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B. Foundations of Language · Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation

Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation: Unit Review

A1.2 A3.1 B2.1 B2.2 B3.1 B3.2 B3.3 D2.2 D2.6About 40 minutes
Learning goals
  • I can write fluent cursive and type without looking at the keys.
  • I can spell big words using prefixes, suffixes, roots and Canadian spelling.
  • I can build compound-complex sentences and fix fragments, run-ons and comma splices.
  • I can use direct objects, -self pronouns, proper adjectives and correlative conjunctions correctly.
  • I can use commas with appositives and participial phrases, colons before lists, and edit my work.

Words to know

fluent
Smooth and easy, without stopping and starting.
assimilated prefix
A prefix that changes its last letter to match the root, like col- in collect.
compound-complex sentence
At least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
comma splice
Two sentences joined with only a comma.
direct object
The noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
appositive
A noun phrase that renames the noun beside it.
colon
A mark ( : ) that can introduce a list after a complete sentence.

Let's review!

In this unit you made your cursive fluent, built your keyboarding skills, became a stronger speller with prefixes, suffixes, roots and Canadian spelling, and learned new ways to build, connect and punctuate sentences. This review has a few questions from every lesson. Write your answers on paper, then press Show answer. If a section feels tricky, go back to that lesson.

Spelling toolkit from this unitPrefixchameleons:col + lectRootLatin and Greek:ject, hydroSuffix-able / -ible-ant / -entPluralpotatoes, fungi,larvaeCanadiancolour, centre,travelledConfused?than / thenaffect / effect
The six spelling tools from this unit. When a word looks tricky, ask which tool fits it.
Punctuation in this unit,commabefore FANBOYSaround appositivesafter opening phrases:colonbefore a list,after a completesentence;semicolonjoins two closelyrelated sentences.periodfixes a run-onor comma splice
Four punctuation marks and their Grade 5 jobs. Each one helps the reader see where ideas start, stop and connect.

Fluent Cursive for Longer Writing

1

What does fluent cursive mean?

2

Zoe wrote 54 words in 3 minutes. How many words per minute?

3

A form says Please print. Cursive or printing?

Keyboarding with Automaticity, Fonts and Checkers

1

Which keys have bumps for your index fingers?

2

Liam typed 100 characters in 2 minutes. What's his speed in wpm?

3

The checker wants to change centre to center. What should you do?

Chameleon Prefixes: com-, con-, col-, cor-, ad- and en-

1

Why does collect have two l's?

2

What does attract mean?

3

Add en- or em-: ___power, ___large.

Tricky Suffixes: -able or -ible? -ant or -ent?

1

Add -able or -ible: comfort___, vis___.

2

Add -able to notice.

3

Write the noun for confident.

More Latin Roots: Throw, Send, Lead, Move and Break

1

What does ject mean? pend?

2

What is a fragment? Use the root.

3

Spell the noun from transmit.

Greek Word Parts in Science and Math

1

What is the perimeter of a square with 4 cm sides?

2

What does hydro mean?

3

How many sides does a pentagon have?

Science Plurals and Canadian Spelling

1

Write the plurals: potato, piano, larva.

2

Choose: I (practice / practise) piano every day.

3

Write the Canadian spelling: traveled, neighbor.

Commonly Confused Words

1

Choose: My sister is taller (than / then) me.

2

Choose: The rain had a big (affect / effect) on the game.

3

Choose: Don't (lose / loose) your mitts.

Compound-Complex Sentences

1

What makes a sentence compound-complex?

2

Add the commas: When the game ended we cheered and the coach smiled.

3

Name the type: We stayed home because it was snowing.

4

Add a linking word: It was cold. ______, we played outside.

Fixing Fragments, Run-ons and Comma Splices

1

Comma splice, run-on, fragment or correct? The dog barked, the cat hid.

2

Fix the fragment: Because the lake was frozen.

3

Fix with a semicolon: The bus was late, we waited.

Nouns as Direct Objects

1

Find the direct object: The beaver chewed the branch.

