1. 7 th period You need your spelling folder and loose-leaf paper

2. Spelling Dictation #1 1.Copy everything I say including punctuation. 2.PRINT 3. Capitalization errors count as a misspelled word. Possessive Noun’s count as misspellings too (I will not give this punctuation!) 4. I will repeat the sentences 5 times total. Do not raise your hand for repeats. Listen carefully!

3. Elbow Partner: Circle any misspelled word. Do not write it correctly for them. 1.Scrooge is an important character in American Literature. 2.A lot of eighth graders are excited at the beginning of the school year. 3.The weird thief deceived the neighbor by hiding in Santa’s sleigh.

4. Owner: Make a list of all your misspelled words, BUT spell them correctly. Make your list look like the board. 1.Scrooge is an important character in American Literature. 2.A lot of eighth graders are excited at the beginning of the school year. 3.The weird thief deceived the neighbor by hiding in Santa’s sleigh.

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7. Scramble Iterlreua Sntas’ Ericamn Word Bank Literature Santa’s American

8. Reverse ABC Santa’s American Eighth Santa’s Eighth American

9. Trace – A - Pic

10. Spelling Rule Mini-lesson I before E except after C. –Thief--grief –Believe--relief Words that do not follow this rule: Ya just gotta know’em! –Receive-- Weird –Deceive--height –Perceive--freight –Receipt--ceiling –Sleigh-- neighbor –Weigh--their