Spelling Lesson 15

1. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Spelling Lesson 15 Spelling TipSome words form their plural by adding –s or –es. Words ending with –y change y to i before adding –es. Spelling Plural Nouns

2. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Write the words. 1- 6 Write the Core Words in which –s was added to the singular word. 7–13 Write the Core Words in which –es was added to the singular word. 14-15 Write the Core Words in which the final y was changed to i before adding –es. 16-20 Write the Challenge Words. Circle the letters that were changed or added to the word to spell the plural.

3. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Zoo Attractions I am lucky to live near a zoo. My friends and I ride our ( 1 ) over to see the animals. Some of the animals come from ( 2 ) all around the world. My favorite animals are the hairy ( 3 ) and the bald ( 4 ). We know that some zoos charge an admission fee. But our local zoo is free. It is supported by ( 5 ) that the people pay to the city. Our family feels that our ( 6 ) are being well spent.

4. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes The zoo puts on daily shows for the visitors. People can sit within ( 7 ) of animals and watch them do hilarious tricks. They laugh as some monkeys pretend to be hurt and hobble about on ( 8 ). Other monkeys use ( 9 ) to fix their hair and rub ( 10 ) on their faces as if they were putting on make-up. Some monkeys even carry around ( 11 ) as if they were leaving to go on a trip!

5. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes When people want to rest in the shade, they can sit at tables with large ( 12 ). They can buy peanut butter ( 13 ) and bright red ( 14 ). And they can order ( 15 ) and cream for dessert. A day at the zoo is certainly a fun and busy time!

6. The Prefix bi- taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Thebi- prefix means “two.” A bicycle is a cycle with two wheels. Write a definition for each underlined word below. Use the word “two” or “twice” in your definition. • A bimonthly meeting of the club • A bilingual student from Puerto Rico • A set of binoculars for watching birds • A biweekly game of chess • To bisect a triangle into equal parts

7. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Write the Plurals • Write the Core Word that belongs in each group. • pennies, dimes, _______ • blackberries, grapes, _______ • lions, seals, _______ • mops, brooms, _______ • carrots, beans, _______ • parrots, bluejays, _______ • cars, wagons, _______ • cities, states, _______

8. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Use the Clues Write the Core Words for each clue below. • It begins with a consonant blend and spells the /ch/ sound tch. • It begins with a short vowel and rhymes with flashes. • It has the /k/ sound in the second syllable, but not the letter k.

9. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Use the Clues Write the Core Words for each clue below. 12-13. Two compound words with the vowel sound you hear in moon 14-15. Two three-syllable words with double consonants 16. They have sand in them, but they are good to eat.

10. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Make a Sign Write a Core Word to describe each picture.

11. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes Use the Dictionary Some words have more than one part of speech. The dictionary shows this with abbreviations such as n. for noun and v. for verb. Look up these words in a dictionary. Write the parts of speech you find listed for each word. • tax • inch • ash • brush

12. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes • Write a journal entry about a day you just spent at the zoo or another place. You might tell what you liked best. • Use at least four Core Words from this lesson.

13. taxes dollars suitcases monkeys ashes crutches eagles countries bicycles inches sandwiches umbrellas brushes blueberries radishes relishes galleries smudges dragonflies marshes 1-4 Here is a draft of one student’s journal entry. Find four misspelled words and write them correctly. 5-6 Two capital letters were not used at the beginnings of sentences. Copy the journal entry and correct all the errors.