The majority of the eighteen fill-in-the-blank questions listed here require the reader to select the correct time-related vocabulary term. There are misspellings and similar words to trick your middle schoolers. The answer sheet is...

Riddles can be a fun way to practice word decoding. Scholars read two riddles to determine the word each is referencing. These riddles are based on word analysis to build letters one at a time rather than big-picture idea concepts....

In this mad scientist vocabulary review, students play a game to practice their spelling and vocabulary skills. Two students play charades, one must draw the word and the other identify it and write it correctly. Students fill in...

Students explore the concept of spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes. In this spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes lesson, students play a game of baseball. Students spell words correctly to advance...

Students participate in a spelling drill. In this spelling lesson, students correctly spell the word that is called out and remain standing if they spell the word correctly.

In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of ten words. All contain the short A sound. Students write each word one time on the lines.

In this spelling worksheet, students read sentences from the book Mystery in the Attic and choose which word is spelled incorrectly and then correct it. Students complete this for 5 sentences.

Imagine being stranded all alone on an island for 18 years. How would you survive? Class members are challenged to makes necessities out of natural materials that would likely be found on an island.

Students sort word card into two categories (common and proper nouns). They copy the class charts. Students create a table in Word including the headings, common noun and proper noun. They put the correct words onto their chart and add a...

Fifth graders explore communication by analyzing manners. In this social skills instructional activity, 5th graders review the different forms of communication and how to present yourself in a phone conversation, face to face meeting,...

Students create vocabulary words and a variety of spelling exercises, using the H.I.P Pocket Change website.

Students work on their spelling skills by spelling a word to get unfrozen if tagged.

Two options for a health class project are presented in this assignment: a persuasive paper or an advocacy project. The persuasive paper is on students' choice of controversial topics, most of which require a high level of maturity. The...

Imagine a project that informs and entertains. Replace book reports with a bulletin board that highlights all the important elements of a novel. Readers research the author, create a timeline of events in the story, write a...

Each student receives a copy of the worksheet that focusing on the rules of "ie" and "ei". They examine the spelling principle and also examine the exception to the rule. They then work on the worksheet independently.

In this grammar worksheet, students read and discuss general guidelines associated with prefixes and suffixes. Students then complete six exercises associated with adding different types of suffixes.

Students examine energy use and the different construction materials used in their home.  In this sustainable choices lesson students study different materials and what a sound environmental choice would be. 

Listed alphabetically, these commonly misspelled words often find their way into our writing! Here are the correct spellings, with brief tips for remembering how to write these words correctly. In addition, use the links of the left to...

A list of 102 frequently misspelled words followed by a short quiz and links to helpful resources.

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

This Washington State University page lists the correct spelling for hundreds of commonly misspelled words. The list is in paragraph form and does not provide correlated misspellings.

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 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...

In this lesson, you'll be reminded why spelling is important; a three-step strategy to follow when you edit your written work or the work of your peers; when to rely on the spell-checker and when to override it with your own good...