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Spelling: i before e

Help Evie and Arjun sort the lighthouse message words. Look closely at the letters i and e. Remember: “i before e, except after c” is a useful clue, but it has exceptions. Read each word carefully.

Sort the signal words

The lighthouse message contains these words: piece, field, chief, receive, ceiling, friend, believe, brief. Choose the group that puts each word under the right spelling pattern.

1.Which set has only words with ie?
  • piece, field, friend
  • receive, ceiling, chief
  • piece, receive, ceiling
2.Which word has ei after the letter c?
  • brief
  • receive
  • friend
3.Complete the lighthouse note: “Please belve the keeper: the spare key is in the box.” Write the missing letters.
4.Evie spots a spelling mistake in this message: “The cheif found a piece of rope.” Rewrite the incorrect word correctly.
5.True or false: In the word receive, the letters e and i come after c.
TrueFalse

Crack the message

Arjun found a note with missing letters. Use the sentence clues to complete each word with ie or ei.

6.A small part of something is a pce. Write the missing letters.
7.A person you like and trust is a frnd. Write the missing letters.
8.The top inside surface of a room is the cling. Write the missing letters.
9.Something short and to the point is brf. Write the missing letters.
10.Which word is an exception to the “i before e” clue: friend, field or either?
11.Write a clear sentence about the lighthouse using both words: piece and receive. Check the spelling of both words.

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  • Spelling: i before e, page 1 of 2: Sort the signal words

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  • Spelling: i before e, page 2 of 2: Crack the message

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