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Commonly Misspelled Words
Display this list of commonly misspelled and frequently confused words for your learners. Though there is no interactive component, this handout is a great reference tool comparing many homophones such as sole and soul. One tip...
Student Handouts
Misspellings and More Mischievous Mishaps Worksheet
Keep your spellers and punctuators in tip-top shape with some practice with commonly misspelled words. Learners choose the correct option from two choices and then rewrite each sentence.
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Spelling
Commonly misspelled words are featured in this activity. Learners have to identify the correct spelling for various words, such as business and jewelry, in this 10 questions learning exercise.
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Commonly Misspelled Words
In this spelling worksheet, students read a list of 100 commonly misspelled words. Words include absence, accept, accidentally, embarrass, and perceive.
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Home Spelling Practice: Frequently Misspelled Words
There are so many tricky words in the English language, and their pronunciation defies their spelling! Present your class with this list of 20 commonly misspelled words. They will rewrite the word and complete a coloring activity that...
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Spelling: Commonly Confused Words
Although this design is sorely lacking in rigor and is not appropriate for the designated eighth grade, the list of commonly misspelled words may be useful for you to design your own exercise. Examples include ascent and assent,...
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Spelling: Online or Printable
Aspiring spellers determine which word is spelled correctly in 33 sets of multiple choice options. They can check their own answers if they complete the exercise online. You can also print it out for hard copy use.
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Another 100 Commonly Misspelled Words
In this spelling activity, students analyze a list of 100 commonly misspelled words which are written in alphabetical order. There are no questions on the page.
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Commonly Misspelled Words
In this commonly misspelled words worksheet, learners study and practice spelling the list of words that are commonly misspelled.
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Commonly Misspelled Words (100 Words)
In this spelling worksheet, students read an alphabetized list of one hundred commonly misspelled words. There are no questions to answer.
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50 Commonly Misspelled Words
In this literacy instructional activity, learners identify the commonly misspelled words and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Focus: Spelling Common Words
If you’re going to get a tattoo, make sure your artist writes it right because it’s hard to correct their inkings. That’s the big idea in this short lesson on commonly misspelled words like their/there/they’re and it’s/its. Images and a...
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Top 100 Misspelled English Vocabulary List 6: Blackout Worksheet
In this top 100 misspelled English vocabulary list activity, student read the definition, then find the word hidden in a matrix of letters for 12 words.
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Spelling Quiz: Word Endings
In this word endings worksheet, 6th graders interactively select the correct spelling for 15 words, then click the button to see the answer.
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More Words Commonly Misspelled By Fourth Graders- Word Search
In this literacy worksheet, learners find the words that are commonly misspelled and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Student Handouts
Your/You're Worksheet
Does the sight of a misspelled your make you cringe? Then this is the worksheet for you! Make sure your learners are prepared to make the right decision next time they are faced with the task of choosing between your and you're.
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Practice Book: The Boy Who Saved Baseball
An array of reading comprehension, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary activities are at your fingertips with a language arts practice packet. Second, third, and fourth graders work on various skills using reading passages and word banks,...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Troublesome Words!
In this misspelled words practice instructional activity, students review their proofreading skills as they examine 22 sentences and make corrections.
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Notorious Confusables
For this confusing words worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about easily confused words. From two similar words, students choose the correct answer.
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Adjectives Ending --ible and --able
It is difficult for students to remember when to use the -ible or -able word endings. This 20 question quiz provides a review of this concept using commonly misspelled words.
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Words with More Than One Acceptable Spelling
In this recognizing words with more than one spelling worksheet, students read about word origins and printing histories, use a dictionary for alternative spellings, and write acceptable spellings. Students write fifteen answers.
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Whether/Weather/Wether
Is it whether, weather, or wether? Learners explore the differences between these three words using examples and descriptions. They conclude by taking an interactive test.
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A New War Weapon to Save Lives
Young historians view and analyze photos and documents from WWII that are related to blood transfusions and blood plasma. A demonstration of correct and incorrect blood donors visually shows the importance of knowing blood type. After...
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Macromolecule Lab
During a macromolecule lab, young chemists perform multiple tests, including iodine starch tests, to determine if eight mystery foods contain lipids, sugars, or starches.