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When you hear the /ch/ sound at the end of a syllable AND it is immediately preceded by a short vowel (e.g. catch), it is spelled -tch.

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This spelling rule applies to the END of words, and is only reliable with single syllable words.

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The heart is a powerful symbol. We use it in language to convey many ideas. We talk about the most important part of a subject as the “heart of the matter”. Following the Bible, we talk about a “heart of stone”.

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We use “ai” in the beginning or middle of the word (aim, rain, pail, train) or syllable (airplane) and “ay” at the end of the word (play, stay, day, May) or syllable (playmate).

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When we think of deserts, we think of a huge, hot, lonely space. We even use the word “deserted” to describe a hopeless feeling. It might surprise you to learn that not all deserts are hot, and some of them are very small! We are going to learn about five of the world’s deserts in this article.

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Children have long recited the spelling rule, "When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking,” -- meaning it says its name. For example, in brain you hear the A, but not the I. In soap you hear the O, but not the A.

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The consonant sound of “y” is /y/ as in the words “yum” and “yak”. Typically, at the beginning of the word the “y” makes the consonant /y/ sound.

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A VCCV word is a two-syllable words with the pattern vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel in the middle of the word. The word breaks into two syllables after the first consonant.

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The ocean is the lifeblood of Earth, covering more than 70 percent of the planet’s surface, driving weather, regulating temperature, and ultimately supporting all living organisms by producing 70 percent of our planet's oxygen...

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The “Rabbit Rule” is a commonly taught spelling rule that addresses the double consonant in words like “rabbit” and “parrot”.

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France is a country that most people associate with art, high culture and sophistication. This reputation is, of course, entirely deserved. In particular, French people are famous for being well dressed and taking pride in their appearance...

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