Spelling words for December 8: 

 (words with the suffix -en) awakengivenwidensoftensharpenlightenloosenbrightengladdenlengthen Sentence: May I sharpen my pencil?

(vowel patterns ei and eigh) freighteightyeighteenweighneighborheightceilingreceiveweightweightless Sentence:  I hope to receive a package in the mail today.