Question

proofreading practice
read the paragraph below. find the five misspelled words and circle them. then, on the numbered
lines, write the correct spelling for each circled word.
my sister maria is kene on learning more about birds. she took an oeth to read one book
about birds every week. the theem of one book was bird watching. the book explains why
birds migreat to warm climates. to quat maria: \sometimes i wish i could fly south for the
winter too.\

1. ____________ 3. __________ 5. ____________
2. ____________ 4. ____________

spelling application
listed below are ten more words that reflect the key concepts you have learned. read each
crossword puzzle clue. then write the correct word from the word list in the puzzle squares.
bait boast braille dough greed
lame restyle sighs slide teal
across

1. specual alphabet for the blind
2. breathes deeply
3. brag
4. unable to walk
5. food for fish
6. selfishness

down

1. style again
2. mixture for baking
3. playground chute
4. dark blue green color

Explanation:

1. "kene" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "keen" which means having a strong interest.
2. "oeth" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "oath" which is a solemn promise.
3. "theem" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "theme" which refers to the main subject of a book.
4. "migreat" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "migrate" which means to move from one place to another.
5. "quat" is misspelled. The correct spelling is "quote" which means to repeat someone's words.

Answer:

1. keen
2. oath
3. theme
4. migrate
5. quote