Week 13 of 36 · 10 words · ages 11–12

6th Grade spelling words, week 13: Soft g sound

The letter g usually says j before e, i or y, as in these words; some add a silent e (courage) or spell the sound dge (challenge).
privilege
A special right not everyone gets.
challenge
A hard task that tests your strength or skill.
emergency
A sudden danger that needs quick action.
gigantic
Enormous; much bigger than usual.
courage
The strength to face danger or fear.
region
A large area of land with shared features.
legend
An old story passed down, often about a hero.
college
A school you attend after high school.
strategy
A careful plan for reaching a goal.
gymnasium
A large room with equipment for sports and exercise.

Ten minutes a day this week

Short and daily beats long and once. A word met on five separate days is remembered; a word met five times on Thursday night mostly is not.

  1. Monday

    Read the list together. Say each word, clap its syllables and find the pattern in it.

  2. Tuesday

    Look, say, cover, write, check — each word once from memory, then check the letters.

  3. Wednesday

    Use every word in a sentence, out loud or on paper, so each one means something.

  4. Thursday

    Practice test: a grown-up reads each word aloud. Circle the misses for tomorrow.

  5. Friday

    The test. One try per word, no letters given. The circled words go first.

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