Novel Study Spelling WordsChapters 1-5

A. Pretest and Proofreading

B. Spelling Words and Phrases

1. intrigued2. mystified3. obediently4. ironic5. aptitude6. gravitating7. abandoned8. elders9. serene10. palpable11. overwhelming12. distraught13. insight14. confessed 15. humiliation16. ritual17. impatient18. nondescript19. infraction20. remorse

C. Challenge Words and Phrases

1. adherence2. chastise3. transgression4. chortled5. apprehensive

D. Syllable Sorting All the words in the spelling list contain more than one syllable (I.e. Adherence = Ad-her-ence = 3 syllables). Based on the number of syllables, write the spelling words under the correct heading.

Two Syllables Three Syllables

1._____________ 8.________________

2._____________ 9.________________

3._____________ 10.________________

4._____________ 11._______________

5._____________ 12._______________

6._____________ 13._______________

7. _____________ 14._______________

15._______________

16._______________

Four Syllables

17._____________

18._____________

Five Syllables

19.______________

20.______________

E. Break the Code Use the code to write the spelling words.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O

1. gtbdghu __________________ 11. vgpkxipixcv ____________

2. xcigxvjts __________________ 12. peixijst ____________

3. xcugprixdc __________________ 13. wjbxaxpixdc ____________

4. bnhixuxts __________________ 14. epaepqat ____________

5. dqtsxtcian __________________ 15. dktglwtabxcv ____________

6. cdcsthrgxei __________________ 16. tastgh ____________

7. xbepixtci __________________ 17. xgdcxr ____________

8. gxijpa __________________ 18. htgtct ____________

9. rdcuthhts __________________ 19. pqpcsdcts ____________

10. xchxvwi __________________ 20. sxhigpjvwi ____________

F. Complete the Equations Write each of the spelling words to complete the equations. The sign ≠ means “does not equal”. If you need help, use a dictionary or thesaurus.

1. intrigued = ______________ 11. obey or comply = ______________

2. mystified ≠ ______________ 12. coincident, unexpected = ____________

3. affect deeply = ______________ 13. insight = ______________

4. very excited/disturbed______________ 14. confessed ≠ ______________

5. aptitude = ______________ 15. left alone, deserted = ______________

6. gravitating ≠ ______________ 16. older, aged = ______________

7. shame, disgraced = ______________ 17. impatient = ______________

8. rite, ceremony = ______________ 18. nondescript ≠ ______________

9. serene = ______________ 19. regret, pity = ______________

10.palpable ≠ ______________ 20. an offence or violation = ____________

G. Using Other Word Forms Write the Other Word Form that completes each series.

1. confess, _____________, confessing

2. ___________, overwhelmed, overwhelming

3. abandon, abandoned, _____________

4. intrigue, ____________, intriguing

5. ___________, gravitated, gravitating

H. Challenge Words – Below are the five Challenge Words as they are found in our novel. Write a definition for the Challenge Words using the context and clues in the sentences. Check your definition with a dictionary.

1. Adherence (p. 12)

It didn’t seem a terribly important rule, but the fact that his father had broken a rule at all awed him. He glanced at his mother, the one responsible for adherence to the rules, and was relieved that she was smiling.

My Definition:

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Dictionary Definition:

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2. Chastise (p. 20)

“….And he has funny eyes like yours, Jonas!” Jonas glared at her. He didn’t like it that she had mentioned his eyes. He waited for his father to chastise Lily.

My Definition:

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Dictionary Definition:

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3. Transgression (p. 9)

“I feel frightened, too, for him,” she confessed. “You know there’s no third chance. The rules say that if there’s a third transgression, he simply has to be released.”

My Definition:

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Dictionary Definition:

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4. Chortled (p. 33)

“We’ll have to suggest that to the committee. Maybe they’d study it,” Jonas said slyly, and Larissa chortled with laughter.

My Definition:

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Dictionary Definition:

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5. Apprehensive (p. 4)

But there was a little shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen. Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That’s what I am.

My Definition:

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Dictionary Definition:

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I. Spelling and Writing Write each set of words in a sentence. You may use Other Word Forms. Proofread your work.

1. remorse – insight – elders

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2. ironic – intrigued – ritual

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3. infraction – humiliation – confessed

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4. overwhelming – serene – abandoned

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5. impatient – apprehensive -mystified

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J. Word Search – Find the spelling words in the scrambled letters. Spelling words may be diagonal, horizontal, vertical, or backwards.