4th Grade Spelling With Rules

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Tomball ISDFourth Grade Spelling List

Revised 2010

Lesson 1 (ā) = a-e, a, or ay The (ā) sound in initial or medial position of a one-syllable

base word = a-consonant-e (cake). The (ā) sound at the end of a syllable in a base word

with two or more syllables = a (apron). The (ā) sound in the medial position of a finalsyllable in a multisyllabic word = a-consonant-e (locate).

1. blade2. gray

3. past4. afraid

5. magic

6. delay7. amaze

8. drain

9. maybe10. break

11. sale

12. hang13. stain

14. glass

15. raft

16. jail17. crayon

18. fact

19. stale20. steak




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Lesson 2 (ē) = e-e, e, ee, or y The (ē) sound in medial position of a final syllable in amultisyllabic word = e-consonant-e (athlete). The (ē) sound at the end of a syllable in a

base word with two or more syllables = e (even). The (ē) sound in final position of a

multisyllabic word = y as in candy. Irregular: (ē) = ie (ceiling)1. west

2. steep3. member

4. gleam5. fresh

6. freedom

7. speed8. steam

9. beast

10. believe11. speck

12. kept

13. cheap14. pretend

15. greed

16. shelf

17. least18. eager

19. reason

20. chief




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Lesson 3 ( ī ) = i-e, i, or y The ( ī ) sound in initial or medial position of a one-syllable baseword = i-consonant-e (five). The ( ī ) sound at the end of a syllable in a word with two or

more syllables = i (iris). The ( ī ) sound in final position of a base word = y as in fly. The

( ī ) sound in medial position of a final syllable in a multisyllabic word = i-consonant-e (excite).

1. skill2. crime

3. grind4. tonight

5. brick

6. flight7. live

8. chill

9. delight10. build

11. ditch

12. decide13. witness

14. wind

15. district

16. inch17. sigh

18. fright

19. remind20. split




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Lesson 4 (ō) = o-e, o, or ow The (ō) sound in initial or medial position of a one-syllablebase word = o-consonant-e (rope). The (ō) sound at the end of a syllable in a base word

with two or more syllables = o (open). The (ō) sound in medial position of a final syllable

in a multisyllabic word = o-consonant-e (explode).1. block

2. shown3. oatmeal

4. wrote5. fellow

6. scold

7. coast8. odd

9. locate

10. slope11. throat

12. host

13. online14. shock

15. solve

16. known

17. remote18. stock

19. boast

20. globe

Lesson 5 Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and

usually different spellings.

1. wait2. weight

3. heard

4. herd5. days

6. daze

7. heel8. heal

9. peak

10. peek 11. sent

12. cent13. scent14. feet

15. feat

16. vain

17. vane18. vein

19. miner

20. minor




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Lesson 6 (ū) = u-e, u, or ue The (ū) sound in initial or medial position of a one-syllable

base word = u-consonant-e (cube). The (ū) sound at the end of a syllable in a base word

with two or more syllables = u (unicorn). The (ū) sound in medial position of a finalsyllable in a multisyllabic word = u-consonant-e (dilute).

1. bunch2. fruit

3. argue4. crumb

5. crew

6. tune7. juice

8. refuse

9. truth10. young

11. clue

12. trunk 13. amuse

14. suit

15. rude

16. trust17. dew

18. stuck

19. rescue20. brush

Lesson 7 The (oo) sound in initial or medial position = oo (book). The (oo) sound in

initial or medial position = oo (moon).

1. bloom2. cookbook

3. tool

4. shampoo5. put

6. wool

7. stool8. proof

9. prove

10. group11. brook

12. foolish13. bush14. crooked

15. booth

16. raccoon

17. hook 18. groom

19. roof

20. soup




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Lesson 8 The (ou) sound in initial or medial position = ou (out). The (ou) sound inthe final position = ow (cow). The (au) sound in initial or medial position = au

(saucer). The (au) sound in initial or medial position of a one-syllable base word

before l = a (salt). The (au) sound in final position = aw (saw).1. aloud

2. bald3. hawk

4. south5. faucet

6. proud

7. claw8. tower

9. stalk

10. couple11. howl

12. false

13. dawn14. allow

15. drown

16. pause

17. fault18. cause

19. amount

20. cloudier

Lesson 9 The (ar) sound in initial, medial, or final position = ar (star). The (er) sound in

initial, medial, or final position of a base word = er (fern). The (ir) sound in initial,

medial, or final position of a base word = ir (bird).

1.spark 2.prepare

3.cheer

4.tear5.scarf

6.scare

7. repair8. earring

9. scarce

10. weird11. sharp

12. rear13. spare14. gear

15. hairy

16. compare

17. alarm18. harsh

19. upstairs

20. square




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Lesson 10 The (or) sound in initial, medial, or final position = or (fork). The (er) soundafter w = or (world). The (ur) sound in initial, medial, or final position of a base word =

ur (burn).

