Help spelling rules make sense-and stick! With this collection of super-fun activities, kids of all learning styles will uncover easy-to-remember rules and strategies to become better spellers. Each chapter focuses on a potential spelling trouble spot: sneaky sound patterns, homophones, compound words and contractions, rules for spelling regular plurals and past-tense verbs, and tips for spelling irregular verbs. There's also a chapter chock-full of tips for mastering particularly tricky words