Alphabet Practice1. Decide on the alphabetical order of
the following words.
- try to do it in your head, without looking back at
the
alphabet
- while making your decisions, try to break into
the
alphabet at a suitable point rather than going all
the way back to A B ....
- so, if you're deciding between stratosphere
and
precipitate, try to recite the alphabet from n o p q
instead of going back to the start.
- write the numbers 1 to 12 alongside the words
to show the
order. isobar
erosion
rain-gauge stratosphere
turbulence
seismogram
squall monsoon
precipitate
nimbus
isotherm cyclone
2. Using a scrap of paper, write the list in alphabetical
order. Remember our tip about copying words?
- memorize the word
- then write the whole word without looking back
3. Now
do the same with the following words:
ratio
formula
quadrant
square
digit
cylinder
quadratic rectangle
subset
polygon
positive
concave |
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here for the answers but don't forget to come back!
4. Finally memorize the focus words and
test yourself. |
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Spelling it Right
 Roger Smith
Focus Words
isobar monsoon squall ratio quadrant
positive polygon formula concave cylinder
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