Spelling Tips for children - spelling lists

Spelling lists - In schools, teachers usually ask first graders to bring home spelling list, which they have to read and review over the weekend. These 1st grade spelling lists are usually list of word families-that is, the words included in the list have similar features such as a common syllable or sound.

You can use these 1st grade spelling lists in helping your child practice his spelling skills. You can ask him to write short sentences using the words or you can ask him to read short stories that have these words. In that way, he'll get familiar with how the words are pronounced and are spelled

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