1. learn2. dirty

3. worn4. sore

5. thirst6. burn

7. record

8. cure9. board

10. course

11. worth12. early

13. return

14. pure15. world

16. search

17. worse

18. thirteen19. sport

20. current

Lesson 11 Compound words are made by joining two or more words to make another

word.

1. somebody2. fireplace

3. nearby

4. toothbrush5. homesick

6. make-believe

7. anything8. all right

9. goodbye

10. forehead11. classmate

12. flashlight13. haircut14. twenty-two

15. driveway

16. alarm clock

17. baby-sit18. airport

19. forever

20. mailbox




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Lesson 12 -ed, –ing Doubling Rule: If a base word ends in one vowel, one consonant

and one accent, double the final consonant before adding a vowel suffix. Examples:

hop+ed=hopped, star+ing= starring The Dropping Rule If a base word ends in finalsilent e, drop the e before adding a vowel suffix.

1. rising 2. traced

3. stripped4. slammed

5. dancing

6. striped7. winning

8. snapping

9. bragging10. handled

11. dripped

12. begged13. dared

14. skipped

15. hitting

16. spotted17. raced

18. dimmed

19. spinning20. escaped




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Lesson 13 –ed, –ing Doubling Rule: If a base word ends in one vowel, one consonantand one accent, double the final consonant before adding a vowel suffix. Examples:

hop+ed=hopped, star+ing= starring The Dropping Rule If a base word ends in final

silent e, drop the e before adding a vowel suffix.1. wiped

2. covered3. mapped

4. pleasing5. slipped

6. putting

7. traveled8. seeking

9. visiting

10. mixed11. shipped

12. phoning

13. offered14. smelling

15. hiking

16. checking

17. fainted18. landed

19. becoming

20. wandering

Lesson 14 The ( ī ) sound in final position of a base word = y (fly).

1. turkey

2. lonely3. colony

4. steady

5. hungry6. valley

7. hockey

8. starry9. melody

10. movie

11. duty12. drowsy

13. chimney14. plenty15. daily

16. alley

17. fifty18. empty19. injury

20. prairie




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Lesson 15 The Changing Rule If a base word ends in a consonant and a final y,change the y to i before adding a suffix that does not begin with i.

1. tiniest

2. hobbies3. copied

4. countries5. pitied

6. easier7. laziest

8. families

9. spied10. happiest

11. ladies

12. friendlier13. studied

14. busier

15. breezier16. prettiest

17. noisier

18. healthier

19. butterflies20. funniest

Lesson 16 The medial (k) sound before e after a short vowel = ck (ticket).The (k) sound in final position in a one-syllable base word after a short vowel = ck

(truck). The (k) sound in final position after a consonant or a vowel pair = k (bank,

book). The (kw) sound in initial or medial position = qu (queen).

1. risky2. track

3. topic

4. blank 5. question

6. pocket

7. monkey8. junk

9. equal

10. ache11. public

12. attack 13. struck 14. earthquake

15. picnic

16. banker

17. electric18. blanket

19. mistake

20. stomach




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Lesson 17 The (s) sound in final position after a long vowel = ce (mice). The final (j)

sound after a short vowel in a one-syllable base word = dge (badge). The final (j) sound

after everything else (consonant, long vowel, or vowel pair) = ge (hinge).1. glance

2. judge3. damage

4. package5. twice

6. stage

7. carriage8. since

9. practice

10. marriage11. baggage

12. office

13. message14. bridge

15. chance

16. notice

17. ridge18. manage

19. palace

20. bandage




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Lesson 18 Prefixes: re-,un-, dis- Prefixes are small but meaningful letter groups added

in front of a base word or root that contribute to the meaning of a word.

Prefix Meaning Example

un not, opposite of unhappy

re again, back returndis not, opposite of discover

1. unused2. refresh

3. dislike

4. replace

5. unpaid6. redo

7. disorder

8. unplanned

9. distrust10. rewind

11. untrue12. unload

13. recall

14. displease

15. uneven16. rebuild

17. restart

18. uncover19. untidy

20. discolor




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Lesson 19 Suffixes –ful, -less, -ness, -ment Suffixes are letter groups that are added

to the end of a base word or root.

Suffix Meaning Example

ness state of, condition of happiness

ment action or process enjoyment

ful full of sorrowful

less without hopeless

1. colorful

2. weakness3. movement

4. endless

5. truthful6. illness

7. cheerful

8. useless9. beautiful

10. restless

11. clumsiness12. pavement

13. peaceful

14. fondness

15. neatness16. speechless

17. statement

18. wasteful

19. penniless20. treatment




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Lesson 20 VCCV Pattern Rabbit Rule: One medial consonant sound immediately aftera short vowel in a two syllable base word is spelled with doubled consonants.

