2. Linda Holan 2003

3. Here are some of the things we do in our classroom Read and write the word numerous times Put the words into similar categories Break words into syllables Find small words inside of the word Focus on general rules or rules that apply to the list

4. Read And Write The Word Numerous Times Pail

5. Categorize the words  Play  Stay  Day  Make  Rake  Cake  Pail  Mail  Sail When working with all long “a” words put them in similar lists.

6. Break Words Into Syllables O-pen Com-pu-ter A-rith-ma-tic

7. Find Small Words Inside of the Word K now led ge Tea c her Va cat i on

8. Focus On General Rules “I” before “E” except after “C” Dropping Final “E” Dropping Final “Y” Adding Prefix

9. Useful Web Sites http://www.gsu.edu/%7Ewwwrld/index.htm http://www.katyisd.org/teaching_learning/spell ing/http://www.katyisd.org/teaching_learning/spell ing/ Http://www.pacer.org/mpc/pdf/mpc-14.pdf http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/spelling. htmhttp://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/spelling. htm