Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 4 141 Spelling: Greek Roots thermometer biography hydrant symphony hydrogen aerospace microscope grammar microphone dialogue diagram autobiography catalog chronic aerial paragraph microwave thermal program biology Write the spelling words that contain the Greek root. You will use some words more than once. graph 1. 2. 3. aer 4. 5. bio 6. 7. chron 8. scope 9. gram 10. 11. 12. log 13. 14. 15. micro 16. 17. 18. phon 19. 20. hydr 21. 22. therm 23. 24. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 139_144_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W4_118749.indd 141 39_144_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W4_118749.indd 141 3/29/12 12:45 PM /29/12 12:45 PM
Name 142 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 4 Spelling: Greek Roots thermometer biography hydrant symphony hydrogen aerospace microscope grammar microphone dialogue diagram autobiography catalog chronic aerial paragraph microwave thermal program biology A. Solve each riddle by writing the correct spelling word. 1. We are a group of people who play musical instruments. 2. Scientists use me to see tiny organisms. 3. I am something that is written about a famous person. 4. People use me when they want to speak to a large audience. 5. I heat up food very quickly, but I’m not a large oven. 6. I am the study of living things. 7. I am a book about me! 8. I am a few sentences long and I express a main idea. 9. People use me to take their temperature. 10. I am given to audience members at a play or concert. B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence. 11. With her interest in fl ight, studying seemed natural. 12. This is a showing how the Statue of Liberty was built. 13. I hope you don’t suffer from migraine headaches. 14. We ordered clothing from a . 15. The lesson is about adjectives. 16. This play’s is superb! 17. The supplies water in case of a fi re. 18. People traveling in jets get an view of the country. 19. Our main source of energy is the sun. 20. Did you know that weighs less than other chemical elements? Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 139_144_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W4_118749.indd 142 39_144_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W4_118749.indd 142 3/29/12 12:45 PM /29/12 12:45 PM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 4 143 Spelling: Spelling: Greek Roots Greek Roots A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines. When you are accepted to college, you will receive a catolog that contains a list of classes you can take. For example, if you are interested in science and technology, you may want to take a biologie class, or one pertaining to the airospace industry. If you’re interested in writing and reading, you could take a literature class. You might study plays and read dialoge with classmates. You might also read a biografi e or an audobiografy about a well-known person in history. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Writing Activity B. Think about the subjects you would like to study when you go to college. Write about at least two of them. Use four or more words from the spelling list. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 139_144_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W4_118749.indd 143 39_144_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W4_118749.indd 143 3/29/12 12:45 PM /29/12 12:45 PM
Name 144 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 4 Spelling: Greek Roots 144 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 4 Spelling: Greek Roots Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. thermometer 2. aerospace 3. diagram 4. paragraph 5. biography 6. microscope 7. autobiography 8. microwave 9. hydrant 10. grammar 11. catalog 12. thermal 13. symphony 14. microphone 15. chronic 16. program 17. hydrogen 18. dialogue 19. aerial 20. biology 21. credit 22. dictionary 23. education 24. graphic 25. logical Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 139_144_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W4_118749.indd 144 39_144_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W4_118749.indd 144 3/29/12 12:45 PM /29/12 12:45 PM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 5 145 Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. percentage 2. explosive 3. recognize 4. passage 5. sympathize 6. modernize 7. positive 8. vocalize 9. emphasize 10. organize 11. creative 12. storage 13. advantage 14. attractive 15. negative 16. criticize 17. wreckage 18. specialize 19. realize 20. secretive 21. paragraph 22. grammar 23. microscope 24. progressive 25. scrutinize Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 145_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 145 45_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 145 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name 146 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 5 Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize 1. secre 2. sympath 3. wreck 4. emphas 5. special 6. percent 8. real 7. vocal 9. organ 10. advant 11. creat 12. modern 13. critic 14. posit 15. stor 16. recogn 17. attract 18. explos 19. negat 20. pass percentage sympathize emphasize advantage wreckage explosive modernize organize attractive specialize recognize positive creative negative realize passage vocalize storage criticize secretive Fill in the missing suffix to form a spelling word. Then write the spelling word on the line. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 145_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 146 45_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 146 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 5 147 Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize percentage sympathize emphasize advantage wreckage explosive modernize organize attractive specialize recognize positive creative negative realize passage vocalize storage criticize secretive A. Write the spelling words that contain the suffix. -ive 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. -age 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. -ize 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. B. Compare the words creative and attractive. How are they alike? How are they different? Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 145_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 147 45_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 147 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name 148 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 5 Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize percentage sympathize emphasize advantage wreckage explosive modernize organize attractive specialize recognize positive creative negative realize passage vocalize storage criticize secretive A. Write the spelling word that goes with each word history. 1. kritikos: Greek; “able to judge” 2. réaliser: French; “to bring into existence” 3. positivus: Latin; “certain” 4. explodere: Latin; “scare off; drive offstage by clapping” B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence. 5. Jamie’s friends were very about his surprise party. 6. I with Ana about the loss of her cat. 7. The from the accident was extensive. 8. The manager will the importance of the sale at the next meeting. 9. A of what the company makes will go to charity. 10. One our team has is that every player is strong. 11. We were asked to be when writing our stories. 12. The fi lm star wore a very dress to the awards ceremony. 13. The architect will the building to fi t its new purpose. 14. I will the books alphabetically by author’s last name. 15. No one likes to receive comments. 16. Does the doctor in treating ear, nose, and throat problems? 17. Each spring, we put our winter clothing in . 18. The is brightly lit and safe to walk through at night. 19. I didn’t my long-lost friend until I heard her voice. 20. The singer will to prepare for this evening’s performance. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 145_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 148 45_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 148 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 5 149 Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize A. There are fi ve misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines. Some children have the advantige of learning a skill or craft from their parents. For example, if a parent is creatave and works as a singer or actor, the parent may teach the child how to vocalise or act at an early age. For some children, this posative experience can turn into a career when they grow up. In other cases, an acting coach or music teacher may recugnise that a child has talent and recommend to the parent that the child take acting or voice lessons. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Writing Activity B. Write about something you might like to do as a career. Use at least four words from the spelling list. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 145_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 149 45_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 149 4/3/12 8:14 AM /3/12 8:14 AM
Name 150 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 5 • Week 5 Spelling: Suffixes -ive, -age, and -ize Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. percentage 2. explosive 3. recognize 4. passage 5. sympathize 6. modernize 7. positive 8. vocalize 9. emphasize 10. organize 11. creative 12. storage 13. advantage 14. attractive 15. negative 16. criticize 17. wreckage 18. specialize 19. realize 20. secretive 21. paragraph 22. grammar 23. microscope 24. progressive 25. scrutinize Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 145_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 150 45_150_CR14_NA_PS_6_U5W5_118749.indd 150 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 1 151 Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. terrible 2. audible 3. valuable 4. reliable 5. lovable 6. available 7. horrible 8. believable 9. impossible 10. predictable 11. remarkable 12. reversible 13. changeable 14. noticeable 15. acceptable 16. probable 17. admirable 18. dependable 19. profi table 20. considerable 21. recognize 22. positive 23. percentage 24. eligible 25. legible Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 151_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 151 51_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 151 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 152 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 1 Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able 1. lov le 2. avai ble 3. val le 4. rever ble 5. ter ble 6. chang ab e 7. consid r ble 8. remark b e 9. impos ble 10. predi able 11. accept le 12. noti e ble 13. relia l 14. prob bl 15. aud bl 16. admi ble 17. depend b e 18. belie ble 19. profi ta e 20. hor ib e terrible lovable impossible changeable admirable audible available predictable noticeable dependable valuable horrible remarkable acceptable profi table reliable believable reversible probable considerable Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the spelling word on the line. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 151_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 152 51_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 152 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 1 153 Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able terrible lovable impossible changeable admirable audible available predictable noticeable dependable valuable horrible remarkable acceptable profi table reliable believable reversible probable considerable A. Write the spelling words that contain the suffix. -ible 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. -able 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. B. Compare the words noticeable and valuable. How are they alike? How are they different? Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 151_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 153 51_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 153 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 154 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 1 Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able terrible lovable impossible changeable admirable audible available predictable noticeable dependable valuable horrible remarkable acceptable profi table reliable believable reversible probable considerable A. Write the spelling word that is an antonym of the word listed. 1. constant 2. untrustworthy 3. inconspicuous 4. ordinary 5. inaccessible 6. unconvincing 7. insignifi cant 8. achievable 9. unlikely 10. worthless B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence. 11. The adjective form of the noun terror is . 