Unit Checkpoint
Show what you have learned about spelling patterns in this final assessment.
Review
Before you take the checkpoint, let us review what you learned in this unit.
Key Concepts from This Unit
Lesson 1: Long Vowel Patterns
- Long vowels say their name (a, e, i, o, u)
- Vowel teams: two vowels work together (ai, ay, ea, ee, oa, ow, ie, ue)
- "When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking"
Lesson 2: Silent E Rule
- Silent e at the end makes the vowel say its name
- Pattern: consonant-vowel-consonant-e (CVCe)
- Examples: make, bike, hope, cute, these
Lesson 3: Text Practice
- Find spelling patterns in sentences and passages
- Recognize patterns quickly while reading
- Context helps you understand word meanings
Lesson 4: Writing Application
- Use spelling patterns in your own writing
- Think, say slowly, choose pattern, check your work
- More pattern words make writing more interesting
Lesson 5: Editing Workshop
- Read slowly to find spelling mistakes
- Common errors: missing e, extra e, wrong vowel team
- Circle mistakes, then fix and rewrite
Unit Checkpoint Assessment
Complete all sections of this checkpoint. Take your time and do your best!
Section A: Pattern Identification (4 points)
What spelling pattern does each word use? Write "silent e" or "vowel team."
1. plane
2. beach
3. boat
4. smile
Section B: Choose the Correct Spelling (4 points)
Circle the word that is spelled correctly.
5. (drove / drve / droav)
6. (trane / train / traine)
7. (hom / hoam / home)
8. (cheep / cheap / cheape)
Section C: Fill in the Blank (4 points)
Complete each sentence with a word that has a long vowel pattern.
9. I will _____ a picture for you. (draw with crayons)
Hint: Rhymes with "take"
10. The _____ is very high in the sky. (a bird)
Hint: Rhymes with "kite"
11. We went to the _____ to swim. (a body of water)
Hint: Rhymes with "bake"
12. The _____ fell from the sky. (water from clouds)
Hint: Rhymes with "train"
Section D: Find and Fix Mistakes (4 points)
Each sentence has one spelling mistake. Find it and write the correct word.
13. "Please tak a seat."
14. "The bote sailed away."
15. "I hop you feel better soon."
16. "We will mete at the park."
Section E: Writing Challenge (4 points)
Write 4 sentences about a trip to the zoo. Use at least 6 different spelling pattern words. Underline the pattern words you use.
17-20. Your zoo story:
Ideas for pattern words: see, huge, snake, cute, ride, train, make, time, day, play, eat, treat
Line 1: _________________________________
Line 2: _________________________________
Line 3: _________________________________
Line 4: _________________________________
Answer Key
Check your answers below. Give yourself 1 point for each correct answer.
Section A Answers:
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- plane - silent e
- beach - vowel team (ea)
- boat - vowel team (oa)
- smile - silent e
Section B Answers:
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- drove
- train
- home
- cheap
Section C Answers:
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- make (or draw, create)
- kite (or eagle, bird with long i)
- lake (or beach, pool)
- rain
Section D Answers:
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- tak should be take
- bote should be boat
- hop should be hope
- mete should be meet
Section E Scoring:
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- 4 points: 4 complete sentences with 6+ correct pattern words
- 3 points: 3-4 sentences with 4-5 pattern words
- 2 points: 2-3 sentences with 3-4 pattern words
- 1 point: 1-2 sentences with 1-2 pattern words
How Did You Do?
- 18-20 points: Excellent! You are a spelling patterns expert!
- 14-17 points: Great job! You understand spelling patterns well.
- 10-13 points: Good work! Review the lessons you found tricky.
- Below 10 points: Keep practicing! Go back and review each lesson.
Next Steps
- Celebrate completing the Spelling Patterns unit!
- Review any sections where you scored below 3 out of 4
- Continue to practice these patterns in your daily reading and writing
- Move on to the next ELA unit when you are ready
Congratulations!
You have completed the Spelling Patterns unit. Keep using what you learned to become an even better reader and writer!