MRS. RUDOLPHENGLISH 8QUARTER 2 SPELLING STUDY GUIDE

How the spelling tests work: Students are given four (4) opportunities to spell all of the words correctly during each quarter.

If they pass the test on try #1, 2, or 3 they do not have to take another spelling test (once you've

passed, you're done for the quarter).

As these are mastery spelling words for the district, this is an all-or-nothing grade. If they do not pass the test by try #4, they receive a zero.

2009 Test Dates:

Quarter 2 Spelling List

all right haven’t

quit tried

Bold words are Bonus

finallyenoughdoeschose

choosebelievebecausealreadya lot

quiet

principal

neighbor

lose

loose

it’sitshopinghole

throughthey’re

there

their

surelyrightrhythmreceive

quite

pharaoh

doughnut

you’re

yourwrittenwriting

write

wholeweather

all right

Sample Sentence:

Your answers are all right.

Tip/Trick:

“alright” is a ‘slang’ version of this word

Definition:

satisfactorily; acceptably

a lot

Sample Sentence:

There is a lot of stuff here.

Tip/Trick:

Make sure you leave a noticeable space between the ‘a’ and ‘lot,’ since they are two separate words!

Definition:

Very many, a large number; also, very much

already

Sample Sentence:

Is it Monday already?

Tip/Trick:

This is not a grouping of “all” of us being “ready”, so there are NOT two l’s.

Definition:

by this or that time; previously; prior to or at some specified or implied time; now; so soon; so early

because

Sample Sentence:

I left the movie because it was too long.

Definition:

for the reason that; due to the fact that

believe

Sample Sentence:

Do you believe in ghosts?

Tip/Trick:

‘i’ before ‘e’ rule

Definition:

to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so

choose

Sample Sentence:

You have to choose your lunch carefully.

Definition:

to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference

Tip/Trick:

Present-tense version of chose.

chose

Sample Sentence:

He chose the wrong answer.

Tip/Trick:

Past-tense version of choose.

Definition:

to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference

does

Sample Sentence:

What does your friend do after school?

Definition:

to create, form, or bring into being

enough

Sample Sentence:

I’ve had enough running for one day.

Definition:

adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire

finally

Sample Sentence:

It’s finally Friday!

Definition:

at the final point or moment; in the end, in a final manner; conclusively or decisively, at last; eventually; after considerable delay.

haven’t

Sample Sentence:

They haven’t been here today.

Tip/Trick:

contraction of ‘have’ and ‘not’.

Definition:

to cause to, as by command or invitation to not happen

hole

Sample Sentence:

He made a hole-in-one!

Definition:

an opening through something; gap; aperture

hoping

Sample Sentence:

She was hoping he would notice her new hairstyle.

Tip/Trick:

If you add and extra ‘p’ the word becomes a bunny ‘hopping’ down the path.

Definition:

the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best

its

Sample Sentence:

The book has lost its jacket.

Definition:

the possessive form of the word ‘it’. An apostrophe makes it a contraction.

it’s

Sample Sentence:

It’s not too late yet.

Definition:

contraction of ‘it’ and ‘is’

loose

Sample Sentence:

His jeans are too loose.

Definition:

free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered

lose

Sample Sentence:

I never lose at Monopoly!

Definition:

to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery

neighbor

Sample Sentence:

My neighbor is nosy.

Definition:

a person who lives near another; a person or thing that is near another; one's fellow human being; a person who shows kindliness or helpfulness toward his or her fellow humans.

Tip/Trick:

BREAKS the ‘i’ before ‘e’ rule!

principal

Sample Sentence:

Mr. Travis is our principal.

Definition:

first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost

quiet

Sample Sentence:

Please be quiet during tests.

Definition:

making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound

quit

Sample Sentence:

Never quit before you’re done.

Definition:

to stop, cease, or discontinue

quite

Sample Sentence:

It is quite a lengthy novel.

Definition:

completely, wholly, or entirely; actually, really, or truly; to a considerable extent or degree.

receive

Sample Sentence:

Did you receive any mail yesterday?

Tip/Trick:

USE the ‘i’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’ rule here!

Definition:

to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered)

rhythm

Sample Sentence:

Dance to the rhythm of the rain.

Definition:

movement or procedure with uniform or patterned recurrence of a beat, accent, or the like

right

Sample Sentence:

Go two blocks, and then turn right.

Definition:

-opposite of left in directionality

-in accordance with what is good, proper, or just.

surely

Sample Sentence:

Surely you’re not serious?!

Definition:

undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly

their

Sample Sentence:

The missing piece was in their car.

Definition:

A form of the possessive case of ‘they’ used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: their home; their rights

there

Sample Sentence:

Under the seat over there.

Definition:

in or at that place: opposite of ‘here’

they’re

Sample Sentence:

They’re going to be surprised!

Tip/Trick:

Contraction of ‘they’ and ‘are’.

Definition:

people in general exist or live

through

Sample Sentence:

Ghosts can pass through walls.

Tip/Trick:

The word ‘thru’ is an informal, simplified or ‘slang’ spelling of the word through.

Definition:

in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other

tried

Sample Sentence:

She tried so hard.

Definition:

tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy: subjected to hardship, worry, trouble, or the like.

weather

Sample Sentence:

The weather is beautiful today.

Tip/Trick:

“whether” refers to alternatives like yes/no.

Definition:

the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.

whole

Sample Sentence:

I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!

Definition:

comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total

write

Sample Sentence:

Please write me a five-paragraph essay.

Definition:

to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe

writing

Sample Sentence:

Your writing needs to be neat and legible.

Definition:

the act of a person or thing that writes

written

Sample Sentence:

He has written two novels.

Definition:

expressed in writing instead of being spoken.

your

Sample Sentence:

Dry your hands.

Definition:

one's: used to indicate that one belonging to oneself or to any person

you're

Sample Sentence:

You’re going to get sick.

Tip/Trick:

contraction of ‘you’ and ‘are’

Definition:

one; anyone; people in general exist or live

doughnut

Sample Sentence:

I like glaze on my doughnut.

BonusWord

Tip/Trick:

The word ‘donut’ is a “slang” form of the word.

Definition:

a small cake of sweetened or, sometimes, unsweetened dough fried in deep fat, typically shaped like a ring or, when prepared with a filling, a ball

pharaoh

Sample Sentence:

He acts like an Egyptian pharaoh.

BonusWord

Definition:

a title of an ancient Egyptian king