Week 4 of 36 · 10 words · ages 13–14

8th Grade spelling words, week 4: -ant endings

Adjectives that end in -ant are spelled with an a, not an e. The sound is the same as -ent, so the ending has to be memorized word by word.

relevant: Closely connected to the matter being discussed.
dominant: Having the most power or influence.
extravagant: Spending or using much more than is needed.
arrogant: Too proud of oneself and rude to others.
observant: Quick to notice things.
reluctant: Unwilling and slow to do something.
jubilant: Full of joy over a success.
vigilant: Watching carefully for danger.
defiant: Boldly refusing to obey.
radiant: Shining brightly, or glowing with joy.

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.

Monday
Read the list together. Say each word, clap its syllables and find the pattern in it.
Tuesday
Look, say, cover, write, check — each word once from memory, then check the letters.
Wednesday
Use every word in a sentence, out loud or on paper, so each one means something.
Thursday
Practice test: a grown-up reads each word aloud. Circle the misses for tomorrow.
Friday
The test. One try per word, no letters given. The circled words go first.

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