Thursday, October 25, 2012

Oh the places you can go.... In and Around Spelling City

Students feeling unsure of their spelling skills? Well, research says that spelling does not give the best indication of IQ. However, we should still want to understand word formation and how to spell correctly don't we.
This site allows you to type in your own spelling list but or even begin by looking for dolch words, science terminology, homophones or even grade level specific lists.

Games, Writing lessons and just plain fun are here at your fingertips!

Begin the journey and see what Spelling City has in store!

http://www.spellingcity.com/

Teaching Writing Can Be Tough

Yes. It can be tough, but  for heaven's sake, teachers and students should be not discouraged because they have great sites such as the following to help guide them down the "English Writing path."

http://esl.fis.edu/learners/index.htm

From homophones to apostrophe usage, this site has it all. Please let us know how you like it and if it has worked well for you and or your students!