<p> List 23: single/double consonant Dear Parents, when adding suffix -ed Spelling Pattern In our next Spelling Word Study, we are working with suffix -ed patterns. </p><p>At home, help your child practice the suffix -ed PATTERNS, not just the words on the list. The pattern list below includes words with suffix -ed patterns. However, the goal of spelling is to learn patterns and apply that learning into his/her writing; not to memorize the following words for a test. Sometimes, due to the English language, patterns need to be memorized, however we would like the children to be able to apply this pattern in their everyday writing whenever possible. </p><p>Word pattern: single/double consonant when adding suffix -ed spelled: -ed</p><p>How to help your child master this spelling pattern: *Discuss and review nightly how the suffix -ed patterns is made through the above patterns. *When reading together, point out words with the suffix -ed patterns. *Make lists of words that have the suffix -ed patterns. *Give him/her sentences to write that include words with the suffix -ed patterns. *Highlight words with the suffix -ed patterns in the newspaper or a magazine.</p><p>-ed Pattern Word Wall Words Words to Study Words to Study</p><p>1. hopped 1. himself 2. hoped 2. five 3. joined 3. usually 4. planned 4. money 5. saved 5. seen 6. waited 7. grabbed 8. closed 9. nodded 10.named</p><p>Thank you for helping your child work toward becoming a better speller! ~The 3rd Grade Teachers</p>