This 30-unit book contains reproducible spelling lists and activities for teaching 540 spelling words.
Each unit contains:

• a list of 18 spelling words

• three sentences for dictation

• four activity pages for practicing the spelling words

Words on the spelling lists were selected from:

• a list of the 600 most commonly used words in English

• words frequently misspelled by sixth-graders

• words with common phonetic elements

• words changed by adding prefi xes and suffi xes and by forming compound words and contractions

• curriculum vocabulary

Suggestions for spelling practice and spelling strategies are provided.
Forms are included for:

• recordkeeping

• weekly testing

• creating teacher- or student-selected spelling lists