Undue AttentionSpoken: I belong when you pay constant attention to me and/or give me special service.Unspoken: “Notice me. Involve me usefully.” Misguided PowerOutward behavior: I belong only when I am the boss, or at least do not let you boss me.Unspoken: “Let me help. Give me choices.” RevengeOutward behavior: I don’t belong and that hurts; Read more about Misbehavior Clues[…]

It can be difficult for students to remember when to use the long vowel of a letter. To help, try to teach them to say, “When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking.” Meaning when you see two vowels in a word, the first one says its name. For example, kite is Read more about Long Vowels[…]