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Saturday, September 13, 2003

Spelling

(TESOL Ideas and Worksheets Subdivisions)

* Spelling plurals: "s" or "es" plural spellings for nouns ending in "o"
* Falling Leaves: Words ending with "ck" 
* Wh-Words
* The Two G Sounds--Sesame Street
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