5th Grade Spelling Week 25 (1)
Vowel alternation
Explanation:
Vowel alternation occurs in many related words when the spelling of the vowels remains the same despite an alternation or change in the sound represented by the spelling. These alternations occur as affixes are added and the accented syllables change. A way that can help students is to present the vowel alternation patterns in a logical sequence. Another way to help students is to show them that multiple alternations are occurring in a group of related words. The spelling-meaning connections plays an extremely important role in helping students expand their vocabulary knowledge.
- flammable (flame)
- production (produce)
- provision (provide)
- television (televise)
- consumption (consume)
- dividend (divide)
- composition (compose)
- admiration (admire)
- conspiracy (conspire)
- completion (complete)
- volcanic (volcano)
- serenity (serene)
- criminal (crime)
- definition (define)
- metallic (metal)
- competition (compete)
- ignition (ignite)
- humanity (humane)
- genetic (gene)
- legality (legal)
Non-fiction text features:
- glossary
- heading
- inset
- graph
- map
glossary – a list of words and their definitions located at the end of a text
heading – a short phrase, sentence, or question that highlights a keypoint or topic
inset – additional information found in boxes or at the side of the page, also known as a sidebar
graph – an organized picture of information in a clear visual presentation, also known a graph
map – a visual image of a geographic feature; usually has a key or map scale
