Why is hopping spelled with two p's but hoping with one?

Hopping comes from hop, which has a short o, so the p doubles. Hoping comes from hope, which has a long o and a silent e, so it keeps one p.

Which double letter words do 5th graders misspell most?

Words like necessary, tomorrow, embarrassed, address, success, occasion and committee. Saying each part slowly and noting where the double letters fall helps.

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

Yes. All four sheets have an answer key that shows every spelling, so a parent or teacher can check the work in a minute.

What spelling skills should a 5th grader have?

5th graders are expected to spell grade-level words correctly and consult references when needed (CCSS L.5.2.E). In practice that means spelling words with prefixes and suffixes, choosing tricky endings like able or ible, handling double consonants and silent letters, and breaking long words into syllables.

How do you know whether a word ends in able or ible?

A useful rule of thumb: if the root is a complete word, the ending is usually able (comfortable, readable). If the root is not a word on its own, it is usually ible (visible, possible). The word endings pages practice this and the ant and ent, ance and ence pairs.

How can my child spell long words correctly?

Say the word slowly and split it into syllables, then spell one syllable at a time. Pay extra attention to the unstressed syllable, where vowels often sound like uh (the schwa sound), as in the a of about. The multisyllabic words pages walk through this step by step.

5th Grade Double Consonants Worksheets

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Free printable double consonants worksheets for 5th grade students (Ages 10-11). Aligned to Common Core standards. Ready to print.

5th Grade Reading Spelling Double consonants Clear All

Commonly Misspelled Double Letters

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Double Consonant or Not

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Double Consonants in the Middle

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Doubling Before Ed and Ing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Double it before ed or ing when the last syllable is stressed and ends in one vowel plus one consonant: admit becomes admitted and begin becomes beginning. When the stress is earlier, as in visit or travel, do not double.

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5th Grade Double Consonants Worksheets

Commonly Misspelled Double Letters

Double Consonant or Not

Double Consonants in the Middle

Doubling Before Ed and Ing

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do you double the last consonant in a longer word?

Why is hopping spelled with two p's but hoping with one?

Which double letter words do 5th graders misspell most?

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

What spelling skills should a 5th grader have?

How do you know whether a word ends in able or ible?

How can my child spell long words correctly?

What is ClassWeekly?