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B. Foundations of Language · Handwriting, Spelling and Sentences

Handwriting, Spelling and Sentences: Unit Review

A1.2 A3.1 B2.1 B2.2 B3.1 B3.2 B3.3 D2.2 D2.6About 40 minutes
Learning goals
  • I can write legible cursive and begin to touch-type.
  • I can spell words using position patterns, silent letters, homophones and word parts.
  • I can build and punctuate many kinds of sentences, and use pronouns and the perfect tense correctly.
  • I can edit my writing for capitals, usage, punctuation and spelling.

Words to know

legible
Easy to read.
touch-typing
Typing without looking at the keys.
homophones
Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
morpheme
The smallest part of a word that has meaning: a base, root, prefix or suffix.
dependent clause
A clause that starts with a word like because or when and can't stand alone.
perfect tense
has, have, had or will have + a past participle.
proper adjective
An adjective made from a proper noun, like Canadian.

Let's review!

In this unit you made your cursive legible, started touch-typing, became a stronger speller with position patterns, silent letters, homophones and word parts, and learned new ways to build sentences and use punctuation. This review has a few questions from every lesson. Say spelling words aloud and have someone check your writing, then press Show answer. If a section feels tricky, go back to that lesson.

Handwriting and typingfour S's of cursivehome row: A S D F J K L ;Spelling patterns/er/ and /ul/, silent lettersie / ei, homophonesWord partsprefixes, suffixesGreek and Latin rootsSentences4 sentence types, clausesperfect tense, CUPS editing
The four big parts of this unit. The review sections follow the same order.
prefixtransacross+rootportcarry+suffixationthe act of=transportationthe act of carrying across
Word parts work together: trans + port + ation = transportation, the act of carrying people or goods across places.

Cursive That's Easy to Read

1

Name the four S's of legible cursive.

2

Your a's look like u's. What's the fix?

3

Write brown in cursive. Where are the bridge joins?

Touch-Typing and Editing on a Computer

1

Name the home row keys.

2

Which finger types E?

3

Spell-check didn't mark I can sea the lake. Is it correct?

Spelling the /er/ and /ul/ Sounds

1

Spell: the season after autumn (/WIN-ter/).

2

Spell the word for a person who acts.

3

Spell /KAM-ul/ and explain the ending.

4

Spell /lern/, as in I want to ______ to play the fiddle.

Silent Letters and the ie / ei Choice

1

Which letter is silent in knot? In comb?

2

Spell /rih-SEEV/.

3

What related word explains the silent g in design?

Homophones: Same Sound, Different Spelling

1

Choose: Ask Dad (weather / whether) we can go.

2

Choose: The puck went (threw / through) the net.

3

Choose for both blanks: We drove ______ the school. She ______ the puck. (past / passed)

Prefixes: Across, Between, Against and More

1

What does semicircle mean?

2

Add a not prefix to responsible.

3

What does transport mean?

Suffixes That Build Big Words

1

Turn decide into a noun.

2

Add -ing to begin and -ed to visit.

3

Add -ous to fame.

Greek and Latin Roots in Big Words

1

What does micro mean? scope?

2

What is a spectator?

3

Which is the Canadian spelling for the unit: kilometer or kilometre?

Four Sentence Types: Interrogative and Imperative Verbs

1

What type of sentence is Put your boots on the mat.?

2

Turn into a question: Your brother plays the drums.

3

What end mark does I wonder if it will snow need?

Clauses, Phrases and Complete Sentences

1

Phrase or clause? behind the old barn

2

Fix the run-on: The bell rang we went inside.

3

Simple, compound or complex? Because it was icy, we walked slowly.

Parts of Speech: Relative Pronouns and Pronouns as Adjectives

1

Choose who or which: The firefighter ______ visited our class was kind.

2

Is these a pronoun or an adjective in These skates are new.?

3

What part of speech is under in The cat hid under the porch?

The Perfect Verb Tense: has, have, had and will have

1

Fix: I have saw that movie.

2

Use the past perfect: The game ______ when we arrived. (start)

3

Fix: We could of won.

Proper Adjectives, Direct Address, Titles and Editing

1

Fix: We visited a ukrainian church.

2

Add the comma: Grandma can I help you?

3

Punctuate the poem title: We read In Flanders Fields.

4

What does CUPS stand for?

Just for fun

How do you know your spelling has really grown this year?

You can spell misspell without misspelling it!

How to use this review

  • Try each section before you open the answers.
  • Say spelling words aloud, then write them. Have someone check your cursive.
  • Put a check mark beside each section you got mostly right.
  • If a section was tricky, go back to that lesson and redo its More practice questions.
  • You don't have to do it all at once. Two or three sections a day is fine!
Check your understanding

Quiz

1.

Tall cursive letters should be about how tall compared with small letters?

2.

Which keys are the home row keys for your right hand?

3.

Which word is spelled correctly?

4.

Which word is spelled correctly?

5.

Which sentence uses the correct homophone?

6.

What does international mean?

7.

Which is the noun made from explode?

8.

Which sentence is a fragment?

9.

Which sentence is correct?

10.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

For parents and teachers

Use mistakes to choose what to revisit. Each review section matches one lesson.

  • Cursive is hard to read (open a's, short loops, uneven slant): revisit Cursive That's Easy to Read.
  • Hunts for keys with one finger, or trusts spell-check completely: revisit Touch-Typing and Editing on a Computer.
  • Writes wintur, tunnle, or acter: revisit Spelling the /er/ and /ul/ Sounds.
  • Leaves out silent letters or mixes up ie and ei: revisit Silent Letters and the ie / ei Choice.
  • Mixes up hear/here, threw/through, passed/past: revisit Homophones: Same Sound, Different Spelling.
  • Writes ilegal or can't explain inter-, trans-, semi-: revisit Prefixes: Across, Between, Against and More.
  • Writes decideion, visitted or begining: revisit Suffixes That Build Big Words.
  • Can't use roots to work out science or social studies words, or writes kilometer for a unit: revisit Greek and Latin Roots in Big Words.
  • Writes Does she likes...? or can't name sentence types: revisit Four Sentence Types: Interrogative and Imperative Verbs.
  • Writes fragments (Because it was cold.) or run-ons: revisit Clauses, Phrases and Complete Sentences.
  • Uses who for things, or unclear pronouns: revisit Parts of Speech: Relative Pronouns and Pronouns as Adjectives.
  • Says or writes have went, I seen, should of: revisit The Perfect Verb Tense: has, have, had and will have.
  • Misses commas around names, lowercase canadian, or title punctuation: revisit Proper Adjectives, Direct Address, Titles and Editing.

Expectations in this unit: B2.1 (using morphemes to read and spell), B2.2 (vocabulary), B3.1, B3.2, B3.3, D2.2 (cursive and keyboarding), D2.6 (editing), with Strand A (A1.2, A3.1) woven in. The sibling unit Foundations of Reading covers oral language (B1), reading fluency (B2.3) and more vocabulary (B2.2).