Name________________________________________________

Date_________________________________________________
Spelling Theme____________________________________

Spelling Vocabulary Challenge- Quarter 1
For each spelling test, you have 20 spelling words in your Spelling Workbook.
Besides these spelling words, you will complete a vocabulary challenge!
The words in the vocabulary challenge match the vocabulary words we work
with in Reading class. Some bonus vocab terms may be added to the
vocabulary challenge. For the vocabulary challenge, you will be given a passage
that has blanks in it. You will need to take the vocab terms for the week and place
them in the correct blanks in the passage. An example is below.

Example of Vocabulary Challenge:
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the passage using the vocab terms below. Yes, you
must spell the words correctly when you fill in the blank (remember, the words
are given in the Vocab Terms Word Bank). You may choose to write in print or
cursive when filling in the blank.

Vocab Terms: swift hollered leapt

Passage: The Monkey Brothers

The monkey ______________________ when he saw his older brother steal the
banana. The brother grabbed the banana in one _______________________ motion.


ANSWERS: The first blank= hollered
The second blank= swift




Vocabulary Challenge Words AND Definitions (These terms and definitions can be
found on the Ms. Baillie Website in the Reading section, as well as in the weekly
Newsletter.):

1)


2)












Name________________________________________________
Date_________________________________________________
Spelling Theme____________________________________

Spelling Vocabulary Challenge- Quarter 2
For each spelling test, you have 20 spelling words in your Spelling Workbook.
Besides these spelling words, you will complete a vocabulary challenge!
The words in the vocabulary challenge match the vocabulary words we work
with in Reading class. Some bonus vocab terms may be added to the
vocabulary challenge. For the vocabulary challenge, you will be given a passage
that has blanks in it. You will need to take the vocab terms for the week and place
them in the correct blanks in the passage. An example is below.

Example of Vocabulary Challenge:
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the passage using the vocab terms below. Yes, you
must spell the words correctly when you fill in the blank (remember, the words are
given in the Vocab Terms Word Bank). You must write each term in your best
cursive when you fill in the blank.

Vocab Terms: swift hollered leapt

Passage: The Monkey Brothers

The monkey ______________________ when he saw his older brother steal the
banana. The brother grabbed the banana in one _______________________ motion.


ANSWERS: The first blank= hollered
The second blank= swift




Vocabulary Challenge Words AND Definitions (These terms and definitions can be
found on the Ms. Baillie Website in the Reading section, as well as in the weekly
Newsletter.):

1)


2)












Name________________________________________________
Date_________________________________________________
Spelling Theme____________________________________

Spelling Vocabulary Challenge- Quarter 3
For each spelling test, you have 20 spelling words in your Spelling Workbook.
Besides these spelling words, you will complete a vocabulary challenge!
The words in the vocabulary challenge match the vocabulary words we work
with in Reading class. Some bonus vocab terms may be added to the
vocabulary challenge. For the vocabulary challenge, you will be given a passage
that has blanks in it. You will need to take the vocab terms for the week and place
them in the correct blanks in the passage. An example is below.

Example of Vocabulary Challenge:
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the passage using the vocab terms below. Yes, you
must spell the words correctly when you fill in the blank (remember, the words are
given in the Vocab Terms Word Bank). You must write each term in your best
cursive when you fill in the blank. Plus, you need to underline the context clue
that you used to help you figure out which vocab term filled in the blank.

Vocab Terms: swift hollered leapt

Passage: The Monkey Brothers

The monkey ______________________ when he saw his older brother steal the
banana. The brother grabbed the banana in one _______________________ motion.


ANSWERS: The first blank= hollered, underline the context clue steal the banana
The second blank= swift, underline the context clue one ___ motion




Vocabulary Challenge Words AND Definitions (These terms and definitions can be
found on the Ms. Baillie Website in the Reading section, as well as in the weekly
Newsletter.):

1)


2)











Name________________________________________________
Date_________________________________________________
Spelling Theme____________________________________

Spelling Vocabulary Challenge- Quarter 4
For each spelling test, you have 20 spelling words in your Spelling Workbook.
Besides these spelling words, you will complete a vocabulary challenge!
The words in the vocabulary challenge match the vocabulary words we work
with in Reading class. Some bonus vocab terms may be added to the
vocabulary challenge. For the vocabulary challenge, you will be given a passage
that has blanks in it. You will need to take the vocab terms for the week and place
them in the correct blanks in the passage. An example is below.

Example of Vocabulary Challenge:
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the passage using the vocab terms below. Yes, you
must spell the words correctly when you fill in the blank (remember, the words are
given in the Vocab Terms Word Bank). You must write each term in your best
cursive when you fill in the blank. Plus, you need to underline the context clue that
you used to help you figure out which vocab term filled in the blank. Lastly, you
may need to adjust the prefixes and suffixes of vocab terms in order to fill in
the blanks properly (such as in the example below).

Vocab Terms: swiftly hollered leapt

Passage: The Monkey Brothers

The monkey ______________________ when he saw his older brother steal the
banana. The brother grabbed the banana in one _______________________ motion.


ANSWERS: The first blank= hollered, underline the context clue steal the banana ,
no need to change any prefixes or suffixes

The second blank= swift, underline the context clue one ___ motion ,
change the word “swiftly” by taking away the suffix so we can use the root
word “swift”


Vocabulary Challenge Words AND Definitions (These terms and definitions can be
found on the Ms. Baillie Website in the Reading section, as well as in the weekly
Newsletter.):

1)


2)