Week 5 of 36 · 10 words · ages 13–14

8th Grade spelling words, week 5: -ent endings

Adjectives that end in -ent use an e, which sounds just like -ant. Pair each word with its look on the page and check the ending last.
diligent
Careful and steady in doing one's work.
prominent
Standing out, or well known.
eloquent
Able to speak clearly and persuasively.
insolent
Rude and openly disrespectful.
magnificent
Grand and impressive in beauty.
permanent
Lasting forever or for a very long time.
competent
Having the skill to do a job well.
convenient
Easy to use or fitting well with your plans.
opulent
Showing great wealth and luxury.
consistent
Staying the same over time; steady.

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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