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Weekly Homework/Spelling words

      week of 11/24:

few those large always show

boots grouped shook school looked hood choose understood afternoon brook zoomed balloon loose soot cartoon    

        Here are some websites that you and your child might find helpful with spelling...

http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/spellroo/

http://www.spelling.hemscott.net/

http://www.everydayspelling.com/

And here are some spelling strategies you can try...

Strategies How to Use Them
Steps for Spelling New Words 1. Look at the word and say it.
2. Spell it aloud.
3. Think about it.
4. Picture it.
5. Look at it and write it.
6. Cover, write, and check it.
Rhyming Helpers Link a word with a rhyming word that is spelled the same at the end:
unless
mess
Problem Parts Identify the part of the word that gives you problems and study it extra hard:
wrong
laughed
Creating Memory Tricks Link tricky words with a memory helper that has the same problem letters:
Tell that mosquito to quit biting me.
Using Meaning Helpers Pair a word with a shorter, related word that gives a sound clue:
act--action
hea--health
Divide and Conquer Divide a word into smaller parts:
team/mate
beauti/ful
ar/ti/fi/cial
Pronouncing for Spelling Pronounce a word correctly:
pro/ba/bly
Or make up a secret pronunciation:
choc/o/late

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