Spelling Lesson 7 Spelling Two-Syllable Words

Monday There is a vowel sound in each syllable of a word. Look at the letters that spell the vowel sounds in this week’s Core Words Write the spelling words. Circle the letters that spell the vowel sound in each syllable.

Tuesday The Flying Dentist Deep in the desert, people sometimes need the help of Dr. Rosen, the flying (1). When people’s teeth ache, they (2) her. She climbs into her plane ready to visit anyone who needs her. When she turns on the engine, the plane buzzes like an (3). Many patients are in great pain (4) Dr. Rosen arrives.

First she spreads her instruments out on a clean cloth (5). She works without (6), never talking until she finds the cause of the trouble. Sometimes people feel as if they bit into a (7), but it is only Dr. Rosen’s needle. Sometimes people who are afraid (8) she leave the aching tooth alone. But a bad tooth might infect a whole mouth. The dentist must take care of the trouble. She sometimes gives her patients a tooth- cleaning (9) to try.

Dr. Rosen is a (10) to the community. Everyone respects her. They say she is a (11) person. But many people will not (12) that they enjoy seeing her. Yet Dr. Rosen has had great (14) in helping them. Some patients even give her such gifts as a bottle of perfume and a (15) of writing paper.

Divide the following words into syllables on your answer sheet. 16. instrument17. convention 18. umbrella19. information 20. propeller

Wednesday Write the Core Word that fits each clue. 1. a plant found in the desert 2. a writing pad 3. a piece of paper or cloth used to wipe hands 4. not liquid or gas 5. to put forward an idea 6. to say something is true

7-11 Write the Core Words formed by fitting the syllables together. credsectin duct tactit pro con til un

Thursday Make a list of questions to ask Dr. Rosen or your dentist in an interview. Use at least four Core Words in the sentences.

Copy the sentences below on your paper, find four misspelled words and write them correctly. Two question marks were left out, correct this also. 1. When did you decide to become a dintest? 2. Do cactis plants grow near your house? 3. What kinds of insicts live in the desert 4. Do you have any more coments to add