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English Spelling and Writing · Lessons

Learn English spelling patterns, word endings, commonly confused words, capitalization, punctuation, and proofreading.

What does this course include?

Learn English spelling patterns, word endings, commonly confused words, capitalization, punctuation, and proofreading.

Language
English
Level
Beginner
Lessons
77

Who this course is for

English · Beginner

Learning objectives

  • Use a simple routine for learning new spellings.
  • Remember the steps used throughout the course.
  • Notice the vowel in simple consonant-vowel-consonant words.
  • Spell common short-vowel words accurately.
  • Recognize short-vowel patterns in context.
  • Recognize common short-vowel and long-vowel pairs.

Requirements

  • QWERTY_US
  • QWERTY_UK

Course contents

Module 1: Spelling Foundations

Use sounds, word families, silent e, and syllables as practical spelling tools.

  1. 1. How to Learn English Spelling

    Use a simple routine for learning new spellings.

  2. 2. Listen, Look, Write, Check

    Remember the steps used throughout the course.

  3. 3. Short Vowel Sounds

    Notice the vowel in simple consonant-vowel-consonant words.

  4. 4. Short Vowel Families

    Spell common short-vowel words accurately.

  5. 5. Short Vowels in Sentences

    Recognize short-vowel patterns in context.

  6. 6. Silent E

    Recognize common short-vowel and long-vowel pairs.

  7. 7. Silent-E Word Pairs

    Spell common silent-e pairs.

  8. 8. Silent E in Context

    Choose the correct spelling from the meaning.

  9. 9. Break Words into Syllables

    Divide longer words into parts before spelling them.

  10. 10. Words with Two or Three Syllables

    Use syllables to remember complete spellings.

  11. 11. One Sound, Different Spellings

    Use meaning, word families, and references when sounds are ambiguous.

  12. 12. Foundations Review

    Apply the first spelling strategies together.

Module 2: Common Letter Patterns

Practice consonant digraphs, vowel teams, and frequent letter combinations.

  1. 13. Consonant Digraphs

    Spell common words with sh, ch, th, and wh.

  2. 14. SH, CH, TH, and WH

    Type words with sh, ch, th, and wh accurately.

  3. 15. PH, NG, and NK

    Recognize ph, ng, and nk inside common words.

  4. 16. C, K, and CK

    Apply the c, k, and ck patterns to familiar words.

  5. 17. Practice C, K, and CK

    Choose a familiar spelling for the k sound.

  6. 18. Soft C and Soft G

    Recognize common soft-c and soft-g spellings.

  7. 19. Soft C and G in Words

    Spell familiar words with c and g before e, i, or y.

  8. 20. TCH and DGE

    Recognize words ending in tch or dge.

  9. 21. Practice TCH and DGE

    Spell common words ending in tch and dge.

  10. 22. AI, AY, EE, and EA

    Use familiar vowel teams in word families.

  11. 23. Practice AI, AY, EE, and EA

    Recognize the position of each vowel team.

  12. 24. OA, OW, OI, and OY

    Recognize frequent oa, ow, oi, and oy patterns.

  13. 25. Practice OA, OW, OI, and OY

    Use word position to support accurate spelling.

  14. 26. Vowel Teams Can Change Sound

    Avoid assuming that every vowel team has one sound.

  15. 27. Letter Patterns Review

    Apply several common spelling patterns in context.

Module 3: Word Endings and Changes

Form plurals, possessives, past tense, ing forms, and changed endings.

  1. 28. Plural S and ES

    Choose s or es for regular plural nouns.

  2. 29. Practice S and ES

    Add the correct regular plural ending.

  3. 30. Plurals Ending in Y, F, or FE

    Form familiar plurals ending in ies or ves.

  4. 31. Practice Changed Plurals

    Spell common plurals ending in ies, ves, or s.

  5. 32. Plurals and Possessives

    Distinguish plural nouns from possessive nouns.

  6. 33. Practice Plurals and Possessives

    Spell plural and possessive forms accurately.

  7. 34. Past-Tense ED

    Form regular past-tense spellings.

