October Round-up

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  • 3 Word Lists for October 

    For October’s, spelling pattern word list, we looked at words ending in 'itor'. Practise this weak vowel ending here. 
     
    Since Halloween is this month, we also chose two spooky spelling lists. Learn how to spell words for scary creatures here and how to spell body horror words here. Find more spooky spelling lists here. 
     
  • Word for Wednesday: Halloween

    To continue our celebration of spooky season, we also chose Halloween for October’s Word for Wednesday theme. Follow the links to learn more about the words: pumpkin, monster, skeleton, and trick-or-treat.
     
  • Which words are your students struggling with?

    Spellzone is a dynamic resource that allows students to work on tailored Course Pathways at their own pace.  Each time a student makes an error on a spelling test, Spellzone will add the word to the My Difficult Words section on their profile. 

    The My Difficult Words section is tailored to each student and is updated every time the student takes a spelling test. Learn more here.
     
  • How to use a Spellzone Word List in a Multiplayer Game

    There are over 1.5 million Word Lists on Spellzone all of which can be used in multiplayer games against other students. Learn how to set up and how to join a multiplayer game here. 

 
 


28 Oct 2021
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