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Ohio Literacy: Spelling - A Key to Good Communication
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Activity Description
The author of this site was frustrated with the available materials used to teach spelling, so she and her co-workers developed lessons and exercises that addressed some of the basic rules of spelling. These are totally printable, so you can use them in non-computerized settings. The lesson suggested here is the one on "s" word endings. In Section 1 you will see a link to the lesson.
Preparation
- At the Example Web Site (above), in Section 1 you will see a link to the lesson, in Section 2 you will find the practice exercise. Section 3 has the Answer Key for all exercises and Section 4 contains word lists that coordinate with the lessons.
- The lessons are simple and well organized so feel free to choose a different lesson if it fits better with your teaching objectives or student needs.
How-To
After finishing each lesson, guide your students to the exercises. They are printable, but you can also show the questions on a projector and write the answers with your students on a white board. Possible lesson topics include:
- Homonyms
- "s" Ending
- "ed" Ending
- "ing" Ending
- Possessive Nouns (singular and plural)
- "able/ible" Ending
- "ly" Ending
- "ie/ei" Ending
- Commonly Misspelled Words
- Guide Words
Program Areas
- ASE: High School Diploma
- ABE: Adult Basic Education
- ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation
Levels
- Low
- Intermediate
- High
- All Levels
Documents
- Spelling.png - Screenshot of Spelling Table of Contents and Resources available
Subjects
- English Language Arts
- English 1-4
- English Electives
- Reading
- Vocabulary
Standards
- Language
- CCR Anchor 2 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.