12. Sophie proved she was when she babysat each weekend. 13. The recording was not until he turned up the volume. 14. Jake spent a Thursday night studying for his weekly test. 15. He bought the coat because he liked both sides of it. 16. After the school clean-up, did the gym look to the principal? 17. The neighbors’ efforts to help one another after the hurricane were . 18. It was a drive home in the ice storm. 19. The family thought the puppy was so cute and ! 20. The company was , so the owner felt confi dent about the future. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 151_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 154 2/15/13 8:11 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 1 155 Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able A. There are four misspelled words in the fi rst paragraph and three in the second. Underline each one. Then write the words correctly on the lines. There are many people who spend a considerible amount of time collecting objects. For example, some car enthusiasts have remarckable collections of antique vehicles. Other people search for valueable rare stamps and coins. Many of these stamps and coins would be extremely profetable if sold. However, collectors seldom want to break up their collections. 1. 2. 3. 4. Many horrable freeway accidents could be avoided if people did not use cell phones while driving. Terible tragedies have occurred because people were not paying attention while driving. Often, the damage caused by these needless accidents is not reverseible. 5. 6. 7. Writing Activity B. Write about something you have read about in the newspaper or seen on a television news show. Use at least four words from the spelling list. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 151_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 155 51_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 155 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 156 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 1 Spelling: Suffixes -ible and -able Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. terrible 2. audible 3. valuable 4. reliable 5. lovable 6. available 7. horrible 8. believable 9. impossible 10. predictable 11. remarkable 12. reversible 13. changeable 14. noticeable 15. acceptable 16. probable 17. admirable 18. dependable 19. profi table 20. considerable 21. recognize 22. positive 23. percentage 24. eligible 25. legible Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 151_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 156 51_156_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W1_118749.indd 156 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 2 157 Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. experience 2. conference 3. persistent 4. acquaintance 5. important 6. permanent 7. disappearance 8. fragrance 9. president 10. occurrence 11. intelligent 12. observant 13. constant 14. nuisance 15. violence 16. evident 17. incident 18. defi ance 19. excellent 20. hesitant 21. terrible 22. noticeable 23. profi table 24. elegance 25. diligent Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 157_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 157 57_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 157 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 158 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 2 Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent 1. persist 2. occur 3. observ 4. nuis 5. hesit 6. experi 7. confer 8. presid 9. disappear 10. excell 11. intellig 12. fragr 13. defi 14. const 15. evid 16. perman 17. import 18. viol 19. incid 20. acquaint experience important president constant incident conference permanent occurrence nuisance defi ance persistent disappearance intelligent violence excellent acquaintance fragranceobservant evident hesitant Fill in the missing suffix to form a spelling word. Then write the spelling word on the line. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 157_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 158 2/15/13 8:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 2 159 Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent experience important president constant incident conference permanent occurrence nuisance defi ance persistent disappearance intelligent violence excellent acquaintance fragrance observant evident hesitant A. Write the spelling words that contain the suffix. -ance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. -ence 6. 7. 8. 9. -ant 10. 11. 12. 13. -ent 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. B. Compare the words conference and occurrence. How are they alike? How are they different? Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 157_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 159 57_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 159 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 160 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 2 Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent experience important president constant incident conference permanent occurrence nuisance defi ance persistent disappearance intelligent violence excellent acquaintance fragrance observant evident hesitant A. R ead the sentence starter below. Then fi ll in each blank with the correct spelling word. Another word for Another word for 1. signifi cant is . 6. meeting is . 2. indecisive is . 7. superior is . 3. aroma is . 8. lasting is . 4. attentive is . 9. unvarying is . 5. bother is . 10. smart is . B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence. 11. Did your playing baseball help you run faster? 12. Since the of my gloves, my hands have been cold. 13. Jane had a cough for the past week. 14. The jaywalker acted in of the law. 15. My father met an old on the train. 16. This happens only once a decade. 17. It was that the main street needed repair. 18. There was a traffic on a corner by the school. 19. Unfortunately, the news was fi lled with too much . 20. The scheduled a speech for Tuesday. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 157_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 160 57_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 160 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 2 161 Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent A. There are three misspelled words in the fi rst paragraph and fi ve in the second paragraph. Underline each one. Then write the words correctly on the lines. Have you noticed an increase in the establishment of neighborhood watches in your state? Many communities are fi ghting crime and violance by starting neighborhood watches. For example, if there is a burglary insidant in a neighborhood, local citizens patrol the streets. They will rotate to keep a constent vigil in their neighborhood. As citizens patrol or walk through their neighborhood, they must be observent. For example, often they notice a person who is acting suspiciously or who is not a friend or acku aintence. Although this kind of vigilant behavior may seem like a nusence, the effect has been importent in lessening the occurence of crime. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Writing Activity B. Write about something you have observed in your neighborhood or community. Use at least four words from the spelling list. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 157_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 161 57_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 161 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 162 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 2 Spelling: Suffixes -ance, -ence, -ant, and -ent Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. experience 2. conference 3. persistent 4. acquaintance 5. important 6. permanent 7. disappearance 8. fragrance 9. president 10. occurrence 11. intelligent 12. observant 13. constant 14. nuisance 15. violence 16. evident 17. incident 18. defi ance 19. excellent 20. hesitant 21. terrible 22. noticeable 23. profi table 24. elegance 25. diligent Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 157_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 162 57_162_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W2_118749.indd 162 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 3 163 Spelling: Greek Suffixes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. democrat 2. democracy 3. physician 4. specialist 5. archaeology 6. sympathy 7. technology 8. biologist 9. pianist 10. geologist 11. musician 12. telegraph 13. technician 14. politician 15. tourist 16. heroism 17. apology 18. novelist 19. ecology 20. zoology 21. experience 22. important 23. excellent 24. electrician 25. mythology Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 163_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 163 63_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 163 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 164 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 3 Spelling: Greek Suffixes 1. symp y 2. ge gist 3. apol y 4. musi n 5. techno y 6. arch logy 7. bi gist 8. demo t 9. zo gy 10. pian 11. democ y 12. teleg h 13. to st 14. physi n 15. tech ian 16. her m 17. ec gy 18. politi n 19. nov st 20. spe list democrat archaeology pianist technician apology democracy sympathy geologist politician novelist physician technology musician tourist ecology specialist biologist telegraph heroism zoology Fill in the missing letters of each word to form a spelling word. Then write the spelling word on the line. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 163_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 164 63_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 164 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 3 165 Spelling: Greek Suffixes democrat archaeology pianist technician apology democracy sympathy geologist politician novelist physician technology musician tourist ecology specialist biologist telegraph heroism zoology Write the spelling words that contain the Greek suffixes. -ist 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. -ian 7. 8. 9. 10. -graph 11. -ism 12. - ology 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. -crat 18. -cracy 19. -pathy 20. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 163_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 165 63_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 165 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 166 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 3 Spelling: Greek Suffixes democrat archaeology pianist technician apology democracy sympathy geologist politician novelist physician technology musician tourist ecology specialist biologist telegraph heroism zoology A. Write the spelling word that matches each word origin. 1. Greek bios, meaning “life” 2. Greek demokratia, meaning “popular government” 3. Greek archaiologia, meaning “study of ancient things” 4. Greek technologia, meaning “science of mechanical and industrial arts” 5. Greek zoion, meaning “animal” + -logia, meaning “study” B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence. 6. Please accept my . 7. You will need to call a good to solve the problem. 8. Can the afford to buy a new piano before the concert? 9. The voters must choose whether they will vote republican or . 10. The took three years to write her last book. 11. An elected represents all the people in his or her district. 12. I have for the team who will play the world champions. 13. Has the examined you yet? 14. The is visiting European cities next month. 15. The must study the soil samples. 16. Many years ago, the was an important way to communicate. 17. After studying the trumpet, my father became a professional . 18. An act of saved the family during the hurricane. 19. Years of research made the scientist a in her fi eld. 20. Students in the club learn about the environment. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 163_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 166 63_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 166 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 3 167 Spelling: Greek Suffixes A. There are six misspelled words in the paragraphs below. Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines. There are many college courses for students interested in pursuing a career in science. Zoologie and biollogy courses focus on life science. Gealogy focuses on earth science, specifi cally, the study of soil and rocks. Many college students enjoy taking arkeology cou rses. They fi nd learning about prehistoric people and their cultures fascinating. Some students enter college determined to become a physishun. This career path takes several years to complete. Although a doctor can become a generalist and open a family practice after completing his or her residency, he or she can choose to become a speshalist. Becoming an expert in a specifi c area of the human anatomy, such as the heart, feet, or ears, nose, and throat, can be very rewarding. