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B. Foundations of Language · Spelling, Printing and Sentences

Spelling, Printing and Sentences: Unit Review

B2.2 B2.3 B2.4 B2.5 B2.6 B3.1 B3.2 B3.3About 40 minutes
Learning goals
  • I can print letters neatly, starting at the top.
  • I can spell words by sounds and use spelling patterns and word parts.
  • I can write sentences with a capital and the right end mark.
  • I can use nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and joining words.

Words to know

baseline
The bottom writing line that letters sit on.
plural
More than one.
noun
A naming word.
verb
An action word.
adjective
A describing word.

Let's review!

In this unit you learned to print letters, spell words, use word parts, and write great sentences. This review has a few questions from every lesson. Try each one, then press Show answer to check. If a part feels tricky, go back to that lesson.

Printing Letters the Right Way

1

Is t a tall letter, a small letter or a tail letter?

2

Name 2 tail letters.

3

How do you start a lowercase d?

Spelling Words Sound by Sound

1

Spell web.

2

Spell chop.

3

Spell hand. How many sounds?

4

Spell rope.

Spelling Patterns: Choosing the Right Letters

1

ck or k? pi___ (choose)

2

Spell doll.

3

ai or ay? s___ (at the end)

Double the last letter:hop+ ing →hoppingDrop the silent e:bake+ ing →baking
Two spelling changes for endings: double the last letter (hop → hopping) or drop the silent e (bake → baking).

Word Parts: Endings, Beginnings and Compound Words

1

Make it plural: dish

2

Add -ing to sit.

3

What does unhappy mean?

Sentences: Capitals, Periods, Question Marks and Exclamation Marks

1

Fix it: the snow is deep

2

Add the end mark: Can we go now

3

What kind of sentence is Hang up your coat.?

Thefirefighternounclimbsverbtheladder.nounnoun = naming word (person, place, animal, thing)verb = action word (what someone does)
Nouns name people, places, animals and things. The verb tells what the firefighter does.

Naming Words and Action Words

1

Find the nouns: The girl reads a book.

2

Change to the past: I eat lunch.

3

Change to the future: We play.

Describing Words and Joining Words

1

Find the adjective: I have a shiny coin.

2

Find the adverb: She sings softly.

3

Join with so: I was tired. + I went to bed.

Just for fun

Why does the e drop out when you add -ing to bake?

It didn't want to be in the oven when the cookies were baking! 🍪 (The real reason: that's the spelling rule.)

How to use this review

  • Have lined paper and a pencil ready. Many questions are best answered by writing.
  • Do it in two short sittings if your child gets tired.
  • For spelling questions, say the word clearly and let your child tap the sounds before writing.
  • Check printing for starting at the top, not just the final look.
  • Note which section had mistakes and revisit that lesson.
Check your understanding

Quiz

1.

Which letter is a tail letter?

2.

Which is the right spelling for 🧦?

3.

How many sound boxes for ship?

4.

Which is spelled correctly?

5.

What is the plural of bus?

6.

Which is a compound word?

7.

Which sentence is written correctly?

8.

Which sentence tells about the past?

9.

Which word is an adjective?

10.

Choose the best joining word: I like apples, ___ I don't like pears.

For parents and teachers

Use the review to find what to practise next.

  • Letters starting at the bottom, wrong sizes, b/d mix-ups, or no spaces → revisit Printing Letters the Right Way.
  • Missing sounds in words ("fog" for frog), or forgetting magic e → revisit Spelling Words Sound by Sound.
  • Choosing c/k/ck, forgetting to double f, l, s, z, or mixing up ai/ay → revisit Spelling Patterns.
  • Trouble with plurals, -ing/-ed endings, un-/re-, or compound words → revisit Word Parts.
  • Missing capitals, end marks, or writing sentence fragments → revisit Sentences: Capitals, Periods, Question Marks and Exclamation Marks.
  • Mixing up nouns and verbs, "me and my friend", or past/future tense → revisit Naming Words and Action Words.
  • Plain sentences with no describing words, or joining everything with "and" → revisit Describing Words and Joining Words.

Grade 1 writers are still developing. Celebrate what your child does correctly, and work on one thing at a time.