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Judi Keen
English as a Second Language Department


Spelling

Click on the internet address to go to each site.

 

 

A long list of Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes in alphabetical order.  The list includes their meanings.

http://www.kent.k12.wa.us//KSD/MA/resources/greek_and_latin_roots/transition.html

 

 

“Verbal Clues with Latin”: This site has an extensive list of Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes (including definitions) as well as practice exercises (including answer keys).  http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/resources/verbal.clues.with.latin/latinmainmenu.html#Data

 

 

“Verbal Clues with Greek”: This site has an extensive list of Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes (including definitions) as well as practice exercises (including answer keys).  http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/resources/verbal.clues.with.greek/greekmainmenu.html

 

 

“Words that have Greek as the Language of Origin”: Explanations, sounds, and examples of the spellings of words of Greek origin from the National Spelling Bee website.  http://www.spellingbee.com/cc06/week17/Greek.shtml

 

 

“The Language of Literature:  Spelling”:  An extensive website with explanations and exercises covering 32 spelling rules.  It includes rules for words with Greek and Latin Roots. http://www.classzone.com/lol_demo/7/common/unit1/index.htm

 

 

“Spelling” Spelling rules, patterns, and exercises from the City College of Manchester. http://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Spelling/spelling.htm

 

 

From English On-Line a list of several spelling sites (links) which include rules, drills, and exercises from beginning to advanced levels.

http://cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/sites/spelling.htm

 

 

Many weeks of practice are at the “National Spelling Bee” site.  Exercises, tricks for remembering how words are spelled, information on roots and links to other sites.

http://www.spellingbee.com/cc06/week01/cchome.shtml

 

 

A free, online spelling course with rules, lessons, exercises, dictations, and answer keys are from "Splashes from the River".  The site uses vocabulary at the intermediate and advanced levels. http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com/spelling/courseoutline.htm 

 

 

 

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