Common spelling errors
Learning to spell is tough!
These resources will help improvespelling for kids.
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Homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Some homophones include:
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Contractions
Adding apostrophes to form contractions can be a little confusing.
Words like cant, lets, and didnt are commonly misspelled when the apostrophe is dropped.
The best way to avoid contraction infractions is by teaching your children how each contraction is developed.
Start with cannot.
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I before E except after C. .
Sometimes, an additional phrase is added to that rule to help with common misspellings.
Tell your children the extra phrase when they are starting to encounter words with eigh spellings.
.or when sounded like a as in neighbor and weigh.
Some words that have a gerund (-ing) ending also break this rule.
These words include being and seeing.
Still other words like weird and their.
More complicated misspellings exist that break this rule, but these are the most frequent young readers will encounter.
Check out online games and printables to practice and avoid more spelling errors.
As for any reading and writing skill, practice will make permanent.
Keep reviewing thesecommon spelling errors and how to avoid themto help your young readers!
Spelling Activities
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