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Spelling Skills (Harcourt Family Learning)
This consumable series provides a phonetic spelling approach for grades 1-6. Each book zeroes in on spelling patterns, punctuation, capitalization, proofreading and dictionary skills geared to grade level. Spelling words are organized in 6 units by phonetic sound: ranging from individual sounds at the lower grades to diphthongs and blends in the higher grades. Students learn words through various activities such as alphabetizing; writing words in sentence context; correcting spelling and grammar mistakes; proofreading short passages; learning capitalization and punctuation rules; using a dictionary for reference, etc. Pages are enhanced with an appropriate amount of full-color drawings. Books also include two-page unit reviews, references for commonly misspelled words, a spelling or sight word table and an answer key. 144 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth
