehoorayinformationtransportationimportantvictoryforgetdiscourageseveralhurriesgorgeouscouragestoragetomorrowencourage
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Frequently Misspelled Words (183F) mother'sbuyguesssureSaturdaydifferent
Spelling Review (277)
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The Stranger compound words airplane nowhere courtyardherself snowflake science fictionsomething home run light-yearhimself racetrack knapsackgrandmother runner-up flash bulb
nighttime videotapewell-known field tripno one poison ivycrosswalk loose-leafheadband toothachebathtub somehowbedtime somedaymyself somewheresomeone whoevermaybe lowdowninto downcastupon downfallanyone downtownwithout supermarketcannot submarinepancake howeverclassroom subsoilhandstand whomeverladybug birdbathplayground girlfriendnobody boyfriendsuitcase whirlwindsomething hamburgerbaseball anythingsweatshirtdoorbellshoelacedownstairshomeworkgrasshopperinside
Theme 3: That's Amazing!
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sometimesnothingbirthdayoutsidegrandfathereverybodyeyelashrainbowhideoutchalkboardthunderstormbookshelfscorekeeperdoorknob
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Cendrillon summer meter popularcenter motor anchorlater pillar quartergrandfather temper burglarcolor metal mineralorder pedal quarrelbetter angel bicycleable total crystalpurple sailor schoonerapple enter stellartravel cellar lunarlitter suffer calendarladder favor boulder
bitter whisperfeather barrierterror financialsoccer industrialfarther pretzelglitter recitalclutter tremblenickel exampleeagle materialdouble camelsimple modeltitle gravelcattle bushelpuddle levelmammal pretzelrattle travelpebble smallerkennel
final /schwa+r/ and final /l/ or /schwa+l/
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Heat Wave! words ending with -ed or -ing smiled buzzed whirredsaving judged scarreddropped wiped scaredrubbed putting dozedgrinning scaring bluffing
folded quizzedwhippedcarvingcruisingpickedcalledtrackedpeeledwateredcheeredtalkeddrummedtradedbakedwastedlikedstaredwavedskatedtastedflakingshakingmakingrakingbaking
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Frequently Misspelled Words (325F) enoughthoughtthroughgirlhereheardknewknowholebecause
Spelling Review (383)
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My Name is Maria Isabel the /k/, /ng/, and /kw/ sounds dark chunk squidsqueeze buckle barracudaskin taco recklessquit traffic skeletoncrack fact volcano
atticrequestplasticpicturepumpkinrescueturkeycactusinsectpicnichopingrakingvacantquarrelchucklecirclefocalrascalscandalvocalanchorsequelfrecklecancel
Theme 4: Problem Solvers
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Marven of the Great North Woods final long e heavy family medleymany busy eightysilly melody mysterylady plenty celerytiny jolly machineryquickly daily injuryonly dizzy grouchyvery entry greasystory cheery gloomy
soapysweatysmoothlyfrequentlyeagerlyfinallyloyallyangrilycrueltyattorneyagilityvaliancyfragrancybuoyancycloselyunsteadilyMississippiforestryarterycomedy
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The Last Dragon final /j/ and /s/ dance badge averagespace stage pledgeage chance courageonce message arrangelarge force bulgefence fudge practicerace brace differenceslice entrance wedgechance police palacecircus ambulance cottageface cabbagehouse promise
managecompasssentenceconfessofficetennisvillagefamousnervousservicesurfaceperhapsfurnacepurchasepurposeporridgemisjudgeprejudge
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Sing to the Stars vccv pattern sudden valley biscuitfollow hollow discussforget compose medleyMonday engine journeywinter plastic vesselletter expert submergerabbit offer eddycertain injure ventureuntil current occuryellow canyon clumsyhello member problemgarden organ suggestnapkin lumber fortunewindow seldom filterinvite carpet candidorder garbage disturbSunday master rascalnothing army scarletbetween stubborn objecthelper reptile arrivefarmer pattern distancefather turnip convincemother mitten descentmorning person vibratebrother perfect reflectmarket number authorpencil support reflexballoon welcome nephewalso offer declinebasket expert regretbutton harvest frontiercircus survive stampedealmost intend corralsupper pepper standarddinner entirerocket narrowpocket fancy
