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Step-by-step practice English textbook

Chapter 6: Segmenting and spelling short words

  • Strand Writing
  • Level Level 1
  • Practice 77 questions with step-by-step solutions

Step-by-step practice: English (Level 1). Small steps, repeated until fluent. Content: Split a picture name into its letters, in order, one for each sound, Spell a picture name from a set of letters, Find the letter in the middle or at the end of a short word, Fix one wrong letter in a word that is almost right.

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By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • I can split a picture name into its letters in order
  • I can spell a short word from a set of letters
  • I can find the middle and last letter of a short word
  • I can fix one wrong letter in a short word

You should already know

  • Blending short words (Chapter 5)
  • Simple CVC words (Chapter 4)

Where this leads

  • Tricky words: the, to, I, no, go, he, she, we, me, be (Chapter 7)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 6.1 Split a picture name into its letters
  2. 6.2 Spell a picture name from its letters
  3. 6.3 Fix one wrong letter
  4. 6.4 Mixing segmenting and spelling
  5. Summary and key words
  6. Check-up and practice test questions

Read the whole chapter on one page (good for printing).