Fourth Grade Spelling Words
Silent letters, unusual vowel spellings and the long words that children start using in reports and stories.
The words
although, brought, chocolate, decided, especially, February, finally, frighten, guess, interesting, knowledge, minute, neighbor, question, straight.
Tips
- Underline the silent letter in knowledge, straight and frighten.
- Say February and chocolate the way they're spelled to remember the hidden letters.
- Unscramble is a good warm-up; finish the week with sentences.
Questions
Can I change the words?
Yes. Edit, add or remove words in the box above before you download; every worksheet and the answer key follow your list.
Where does this list come from?
We wrote it from the spelling patterns usually taught at this level (Grade 4 (ages 9–10)). It isn't an official school list, so swap in your class's own words.
Is it free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no watermark on the worksheets.
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