Week 2 of 36 · 10 words · ages 13–14

8th Grade spelling words, week 2: More -ious endings

These adjectives also end in -ious, with the i before ous. Say the syllables slowly, such as har-mo-ni-ous, so no letter is dropped.
melodious
Pleasant to hear, like a sweet tune.
harmonious
Peaceful and working well together, or pleasing in sound.
delirious
Confused and restless, often because of a high fever.
illustrious
Famous and greatly admired for achievements.
meritorious
Deserving praise for good work.
obnoxious
Very unpleasant and annoying.
tedious
Long and boring.
religious
Having to do with faith and worship.
dubious
Doubtful, or not entirely trusted.
copious
Plentiful and in large amounts.

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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