Second Grade Word Study

Unit 2: Short Vowels (-ck, -ea = bread)

Pretest Words
1. sweat
2. lock
3. block
4. check
5. sick
6. dead
7. track
8. deaf
9. neck
10. chick
Assigned Pattern Words
Weekly List
1. read

Challenge List
1. meadow

2. tuck
3. clock

2. struck
3. shamrock

4. instead
5. deck

4. weather
5. padlock

6. knock
7. feather

6. hammock
7. attack

8. crack
9. sock

8. treasure
9. hijack

10. wreck

10. quarterback

Pattern Words for All Students (Test)

1. tread
2. quack
3. head
4. thick
5. tick
6. speck
7. rock
8. trick
9. spread
10. buck
Dictation Sentences:
1. I would like the red feather instead of the green.

2. The clock is round.

Weekly List

Unit 2: Short Vowels and /ck/

nd

Grade Word Study

Dear Parents,
In word study this week, we will continue practicing words that have a short vowel
sound. A short vowel sound is made when there is only one vowel in the word or
syllable. We will also focus on the consonant sound /ck/ at the end of a word. /ck/
comes at the end of a word with a short vowel sound (typically these words are one
syllable). We will also focus on the short /e/ sound created by the two vowels (ea)
such as in the word bread or meadow.

Vowels:
i

At home, you can help your child practice making words that contain the following
word families. The beginning sound could be a single consonant or a consonant blend
(examples: cr, bl, spr) See pattern words for example words to study.
Word Families: -ack, -eck, -ick, -ock, -uck
Please have your student study the 10 assigned pattern words listed below in addition
to the 4 high frequency words introduced in class. On the final test, the students will
be tested on the 14 words listed below along with 10 additional words that contain
this weeks spelling patterns. Students are not expected to study these 10 additional
words ahead of time. These words will be reinforced and practiced each day in class.
Happy Studying!

My Pattern Words to Study

My High Frequency Words to Study

1. read

1.___________________

2. tuck
3. clock
4. instead
5. deck
6. knock
7. feather
8. crack

2.___________________

3.___________________

9. sock
10. wreck

4. ___________________
Unit 2: Short Vowels and /ck/
nd

Challenge List

Grade Word Study

Dear Parents,
In word study this week, we will continue practicing words that have a short vowel
sound. A short vowel sound is made when there is only one vowel in the word or
syllable. We will also focus on the consonant sound /ck/ at the end of a word. /ck/
comes at the end of a word with a short vowel sound (typically these words are one
syllable). We will also focus on the short /e/ sound created by the two vowels (ea)
such as in the word bread or meadow.

Vowels:
i

At home, you can help your child practice making words that contain the following
word families. The beginning sound could be a single consonant or a consonant blend
(examples: cr, bl, spr) See pattern words for example words to study.
Word Families: -ack, -eck, -ick, -ock, -uck
Please have your student study the 10 assigned pattern words listed below in addition
to the 4 high frequency words introduced in class. On the final test, the students will
be tested on the 14 words listed below along with 10 additional words that contain
this weeks spelling patterns. Students are not expected to study these 10 additional
words ahead of time. These words will be reinforced and practiced each day in class.
Happy Studying!

My Pattern Words to Study

1. meadow
2. struck
3. shamrock
4. weather
5. padlock
6. hammock
7. attack
8. treasure

My High Frequency Words to Study

1.___________________

2.___________________

3.___________________

9. hijack
10. quarterback
4. ___________________