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bucket performticket helmetsilver fellowshelter tender
expectachieveafraidmachinesecretgatherpackagedeclareasleepagreeapronchickenbotherratherwhetherbracketwhiskerablazerefreshsnickeracrossargueinsert
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Frequently Misspelled Words (413F) againaroundtriedtheirtherethey'repeopleschool
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Happy Birthday, Dr. King! words with a prefix or suffix unclear redo recycleunkind refill uninterestedunwrap unlucky disconnectreuse unhealthy teaspoonfulunlike rewind mercilessuntie untie encouragementretell dishonest amazementcareful rebuilt cleanlinessthankful unknown redecoratesinger repaint unfamiliar
rebuild disagreediscolor refunduntidy recycledislike dishonestuneven ailmentrewind numbnessunlucky cleanlinessreheat harshnessunpack amusementrecount worthlessreplace dreadfuluncertain pavementunused misspellrefold prematureuntrue previewunload renewdisorder researchtearful noisiesthappiness lawlessmouthfulcarelessquicknesspavementbeautifulbasementsickness
Theme 5: Heroes
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illnesstreatmentpainfulcarelessfearfulcolorfulendlessbeautifulawfulrestlessdarknesshopelessstatementfriendlinessfirmnesssweetnesshelplessneatnesstruthful
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Gloria Estefan changing final y to I parties canaries loveliestdried libraries victoriesfried scarier terrifiedponies married multiplieslilies ladies groceriespuppies abilities companiesflies countries batteriescried butterflies factoriestried dizzier guppies
duties suppliestrophiescountiesgloriesjuriesdustierfairiesfloppiestclassifiesidentifiesenviesmarriesinjuriesdirtierpantriescurliervarietiesdiariessturdierfoggier
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Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man vcv pattern baby police rivalponies exit sheriffover reward panicremake figure waverlady palace dieselagain delay rumorenough clever cozyahead pupil equalbecause navy waferago female locatesecond silent pheasantcolor music quivercity tiger hazardflower spider vividany frozen jealousaway season melonalive stolen relishgiraffe bagel shovelabout daisy liquidbehind yogurt imagehabit lilac perilexact recess marinemagic gravy cadetsalad petal alertfinish soda pretendplanet minute electcover eager relieverobin diner selectcabin odor prairie
caboose traitorhotel decentdelight securecanalbelongbelowparenttoday
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defendoceanlilycopybusypunishovencousinlimitmoderntalentamazebaconparadefamousalonenaturedividewagonawardopenpoliterelatelemonforestriver
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Frequently Misspelled Words (557F) writemyselfa lotalwaysintomighttonighttotootwo
Spelling Review (609)
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Salmon Summer three-syllable words department journalistfinally elasticSeptember museumDecember penaltyfamily envelope
umbrellaerosionenduranceelectionjudicialignitionconditionmechanicbeautifuldeliverlibrariesapartmentcompanionuncommonunwantedprotectionreductionromanticunableprovidingvacationaccountant
Theme 6: Nature: Friend and Foe
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Wildfires unusual spellings love meadow mountainousthough leather measuresomeone famous pheasantlaugh shove spongecough steak dye
honey tangerineenough plaidsweater submarinebread onionnone gnuguitar isosceles
obtusepigeonanchorbisonfatalhippopotamuscreaturemourningcolonelauralmusselbaronprophethangarcounselincitebarrentripodcomic
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Skylark silent consonants knee crumb autumnwrap sign reignwrite castle designknot half hastenwatch comb sign
fasten bombwreath hymn
resignsighedkneadwringisleaislescentlightweightpromptensignreceiptsketchdoughrhombuswrenneighacquaintfascinateadjudicatejudgmentnotch
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Frequently Misspelled Words (657F) finallyfamilyprobablythat'sthere'so'clock
Spelling Review (709)
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