Spelling

The rule for determining whether or not to add the ‘t’ before ‘ch’ is: Add ‘t’ before ‘ch’ after a short vowel. For example, the following words all have a short vowel immediately in front of ‘ch’ and therefore require … Continued

Orthography is the common way in which letters are arranged in a particular sequence.   Due to the complexities of English, this type of knowledge is critical for spelling competency. Parents often say that the problem with their child’s spelling is … Continued

We currently think of the word happy as meaning “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment”. However, originally it meant ‘lucky or unforeseen’. It came from the root word ‘hap’ meaning ‘by chance’ plus the suffix ‘y’ and of course you … Continued

Writing for an audience provides students with a purpose for writing and an incentive for rewriting and editing to a high standard. Here are some easy ideas to implement which are a little different: Create a bookmark: Poems, summaries and … Continued