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The Tricky Words

by Don McCabe

A Collection of Teacher-Directed, Student Self-Corrected Fun-filled & Information-packed Non-graded Exercises Designed for All Ages.

w500 - $12.95   8½ x 11 in 3 Ring Notebook   90 pages

Level A

Level B

Level C

ant  aunt  Aunt

wouldn't  wooden

bear  bare
be  bee  Bea hair  hare break  brake
beat  beet sea see si C by bye buy
hear  here seas sees seize C's dear  deer
heard  herd tea tee tees teas tease flew  flu  flue
made  maid were we're where wear him hymn
new knew gnu weak week Jim gym
know no your you're their they're there you yew ewe U
knows nose you'll yule Ewell Yul sight site cite
wood would wheel we'll right write rite
  • Each lesson has ten sentences with blanks for the targeted tricky word.

  • After each sentence, each student corrects his/her own mistakes.  Key:  Immediate Student Self-Correction

  • Student answer sheets may be easily photocopied.

  • Each lesson previews other tricky words that will be coming in future lessons.

  • Each lesson after the first lesson reviews some of the previous words.

  • Each level has ten lessons with both pre and post tests.

If you have comments about this website or questions concerning spelling, phonics, learning disabilities, homeschooling, etc., you may always e-mail DonMcCabe@aol.com.  We appreciate any comments that will help us make this website even more useful. 

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