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B. Foundations of Language · Printing, Spelling and Sentences

Printing, Spelling and Sentences: Unit Review

B2.1 B2.2 B2.3 B3.1 B3.2 B3.3 D2.2About 40 minutes
Learning goals
  • I can print neatly and spell longer words, tricky words and words with prefixes and suffixes.
  • I can write different kinds of sentences, including compound sentences.
  • I can use nouns, pronouns, adjectives and adverbs well.
  • I can use capitals, commas, apostrophes and quotation marks.

Words to know

syllable
A beat in a word. sun-set has 2.
suffix
A word part added to the end, like -ing or -ful.
prefix
A word part added to the beginning, like un- or re-.
compound sentence
Two complete sentences joined with and, but, or or so.
pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun, like she or them.

Let's review!

You have learned a lot about printing, spelling and writing sentences in Grade 2. This review has a few questions from every lesson. Try each one, then press Show answer to check. If a part feels tricky, go back to that lesson for more practice.

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Five big skills from this unit. Each review section practises one of them.
Sam's dog ate apples, carrots and toast.capital letter's: the dog belongs to Samcomma between list itemsend markOne sentence, four writing skills from this unit.
Check your own sentences for these four things: a capital at the start, 's for owners, a comma between list items, and an end mark.

Printing Neatly and Smoothly

1

Name two tail letters.

2

How much space goes between words?

3

Copy neatly: Jen hops by the pond.

Spelling Longer Words, One Syllable at a Time

1

Clap pumpkin. How many syllables?

2

Spell sunset.

3

Spell rabbit.

Where Is the Sound? ck, tch, dge and Soft c and g

1

Spell black.

2

Spell lunch.

3

Spell badge.

4

Does the g in gym say /g/ or /j/?

Vowel Teams: ai or ay, oi or oy, and New Ways to Spell Vowels

1

Spell tray.

2

Spell soil.

3

Spell eight.

4

Which is the fruit: pair or pear?

Spelling Tricky Heart Words

1

Spell said.

2

Spell friend.

3

What is the heart part of was?

Adding Endings: -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -er and -est

1

Make brush plural.

2

Add -ing to sit.

3

Add -ed to hope.

4

Add -es to puppy.

Word Parts: Prefixes, Suffixes and Compound Words

1

What does unsafe mean?

2

Add -ful to thank.

3

Spell snow + flake.

Four Kinds of Sentences and Compound Sentences

1

What kind of sentence is Shut the door.?

2

Join with but: I like peas. + My brother does not.

3

Which joining word fits? It was late, ___ we went home.

Nouns: Proper, Collective and Abstract

1

Fix the capitals: we live in regina, saskatchewan.

2

A group of cows is a ___.

3

Find the abstract noun: Thank you for your kindness.

Pronouns and the Verb "To Be"

1

Fix it: Me and Dad went fishing.

2

Fill in was or were: They ___ at the rink.

3

Which pronoun replaces the kids when they get the action? I helped ___.

Adjectives That Compare, and Adverbs

1

Fill in a form of small: A mouse is ___ than a cat.

2

Fill in: good, better, ___

3

Find the adverb and what it tells about: The geese honked loudly.

Commas in Lists, Apostrophes and Quotation Marks

1

Add commas: I ate eggs toast and berries.

2

Write a shorter way: the toque that belongs to Ella.

3

Add quotation marks: Look at the snow! said Kim.

Just for fun

Riddle: What starts with P, ends with E, and has thousands of letters inside?

The post office! 📮

How to use this review

  • Do the review over two short sittings if your child gets tired. Each section matches one lesson.
  • For spelling, say the word aloud and have your child write it. Then they check with the answer.
  • For printing, look at how your child forms letters, not only the finished product.
  • After each answer, ask "How did you know?" Explaining a rule ("short vowel, so ck") matters as much as the answer.
  • Note which section had mistakes, then revisit that lesson's practice and activity.
Check your understanding

Quiz

1.

Which letter is a tall letter?

2.

How many syllables are in fantastic?

3.

Which word is spelled correctly?

4.

Which word is spelled correctly?

5.

Which is the right spelling?

6.

What does retell mean?

7.

Which is a compound sentence?

8.

Which sentence is correct?

9.

Which is correct?

10.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

For parents and teachers

Use mistakes to choose what to revisit. Each review section matches one lesson.

  • Letters started at the bottom, wrong sizes, letters floating off the line, or no spaces: revisit Printing Neatly and Smoothly.
  • Missing syllables or sounds in long words (fantic, rabit): revisit Spelling Longer Words, One Syllable at a Time. Clap first, then spell.
  • Mixing up ck/k, tch/ch, dge/ge, or c and g sounds: revisit Where Is the Sound? Ask "What comes right before the sound?"
  • Words ending in i (plai, boi), or mixing ou/ow and new vowel spellings: revisit Vowel Teams.
  • Spellings like sed, wuz, frend, becuz: revisit Spelling Tricky Heart Words. Use look, say, cover, write, check.
  • jumpt, hoping for hopping, bakeing, babys, criing: revisit Adding Endings.
  • mispell, snow man, or not knowing what un-, re- or -less mean: revisit Word Parts.
  • Run-on sentences, wrong end marks, or joining words that don't fit: revisit Four Kinds of Sentences and Compound Sentences.
  • Missing capitals on names and places, or capitals on seasons: revisit Nouns.
  • "Me and him went...", "we was": revisit Pronouns and the Verb "To Be".
  • more bigger, gooder, or can't find what an adverb describes: revisit Adjectives That Compare, and Adverbs.
  • Apostrophes on plurals, missing commas in lists, or "said" inside quotation marks: revisit Commas in Lists, Apostrophes and Quotation Marks.

A few mistakes are normal. The real test is your child's own writing: look for these skills in their journal, letters and stories, and praise each one you see.