Spelling Lesson 21

Spelling Special Plurals

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Spelling TipWords ending in f or fe form plurals by changing the f or fe to v before adding –es.

1-7. Write the Core Words that end with f or fe.

8-15. Write the Core Words that end with ves.

16-20. Write the Challenge Words. Circle the words that end with –s or –es.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Little Elf Takes a Chance

Once the smallest elf in Fairyland decided to go for a walk. He reached for one last ( 1 ) of bread on the top kitchen ( 2 ). He needed nothing else from the other kitchen ( 3 ). He wrapped the ( 4 ) he had taken in a green ( 5 ) from a nearby tree.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Out the door he went, taking nobody with him. The other elves had never gone out by ( 6 ). They were afraid that a pack of ( 7 ) with long teeth might catch them. Or ( 8 ) might steal their colorful silk ( 9 ). Every husband, ( 10 ), and child in Fairyland knew better than to walk alone. Nobody wanted to risk meeting up with a wild ( 11 ) or a masked ( 12 ). Fairyland ( 13 ) always warned their husbands and children to stay together in the forest.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Soon the little elf fell asleep on a bed of green ( 14 ). His red silk ( 15 ) made a nice blanket. Would the others risk their tiny selves to fetch him home?

16. Most ____can live in dry desert climates.

17. The ___stayed in during recess.18. My ___will be needing braces.19. Those ___are with their wives.20. Many field ___were scurrying around.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Plurals

Some words have unusual plural forms. Complete each sentence with one of the plural nouns below.

children mice teeth men cacti

1. Hand is to glove as head is to ______.

2. Rewards are to heroes as jails are to __.

3. Man is to woman as husband is to ____.

4. Dish is to cupboard as book is to _____.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Finish the Thought

Write a Core Words to complete each comparison. If the underlined word is singular, your answer should be singular. If the underlined word is plural, your answer should be plural.

5. Shovel is to snowflake as rake is to ___.

6. Our is to ourselves as them is to _____.

7. Grapes are to bunch as bread is to ___.

8. “Little Red” is to “Riding Hood” as “Big Bad” is to _____.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Finish the Thought

Write a Core Words to complete each comparison. If the underlined word is singular, your answer should be singular. If the underlined word is plural, your answer should be plural.

Write the Core Word that goes with each picture.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Count and Write

Write the Core Word that goes with each picture.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Count and Write

Write the Core Words that fit the clues.

13. Many persons wear them around their necks.

14. A person can buy one at a bakery.15. The library has books piled on them.16. Some of these animals are in the

woods.17. There are many in a group of married

people.18. One was sent to prison.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Tell How Many

• Write an ending for the story about the elf.

• Tell what happens to him.

• Use at least four Core Words from this lesson.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen

Here is a draft of one student’s story.

Find four misspelled words and write them correctly.

leavesloaf

wolvesthemselves

scarfwives

shelvesthieves

wifethief

scarvesshelfwolf

loavesleaf

geesedominoes

womenskisoxen