7th period

You need your spelling folder and loose-leaf paper

Spelling Dictation #1

1. Copy everything I say including punctuation.2. PRINT3. Capitalization errors count as a misspelled

word. Possessive Noun’s count as misspellings too (I will not give this punctuation!)

4. I will repeat the sentences 5 times total. Do not raise your hand for repeats. Listen carefully!

Elbow Partner: Circle any misspelled word. Do not write it correctly for them.

1. Scrooge is an important character in American Literature.

2. A lot of eighth graders are excited at the beginning of the school year.

3. The weird thief deceived the neighbor by hiding in Santa’s sleigh.

Owner: Make a list of all your misspelled words, BUT spell them correctly. Make your list look like

the board.

1. Scrooge is an important character in American Literature.

2. A lot of eighth graders are excited at the beginning of the school year.

3. The weird thief deceived the neighbor by hiding in Santa’s sleigh.

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Word BankLiteratureSanta’sAmerican

Reverse ABC

• Santa’s• American• Eighth

• Santa’s• Eighth• American

Trace – A - Pic

Spelling Rule Mini-lesson

• I before E except after C.– Thief --grief– Believe --relief

• Words that do not follow this rule:

• Ya just gotta know’em!– Receive -- Weird– Deceive --height– Perceive --freight– Receipt --ceiling– Sleigh -- neighbor– Weigh --their