Lesson 32 Vowel Pattern (old, ost))

Skill: long (o) spelling patterns (-old) and (-ost)

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Read the words listed below.

(old): This pattern has a single vowel, though a long (o) sound.

bold	fold	mold	scold
billfold	gold	old	told
cold	hold	sold

(ost): The letter combination (ost) may have either a long (o) or short (o) sound.

long "o" (ost) words

ghost*	most	poster
host	post	postman
hostess	postcard	postmark

*The “h” is silent in the word ghost.

(ost): short "o" (ost) words

cost

frost

lost

nostril

What are the two spelling patterns in the words listed above?

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Dictation/Spelling Practice for (-old, -ost) long (o) words

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Read these sentences

I will fold this gold poster.
I see mold on this old apple.
The bold hostess scolded the child.
I told the host I was cold.
I will tie the old goat to the post.
Please hold my cold hand.
I sold the frame on my old gold poster.
Most of the ghosts are invisible.
Most of the cheese has mold on it.
Dad sold the old gold candle.
Did the postman fold the postcard?
I sold the gold for more than it cost.
I lost most of my toast when the hostess dropped the plate.

Create one or two sentences. Please include words that have the long (o) spelling pattern (-old, -ost) in each sentence. Remember all sentences begin with a capital letter, end with a period (.), question mark (?) or exclamation point (!). Your penmanship should be neat and you should leave a little space between the words you write.

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Please illustrate your favorite sentence.