Elementary Spelling Lessons & Tests - My Schoolhouse

3-11 Spelling Tip

The s sound.
The s sound can be spelled s in the words see and say.
The s sound can be spelled c in the words city and circus.
The s sound can be spelled ss in the words guess and dress.

Words		Definitions
1.	most	1. greatest or largest in amount: Ice-skating is the most fun of all. He had the most macaroni on his plate. 2. the greatest amount or number: We gave the most of any class. 3. almost all: Most people like music.
2.	place	1. the part of space a person or thing is in. 2. a city, town, village, island, and so on. 3. a building: A theater is a place where movies are shown. 4. a spot: I have a sore place on my foot. 5. a position: He won second place. 6. a space: Find a place and sit down. 7. put in a position: Place the books on the desk.
3.	small	1. not large: a small dog. 2. not much: a small serving of food, a small piece of land. 3. not important: a small problem.
4.	once	1. one time: Play that song once more. 2. at some time in the past: The plant was once a seed. 3. At once means right now.
5.	across	1. from one side to the other: It is two miles across this lake. 2. on the other side of: My house is across the street.
6.	certain	1. sure: I'm certain of this answer. 2. some but not all: Certain plants will grow in the desert.
7.	person	a man, woman, or child.
8.	rest	1. be still: Rest for a while. 2. a pause after hard work: Take a rest for a few minutes. 3. be held up by: The roof rests on beams. 4. what is left; the remainder: He ate half the apple and threw away the rest.
9.	cent	1. the smallest amount of money of the United States and Canada: This candy bar cost twenty-five cents. 2. a coin worth one cent: a penny.
10.	else	other; different; instead: Will somebody else carry this for a while? Shall we go somewhere else tomorrow? What else could I do?