2. a. Today, let's learn another spelling Tip. This rule will help you spell many words you use everyday.

Before you add -ed or -ing to a word ending with a silent e, drop the e before you add the ending.

Spelling Tip When adding a suffix beginning with a vowel to words ending in a silent e, drop the e before adding the suffix.

b. Complete the chart. Say the words aloud as you write them.

 

	-ed	ing
Ex: bake	baked	baking
vote fine tune slice race love

c. Try writing two sentences using any of the words above.

3. a. To alphabetize a list of words, look at the first letter of each word and put in ABC order.

Alphabetize the following words:

back
trees
miles
wilderness
perhaps
advice

Spelling Tip

   raced

   loved