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Word Study Level 7Name:

Lexia Skill Builders®

A. Circle the words below where suffix -ed says /t/. Then, put them in alphabetical order.

snuffed steamed rented

staffed snacked whiffed

1. 2. 3. 4.

B. Circle the words below where suffix -ed says /ed/. Then, put them in alphabetical order.

sanded puffed excited

drifted trotted strummed

1. 2. 3. 4.

C. Circle the words below where suffix -ed says /d/. Then, put the other words in alphabetical order.

wished yelped drilled

clammed vented limped

1. 2. 3. 4.

D. For each nonword below, circle what -ed would say.

1. slamped /t/ /d/ /ed/

2. strammed /t/ /d/ /ed/

3. thanted /t/ /d/ /ed/

4. closhed /t/ /d/ /ed/

5. hunded /t/ /d/ /ed/ ★ Underline each base word in the nonword activity above. On the back, add -ing and -s to each base word to produce new words.



E. Divide these words into syllables. Each syllable in these words is also a word part that carries meaning. Look for the suffixes. Finally, write each base word.

1. endlessness ê / / Base Word:

2. quickening ê / / Base Word:

3. carefully ê / / Base Word:

4. shamelessly ê / / Base Word:

5. willingly ê / / Base Word:

6. helpfulness ê / / Base Word:

7. lessening ê / / Base Word:

8. westerly ê / / Base Word:

F. Circle the six base words above that are closed syllables.

G. Combine a base word and a suffix to create an antonym for each set of words below. Use each base word once.

Base Words Suffixes

use rest cheer-ful -less -ish

boast spot self

1. upset / sad ê 2 content / relaxed ê

3. skilled / able ê 4. humble / shy ê

5. messy / grimy ê 6. kind / giving ê

H. Use your answer to number 5 in a sentence about your work space.

★ Circle a word on this page whose meaning you do not know. Using a dictionary, write the definition on the back of this page. Then, use the word in a sentence about your life.

end

cheerful



I. Write the phrase that is different in meaning.

happy road long lunch bad contract sincere squad

mean ram instruct all whole hog sluggish boss

1. sneaky team

2. sweet sheep

3. brief meal

4. dream deal

5. bleak street

6. speedy chief

7. teach each

8. piece of beef

J. Figure out each word puzzle below.

1. gladness – ness + ly = gladly 2. books – s + ish + ness =

3. thankfully – ly – ful + less = 4. sunk + en =

5. fasting – ing + est = 6. sicker – er + ly =

K. Use the words that you created above to complete the sentences below.

1. Her cheeks made her seem quite pale.

2. Doing the dishes can feel like a task.

3. He was a boy and did not have much strength.

4. Her helped when she became a teacher of English.

5. Since you are so kind to me, I will feed your pets while you are away.

6. The way to get to the track is through the wooded field.

★ Use the base words sing and camp and the suffixes -s, -er, and -ing to make your own word puzzles.



Name:

L. Decide whether the spelling of final /t/ or /d/ should be t, d, or ed.

Final /t/ Final /d/

1. Antonio clock out of his job at midday.

2. Deep-fried desserts are not a new tren .

3. She got up and limp to the kitchen.

4. When he lean on the table, it fell.

5. The bel is made of rope and brass. 6. In the tunnel, the friends yell at the top of their lungs.

7. Her leg cramp at Sunday’s game. 8. She sells a new bran of candles.

9. The quil was made by my grandmother.

10. He seem quite sad at the event.

11. He stump me with the puzzle. 12. Can you please men my socks for me?

13. This is my draf for the speech. 14. The infant bang on the table with a rattle.

M. Combine the base words and suffixes below. Circle the rule that applies to each.

1. strum + ing = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

2. angry + ly = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

3. slope + ed = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

4. slug + ish = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

5. crave + ing = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

6. bunny + es = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

7. grime + y = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

8. whiny + est = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

9. plan + ed = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

10. drive + er = Doubling / Dropping / Changing

★ On the back, write word sums for the following words: clipping, blamed, tiniest, hoping, ladies, banned.



