DIRECTIONS TO FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS

The minimum lessons for this grade are numbered from 1 to 32, and contain 620 new words of the minimum list. The lessons marked R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, are made up of words from the fourth grade lessons which are most frequently misspelled by fifth grade children. In addition to these eighty review words, there is one review lesson containing homonyms. There are also two supplementary lessons made up of words which are new but which are not so commonly used as those in the minimum list. As in preceding grades, these supplementary lessons are introduced in order to afford additional work for classes which finish the regular lessons before the end of the year. There are also two lessons containing names of the months, days of the week, and certain abbreviations.

Directions for Teaching.—Read carefully the suggestions on pages vii to xvi. Read also the suggestions to teachers of the first four grades. See to it that your pupils attack their lessons in an aggressive manner. The pupils in grade five do considerable work in written composition, so it will be well to watch very closely the errors made in such work. Have the pupils learn all words misspelled in their written work, using the same method as in their regular spelling lessons.

Remember that the lessons are arranged by weeks rather than by days. The work for each week consists of one advance column and one review column. The review column in each case is the fourth column preceding the advance work. That is, it is made up of a week's work one month old. For example, column 5 contains 20 new words to be learned in one week. During the same week, column 1 should be reviewed. The lesson for the first week consists of column 1, which is the advance lesson, and of column R 1, which is the review.

R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4

runningjoinedwrongbroad

legaltaxanywaycleaned

mentalchaptergreatereighty

processdreadhurteverybody

boosterfartherjunkfroze

ruralfullyo'clockfruit

manualideaorderinggranted

straightinspectanyhowkindest

enrolljarblewlamb

mammakitchenchainleaf

rainyknowingenclosedliberty

owedealingcircusliving

FrenchexpertgallonMrs.

