Book 2 • Week 10 • Level B • Teacher Instructional Guide

M Linguistic & Orthographic Matrix: Complete structural analysis of all 15 spelling words and homophone pairs.

#	Word	Pronunciation / IPA	Syllable & Phonics Structure	Orthographic Rules & Teaching Notes
1	stepped	stĕpt /stɛpt/	step + p + ed	1-1-1 rule: double p before -ed; suffix sounds /t/
2	slipped	slĭpt /slɪpt/	slip + p + ed	1-1-1 rule: double p before -ed; suffix sounds /t/
3	grabbed	grăbd /ɡræbd/	grab + b + ed	1-1-1 rule: double b before -ed; suffix sounds /d/
4	planned	plănd /plænd/	plan + n + ed	1-1-1 rule: double n before -ed; suffix sounds /d/
5	planning	plăn-ĭng /ˈplæn.ɪŋ/	plan • ning	1-1-1 rule: double n before vowel suffix -ing
6	dropped	drŏpt /drɑːpt/	drop + p + ed	1-1-1 rule: double p before -ed; suffix sounds /t/
7	dropping	drŏp-ĭng /ˈdrɑː.pɪŋ/	drop • ping	1-1-1 rule: double p before vowel suffix -ing
8	stopped	stŏpt /stɑːpt/	stop + p + ed	1-1-1 rule: double p before -ed; suffix sounds /t/
9	stopping	stŏp-ĭng /ˈstɑː.pɪŋ/	stop • ping	1-1-1 rule: double p before vowel suffix -ing
10	hopping	hŏp-ĭng /ˈhɑː.pɪŋ/	hop • ping	1-1-1 rule: double p before -ing protects short ŏ
11	getting	gĕt-ĭng /ˈɡɛt.ɪŋ/	get • ting	1-1-1 rule: double t before -ing protects short ĕ
12	running	rŭn-ĭng /ˈrʌn.ɪŋ/	run • ning	1-1-1 rule: double n before -ing protects short ŭ
13	sledding	slĕd-ĭng /ˈslɛd.ɪŋ/	sled • ding	1-1-1 rule: double d before -ing protects short ĕ
14	swimming	swĭm-ĭng /ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/	swim • ming	1-1-1 rule: double m before -ing protects short ĭ
15	beginning	bĭ-gĭn-ĭng /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/	be • gin • ning	2-1-1 rule: accented 2nd syllable doubles n before -ing
H	missed	mĭst /mɪst/	miss + ed	Failed to hit or reach; past of miss; homophone with mist
H	mist	mĭst /mɪst/	m + ĭ + st	Thin fog or fine spray of water droplets; homophone with missed
H	guessed	gĕst /ɡɛst/	guess + ed	Formed an opinion without sure knowledge; homophone with guest
H	guest	gĕst /ɡɛst/	gu + e + st	Visitor invited to an event or home; homophone with guessed
H	passed	păst /pæst/	pass + ed	Moved ahead or succeeded; past of pass; homophone with past
H	past	păst /pæst/	p + ă + st	Time gone by or beyond in position; homophone with passed

K Master Answer Key: Classification breakdown and homophone context solutions.

1-1-1 with <-ed>

stepped slipped grabbed planned dropped stopped

1-1-1 with <-ing> (A)

planning dropping stopping hopping

1-1-1 with <-ing> (B)

getting running sledding swimming

2-1-1 Accent Rule

beginning

Exercise 3 Homophones Key: a. mist • b. guest • c. passed • d. missed

D Decodable Dictation Sentences: Read each sentence clearly, emphasizing consonant doubling before -ed and -ing.

Sentence 1 (running, sledding)

“The children were running and sledding in the cold snow.”

Sentence 2 (grabbed, stepped, stopped)

“He grabbed his coat, stepped outside, and stopped at the door.”

Sentence 3 (planning, swimming, getting)

“We are planning on swimming and getting lunch at noon.”

Sentence 4 (beginning, guest, mist)

“From the beginning, the guest noticed the thick morning mist.”