Name:

N. For each word below, write a sentence that provides an example of the word but does not use the word itself.

1. sadness

2. carefulness

3. softness

4. sickness

5. stillness

6. gratefulness

7. quickness

8. listlessness*

9. sheepishness*

10. needfulness*

*Challenge words.

She felt very depressed when her best

friend moved away.



Name:

O. Answer the questions below in complete sentences. Use a dictionary for support if you need to.

1. Describe a time when you acted gratefully.

2. Describe a time when you felt helpless and someone stepped in to help you.

3. Describe a place that always looks spotless.

4. Describe a time when you were filled with thankfulness.

5. Describe a time when you acted carelessly and it resulted in a problem.

6. Describe a time when you forgave someone for acting badly.

7. Describe a time that you did something blissfully.

8. Describe what you would do if a friend who was blameless got in trouble for something you did.

9. Describe a food you have eaten that has only a hint of redness to it.



Name:

P. Put the words in the correct list.

adventure tightly away thought special changes

character removed different elephant pierce news

mythical friends move journey movie sound

Begin with A-H Begin with I-P Begin with Q-Z

adventure

★ Pick one list. On the back, put the words in alphabetical order.



Name:

Q. Read each set of sentences out loud. Stress the words in bold. Write each bold word three times.

Read Write

a. He thought he had removed the stain.

b. He thought he had removed the stain.

a.

b.

a. The movie had a mythical character.

b. The movie had a mythical character.

c. The movie had a mythical character.

a.

b.

c.

a. Adventure is just a journey away.

b. Adventure is just a journey away.

c. Adventure is just a journey away.

a.

b.

c.

a. It was special to see the elephant.

b. It was special to see the elephant.

a.

b.

a. My friends had to move to a different city.

b. My friends had to move to a different city.

c. My friends had to move to a different city.

a.

b.

c.

a. Did you get the news about the changes?

b. Did you get the news about the changes?

a.

b.

a. Sound could not pierce the tightly built walls.

b. Sound could not pierce the tightly built walls.

c. Sound could not pierce the tightly built walls.

d. Sound could not pierce the tightly built walls.

a.

b.

c.

d.

★ Make a list of words above that are hard to read or spell. Make flashcards to use for practice.

thought



R. If working by yourself: Set a timer for 30 seconds. Try to read each set of 50 words in 30 seconds. Start at the first word and read across each row. Put a slash (/) after the last word that you read. If working with a partner: Set a timer for 30 seconds. Read the words aloud and have your partner follow along. Try to read each set of 50 words in 30 seconds. Start at the first word and read across each row. Your partner should put a slash (/) after the last word that you read and circle any words that were hard for you to read.

Set 1

adventure built different friends move different 6

built adventure move friends built friends 12

move different adventure adventure friends built 18

different move different move built adventure 24

friends move adventure different friends built 30

friends built adventure move different built 36

move friends adventure different move different 42

friends built adventure built different move 48

friends adventure 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.

I will keep practicing these words.

Set 2

away changes character elephant journey away 6

elephant character changes journey changes elephant 12

away journey character journey character away 18

changes elephant character away journey changes 24

elephant changes away character elephant journey 30

elephant journey character away changes changes 36

away journey elephant character journey character 42

elephant changes away elephant journey changes 48

character away 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.


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Set 3

move mythical pierce sound thought mythical 6

move sound thought pierce mythical sound 12

thought move pierce move mythical thought 18

pierce sound pierce move mythical thought 24

sound sound pierce move mythical thought 30

sound pierce move mythical thought pierce 36

move sound thought mythical thought sound 42

pierce move mythical sound thought mythical 48

move pierce 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.


Set 4

movie news removed special tightly special 6

tightly news movie removed news special 12

movie tightly news news special movie 18

removed tightly removed movie news special 24

tightly movie removed special tightly news 30

special removed tightly news movie tightly 36

movie news special removed tightly news 42

special movie removed removed news tightly 48

movie special 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.


Name:

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Set 5

movie mythical character different journey mythical 6

movie journey different character mythical journey 12

movie character different character journey movie 18

mythical different character movie journey different 24

mythical movie character different journey mythical 30

different mythical movie journey character character 36

journey movie mythical different journey different 42

character movie mythical journey different character 48

movie mythical 50 I read all 50 words correctly in 30 seconds.


