Entries from August 2007

August 28, 2007

Rebecca Sitton Spelling Program Reference

Rebecca Sitton Spelling Program
Third graders are again working with the Rebecca Sitton Spelling Program. It emphasizes correct spelling in everyday writing, not just for the end-of-the-week test. …
Does your school website have references to the Rebecca Sitton Spelling Program? Please let us know by commenting here.
Mrs. Renz’s 4th Grade Class – Sitton Spelling
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August 27, 2007

Apple Seeds Newsletter

The latest edition of the Apple Seeds Newsletter “Back To School Special Edition” for August 2007 is now available online. 
If you did not get a notice about it by e-mail, you can visit there and read it as well as sign up to get the next edition by e-mail.
 Part of the newsletter includes locations, dates [...]

August 22, 2007

AFFIXES

AFFIXES.Many words are formed by adding something to the end of another word. The added part is called an affix; as ly, added to man, forms manly.   More on affixes

August 22, 2007

List of Homophones

Homophones Beginning With G – Spelling Vocabulary Words
gaff, gaffe
gage, gauge
gait (-s), gate (-s)
gamble (-s), gambol (-s)
gang, gangue
gays, gaze
gel (-s), jell (-s)
gene (-s), jean (-s)
gibe (-s), jibe (-s)
gild, gilled, guild
gilt, guilt
 gin (see djinn)
glair (-s), glare (-s)
glutenous, glutinous
gnaw, naw
gneiss, nice
gnomic, nomic
gnu (-s), knew, new (-s)
goaled, gold
gored, gourd
gorgeous, gorges (?)
gorilla, guerrilla
grade, grayed
grate, great
grays, graze
grip, grippe
grisly, gristly (?), grizzly
groan, [...]