Spelling rules and examples for words with double consonants in both single and multiple syllable words. L.11-12.2b Spelling

This EnglishClub tutorial provides rules for spelling words. Spellings related to using -ei-, -ie-, -ible, -able, -er, -est, -ed, -ing, -ly, and -s are featured. These are followed by a link to a large set of spelling quizzes.

This site contains a list of commonly confused words with practice activities to help in learning how to use them correctly.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides several word puzzles for students. When given sets of phrases, students will find four-letter words hidden within each set.

This site discusses exceptions to spelling rule, words that don't fit the typical letter-sound correspondence rules. It provides links to lists of frequently used words such as the Dolch list and 1,000 Most Frequent Words in Middle and...

This article focuses on 4th-grade spelling words which include the following: abbreviations and acronyms, suffixes, capitalization, and silent letters.

This article focuses on teaching spelling to 2nd graders including the Dolch sight words for 2nd grade, the number of spelling words per week, and links to online resources.

This site provides nine important spelling rules and examples. L.9-10.2c Spelling, L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell

A quiz, designed for business writers, that tests knowledge of words which are frequently misspelled. It includes questions about two words which are spelled differently in British spelling than in American spelling.

A list of over 100 words ending in -al, -il, -le, and -el.

This site contains a list of 20 words with commonly misspelled words that have silent letters. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words.

This interactive spelling and vocabulary site allows students and teachers to type in their own list of spelling and/or vocabulary words, or choose from featured vocabulary and a spelling list. Students master concepts through games,...

This article focuses on teaching spelling to first graders including Dolch sight words for 1st grade and strategies for teaching spelling such as syllabification, drawing symbols with words, matching words with pictures, and playing...

This article focuses on 7th-grade spelling including its real-life applications, silent syllables, the different sounds of the letter A, and doubled consonants.

This article focuses on spelling in the ninth grade including acquiring specialized skill sets for life, learning spelling while reading, and the skills to drill: letter sounds, syllables, and rhythm. L.9-10.2 Cap/Punc/Spell

Spelling rules and examples for adding the "ing" suffix to the ends of words.

In this free version of the game, choose from four sets of words, depending on the grade level. Each word is used in a sentence, and the words are mixed up. Students must then unscramble them so that they make sense. Includes 'Spelling...

This site contains a list of 100 words that middle school students need to know to ensure academic success. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words...

Morphology describes how words are formed from building blocks called morphemes, the smallest unit of meaning in a word. Students who don't understand this structure have trouble recognizing, understanding, and spelling words. Find out...

This video segment from Between the Lions uses a cheer; "Hop 'Til You Drop" to build letter knowledge, and to demonstrate how movement and letter chanting can illustrate the words being spelled.

The words noise, nausea, and naval all stem from the same Latin root. Jessica Oreck divulges how their spellings and meanings diverged from the original naus. [2:02]

Tips from the University of Toronto on using word processing features as aids in composing and revising papers. W.9-10.6 Technology, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6, W.11-12.6 Technology

Complete ten analogy sentences by choosing the word that matches the relationship in each sentence.

Similar to teaching beginning readers about rhyme, teaching children about onset and rime helps them recognize common chunks within words. This can help students decode new words when reading and spell words when writing. This article...