This book has 34 lessons divided into units of six lessons each, except for the last unit, which has only four lessons. Each unit (except the last) has five regular lessons followed by a review lesson for that unit. The units are generally self-contained, so that a student can find the spelling rules and helps for each review lesson within the same unit.

Each regular lesson has sixteen NEW WORDS and four REVIEW WORDS. Each lessons is divided into three main parts.

Part A, Sounds and Letters, drills the phonetic composition of the words in the spelling list. Spelling rules for the speech sounds taught in the lesson are given just before the work relating to them. In many of the lessons, students will need to interpret a number of phonetic spellings.

Part B, Using Your Words, emphasizes the vocabulary aspect of the spelling words. In most lessons, students must use spelling words to fill in the blanks in a paragraph and to write two original sentences. These sentences should have substance and show that the student is able to use the words intelligently. Part B also teaches skills such as alphabetical order and word meanings. As with the other lesson parts, the student is expected to use the Speller Dictionary as needed.

Part C, Building Words, emphasizes the use of words or word parts in forming other words. Syllable divisions, plural and compound nouns, verb forms, abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes, and contractions are some of the concepts taught. Some lessons also contain a section entitled Dictionary Practice, which teaches basic dictionary skills.

An additional part at the end of each lessons is entitled Bible Thoughts. This part is designed to link the spelling words to Bible concepts. The student is to use his Bible as needed in completing this part.

Supplementary items (not included):

Table of Contents

Teacher Materials

• Phonetic Symbols
• The Importance of Spelling in a Language
• Organization of Spelling by Sound and Structure
• Lesson Plans for Spelling by Sound and Structure
• Spelling Tests
• Word List
• The Weekly Lesson Plan

Lesson 1

• A Spelling by Sound
• B Word Meanings and Definitions
• C Syllables

Lesson 2

• A Single and Double Consonant Patterns
• B Word Meanings
• C Syllables: VC/CV
• Singular and Plural Nouns

Lesson 3

• A Spelling /f/ and /l/
• Consonant Blends
• B Word Meanings
• C Syllables: VC/V and V/CV
• Plural Nouns: Adding -s

Lesson 4

• A Consonant Digraphs /sh/ and /ch/
• B Word Meanings
• C Plural Nouns: Adding -es
• Entry Words

Lesson 5

• A Spelling /th/, /th/, and /h/
• B Word Meanings
• C Plurals of Nouns Ending in y

Lesson 6

• Review

Lesson 7

• A Spelling /a/ and /e/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms: -ed
• Abbreviations: Books of the Bible

Lesson 8

• A Spelling /i/ and /o/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms: Doubling Consonants
• Abbreviations: Mr., Mrs., and Dr.

Lesson 9

• A Spelling /u/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms: -s and -es
• Abbreviations: Books of the Bible

Lesson 10

• A Spelling /ā/ and /ē/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms: -ing
• Abbreviations: Days of the Week

Lesson 11

• A Spelling /ī/ and /ō/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms: Dropping Final e and Changing y to i
• Syllables: Root/suffix

Lesson 12

• Review

Lesson 13

• A Spelling /yo͞o/ and /o͞o/
• B Word Meanings
• C Compound Words
• Words That Compare: -er and -est

Lesson 14

• A Spelling /ûr/
• B Word Meanings
• C Compound Words Words That Compare: Doubling Consonants,
• Changing y to i

Lesson 15

• A Spelling /âr/, /îr/, and /är/
• B Word Meanings
• C Compound Words
• The -ly Suffix

Lesson 16

• A Spelling /ǝl/
• B Word Meanings
• C The -y Suffix
• Syllables: -le Words

Lesson 17

• A Spelling /ǝn/ or /in/
• B Word Meanings
• C Suffixes: -teen, -ty, and -th
• Syllables: Compound Words, Root/Suffix

Lesson 18

• Review

Lesson 19

• A Spelling /ǝ/, /i/, and /ûr/
• B Word Meanings
• C The -er Suffix
• Possessive Nouns: -'s

Lesson 20

• A Spelling /ô/ and /ôr/
• B Word Meanings
• C Plural or Possessive Nouns

Lesson 21

• A Spelling /o͝o/
• B Word Meanings
• C Abbreviations: in., ft., yd., mi.
• Contractions

Lesson 22

• A Spelling /oi/ and /ou/
• B Word Meanings
• C Abbreviatoins: hr., wk., mo., and yr.
• Contractions

Lesson 23

• A Spelling /j/
• B Word Meanings
• C Abbreviations: Ave., Rd., and St.
• Contractions

Lesson 24

• Review

Lesson 25

• A Spelling /s/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms
• Contractions

Lesson 26

• A Spelling /z/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms
• Plural Nouns

Lesson 27

• A Spelling /k/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms
• Contractions and Syllable Divisions

Lesson 28

• A Spelling /w/, /kw/, and /ks/
• B Word Meanings
• C Verb Forms Prefixes: un- and dis-
• Suffix: -ly

Lesson 29

• A Spelling /v/, /y/, /yo͞o/ and /hw/
• B Word Meanings
• C Prefixes: dis-, re-, and un-
• Suffixes: -ful and -en

Lesson 30

• Review

Lesson 31

• A Spelling /f/
• B Word Meanings
• C Abbreviations: cm, m, km
• Plural and Possessive Nouns
• Contractions

Lesson 32

• A I-Before-e Rule
• B Word Meanings
• C Words That Compare: More and Most, Good and Bad
• Abbreviations: l, g, kg
• Prefix: un-
• Suffixes: -er, -ful, and -y

Lesson 33

• A Spelling Review
• B Word Meanings
• C Compound Words
• Abbreviations: oz., pt., qt., gal., lb.
• Syllables

Lesson 34

• Review

Final Test—Test Sentences

• Speller Dictionary

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