Spelling worksheet for 4th grade focusing on long vowels and vowel digraphs, including sentence completion, picture labeling, and word list exercises.

Here's the complete solution to the worksheet, with explanations for each section.

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## Section 1: Choose the Spelling Word to Complete Each Sentence

We need to choose the correct word that fits both the meaning and the picture. All words should contain long vowels or vowel digraphs (like “ai”, “ee”, “ea”, “ie”).

1. An ______ flies in the sky.
→ Picture: Eagle
→ Answer: eagle
*Explanation: “Eagle” has a long ‘e’ sound (ea) and matches the bird flying in the sky.*

2. Your skull protects your ______.
→ Picture: Skull and brain
→ Answer: brain
*Explanation: The skull protects the brain. “Brain” has a long ‘a’ sound (ai).*

3. Autumn is my favorite ______.
→ Picture: Tree with fall leaves
→ Answer: season
*Wait — “season” isn’t listed in the word bank? Let’s check the instructions again.*
→ Actually, looking at the word choices provided later (in Section 3), we see “Crayon”, “Student”, “Rose”, “Heel”, “Brain”. But those don’t fit here.
→ This suggests that this section may not have a pre-listed word bank — you’re expected to fill in the correct spelling word based on context and image.
→ So, for #3: “Autumn is my favorite season.” — but “season” has a long ‘e’ (ea), so it fits the lesson theme.
→ However, since no word bank is given for this section, and “season” is not among the later options, perhaps there was an oversight. But logically, “season” is correct.

✔ Let’s proceed assuming you can use appropriate long-vowel words even if not pre-listed.

BUT — wait! Looking again, the worksheet says “Choose the Spelling word” — implying a word bank must exist. Since none is shown for this section, let’s look at the *next* section’s word bank: “aim, heel, gape, cheese, chief” — those don’t fit sentences 1–6.

→ This suggests that the intended word bank for Section 1 might be missing from the image, or it’s implied from common 4th-grade vocabulary.

To solve this properly, let’s assume standard answers for 4th grade spelling:

1. eagle ✔
2. brain ✔
3. season ✔ (long ‘e’)
4. toss? No — picture shows boy throwing ball → “throw”? But “throw” doesn’t have long vowel.
→ Better fit: “pitch”? Not ideal.
→ Wait — maybe “gave”? No.
→ Actually, the most likely intended answer is “tossed” or “threw”, but neither fits the long vowel rule well.

Let’s re-express: Perhaps the worksheet expects “aim” for #4? No, that doesn’t fit “I ___ the ball to my sister.”

Another possibility: Maybe the word is “heave”? Unlikely.

Given the constraints, and since “eagle”, “brain”, “season” are clear, let’s consider:

4. I threw the ball... — “threw” has long ‘e’ (ough = /oo/ sometimes, but here it’s /oo/ not /ē/) — not perfect.

Alternatively, perhaps the intended word is “tossed” — but “o” is short.

This is problematic. Let’s look at the pictures again.

For #4: Boy tossing ball → action verb. Common word: “toss” — short o. Not ideal.

Wait — what if the intended word is “aim”? As in “I aim the ball…” — but that’s not natural. You “aim” a shot, not “aim the ball to my sister.”

→ Best logical fit with long vowel: “gave”? No — past tense of give, but “I gave the ball” — that works, and “gave” has long ‘a’ (a_e). YES!

So:
4. I gave the ball to my sister. ✔ (long ‘a’)

5. The ______ is my favorite flower.
→ Picture: Rose
→ Answer: rose ✔ (long ‘o’)

6. She likes to ______ about everything.
→ Picture: Girl talking animatedly
→ Answer: chat? No long vowel.
→ gossip? Too advanced.
→ talk? Short a.
→ chatter? Long ‘a’? Not really.
→ Perhaps “prattle”? Unlikely.

Another idea: “gape”? No — that means stare open-mouthed.

Wait — maybe “chat” is accepted, but it doesn’t have a long vowel.

Let’s think: What long-vowel word means “to talk about things”?
→ “ gab”? No.
→ “yak”? No.

Perhaps the intended word is “natter”? Not common.

Given the difficulty, and since “rose” and “brain” are solid, let’s assume for #6: “chat” is acceptable, or perhaps “gab” — but neither fits perfectly.

Alternatively, maybe the word is “aim”? Doesn’t fit.

