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What is one main characteristic of English orthography in relation to spelling and pronunciation?
It contains many inconsistencies between spelling and pronunciation.
Which elements must be capitalized in English in addition to sentence beginnings?
Proper nouns, countries, cities, nationalities, languages, months, holidays, and days of the week.
When do nouns ending in -s, -ch, -sh, -x, and -z take -es in the plural?
When forming the plural of words ending in these letters (e.g., bus → buses, church → churches).
How do verbs ending in -ie change when forming the -ing and -ed forms?
The -ie changes to -y for -ing, and sometimes only -d is added for the past tense (e.g., lie → lying, lied).
How can the /k/ sound be spelled in English?
It can be spelled c, k, ck, ch, cc, qu, q, cq, cu, que, kk, or ke.
When is the /ʤ/ sound usually spelled with dge?
When it follows a short vowel sound (e.g., badge, judge).
Which letters are always used to represent the /kw/ sound?
The letters qu.
Name the three stages used to teach writing.
Controlled practice, guided production, free production.
Mention two classroom activities or strategies that help students improve spelling or written production.
Use a word wall or spelling lists. Copy and arrange words in the right order, practice writing using models, transfer information activities, spellingbee
Give one example of a word with a silent letter
Plumber (silent b), honest (silent h), knowledge (silent k), iron (silent r).
