Spelling words by grade

25 practice words per grade, each read aloud. Every list has flashcards and a spelling test.

1st Grade Spelling Words
Short-vowel words, simple blends and first digraphs (sh, ch, th).
cat, dog, sun, hat, run, big…
2nd Grade Spelling Words
Long vowels, vowel teams (ai, oa, ee, igh) and r-controlled vowels.
rain, train, boat, coat, night, light…
3rd Grade Spelling Words
Tricky spellings, silent letters and words with -ough and -augh.
always, answer, beautiful, believe, bought, caught…
4th Grade Spelling Words
Longer words with prefixes, suffixes and silent letters.
address, although, business, calendar, certain, community…
5th Grade Spelling Words
Commonly misspelled words with double letters and unusual vowel patterns.
achievement, apologize, appreciate, character, committee, conscience…
Hard Spelling Bee Words
Hard words that trip up even good spellers, for spelling bee practice.
onomatopoeia, conscientious, bourgeois, chrysanthemum, connoisseur, entrepreneur…