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Spelling
Many people think spelling comes naturally to some and not to others. Actually, good spellers aren't born, they're taught. Nearly 90 percent of English words can be spelled if you know the basic patterns, principles, and rules of spelling.
Watch a short video clip that shows Tina Scholtes teaching first graders a handy spelling pattern that helps them recognize word clusters.
Students can use these rules as an aid to spelling unknown words. If a child can spell a word, he or she can usually read the word. Good spellers end up as better readers and writers.
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