Spelling Rule: v-c, double the consonant before adding -ed or -ing

Putting word parts together to make compound words is like working on a puzzle; when two pieces fit together, you know! Invite your kids to play with these word puzzle pieces to create 12 different compound words. They record their...

Show your scholars how adding an affix changes the entire meaning of a word; they focus on the suffix -able. You'll find a complete script here, but if you don't want to read this verbatim, use it simply as an outline. Learners watch you...

Add additional meanings to root words! Scholars show what they know about suffixes and root words with a activity that challenges them to create words and complete sentences. 

Which is plural: fox or foxes? Invite your youngsters to choose the plural words out of six different pairs of words, which are placed by images that represent the nouns visually. Learners practice identifying and writing the plural...

An etymology resource is packed with suggestions for activities designed to build phonological, visual, morphemic, and etymological spelling skills.

Many words have suffixes, and knowing them can help scholars with vocabulary and spelling. They read a brief introduction explaining suffixes and giving two examples: -ly and -ful. Then, learners add these suffix examples to seven base...

Set your pupils straight with spelling and sounds by using these materials for practice. Included here are three booklets and workbooks that cover just about any sound or blend you could think of!

Using their readers, learners answer questions, compose sentences, fill in the blanks, and compare two stories. Each activity is intended to build high frequency vocabulary and spelling proficiency, and is scheduled for a different day...

Have your learners discuss spelling rules using this presentation. Learners talk about identifying the number of syllables in a word, adding er, ed, or ing to a word, and spelling two syllable words with double consonants. 

Sometimes you can add an s to a word to form its plural. Sometimes you can't. Help your class learn how to pluralize irregular words like calf, woman, and half. After, have them study the prefixes un, de, pre, dis, and re in the colorful...