This Week’s Spelling List and HW
Spelling: Lesson 27
Rule: When two or more words are simply connected with no changes,
the newly-formed word is called a compound word. For example, Silver + ware = Silverware; Earth + quake = Earthquake.
1. sight + seers ________________________________
2. bed + spread ____________________________________________
3. sweat + shirt ____________________________________________
4. weather + man ___________________________________________
5. clothes + line ____________________________________________
6. head + ache _____________________________________________
7. room + mate ____________________________________________
8. earth + quake ____________________________________________
9. silver + ware ____________________________________________
10. sweet + heart ___________________________________________
11. break + fast _____________________________________________
12. ship + wreck____________________________________________
13. life + guard _____________________________________________
14. wind + shield ___________________________________________
15. wrist + watch____________________________________________
16. night + time ____________________________________________
17. draw + bridge ___________________________________________
18. out + field ______________________________________________
19. head + quarters __________________________________________
20. apple + sauce____________________________________________
HOMEWORK:
In addition to writing this week’s words in alphabetical order, please write the dictionary entries for 10 new words, formed by taking the first halves of 10 of the above words and combining them with the second halves of the above words to form new, never-before-seen words. For example:
Silvershield: Noun: a protective covering used by drag racers to prevent scratching on the chrome surfaces of cars.