1. million

2. collect3. lumber

4. pepper5. plastic

6. borrow7. support

8. thirty

9. perfect10. attend

11. canyon

12. traffic13. fortune

14. danger

15. soccer16. engine

17. picture

18. survive

19. seldom20. effort

Lesson 21 VCV Pattern1. event

2. humor

3. rapid

4. music5. relief

6. planet

7. detail8. unite

9. frozen

10. figure11. siren

12. polite

13. hotel14. protest

15. punish16. defend17. relay

18. habit

19. student

20. alive




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Lesson 22 VCCV, VCV Patterns1. dentist

2. final

3. finish4. narrow

5. shelter6. ahead

7. corner8. hollow

9. divide

10. famous11. recent

12. silver

13. capture14. cabin

15. dinner

16. minus17. minute

18. value

19. reward

20. broken

Lesson 23 VCCV Patterns 1. poster2. secret

3. whether

4. author

5. rocket6. bushel

7. agree

8. bucket9. ticket

10. declare

11. chicken12. clothing

13. apron

14. whiskers15. degree

16. gather17. achieve18. rather

19. bracket

20. machine




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Lesson 24 VCCCV Pattern 1. hundred

2. supply

3. single4. middle

5. explain6. surprise

7. pilgrim8. sandwich

9. instead

10. complete11. monster

12. settle

13. address14. farther

15. sample

16. although17. turtle

18. athlete

19. orchard

20. kingdom

Lesson 25 VV Pattern 1. idea2. lion

3. usual

4. radio

5. liar6. poem

7. India

8. piano9. January

10. quiet

11. poet12. science

13. diary

14. violin15. period

16. February17. cereal18. video

19. meteor

20. rodeo




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Lesson 26 The (er) sound in final position after s or t in Latin words = or (actor,director). The (er) sound in final position after l in Latin words = ar ( regular). The (er)

sound in final position of a base word = er (fern).

1. enter2. banner

3. sugar4. shower

5. motor6. collar

7. labor

8. finger9. mirror

10. beggar

11. favor12. bother

13. fever

14. doctor15. temper

16. actor

17. polar

18. sweater19. traitor

20. whenever




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Lesson 27 The (b’l) sound as a final syllable = ble (tumble). The (d’l) sound as a finalsyllable = dle (handle). The (g’l) sound as a final syllable = gle (jungle). The (k’l) sound

as a final syllable immediately after a consonant in a two-syllable base word = kle

(ankle). The (p’l) sound as a final syllable = ple (simple). The (t’l) sound as a finalsyllable = tle (bottle).

1. title2. towel

3. battle4. pedal

5. metal

6. simple7. eagle

8. special

9. total10. trouble

11. nickel

12. gentle13. barrel

14. model

15. tangle

16. ankle17. marvel

18. juggle

19. squirrel20. riddle

Lesson 28 Three Syllable Words

1. library2. another

3. hospital

4. example5. deliver

6. history

7. however8. several

9. vacation

10. important11. victory

12. imagine13. camera14. potato

15. remember

16. together

17. memory18. favorite

19. continue

20. president




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Lesson 29 Words with Silent Consonants1. half

2. comb3. mortgage

4. honor5. fasten

6. kneel7. wreath

8. calm

9. answer10. handsome

11. wrinkle

12. listen13. fetch

14. yolk

15. climb16. honest

17. knuckle

18. plumber

19. limb20. folktale

Lesson 30 Unusual spellings1. meant

2. routine

3. style

4. flood5. month

6. pleasant

7. guess8. women

9. either

10. against11. disguise

12. sweat

13. magazine14. guard

15. receive16. wonder17. league

18. type

19. ceiling

20. money




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Lesson 31 Final stable syllable tion, sion The (shǔn) sound as a final syllable after aconsonant, a long vowel, or the short i sound = tion (nation). The (zhǔn) sound as a final

syllable = sion (division).

1. invention2. fiction

3. addition4. decoration

5. vacation6. television

7. erosion

8. vision9. illusion

10. conclusion

11. division12. fraction

13. nation

14. motion15. action

16. condition

17. edition

18. lotion19. traction

20. function

Lesson 32 Plurals The plurals of most nouns ending with –f or –fe are formed by adding

–s. Some words that end in f or fe are formed by changing the –f to – v and adding –es.

1. knives

2. halves3. leaves

4. lives

5. calves6. wolves

7. thieves

8. selves9. wives

10. elves

11. roofs12. gulfs

13. loaves14. coaches15. churches

16. taxes

17. beliefs

18. staffs19. cuffs

20. cliffs




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