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Writing Activity B. Write about the subjects you might like to study in college or a career that sounds interesting to you. Use four or more words from the spelling list. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 163_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 167 63_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 167 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 168 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 3 Spelling: Greek Suffixes Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. democrat 2. democracy 3. physician 4. specialist 5. archaeology 6. sympathy 7. technology 8. biologist 9. pianist 10. geologist 11. musician 12. telegraph 13. technician 14. politician 15. tourist 16. heroism 17. apology 18. novelist 19. ecology 20. zoology 21. experience 22. important 23. excellent 24. electrician 25. mythology Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 163_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 168 63_168_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W3_118749.indd 168 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 4 169 Spelling: Absorbed Prefi xes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. immigrate 2. illuminate 3. accompany 4. announce 5. impatiently 6. immature 7. immigration 8. irregular 9. correspond 10. illogical 11. collaborate 12. suppress 13. assembly 14. accommodate 15. arrest 16. arrive 17. illegal 18. support 19. suffix 20. collect 21. musician 22. democracy 23. sympathy 24. impractical 25. suffocate Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 169_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 169 69_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 169 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 170 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 4 Spelling: Absorbed Prefi xes 1. company 2. mature 3. laborate 4. patiently 5. fi x 6. logical 7. migrate 8. commodate 9. press 10. legal 11. nounce 12. rest 13. port 14. respond 15. sembly 16. lect 17. regular 18. luminate 19. rive 20. migration immigrate impatiently correspond assembly illegal illuminate immature illogical accommodate support accompany immigration collaborate arrest suffix announce irregular suppress arrive collect Write the missing letters to complete the spelling word. Then write each spelling word on the line. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 169_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 170 69_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 170 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 4 171 Spelling: Absorbed Prefi xes immigrate impatiently correspond assembly illegal illuminate immature illogical accommodate support accompany immigration collaborate arrest suffix announce irregular suppress arrive collect A. Write the spelling words that contain the absorbed prefi x. ad1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. com7. 8. 9. im - 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. sub18. 19. 20. B. Compare the words accompany and announce. How are they alike? How are they different? Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 169_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 171 69_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 171 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 172 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 4 Spelling: Absorbed Prefi xes immigrate impatiently correspond assembly illegal illuminate immature illogical accommodate support accompany immigration collaborate arrest suffix announce irregular suppress arrive collect A. W rite the spelling word that matches each defi nition. 1. to come to a new country 2. to reach a destination 3. to gather or pull together 4. to light up 5. to go with or keep company 6. to join forces or cooperate 7. not coherent or not consistent 8. banned or unlawful 9. to hold up or sustain 10. a gathering or meeting B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence. 11. We can by writing letters or e-mails. 12. I tried to a cough during the concert. 13. to the United States was high in the early 1900s. 14. A kitten is an cat. 15. The -able is at the end of the word valuable. 16. If you have an heartbeat, your doctor might order tests. 17. Will the police officer the burglary suspect? 18. The couple will their engagement on Sunday. 19. The hotel will be able to the large party this weekend. 20. He was awaiting the result s of his science test. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 169_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 172 69_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 172 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 4 173 Spelling: Absorbed Prefi xes A. There are three misspelled words in the fi rst paragraph and four misspelled words in the second. Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines. Many people imigrate to the United States. They are often seeking basic rights, such as freedom of asembly and freedom of speech. Going through the imigra shun process, many are fi lled with hope for a better life. When people arive, they frequently look for jobs. Sometimes, they send money back home to loved ones who didn’t ac ompanie them on their journey. Immigrants can coresspond with loved ones by sending letters. Many wait inpatiently for a time when they will be reunited with their family members. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Writing Activity B. Write about the reasons why people might immigrate to the United States. Use at least four words from the spelling list. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 169_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 173 69_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 173 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name 174 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 4 Spelling: Absorbed Prefi xes Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. immigrate 2. illuminate 3. accompany 4. announce 5. impatiently 6. immature 7. immigration 8. irregular 9. correspond 10. illogical 11. collaborate 12. suppress 13. assembly 14. accommodate 15. arrest 16. arrive 17. illegal 18. support 19. suffix 20. collect 21. musician 22. democracy 23. sympathy 24. impractical 25. suffocate Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 169_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 174 69_174_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W4_118749.indd 174 4/2/12 9:12 AM /2/12 9:12 AM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 5 175 Spelling: Words from Mythology 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. iris 2. nectar 3. cosmetics 4. chaos 5. solar 6. psychology 7. mania 8. titanic 9. romance 10. geometry 11. helicopter 12. nocturnal 13. geography 14. phobia 15. terrain 16. amnesia 17. tantalize 18. hygiene 19. mercury 20. marathon 21. announce 22. collect 23. illegal 24. lethal 25. hypnotize Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 175_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 175 75_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 175 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name 176 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 5 Spelling: Words from Mythology 1. r s 2. nect 3. cos eti s 4. aos 5. terr n 6. heli pter 7. pho a 8. so r 9. geom t y 10. p chology 11. tita c 12. man 13. roman 14. mara on 15. am es a 16. tantal e 17. mer ry 18. geogra y 19. noct nal 20. hy i ne iris solar romance geography tantalize nectar psychology geometry phobia hygiene cosmetics mania helicopter terrain mercury chaos titanic nocturnal amnesia marathon Write the missing letters that complete the spelling word. Then write the spelling word on the line. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 175_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 176 75_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 176 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 5 177 Spelling: Words from Mythology iris solar romance geography tantalize nectar psychology geometry phobia hygiene cosmetics mania helicopter terrain mercury chaos titanic nocturnal amnesia marathon A. Write the spelling words according to their parts of speech. adjective 1. 2. 3. verb 4. noun or adjective 5. noun 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. B. Compare the words geography and geometry. How are they alike? How are they different? Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 175_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 177 75_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 177 4/4/12 5:09 PM /4/12 5:09 PM
Name 178 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 5 Spelling: Words from Mythology iris solar romance geography tantalize nectar psychology geometry phobia hygiene cosmetics mania helicopter terrain mercury chaos titanic nocturnal amnesia marathon A. Write the spelling word that matches each defi nition below . 1. a cross-country foot race of about 26 miles 2. the practice of promoting sanitary conditions 3. an area of land 4. great disorder or confusion 5. having great stature or enormous strength 6. a sweet liquid that comes from fl owers 7. the science of the mind 8. relating to the sun’s energy 9. preparations for beautifying the skin 10. brightly colored fl ower with sword-like leaves B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence. 11. When we studied , we learned to measure angles. 12. Excessive excitement and overactivity can be signs of . 13. I like to read a novel occasionally. 14. We took a ride along the eastern coast of the island. 15. Besides owls, what other animals can you name? 16. The aroma of pizza would almost anyone! 17. We are learning mapmaking techniques in . 18. He has a about climbing ladders. 19. She suffered a mild case of after the car accident. 20. Many thermometers use to show what temperature it is. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 175_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 178 75_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 178 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 5 179 Spelling: Words from Mythology A. There are four misspelled words in the fi rst paragraph and three misspelled words in the second paragraph. Underline each misspelled word. Then write the words correctly on the lines. Mr. Sanchez asked his students to write essays on important developments of the last one hundred years. Sol wrote about the helicoptar even though he had never ridden in one. Jen wrote about cosmetiks even though she was not allowed to wear any. Peter thought that advances in personal higene were important, especially because he had a germ fobia! 1. 2. 3. 4. Tonya has different interests than some of her friends. For example, she doesn’t enjoy reading romanse novels like Jamie does. She prefers mysteries. Instead of trying out for the cheerleading squad like Ana, Tonya is training for a half-marethon. One of her friends, Lisa, wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Tonya is interested in psycholagy because she’d like to help troubled teens some day. 5. 6. 7. Writing Activity B. Write about interests that you have. Use at least four words from the spelling list. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 175_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 179 75_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 179 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM
Name 180 Phonics/Spelling • Grade 6 • Unit 6 • Week 5 Spelling: Words from Mythology Fold back the paper along the dotted line. Use the blanks to write each word as it is read aloud. When you fi nish the test, unfold the paper. Use the list at the right to correct any spelling mistakes. Review Words Challenge Words 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 1. iris 2. nectar 3. cosmetics 4. chaos 5. solar 6. psychology 7. mania 8. titanic 9. romance 10. geometry 11. helicopter 12. nocturnal 13. geography 14. phobia 15. terrain 16. amnesia 17. tantalize 18. hygiene 19. mercury 20. marathon 21. announce 22. collect 23. illegal 24. lethal 25. hypnotize Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 175_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 180 75_180_CR14_NA_PS_6_U6W5_118749.indd 180 3/30/12 12:41 PM /30/12 12:41 PM