Name:



Name:

S. Read the texts below with a partner. Take turns reading and listening. You may need help with the bold words.

First, read the entire text aloud. Then, read the text again. Use a timer this time to see how long it takes you to read.

The Reader Should

1. Read the words carefully and clearly.

2. Pay attention to punctuation and read with expression.

The Listener Should

1. Listen closely to the reader. Is the reading smooth, clear, and easy to understand?

2. Ask the reader a question about the text when he or she has finished reading.

Beach Rescue

On Sunday, three friends and I went to the beach. Thank goodness I am still living to tell what happened there.

The beach sand was great for digging. I began to dig a hole, just because I could. Thoughtlessly, I dug deeper and deeper. I was kneeling in the hole with my head below its rim. That’s when the sand caved in. It buried me! Crushed under its weight, I could not move, breathe, or scream.

Luckily, my friends scrambled to dig out my head. After many fearful seconds, I was able to breathe. What a relief! They tried but failed to dig out the rest of me. I was stuck there helplessly. My friends called for aid.

When the rescue squad came, they had to use a backhoe to dig me out. I will be thankful to them for the rest of my life. And here is the lesson of this tale: Never dig yourself into a hole on the beach!

Cave Paintings

In Spain in 1879, a young girl was playing outside when she came upon a cave. She climbed into the opening. Inside, she found strange sights. The rock walls were filled with paintings. Most of the paintings showed animals, but there were also humans. On the ceiling were colorful animals that looked like bulls. The paintings were skillfully done. They had such freshness that they seemed to have just been painted. The girl showed the cave to her father. He suspected that the paintings were not recent. He believed they might have been made by people of the Stone Age. The bull-like animals were really bison, which no longer lived in Spain.

When news of the cave paintings spread, people did not believe that such beautiful work could have been produced in the Stone Age. Finally, years later, it was accepted that these works were extremely old. The newest ones were painted at least 13 thousand years before they were found again!



Name:

T. Read the texts below with a partner. Take turns reading and listening. You may need help with the bold words.

First, read the entire text aloud. Then, read the text again. Use a timer this time to see how long it takes you to read.

The Reader Should

1. Read the words carefully and clearly.

2. Pay attention to punctuation and read with expression.

The Listener Should

1. Listen closely to the reader. Is the reading smooth, clear, and easy to understand?

2. Ask the reader a question about the text when he or she has finished reading.

Beetles

When you see an insect, you may not be sure of what kind it is. But chances are good that the insect is a beetle. The reason is that nearly 40 percent of all insects are beetles. More than 350 thousand species of beetles have been found so far. Beetles live in the coldest, hottest, wettest, and driest places on earth—and in all places in between.

A beetle’s front wings make it different from other insects. These special wings cover the body and the back wings when the insect is not flying. One very common beetle is the weevil. There are more than 40 thousand kinds of weevils. Weevils are called pests because they feed on plants that people grow. The boll weevil, for example, feeds on cotton plants. Leaf beetles, too, eat crops. Ladybugs, in contrast, are beetles that eat insect pests. Other common beetles are ground beetles, June beetles, diving beetles, and fireflies. What beetles have you seen lately?

The Biggest Beetles

With hundreds of thousands of beetle species worldwide, you might expect beetles to come in different sizes. They do! The world’s tiniest beetle could be mistaken for the dot over an i. And the biggest ones would fill a human hand.

The titan beetle is one of the world’s biggest insects. This gigantic beetle lives in the Amazon rain forest. It may grow to be more than six inches long. A titan beetle can bite fiercely to defend itself.

Another giant is the goliath beetle. Several species of goliath beetles live in Africa. About four inches long, goliaths are not the longest beetles, but all other beetles are lighter in weight. Their great weight and size may make goliaths the biggest beetles in the world. Goliath beetles also stand out because of their black stripes and other body designs.

A rhinoceros beetle may be six inches long, including the horn-like shape on the male’s head. Rhinoceros beetles are found throughout the world and are noted for being extremely strong.

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