largelyfrozengreetingneat

cedarguessopeningocean

togethermomentnoisyofficer

termreachedretailpencil

busyremindwormpretty

gainserveafterwardprogram

intendvaluedamongprovided

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 13IV. 8IV. 8IV. 7

V. 8V. 4V. 4V. 3

VI. 5VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2

1 2 3 4

actingcharmingcopyshed

Biblechumwaitbirth

closercleveredgespeed

cribcoltwonodd

dependingdrillingbracemass

glassesearningbeefyouth

grandfatherfleshenjoyfuel

mapleformedjokeworse

overlookedglobefavorhare

paintedhardwareuntilloud

pendingjoyfulpeacejaw

plantedlightingreplymain

postedlikewiseframewage

printerloadedroughtread

rentingluckyfamilyscore

strangerpainterslipperscale

testedreachingwishescure

trainedrespondunitedrye

wherebyrednervegraze

candlesashcausedcreep

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 5IV. 7IV. 7IV. 8

V. 2V. 3V. 3V. 4

VI. 1VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2

5 6 7 8

scaresoredinersewing

fifthgasburststeady

herssayslistendirty

easewhompowderivory

scrapunionpitcherturned

dosewomenvoiceeager

throwstufflinenbridge

triedcrazybuiltfreeze

checkstiredfixednarrow

hastenforcepennyrefuse

chorehabitlikedstrike

notespianotaughtinsist

scrubcoughrapidseemed

seemsnursefinestcaught

Ave.raisedairyvalley

findsoughtloyalcomply

bulbsextradevilweary

gritappearorganreduce

dodgefourthawaitshowed

weeklybuttonblessedangry

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 8IV. 8IV. 8IV. 8

V. 4V. 4V. 4V. 4

VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2

9 10 11 12

admireneededplacingeighteen

bundlebottomreachesnorthern

runnerfiguredsomebodythirteen

sentencecomfortmovementamounting

shadowthroatinformedwithdraw

insurestatinghandsomeincluding

friendlysurfaceinvitingindustry

paperedfoolishcontainedbreaking

circlecarriedEnglishpost-office

gainingmessagehelpfulhomestead

coolercentralimprovedworkmanship

Easterhelpedchanginghousekeeping

boileractivecheckinghandled

elbowshoulderintendedinclosing

enlargeclosingvisitedreturning

formalopeneddealingssettlement

regainplayedstampednevertheless

braceletcoveredwatchinglanguage

amountsdamageanybodyhereafter

chargedquicklypavementproduction

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 8IV. 8IV. 8IV. 8

V. 4V. 4V. 4V. 4

VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2

13 14 15 16

picnicdirecteddetailperfect

taxesfittingactioncapital

raisingflavorladiesmisplaced

repeatproductslatterwriting

cheaperdisposedmanagesubject

declinerecoveredparlorfurnish

lowestdiscovereddegreeinstead

cuttingcheckedusefuladvance

stoppedneedlereasonhandling

provencheerfulseasondaughter

latesteleventhwriterchairman

settingdeeplysecondrequested

conductfeederrecordmountain

dancingGermannoticepotatoes

devotedpreventeddirectanswered

studiessufferingcousincontract

hencecrowdedenjoyedtreatment

skatingcoastingexplaindelightful

draftsdividemarrieddelivered

clearlyshowerhighestanswering

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 8IV. 8IV. 8IV. 8

V. 4V. 4V. 4V. 4

VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2

17 18 19 20

seworderedthoughimport

deerfactoryduringchanges

joinmiddleenclosebuilder

dailylonesomeaddressmistake

prizeplacedperhapsbaseball

beganbreakfastprovidingsuitable

publicpostalashamedrelations

colorbeatencottageappoint

fieldextendalreadydepartment

cheapawaitingexpressnearer

provepackageSaturdaymonths

chesthistorygreatestexpect

waistobtaindelightedpreach

keptsquareshipmentproved

knownfinishedpaintingcheese

judgefifteenpleasuresleepy

settlewaitingtroublefrankly

womaninviteseveralprices

dealerorangetrainingpoultry

healthrequireslipperywriter's

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 8IV. 8IV. 8IV. 10

V. 4V. 4V. 4V. 5

VI. 2VI. 2VI. 2VI. 3

21 22 23 24

buyerbegunlengthribbon

proofbuggynormaladjust

sparesleetbarrelnotion

applytopicbeggedquoted

bluffchosesubmitunpaid

wasteadmitborrowemploy

coachsleptbarleywinner

honorupperweightfamous

claimcreditbiggergained

ampleattendcollarrecess

lodgesupplygottenserved

blazeresultobjectnamely

levelsecuresleevesorrow

awarecoupledebatemisses

filingadviceanimalvoting

shockdaintycitiesagreed

ownedprofitbeautyoffers

actorregretlonelyartist

worstpermitbeyondfactor

actedbuyinglovingrecite

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 10IV. 10IV. 10IV. 10

V. 5V. 5V. 5V. 5

VI. 3VI. 3VI. 3VI. 3

25 26 27 28

pointstrulybondlbs.

roastaccountsignbulk

soakfeelfeeTues.

thumbquitequitgerm

warnregardviewsolo

bathesupposeaidlocal

blouseadviselossskirt

cloudto-morrowdietworry

friendsdesirefundpupil

gorgefurthertextquiet

plaitenclosingaimbreak

stewquestionbaseowner

strainacregripfever

strollbalanceduetowing

wealthelsefilmshown

guardhopinggravycrowd

juiceexceptlimbmodel

kegsstatementlazytouch

leaseminutebowlweigh

stitchobligeknotclerk

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 9IV. 10IV. 10IV. 10

V. 5V. 5V. 5V. 5

VI. 3VI. 3VI. 3VI. 3

29 30 31 32

saddlehusbanddeserveSunday

fittedpartiesillnessMonday

insertputtingneglectTuesday

backedinvoicereducedWednesday

bakingobligedsittingThursday

struckevidentstoriesFriday

forwardproductexcitedSaturday

againstmatterslettingJanuary

writtenclimatebreatheFebruary

machineprimaryneedingMarch

carefuldelayedofficesApril

studentfashioncaptainMay

greatlyrapidlypercentJune

quarternoticedblossomJuly

correctplainlyfullestAugust

lectureelectedrenewedSeptember

holidaybutcherservingOctober

includeexamplesilenceNovember

patternreserveuniformDecember

measuresoldieralthoughChristmas

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 10IV. 10IV. 10IV. 5

V. 5V. 5V. 5V. 2

VI. 3VI. 3VI. 3VI. 1

33 34 S-1 S-2

Sun.feetfiremanacres

Mon.neededsolveargue

Tues.mainstableborder

Wed.weighstarvemason

Thurs.weightstiffacid

Fri.freezestingyChina

Sat.gripswitchcivil

Jan.birthtabletharm

Feb.wonundofalse

Aug.sewingunpackacute

Sept.baseversedeny

Oct.breakgrocershove

Nov.prizewhisperenvy

Dec.peaceclothesfeat

Co.wastedrawingtool

Dr.shownhappensattic

Mr.waistpretendvoted

Mrs.fourthgroommuddy

St.capitaloliveshave

Ave.waitlaunchveal

Standard Number of Errors

IV. 5IV. 9IV. 9IV. 9

V. 2V. 6V. 6V. 6

VI. 1VI. 3VI. 3VI. 3