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Alternative Spellings for Sounds

Spell words using alternative grapheme choices for known phonemes, learning new spellings for sounds already encountered (e.g., /ɔ:/ as 'a' before ll, /ʌ/ as 'o', words ending -tion), including distinguishing common homophones

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Question 1 of 3

Which word correctly completes the sentence? "_____ going to the park after school."

Question 2 of 3

Which word uses a different spelling for the same vowel sound as the word "rain"?

Question 3 of 3

During recess, Maya grabbed the ___ to play catch with her friends.

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