2

Choose: The coach helped Ella and (I / me).

3

Does We swam in the lake have a direct object?

Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

1

Reflexive or intensive? He taught himself to juggle.

2

Reflexive or intensive? The premier herself visited.

3

Fix: Pat and myself made dinner.

Proper Adjectives and Correlative Conjunctions

1

Fix the capitals: a japanese Garden

2

Choose: Neither Sam (or / nor) Li was late.

3

Choose: Either my brothers or my dad (is / are) driving.

Commas with Appositives and Participial Phrases

1

Add the commas: Mr. Roy our neighbour plows our driveway.

2

Add the comma: Shivering in the cold we waited for the bus.

3

What's wrong? Skating across the pond, the snow began to fall.

Colons for Lists and a Grade 5 Editing Checklist

1

Is the colon correct? My hobbies are: reading and skating.

2

Add a colon: Bring three things a toque, mitts and boots.

3

What do the letters of CUPS stand for?

Just for fun

Let's eat, Grandma! → a friendly dinner invitation.

Let's eat Grandma! → a very different plan.

Commas save grandmas.

How to use this review

  • Try each section before you open the answers.
  • Write spelling words on paper, and say grammar sentences aloud to hear how they sound.
  • Put a check mark beside each section you got mostly right.
  • If a section was tricky, go back to that lesson and redo its More practice questions.
  • You don't have to do it all at once. Three or four sections a day is fine!
Check your understanding

Quiz

1.

Which spelling is correct?

2.

Which word is spelled correctly?

3.

What does the root manu mean?

4.

Which is correct Canadian spelling?

5.

Which sentence is compound-complex?

6.

Which is a comma splice?

7.

What is the direct object in Grandpa carved a wooden bird?

8.

Which sentence is correct?

9.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

10.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

For parents and teachers

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

  • Cursive is slow, tiring or hard to read when written quickly: revisit Fluent Cursive for Longer Writing.
  • Looks at the keys, or accepts every checker suggestion: revisit Keyboarding with Automaticity, Fonts and Checkers.
  • Writes colect, acept, emlarge, or can't explain double letters: revisit Chameleon Prefixes: com-, con-, col-, cor-, ad- and en-.
  • Writes visable, noticable, importent, patiance: revisit Tricky Suffixes: -able or -ible? -ant or -ent?.
  • Can't use roots like ject, pend, fract, terr to work out new words: revisit More Latin Roots: Throw, Send, Lead, Move and Break.
  • Mixes up perimeter and diameter, or misspells Greek science words: revisit Greek Word Parts in Science and Math.
  • Writes pianoes, funguses, color, traveled, or mixes practice/practise: revisit Science Plurals and Canadian Spelling.
  • Mixes up than/then, affect/effect, lose/loose: revisit Commonly Confused Words.
  • Can't name sentence types or misses commas in long sentences: revisit Compound-Complex Sentences.
  • Writes fragments or joins sentences with only a comma: revisit Fixing Fragments, Run-ons and Comma Splices.
  • Can't find the direct object, or writes helped Ella and I: revisit Nouns as Direct Objects.
  • Writes hisself, theirselves, or Jo and myself went: revisit Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns.
  • Lowercases proper adjectives, or writes neither...or: revisit Proper Adjectives and Correlative Conjunctions.
  • Forgets the second comma around an appositive, or writes dangling participles: revisit Commas with Appositives and Participial Phrases.
  • Puts colons after are or include, or edits everything in one quick pass: revisit Colons for Lists and a Grade 5 Editing Checklist.

Expectations in this unit: B2.1 (using morphemes to spell), B2.2 (vocabulary), B3.1 (sentence structure), B3.2 (grammar), B3.3 (capitalization and punctuation), D2.2 (cursive, keyboarding and word processing), D2.6 (editing), with Strand A (A1.2, A3.1) woven in. The sibling unit Foundations of Reading covers oral language (B1), reading fluency (B2.3) and more vocabulary and morphology for reading.