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Grammar & Mechanics
Spelling Tests and Instruction
Learn how to diagnose and remediate spelling deficits.
Words Their Way® Spelling Inventories v. the Diagnostic Spelling Assessment
Teachers who are committed to differentiated and individualized spelling to help students catch up, while they keep up with grade-level instruction believe that spelling assessment should…
How to Update e-Comments
How to Update e-Comments 1. Click to access the e-Comments zip file updates: e-Comments-Bundle …
Individualized Spelling Patterns Instruction
Reading research demonstrates that your students can learn what they’ve missed while they learn grade-level spelling rules and patterns. But, first you need to determine specifically…
How to Teach Spelling
Learn how to use the traditional Monday spelling pretest to create a diagnostically-based grade-level spelling program.
Roman Numerals Lesson
Students need to be able to understand, read, and write Roman numerals. Get this free lesson and a link to a Roman numeral generator.
Making Sense of Guided Reading
Most elementary teachers in the United States use one form of guided reading or another. In fact, the two most popular reading programs (Fountas & Pinnell…
10 Reasons Middle School Teachers Should Teach Spelling
Intermediate, upper elementary, and middle school teachers are not doing their jobs teaching spelling. But they can! Spelling is connected to reading, vocabulary, and writing... even…