Painless Spelling (Barron's Painless) - Softcover

Podhaizer, Mary Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764105671 ISBN 13: 9780764105678

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 1998

Synopsis

Speaking correctly in English is tougher than it is in most other languages--mainly because so many spelling rules have exceptions. Even so, mastering correct spelling is a fundamental part of education--and here's a book that makes correct spelling painless. Although designed mainly for middle-school students, Painless Spelling can benefit just about anybody who needs to improve spelling skills. Twenty-six easy-to-read chapters begin with a history of English, then go on to analyze sound patterns, diphthongs, homophones, plural endings, compound words, prefixes and suffixes added to base words, and much more. Grasp these ideas about words, and chances are that you'll understand how to spell the words as well. Students are shown how to recognize differences among word endings, for instance, between ion/ian , able/ible or ance/ence. When they reach the final chapter, their spelling skills will be improved many times over--and they'll discover that they had fun getting there!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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PAINLESS
Spelling
Second Edition

Really. This isn't going to hurt at all . . .

If you think that spelling correctly in English is a tricky business, you're absolutely right. But you still can learn how to do it--and enjoy yourself while learning! Here's the book that makes learning correct spelling entirely painless. Ten easy-to-read chapters start with an interesting history of the English language, then go on to analyze sound and letter patterns, diphthongs, silent letters, homophones and homographs, compound and abbreviated words, contractions, prefixes, suffixes and to base words, and lots more. When you reach the final chapter, you'll discover to your delight that your spelling skills have increased many times over--while your grades have gone up accordingly. Just as important, you'll discover that you've had fun learning!

For Middle School and High School Students

From the Inside Flap:

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Really. This won't hurt at all . . .
The thought of having to spell every word correctly once turned brave students into cowards . . . but no more!

THE PAIN VANISHES WHEN YOU TRANSFORM SPELLING INTO FUN--

Understand American English sound and letter patterns

Spell correctly in the era of text messages and tweets

Learn homophones, prefixes, and suffixes as aids to correct spelling

Test your learning progress with "Brain Ticklers"

And take advantage of Barron's FREE Painless Spelling app
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0764105671
• ISBN 13: 9780764105678
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 255