Ohio Literacy: Spelling - A Key to Good Communication

Example Web Site and/or Technical Equipment Required

Website Example: http://www.ohioable.org/files/Materials/ndakota/spelling/toc.html

Tech Product Equipment

Computer(s), Internet access, projector, printer

Activity Description

The author of this site was frustrated with 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

1. 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.
2. 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:

1. Homonyms
2. "s" Ending
3. "ed" Ending
4. "ing" Ending
5. Possessive Nouns (singular and plural)
6. "able/ible" Ending
7. "ly" Ending
8. "ie/ei" Ending
9. Commonly Misspelled Words
10. Guide Words

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English Language Arts

• English 1-4
• English Electives