spelling generalizations

Is it -GE or -DGE? How to Teach This Spelling Generalization

Is it -GE or -DGE? How to Teach This Spelling Generalization

GE or DGE? Your student knows more than they think! Whether to use -ge or -dge at the end of a word is the fourth of the short vowel spelling generalizations. Teaching the GE/DGE Spelling Generalization This spelling generalization states: Some words that follow this generalization include: Bridge             fudge               ledge               badge              lodge Bulge               hinge               large               …

Spelling Choices for Long O: Tips for Teaching this Spelling Generalization
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Spelling Choices for Long O: Tips for Teaching this Spelling Generalization

Some spelling considerations are less about clear rules to follow than frequency and expectations. Such is the case for spelling the long o sound. O-e is the most common spelling for the long o sound in the middle of a word, but oa isn’t far behind. Ow is the most common way to spell the…