Speaking correctly in English is tougher than it is in most other languages--mainly because so many spelling rules have exceptions. Even so, mastering correct spelling is a fundamental part of education--and here's a book that makes correct spelling painless. Although designed mainly for middle-school students, Painless Spelling can benefit just about anybody who needs to improve spelling skills. Twenty-six easy-to-read chapters begin with a history of English, then go on to analyze sound patterns, diphthongs, homophones, plural endings, compound words, prefixes and suffixes added to base words, and much more. Grasp these ideas about words, and chances are that you'll understand how to spell the words as well. Students are shown how to recognize differences among word endings, for instance, between ion/ian , able/ible or ance/ence. When they reach the final chapter, their spelling skills will be improved many times over--and they'll discover that they had fun getting there!

Painless Spelling (Barron's Painless)

Children's Books

Podhaizer, Mary Elizabeth

Education & Reference

Barrons Educational Series

The challenging level focuses on a variety of reading strategies to help students construct a meaningful literature experience as well as develop critical thinking and academic skills. Table of Contents Notes to the Teacher About the Organization of This Literature Guide o Vocabulary o Journal and Discussion Topics o Chapter Summary o The Groupings of Literature Other Features of the Challenging Level o Strategy Pages o Testing o Writer s Forum Introducing the Literature o Sample Lesson Plan Bibliography Book One Vocabulary for Chapters 1-10 Strategy 1: Beginning a Book Strategy 2: Maps and Illustrations Chapters 1-2 Strategy 3: Animal Fantasy/Proper Names Chapter 3-4 Chapters 5-6 Strategy 4: Setting: Redwall Abbey Chapters 7-8 Strategy 5: Plot Conflict Strategy 6: point of View Chapters 9-10: Strategy 7: Plot The Design of a Story Strategy 8: Foreshadowing and Flashback Test 1: Book One, Chapters 1-10 Vocabulary for Chapters 11-20 Chapters 11-12 Chapters 13-14 Strategy 9: Characterizations Chapters 15-16: Chapters 17-18 Writer s Forum: Dialogue Writer s Forum: Description Chapters 19-20 Test 2: Book One, Chapters 11-20 Book Two Vocabulary for Chapters 1-10 Chapters 1-2 Chapter 3-4 Writer s Forum: Summary Writer s Forum: Riddles Chapters 5-6 Chapters 7-8 Chapters 9-10 Test 3: Book Two, Chapters 1-10 Vocabulary for Chapters 11-23 Chapters 11-12 Chapters 13-14 Chapters 15-16 Writer s Forum: Compare and Contrast Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapters 20-21 Chapters 22-23 Strategy 10: Imaging Test 4: Book Two, Chapters 11-23 Book Three Vocabulary for Chapters 1-8 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6-7 Chapter 8 Test 5: Book Three, Chapters 1-8 Vocabulary for Chapters 9-15 Chapters 9-10 Chapters 11-13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Strategy 11: Theme Strategy 12: Rereading a Book Writer s Forum: Book Review Writer s Forum: Compare and Contrast a Book and a Sound Recording Test 6: Book Three, Chapters 9-15 Answer Pages

Redwall: A Teaching Guide (Discovering Literature Series)

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Garlic Pr

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