spelling

When Sage's spelling and definition of a word reveal her misunderstanding of it to her classmates, she is at first embarrassed but then uses her mistake as inspiration for the vocabulary parade.

Presents simple rhymes and riddles designed to help with memorizing difficult to spell words and tricky grammar rules.

When Agatha Parrot joins the spelling club to support her new friend Martha, she gets help from an unexpected source--her cousin, Bella, who thinks she is emailing Agatha's brother.

Provides assessments, reproducible sorts, and instructions for teachers to adopt a hands-on approach to word study for emergent spellers, offering targeted lessons and literature connections, and covering phonemic awareness, rhyming, syllabication, and sound play.

"Cora the mermaid is having trouble with spelling, but if she wants to stay on the swim team she has to get an A on her next test--so her mother gives her a "magic" diary that compels her to practice writing, while her friends explain to her the concept of studying"--OCLC.

Nancy, who loves to use fancy words, and her friend Bree are proud to be the best spellers in their class, but when a spelling quiz proves tougher than Nancy thought, Nancy is faced with a difficult decision.

Explores the history of English spelling, revealing why English words are spelled the way they are and why certain words are so difficult to spell properly. Details the influences of foreign languages on English throughout history and explains various word origins.

A basic reference guide to the trickiest words in the English langiage. Designed to provide quick answers to the correct spelling and pronunciation of the words most likely to be looked up by office workers, speakers, writers, and students.

Outlines techniques to help readers improve spelling and vocabulary.

Provides the correct spelling, correct division, and correct accent of 25,000 English words.