Week 5 September 20-24

Spelling Words - This week's words focus on the short u sound, and then the long u sound. Students need to learn the different spelling patterns for long u: u_e, _ue, or ew.
brush   juice   fruit   tube   lunch   crumb   few   true   truth   done    suit    pump   due   dull   tune   blew   trunk   sum   glue   threw   newscast   commute   continue   attitude   slumber

Homework for Monday Night - Write the words in alphabetical order, neatly. Students may use a spreadsheet to alphabetize.

Extra Credit - Make a booklet illustrating the meanings of the spelling words. 

Back to School Night - Come to Back to School  Night on Thursday, September 30, at 6pm.

Sneak Peak at next week's words - Next week is all about homophones. This means the words sound alike, but have different spellings and meanings. Students need to learn all the meanings of the words, plus be able to spell them correctly.

steel   steal   lead   led   wait   weight   wear   ware   creak   creek
beet   beat   meet   meat   peek   peak   deer   dear   ring   wring 
pour   poor   vain   vein   vane