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Other

Clear Ink/spell Web: Let the Web Decide!

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A different type of spell checker, giving results from search engines, not based on dictionary word lists, but on frequency of use on the Web. If you're looking for a word that hasn't become official or want to see whether one...
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Other

Blue Book: Hyphens

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation contains seven rules for correctly using the hyphen, along with examples for each of the rules.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Spelling Mistakes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Pupils will learn to identify spelling mistakes in sentences with this flipchart.
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Other

Sweet Briar College: Common Writing Errors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This list from the Sweet Briar College of sixteen common writing errors makes an effective proofreading checklist. Examples of errors and corrections included when appropriate.
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Using Spell Checkers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource gives three pointers for getting the best results from your spell checker.
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Stage Door: Word Traps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This reference guide helps to discriminate words that confuse people with their spelling or meaning.