| Name: ______________________________ | Date: ______________ |
Instructions
- Buzz through each spelling bee task.
- Look closely at the letter patterns ck, sh, ch, ng, nk, wh, and ph.
- Say each word softly as you spell it.
- Check your answers when you finish.
Example: Complete the word: The duck can quac[blank].
Answer: k
Part 1: Bee Beginnings
Complete each word with the missing letter pattern.
1. The baby can wi__________ at night.
2. A bird can si__________.
3. Please __________isper quietly.
4. The hen laid a __________ick egg.
5. I can wa__________ the dog.
Part 2: Choose the Spelling
Choose the word that is spelled correctly.
6. Which word means a small bird?
| ○ A. chik | ○ B. chick |
| ○ C. chic | ○ D. chikk |
7. Which word means a loud sound made by a bell?
| ○ A. ring | ○ B. rinng |
| ○ C. ringe | ○ D. reng |
8. Which word means to move quickly?
| ○ A. rush | ○ B. ruch |
| ○ C. ruchh | ○ D. russh |
9. Which word names a thing used to take a photograph?
| ○ A. fone | ○ B. phoen |
| ○ C. phone | ○ D. fonne |
Part 3: Pattern Partners
Match each spelling pattern to a word that uses it.
| 10. | ck | __________ | A. when |
| 11. | sh | __________ | B. song |
| 12. | ch | __________ | C. sink |
| 13. | ng | __________ | D. fish |
| 14. | nk | __________ | E. chin |
| 15. | wh | __________ | F. duck |
Part 4: Spell the Buzz Words
Write the word that matches each clue.
16. What word means a little insect that makes honey? |
17. What word means a container you drink from and has ck? |
18. What word means a young dog and has ch? |
19. What word means a body part used for hearing and has sh? |
20. What word means a place where you sleep and has nk? |
Part 5: Bee Check (optional challenge)
Write True if the statement is correct or False if it is not.
21. The word black ends with ck. True / False
22. The word shell begins with ch. True / False
23. The word song ends with ng. True / False
24. The word whale begins with wh. True / False
25. The word pink ends with nk. True / False
Answer Key
| 1. | nk |
| 2. | ng |
| 3. | wh |
| 4. | ch |
| 5. | sh |
| 6. | B (chick) |
| 7. | A (ring) |
| 8. | A (rush) |
| 9. | C (phone) |
| 10. | F (duck) |
| 11. | D (fish) |
| 12. | E (chin) |
| 13. | B (song) |
| 14. | C (sink) |
| 15. | A (when) |
| 16. | bee |
| 17. | cup |
| 18. | puppy |
| 19. | ear |
| 20. | bunk |
| 21. | True |
| 22. | False |
| 23. | True |
| 24. | True |
| 25. | True |