  8. 35. Practice Past-Tense Endings

    Apply ed, d, and ied correctly.

  9. 36. Adding ING

    Form common ing spellings.

  10. 37. Practice ING Forms

    Spell regular, silent-e, and ie forms with ing.

  11. 38. Doubling a Final Consonant

    Double a final consonant before a vowel suffix when appropriate.

  12. 39. Practice Doubled Consonants

    Apply the short-vowel doubling pattern.

  13. 40. Changing Y Before a Suffix

    Recognize common y-to-i spelling changes.

  14. 41. Practice Final Y Changes

    Apply y-to-i changes accurately.

  15. 42. Word Endings Review

    Use several ending rules in connected writing.

Module 4: Building Words

Use prefixes, suffixes, compounds, and hyphens without losing the base word.

  1. 43. Build Words with Prefixes

    Recognize a prefix without changing the base spelling.

  2. 44. UN, RE, and PRE

    Keep the base word visible when adding a prefix.

  3. 45. DIS, MIS, and NON

    Spell familiar prefixed words accurately.

  4. 46. Build Words with Suffixes

    Recognize common suffixes and their spellings.

  5. 47. FUL, LESS, NESS, and MENT

    Spell useful suffixes consistently.

  6. 48. Adverbs Ending in LY

    Add ly to familiar adjectives.

  7. 49. Practice LY Endings

    Form familiar adverbs ending in ly.

  8. 50. Compound Words

    Identify closed, open, and hyphenated compounds.

  9. 51. Practice Compound Words

    Remember the standard form of common compounds.

  10. 52. Hyphens for Clarity

    Recognize common uses of the hyphen.

  11. 53. Practice Hyphenated Forms

    Place hyphens where the words form one clear unit.

  12. 54. Word Building Review

    Build longer words without losing the base spelling.

Module 5: Confusing and Tricky Words

Choose homophones by meaning and learn frequent irregular spellings.

  1. 55. Choose Homophones by Meaning

    Select the correct spelling for a homophone.

  2. 56. There, Their, and They're

    Use there, their, and they're in context.

  3. 57. Your, You're, Its, and It's

    Distinguish possessive words from contractions.

  4. 58. Practice Your, You're, Its, and It's

    Spell your, you're, its, and it's correctly.

  5. 59. To, Too, Two, Then, and Than

    Choose the correct word from its job in the sentence.

  6. 60. Practice Common Confusions

    Distinguish to, too, two, then, and than.

  7. 61. More Useful Homophones

    Choose among three frequent homophone pairs.

  8. 62. Practice Homophones in Context

    Use three frequent homophone pairs accurately.

  9. 63. Apostrophes in Contractions

    Form common contractions accurately.

  10. 64. Practice Common Contractions

    Place apostrophes correctly in contractions.

  11. 65. Learn Tricky Words in Parts

    Build a reliable method for commonly misspelled words.

  12. 66. Commonly Misspelled Words

    Spell frequent irregular words from memory.

  13. 67. Confusions and Tricky Words Review

    Edit common spelling confusions in connected writing.

Module 6: Clear and Consistent Writing

Use a consistent spelling standard, punctuation, capitalization, and proofreading.

  1. 68. American and British Spellings

    Use one appropriate spelling style consistently.

  2. 69. Practice Regional Variants

    Recognize American and British forms without mixing a text accidentally.

  3. 70. Capital Letters

    Apply the main capitalization conventions in English.

  4. 71. Practice Capitalization

    Capitalize only the words that require it.

  5. 72. End Every Sentence Clearly

    Match sentence-ending punctuation to the purpose.

  6. 73. Practice Sentence Endings

    Choose the correct ending mark.

  7. 74. Commas and Colons

    Use commas and colons in common situations.

  8. 75. Practice Commas and Colons

    Place commas and colons where they clarify meaning.

  9. 76. Proofread in Separate Passes

    Use a repeatable proofreading process.

  10. 77. Final Spelling Review

    Combine spelling patterns, word endings, capitals, and punctuation.

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