Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Spelling Ie/ei Rules Exercises
A very good reference for spelling that outlines the rules for EI/IE and the exceptions, and provides exercises for understanding. L.11-12.2b Spelling
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ei/ie Spelling Rules Exercise 1
Practice ei/ie spelling words by choosing the correctly spelled word for each sentence in this practice exercise.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ei/ie Spelling Rules Exercise 2
This resource provides practice for spelling words correctly that contain ie or ei in them.
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Other
Eps Lesson Pack: The Y Rule [Pdf]
This packet teaches the Y spelling rule, then gives plenty of examples and opportunities for students to practice and reinforce their learning.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Integrating Movement and Spelling Generalizations
Contains plans for two lessons that use movement and cheering to teach the letter y spelling generalization. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Writer's Choice: Grade 6: Spelling Practice
"Spelling Practice" offers links to five spelling lessons: long vowel spellings, perplexing words, spelling the "seed" sound, the final "y", and the prefix "ad-". Each lesson provides links to practice activities.
English Club
English Club: Spelling Rules
This EnglishClub tutorial provides rules for spelling words. Spellings related to using -ei-, -ie-, -ible, -able, -er, -est, -ed, -ing, -ly, and -s are featured. These are followed by a link to a large set of spelling quizzes.
Other
Spelling Rules: Words Ending in Y
Chart with rules and examples for adding suffixes to words that end in -y.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Spelling Words With Double Consonants
Spelling rules and examples for words with double consonants in both single and multiple syllable words. L.11-12.2b Spelling
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Spelling Words With Ei and Ie
The page focuses on the rules and examples for spelling words with "ei" and "ie" including the "I Before E Except After C" rule and the "I before E, Except after C, unless it sounds like A, as in neighbor or weigh" rule. L.9-10.2c Spelling
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Spelling
An explanation of the importance of spelling. Links to additional information about specific spelling rules are provided.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: I Before E Except After C: 9 Helpful Spelling Rules
This site provides nine important spelling rules and examples. L.9-10.2c Spelling, L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Teaching Spelling in 5th Grade
This article focuses on teaching spelling to 5th graders including resources for creating spelling lists, strategies for learning spelling words, more complex spelling rules, and links to several resources.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: How to Teach Spelling
A teaching resource with free downloads of PDF documents and graphic organizers along with guidelines and practice activities to use while teaching students to become better spellers.
Other
Reading From Scratch: Spelling Rules
The "Reading from Scratch" site provides a list of spelling rules with examples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: 1.4: Sometimes a Vowel, Sometimes a Consonant:
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Spelling rules with examples for words that contain the letter "u."
ABCya
Ab Cya: Christmas Crossword Puzzle
ABCya's Christmas Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Christmas vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive version...
Patsy Stevens
Garden of Praise: The 1 1 1 Spelling Rule
Sheet music for a song about when to double the final consonant before adding suffixes.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Four Guidelines for Learning to Spell
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides tips that will help students learn how to spell assorted words.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Super Speller Student Practice Packet
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides free spelling strategy sheets. Students will be able to refer to spelling reference sheets and follow the spelling tips.
Patsy Stevens
Garden of Praise: Musical Spelling Rules
Use these clever songs to help students learn basic spelling rules. Sheet music, as well as audio files, are available for each of 4 songs. Scroll down the page for interactive practice activity.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
Hyper Grammar: Spelling
Online grammar tutorial teaches the various spelling rules. L.9-10.2c Spelling
TES Global
Blendspace: Superlatives and Comparatives With "Y"
A six-part learning module with links videos, web sites, and graphic organizers that teach about forming superlative and comparative forms of adjectives ending in the letter "y."