Our Spelling dictation words this week are focusing on plurals. I'm a bit worried about introducing this concept with ELL learners, so I th...
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Chart showing the difference between TO, TOO and TWO in English and another with the difference between TOO and VERY (and Enough)
William of Occam (also spelled 'Ockham') didn't invent the rule associated with his name. Others had espoused the 'keep it simple' concept before that 14th-century philosopher and theologian embraced
Memory aids are often used to help students remember certain spelling rules. The FLoSS rule is one of the first spelling rules taught to our first and second grade students to help them understand when to double the final “f”, “l” and “s” consonants at the end of certain words. The word “floss” actually follows the FLoSS […]
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Spelling is something that I struggle with… and so does big brother. I don’t mean that we struggle to spell words… I mean that we get bored with it. I get bored with teaching it a…
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18 Tips to Correct Spelling. A guide with the most common spelling rules, along with exceptions to the rule followed by general spelling tips.
Understanding the etymology of onus is not at all burdensome; it's as simple as knowing that English borrowed the word—spelling, meaning, and all—from Latin in the 17th century. We can also add that
Curious about spelling rules for making words plural, such as why we add S to some words but ES to others? Find answers in this comprehensive blog post!
100+ Spelling Rules in Grammar with Examples. in this blog, You will Learn Common English Spelling Rules with PDF
"Affect" and "effect" sound similar, but one is a verb and one is a noun. Learn when to use the right word in a sentence with lots of examples.
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Confabulate is a fabulous word for making fantastic fabrications. Given the similarities in spelling and sound, you might guess that confabulate and fabulous come from the same root, and they do—the
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Order to teach sounds, decoding words
Phonics poster to show tch words. (.pdf file 57.9KB) There are Loop Cards to accompany this
Phonetic Spelling in English! Spelling is one of the more difficult parts of learning a new language. There are many spelling rules and special cases that
Student write the word they think of (or two words). The second word could be that from a friends. They then discuss their ideas in groups or class.Reading comprehension, writing exercises and critical thinking all in one worksheet which can also be used as the basis for conversation or a classroom discussion. Suitable for group work as well. REMARK: THE PREVIEW OF THIS HANDWRITTEN WORKSHEET LOOKS A BIT UNTIDY, BUT ONCE YOU DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE QUALITY IS ACCEPTABLE. - ESL worksheets
Memory aids are often used to help students remember certain spelling rules. The FLoSS rule is one of the first spelling rules taught to our first and second grade students to help them understand when to double the final “f”, “l” and “s” consonants at the end of certain words. The word “floss” actually follows the FLoSS […]
Today is March 4, which marks National Grammar Day. So, I thought I'd bring you this funny poem to celebrate. It certainly emphasizes the importance of knowing how to spell (or use a good old fashioned dictionary) instead of ONLY relying on your spell check. ;-) That being said, having been a professional Copy Editor and Proofreader for many years. Please do spell check. It's your last line of defense! I want you to do it, and so does Uncle Sam: Always arm yourself with good grammar: Happy Grammar Day, folks!
If your child is learning about digraphs, here's a great list of words ending in "ch" to help her practice her phonics.
the students write the numbers. - ESL worksheets
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Teach your students the spelling generalizations for spelling the /k/ sound with c, k, and ck. Do a word sort and print out the anchor chart.
Homophones are confusing for our young learners. This is a great resource for your students to use while writing independently or as a chart hanging in your classroom for easy reference.Click here for 78 Homophone Word Cards. This card can also be found as part of my Student Resource Book.Stay infor...