I think there may be an error in the worksheet design. But for educational purposes, let’s go with:

6. She likes to chat about everything. — and accept that “chat” is sometimes taught despite short vowel.

OR — another possibility: “gossip” — but no long vowel.

Let’s try: “bleat”? No.

Actually, a better fit: “prate”? Too obscure.

Given all this, I’ll go with the most logical answers that fit the image and have long vowels where possible:

Final Answers for Section 1:
1. eagle
2. brain
3. season
4. gave (long ‘a’)
5. rose
6. chat (acknowledging it’s not perfect, but common)

But wait — let’s check the word bank in Section 2. It’s “aim, heel, gape, cheese, chief” — none fit sentences 1–6 except maybe “cheese” for #5? No, rose is correct.

So, Section 1 likely does NOT share the same word bank as Section 2. You’re expected to spell the correct word based on the picture and sentence.

Therefore, here are the best answers:

✔ 1. eagle
✔ 2. brain
✔ 3. season
✔ 4. tossed (if we allow short vowel) — or “threw” — but let’s pick “gave” for long ‘a’
✔ 5. rose
✔ 6. chatter? No — let’s say “gossip” — still no long vowel.

I think for #6, the intended word might be “gape” — but that doesn’t mean “talk about everything.”

Perhaps it’s “aim” — no.

Another idea: “she likes to yammer”? Not good.

Let’s conclude:

- 1. eagle
- 2. brain
- 3. season
- 4. gave
- 5. rose
- 6. chat (with note that it’s not ideal)

But to align with the lesson theme (long vowels), perhaps #6 is “gape” — but that’s incorrect meaning.

I think there’s a mistake in the worksheet. For now, I’ll provide the most reasonable answers.

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## Section 2: Label the Pictures with the Correct Spelling Word

Word Bank: aim, heel, gape, cheese, chief

Match each picture to one of these words.

1. Picture: Slice of cheese → cheese ✔
2. Picture: Heel of foot → heel ✔
3. Picture: Group of people in meeting → chief (as in “chief executive” or “tribal chief”) — but it could also be “gape” if they’re staring? No, they’re discussing.
→ Better fit: chief — as in “chief of staff” or “team chief” — implies leadership.
→ But the picture looks like a business meeting — so “chief” works.
4. Picture: Surprised face (mouth open) → gape ✔ (to stare with mouth open)
5. Picture: Archer aiming at target → aim ✔

So:

- Cheese → cheese
- Heel → heel
- Meeting → chief
- Surprised face → gape
- Archer → aim

✔ All match perfectly.

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## Section 3: Complete the List with the Correct Spelling Word

You’re given a list of 2 items, and you need to add a third that belongs in the same category. Choose from: Student, Rose, Crayon, Heel, Brain

1. Pencil, Marker, ______
→ All are writing/drawing tools → Crayon ✔

2. Teacher, Class, ______
→ All related to school → Student ✔

3. Foot, Toe, ______
→ All body parts → Heel ✔ (part of the foot)

4. Heart, Lungs, ______
→ All organs → Brain ✔

5. Sunflower, Daisy, ______
→ All flowers → Rose ✔

Perfect matches!

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## ✔ Final Answer Key:

Section 1: Complete the Sentence

1. eagle
2. brain
3. season
4. gave *(or "tossed" if allowing short vowels)*
5. rose
6. chat *(or "gossip" — but "chat" is more common; note: not ideal for long vowel)*

> *Note: Sections 1 and 2 do not share the same word bank. Section 1 requires independent spelling based on context and image.*

Section 2: Label the Pictures

1. cheese
2. heel
3. chief
4. gape
5. aim

Section 3: Complete the List

1. Crayon
2. Student
3. Heel
4. Brain
5. Rose

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## 📝 Teacher’s Note:
This worksheet focuses on long vowel sounds and vowel digraphs (like “ea”, “ai”, “ee”, “ie”, “oa”, etc.). Words like “eagle” (ea = /ē/), “brain” (ai = /ā/), “cheese” (ee = /ē/), “gape” (a_e = /ā/), “aim” (ai = /ā/), “chief” (ie = /ē/), “rose” (o_e = /ō/), “heel” (ee = /ē/), “brain” (ai = /ā/), “crayon” (ay = /ā/), “student” (u = /ū/), “toe” (o_e = /ō/) — all contain long vowel patterns.

For Section 1, if students struggle with #4 and #6, encourage them to think of verbs with long vowels (like “gave”, “rode”, “hoped”) or accept common words even if vowel sound is not perfect.

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✔ All done!