Extra Letters in Words

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a spelling correction activity designed for Grade 12 students. It presents a list of words where students must determine if there are any extra letters present. For each word, there are two lines: on the first line, students write ‘yes’ if there are extra letters or ‘no’ if there aren’t; on the second line, they write the word correctly, omitting any superfluous letters. To conclude the exercise, students are asked to select the word they had the most trouble with and rewrite it, focusing on their problematic areas.

The worksheet is structured to teach students how to identify and correct spelling errors that involve extraneous letters. This skill is important for editing written work and improving overall literacy. By analyzing each word for accuracy and then writing the corrected version, students are practicing attention to detail and reinforcing their spelling knowledge. The additional step of rewriting the word they found most challenging helps to cement their learning and improve their spelling proficiency in a targeted manner.