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Spelling & Vocabulary

Spelling & Vocabulary Mar 28, 2009

Learn Vocabulary by Reading

Most teachers teach vocabulary inefficiently. Learn the common mistakes that teachers make in vocabulary instruction and how to re-orient vocabulary instruction to help students make real…

Spelling & Vocabulary Feb 18, 2009

Why Teachers Have Failed Their Students in Spelling

Teachers have failed to accurately diagnose spelling strengths and weaknesses and have failed to differentiate spelling instruction. Lulled into complacency by the "whole language" movement, teachers…

Spelling & Vocabulary Feb 10, 2009

The Plurals Spelling Rule

The Plurals Spelling Rule Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps in…

Spelling & Vocabulary Feb 10, 2009

The Ending “ion” Spelling Rule

The Ending “ion” Spelling Rule Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps…

Spelling & Vocabulary Feb 10, 2009

The “able” or “ible” Spelling Rule

The “able” or “ible” Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps in…

Spelling & Vocabulary Feb 10, 2009

The Ending “an” or “en” Spelling Rule

The Ending “an” or “en” Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps…

Spelling & Vocabulary Feb 10, 2009

The Double the Consonant Spelling Rule

The Double the Consonant Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps in…

Spelling & Vocabulary Feb 10, 2009

The Consonant-Final e Spelling Rule

The Silent Final e Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps in…