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Summer Spelling Words

Summer words in nine lists of ten, easy to hard: pick one, press Start test and type what you hear.

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Level 1, List 1: short vowels

Words to learn. Read each word, cover it, write it, then check it.

  1. 1.sunThe sun rose over the lake.
  2. 2.hotThe sand felt hot under my feet.
  3. 3.dipWe took a quick dip in the pool.
  4. 4.tanHe wore a tan hat to the beach.
  5. 5.cotI slept on a cot at camp.
  6. 6.dockWe fished from the wooden dock.
  7. 7.mittBring your mitt to the ball game.
  8. 8.gullA gull landed on the railing.
  9. 9.mastThe sailor climbed the tall mast.
  10. 10.grillSmoke rose from the grill at noon.

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Level 1, List 1: short vowels 10

  • cot I slept on a cot at camp.
  • dip We took a quick dip in the pool.
  • dock We fished from the wooden dock.
  • grill Smoke rose from the grill at noon.
  • gull A gull landed on the railing.
  • hot The sand felt hot under my feet.
  • mast The sailor climbed the tall mast.
  • mitt Bring your mitt to the ball game.
  • sun The sun rose over the lake.
  • tan He wore a tan hat to the beach.

Level 1, List 2: long vowels and vowel teams 10

  • bay Dolphins swam across the bay at sunrise.
  • hose We filled the pool with the hose.
  • mow We mow the lawn every Saturday.
  • oar She pulled the oar through the water.
  • pail Fill the pail with wet sand.
  • reef Bright fish swam near the reef.
  • sail The boat has a bright blue sail.
  • sea A salty breeze blew in from the sea.
  • tide The tide washed our footprints away.
  • weed Pull that weed from the garden.

Level 1, List 3: beach and yard words 10

  • camper The camper parked beside the river.
  • cooler The drinks are in the cooler.
  • paddle She dipped the paddle into the lake.
  • pier We walked to the end of the pier.
  • porch We ate ice pops on the porch.
  • shorts I wore shorts and a cap today.
  • shovel He dug a moat with his shovel.
  • sunny Tomorrow will be sunny and warm.
  • surf We watched the surf roll in.
  • yard Fireflies blinked all over the yard.

Level 2, List 4: compound words with sun, sea and side 10

  • lakeside The lakeside cabin had a red door.
  • poolside She read a book in a poolside chair.
  • seashore We collected shells along the seashore.
  • seaside My aunt lives in a seaside town.
  • seaweed Green seaweed washed onto the shore.
  • sunbathe Lizards sunbathe on the warm rocks.
  • sunbeam A sunbeam warmed the cabin floor.
  • sunglasses She left her sunglasses in the car.
  • sunlit We ate breakfast on the sunlit deck.
  • sunscreen The sunscreen bottle was almost empty.

Level 2, List 5: more compound words 10

  • backpack Pack a towel in your backpack.
  • barefoot We ran barefoot across the grass.
  • campfire We sang songs around the campfire.
  • cookout Our street had a cookout in July.
  • driftwood A piece of driftwood floated to shore.
  • fireworks The fireworks began after dark.
  • lifeguard The lifeguard blew her whistle twice.
  • rowboat Two people fit in the rowboat.
  • sleepover My cousins came for a sleepover.
  • surfboard He carried his surfboard to the water.

Level 2, List 6: ing, ed and er endings 10

  • angler The angler cast her line at dawn.
  • camping We went camping near a waterfall.
  • grilled We ate grilled peaches for dessert.
  • hiker A hiker waved from the ridge.
  • hiking My family goes hiking every summer.
  • rafting The guide led our rafting trip.
  • surfer The surfer waited for a big wave.
  • swimmer The swimmer touched the wall first.
  • toasted She toasted a bun over the coals.
  • tubing We went tubing down the slow river.

Level 3, List 7: vacation words 10

  • celebration The celebration ended with a loud cheer.
  • destination Our destination was a small island.
  • landmark The lighthouse is a famous landmark.
  • passport The officer stamped my passport.
  • patriotic The band played a patriotic march.
  • recreation The recreation center has a pool.
  • relaxation The hammock is my spot for relaxation.
  • reunion Our family reunion is in August.
  • sightseeing We spent the afternoon sightseeing downtown.
  • tourist A tourist asked us for directions.

Level 3, List 8: on the water 10

  • buoy A red buoy marked the channel.
  • catamaran We sailed on a catamaran with two hulls.
  • harbor Fishing boats filled the small harbor.
  • jetty Waves splashed against the stone jetty.
  • kayak She steered the kayak around the rocks.
  • marina We rented a boat at the marina.
  • nautical The shop sold nautical maps and flags.
  • pontoon The pontoon boat moved slowly.
  • regatta Twenty sailboats raced in the regatta.
  • wharf Crates were stacked on the wharf.

Level 3, List 9: heat and light 10

  • blistering Nobody played outside in the blistering heat.
  • picnicking Families were picnicking beside the lake.
  • radiant The sunset was radiant and orange.
  • refreshing The cold lemonade tasted refreshing.
  • scorching The pavement was scorching by noon.
  • shimmer I watched the lake shimmer at noon.
  • sizzling We heard burgers sizzling on the grill.
  • swelter We swelter when the fan is off.
  • tropical We planted a tropical flower in a pot.
  • ultraviolet The label listed ultraviolet protection.

How it works

Ninety summer words in three levels of three lists. Level 1 has short words such as dip, sail and porch, Level 2 joins two words (sunscreen, campfire), and Level 3 ends on ultraviolet and picnicking, with its added k.

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A summer spelling word list at three levels

Level 1 is for kindergarten and first grade: short vowels (dock, mitt), vowel teams (sea, pail) and beach and yard words (surf, porch). Level 2, about second to fourth grade, has compound words built on sun, sea and side, then endings: hiking drops the e of hike and swimmer doubles the m. Level 3, fifth grade and up, has vacation words (destination, sightseeing), boat words (regatta, wharf) and heat words (scorching, swelter). The grades are only our suggestion.

Thirteen words with a sound-alike

Sail and sale, pier and peer, tide and tied: type the other word and the results say it sounds the same and show the sentence that was read.

  • Picnicking adds a k before ing, so the c keeps its hard sound.
  • List 6 sets hiking beside hiker: the e of hike drops before both endings.

Questions and answers

Which lists work as July spelling words?

List 5 has fireworks and cookout, List 7 has patriotic, celebration and reunion, and List 9 has scorching and sizzling. The word July itself is on our 3rd grade spelling words page, with the other months.

Is it sale or sail?

A boat has a sail and a shop has a sale. List 2 reads The boat has a bright blue sail, so sale is marked wrong, with a note that it sounds the same.

Why are seashell and seagull missing?

Both are also written as two words, sea shell and sea gull, and the test takes one spelling only. Seaweed, seashore and seaside, which have one form, are in List 4.

What grade are these summer words for?

Level 1 suits kindergarten and first grade, Level 2 about grades 2 to 4, and Level 3 grade 5 and up. That is only our suggestion, and Edit this list changes any word.

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