Lesson 23 Spelling/Vocab

Say the spelling words. Listen for the -ed and -ing endings 1. Write the three spelling words that have no change to the base word.2. Write the ten spelling words formed by dropping the final e before -ed or -ing is added.3. Write the three spelling words form by doubling the final consonant before -ing is added.4. Write the four spelling words formed by changing the final y to i before -ed is added. No Change to Base Word asked trying carrying Final e Dropped hoping changed pleased caused traded closing invited tasted saving writing Final Consonant Doubled swimming beginning jogging Final y Changed to i studied copied dried cried Matching Write the spelling word that goes with each person a mail carrier carrying a lifeguard swimming a runner jogging a cook tasted an author writing a baby cried If..... Then- Write the spelling word that completes each sentence. 1. If Ramon exchanged baseball cards, then he traded them. 2. If Carlos is putting money in a bank, then he's saving it.3. If Amad wishes for a bicycle, the he is hoping for one.4. If Mr. Brina is shutting the door, then he's closing it.5. If Tyler begged for help, then he asked for it.6. If Troy asked his friends to a party, then he invited them. Fill in the blanks using spelling words each once J.J. Returns to the Sea A mother whale was on her way south when something unexpected happened. The baby she was carryingwas born early! The baby whale, or calf, had trouble swimmingin the cold ocean water. The calf lost her way. One day the calf swam near a California beach. People who were walking and joggingalong the shore saw that the your whale was in trouble. The askedothers to help. Soon police and animal experts were tryingto get the baby to shore. Finally, they got the whale onto a truck. Then they took her to a marine park. This move pleasedeveryone. Caretakers at the park named the baby whale J.J. The animal doctors there studiedJ.J. The young whale was constantly closingher eyes. She could not hold herself steady. What had causedthese problems? J.J. was only one week old and hadn't eaten in days! The doctors mixed cream, fish, and water for her. They hoped the mix tastedlike the milk J.J. was used to. In the beginning, J.J.'s caretakers poured her food down a tube to her stomach. Soon, however, the calf could drink for herself. Many people were interested in J.J.'s recovery. Caretakers began writingmessages on a special Web site. They wanted to let J.J.'s fan's know how she was doing. During J.J.'s first month at the park, she changeda lot. J.J. gained 900lbs! Caretakers tradedher small pool for a roomier one. Hopingthat J.J. would learn to communicate, they then began playing whale songs for her. J.J. listened to the recordings and copiedthe sounds she heard. Soon it was time for J.J. to go back to the sea. Her caretakers were invitedto ride with J.J. in the truck. They sprayed J.J. with water often to keep her skin from becoming driedout. At last J.J. was lowered into the sea. As her caretakers said good-bye, some cried. They had played a big part in savingJ.J.'s life and would miss her. Everyone knew, nowever, that J.J. was finally back where she belonged!