Spelling

=Spelling= Here is a list of the High Frequency Words from Sitton Spelling. The words on this list are words most often used in the English language and therefore spelling them correctly will be beneficial. Fourth grade spelling tests may include any of these 500 words. Each test has 20 words. Often the same words will be seen on multiple tests. I have **bolded** the words that appear often on our spelling tests. A regular spelling list will not be sent home each week. The students will work in class on spelling rules to help them be ready to spell correctly no matter what words appear on the test. At the bottom of this page you will see the spelling concepts currently being taught. If you would like to practice at home that is great! The bold words on the spelling list are an excellent place to start! Spelling List

Visit Spelling City to play games with lists that I have created! These words are on our tests!
1. Click on the Spelling City link below to get to Spelling City and once you are there: 2. Click on the Find a List tab 3. Type my name (Leah Anderson ) for teacher 4. Click on the Leah Anderson from Lowman Hill Elementary - there is another teacher named Leah Anderson! 5. Scroll down and click on one of my lists** [|Spelling City]
 * Directions to find my lists:
 * 6. That list will appear for you to click Test Me , Teach Me , or Play a Game **
 * 7. Have fun learning!**

East Lansing Schools use Sitton Spelling just like our class. Visit their sight to play some 4th grade spelling games with 4th grade core spelling words.
[|Spelling Games]

=Current spelling concepts in our classroom! Units 1 and 2=
 * Short vowel sounds are usually spelled with one vowel.** (sat, plan, stem, fish, hot, bun)
 * Spelling patterns for long o.** (o, oa, ow, old, and o-consonant-e)
 * Some words have silent letters.** (final e - cave, silent t - castle, silent w - wreck, silent k - knife, double letters - cross, little)
 * Spelling patterns for long i.** (y, igh, ind, i, and i-consonant-e)
 * Words are easier to spell when each part is spelled separately.** (breaking words apart by syllables)
 * Spelling patterns for k.** (c, k, ck, qu, and ch)