Coyotes 

Week 6

The first ten spelling words focus on the k Sound with c, ck, ch, or qu

1. technique

2. chorus

3. frantic

4. architect

5. focus
6. character

7. dramatic

8. career

9. reckless

10. bouquet

The next ten words focus on spelling the Schwa Sound 

11. comical

12. percentage

13. comparable

14. philosopher

15. faculty
16. stability

17. kernel

18. status

19. minimum

20. vigor

Spelling Pre-test Sentences 

1. (technique) I used a special technique to make the bread. (technique)

2. (chorus) The children greeted the teacher with a chorus of cheerful good mornings! (chorus)

3. (frantic) When she lost her diamond earring the girl was frantic with worry. (frantic)

4. (architect) The architect showed us the house plans she had drawn up for us. 

5. (focus) He has the amazing ability to focus on a task for hours at a time. (focus)

6. (character) Some weird character came up to us in the park so we went and found our parents. (character)

7. (dramatic) The dramatic dog laid on the floor panting after the long walk. (dramatic)

8. (career) After a long and distinguished career in the Navy, he retired to a lovely tropical island. (career)

9. (reckless) The reckless young man walked too close to the edge of the cliff. (reckless)

10. (bouquet) A fresh bouquet of flowers is always refreshing. (bouquet)

11. (comical) The comical hat was too big for the little baby. (comical)

12. (percentage) The perecentage of children that voted for chicken tenders was over whelming. (percentage) 

13. (comparable) The sandwich was comparable in size to a laptop. (comparable)

14.  (philosopher) As a great philosopher, Aristotle said very wise things. (philosopher)

15. (faculty) The school had 29 members on it's faculty. (faculty)

16. (stability) Thanks to it's strong stability the building did not fall. (stability)

17. (kernel) She looked for the kernel of wisdom in what her old grandfather said. (kernel)

18. (status) She is not willing to risk her social status by doing something silly. (status)

19. (minimum) They kept the party costs to a minimum by inviting everyone to thier home. (minimum)

20. (vigor) After a brief rest on the trail they continued onward with a renewed vigor. (vigor)