One reason behind the confusing spelling of some words is that English borrows from different languages. But recognizing spelling patterns can reduce all the mystery and frustration. Here, learners learn English spelling rules that every learner should know. When learners first look at a word they are unsure of how it's spelled, it seems complicated, but after some practice, learners soon realize it's not as bad as it looks, especially after learning the spelling rule, practicing and applying it. And that's why learners come to "Uncovering Spelling Secrets: Becoming a Confident Speller," to uncover those secrets and become a confident speller.

Learners learn, practice and uncover spelling secrets, rules and common spelling patterns to become confident spellers. Learners who want to improve their spelling, dyslexic learners, struggling spellers or those just wanting a solid spelling foundation have come to the right place, Uncovering Spelling Secrets: Becoming a Confident Speller. Learners will learn to spell words correctly by relying on dependable spelling rules and have time to practice each of these rules with each lesson each week. Learners can enroll at any time. A new spelling rule is introduced each week and these classes are ongoing.

Learning how to spell correctly will help each learner develop literacy skills by allowing them to use words correctly and express themselves in writing. By being able to spell words correctly, learners are able to understand the meanings of words better, read better and can also write more accurately.

Learners begin with spelling words orally given by the Teacher which will give a starting point of the learners understanding of what they know and can spell based on the spelling rule that will be taught. Learners are then introduced to a new spelling rule and practice each rule verbally, written, practice memorizing the rule, write words applied to the rule, write phrases, sentences and spell them orally. Learners will occasionally engage in spelling bees and games. 

○ October Rules: Writing "i" before "e" except after "c"
✏️Adding a suffix to word ending "-y"
✏️Changing "-f" to "-ves"
✏️Doubling the final consonant
✏️Changing "-f" to "-ves"

○ November Rules: Adding the suffix "-ful"
✏️ Adding "-es" to a word ending "-s," "-ss," "-z," "-ch," "-sh," "-x"
✏️ Dropping the "e"
✏️ C can say /k/ or /s/
✏️ C says /k/ before everything else

○ November Rules: Adding Suffixes
✏️ Adding the suffix -ing & -ly 
✏️ -y steals the sound of e & i
✏️ Changing y to i before adding -s or -es

○ December Rules: Words With Double Consonants, Dividing Into Syllables
✏️ Adding -es to words ending in -ch, -sh or x
✏️ Adding -es to words ending in -s, -ss, -z
✏️ R-Controlled Vowels 
✏️ Dropping the "e"

○ January Rules: Vocabulary words with "bb" "dd" "ff" "pp" "zz" 
✏️ The Floss Rule
✏️ Vocabulary words that end in with "ff" "ll" "ss" 
✏️ -cial & -tial Rule
✏️ Magic e Silent e Rule

○ February Rules:  Seven Jobs of Silent E,
✏️ Words with a _ e, Words with i _ e
✏️ Words with o _ e,  e_ e
✏️ Words With Silent Letters "mb" "mn" "wr" "kn"
✏️ Words With Silent Letters "sc" "h" "gh" "gn" "t"

○ March Rules:  Adding a prefix 
✏️ Adding a prefix "un" "re" "dis"
✏️ Adding a prefix mis-, im-, and in-
✏️ Letter Combinations ei, ie, ia, or ai

○ April Rules:  
✏️ /kw/ sound spelled /qu/
✏️ /k/ and /kw/ sounds
✏️ Frequently Misspelled Words

Classes are ongoing and we'll cover multiple spelling rules. Learners are encouraged to continue week after week. The more spelling rules a learner learns and applies, the better speller, reader and writer they'll become. Following detailed Teacher instructions learner practice, learners will become great spellers.

***Additional spelling rules and dates will be added. This course is ongoing. Learners can begin at any time.

For academic purposes, cameras and mics must be working and turned on for the duration of each lesson.