Reading and Writing - Unit 9 - Lesson 1 - Spelling

Lesson 1
Spelling
Learning Identify properties of a
Competency 1 well-written text
(mechanics) (EN11/12RWS-
IIIgh-4.4).
Objectives
● identify the different spelling conventions; and

● spell words correctly.
Essential Question
How can the knowledge of spelling conventions

improve writing?
Warm Up!
With a partner, read the following passage and encircle all

words that are possibly misspelled. Afterward, correct these
misspelled words.
Somedy, I will eventualy move forwerd and be happy with the

choices I made. I will have the oppurtunity to become a beter
person and live my best life. I will be successfull, and I will be
okay.
Review
● What are the words you commonly misspell?

● What do you know about spelling conventions?
Learn about It!
Tips on Proper
American English British English
Spelling
encyclopedia encyclopaedia
1. There are slight marvelous marvellous
differences between meter metre
the American
neighbor neighbour
English and the
British English tire tyre
spellings. traveler traveller
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2. There are English words that have variant or alternate

spellings, which are acceptable. However, you should
consult the dictionary to help you decide which form to
use. Usually, the main entry word in a dictionary shows the
standard spelling, and the variant spellings of the word
are indicated. For convenience and consistency, use the
spelling of the entry word.
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Entry word in the Variant

dictionary Spelling
amok amuck
archaeology archeology
ax axe
doughnut donut
impostor imposter
inquire enquire
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3. Words with the letters i and e succeeding each other, such

as receive, receipt, and deceive are commonly misspelled.
Remember then this simple rule:
I before E except after C
Examples: perceive, conceive, deceit, conceit

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4. In adding prefixes to words, the spelling of the root

word does not change.
Examples:
misinterpret, replay, illiterate, unavailable
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5. English words with double letters are often misspelled. Be

aware of those words and remember their correct spellings.
a. Words with a single pair of double letters

Examples: announcement, cigarette, illiterate, immodest,
occasion
b. Words with two pairs of double letters
Examples: address, access, coffee, balloon, assess
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6. There are English words that contain silent letters, which

are not pronounced when the words are read. Be aware of
those words and remember their correct spellings. Below
are some words with silent consonants.
Examples:
silent g: flight, sight, right
silent c: muscle, scent, Science
silent t: whistle, listen, wrestle
silent p: receipt, psychology, psychiatrist
silent k: knuckle, knit, knight
Drills
Read the excerpt from an article below and encircle the ten
misspelled words.
The Smart Home and Our Connected Life

NewsUSA
Drills
Misspelled words Correct spelling

1.
List down the ten
2.
misspelled words
3.
from the excerpt
4.
and write down
5.
their correct
6.
spelling on the
7.
right column.
8.
9.
10.
Values Integration
Correct spelling is very important in order to make your

writing meaningful and beautiful. Applying this to your
life, what are the aspects of your life that you should
correct in order to make it meaningful and beautiful?
Synthesis
1. Form groups of five.

2. Pretend that that you are a team that writes speeches for
political campaigns. In 2022, a famous politician will run
for president and he hired your team to write one of his
political speeches addressed to people living in Metro
Manila in one of his future campaigns.
3. With your groupmates, draft a three-minute speech for
the politician. Make sure to observe correct spelling of
words.
Synthesis
4. After the activity, choose one member of the group to

pretend that he or she is a politician and read the
speech aloud in front of the class.
5. Answer the following questions:
a. How did the activity enrich your learning on spelling?
b. What was the hardest part of the activity? Why was this
challenging?
c. What notable experiences did you have while
participating in the activity?
Assignment
Read the set of words below. Put a check ( ✓) on the blank
if the word has a correct spelling. If it is wrong, write down
the correct spelling. Afterward, use each word in a
sentence.
____________1. asymmetrical ____________6.

nincompoop
____________2. commision ____________7.
chaperrone
____________3. milennium ____________8.
centennary
____________4. fuchsia ____________9.
Sentences:
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________________________
8. _____________________________________________________________
9. ____________________________________________________________
10. ____________________________________________________________

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Lesson 1

● identify the different spelling conventions; and

How can the knowledge of spelling conventions

With a partner, read the following passage and encircle all

Somedy, I will eventualy move forwerd and be happy with the

● What are the words you commonly misspell?

2. There are English words that have variant or alternate

Entry word in the Variant

3. Words with the letters i and e succeeding each other, such

I before E except after C

Examples: perceive, conceive, deceit, conceit

4. In adding prefixes to words, the spelling of the root

5. English words with double letters are often misspelled. Be

a. Words with a single pair of double letters

6. There are English words that contain silent letters, which

The Smart Home and Our Connected Life

Misspelled words Correct spelling

Correct spelling is very important in order to make your

1. Form groups of five.

4. After the activity, choose one member of the group to

____________1. asymmetrical ____________6.

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1. asymmetrical 6.