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Spelling - A Key to Good Communication
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Activity Description
This site offers lessons and exercises that address some of the basic rules of spelling. These are totally printable, so you can use them in non-computerized settings.
Preparation
- Visit the Example Web Site link above , then select and print one of the lessons. You can use the Personal Word List - Example Document (above) for student use. If you plan to use it, print copies for the students or send it to them digitally.
- Create a list of words to use as part of a group exercise on the topic you chose.
- Select and print the practice exercise in Section 2 - Practice Exercisesthat coordinates with the lesson in Section 1.
- Print the Answer key if you need to. They are found in Section 3.
How-To
- Review the rules for the types of words you are teaching. You can use the lesson as a guide and project it for all to see while covering those rules in class.
- As a class, go through your list of words with various students using the word appropriately.
- Once they have grasped the concept, assign the associated Practice worksheet for students to complete on their own then go over the answers as a group.
Program Areas
- ABE: Adult Basic Education
Levels
- Low
- Intermediate
- High
- All Levels
Documents
- Personal Word List - Create a personal word list to study and improve your vocabulary
Subjects
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Reasoning Through Language Arts
- Mechanics (Capitalization, Punctuation, Spelling)
- Writing
- Mechanics (Capitalization, Punctuation, Spelling)
Tags
high frequency words, homonyms, misspelled words, personal word list, sight words, spelling, spelling instruction, spelling lessons, spelling practice, spelling rules, synonyms, guide words