<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Stripes Block - No Excuse Words
The following is a list of words that you are expected to know how to spell and use through 6th, 7th and 8th grade at LZMSN. This list should be put in a plastic protector in the front of your binder for the rest of the school year. If these words are misspelled on assignments, quizzes, tests and projects, each teacher will mark off points at his/her discretion.


to, too, two
to-I went to the store.
too-I went to the store, too.
two-The two of us went to the store.

there, their, they’re
there-The rabbit jumped over there.
their-We went to their house for dinner.
they’re-They’re not going to play the game.

because, cause
because-She wanted to go to the mall because
she needed shoes.
cause-A heart attack was the cause of death.

hear, here
hear-Can you hear me?
here-I am hiding from you over here.

where, wear
where-Where did my pen go?
wear-I am going to wear my new dress.

your, you’re
your-I like your binder.
you’re-Tell me where you’re going.

it’s, its
it’s-It’s your turn.
its-The dog can find its way home.

are, our
are-Are you going to the dance?
our-He will be attending our school.

whether, weather
whether-You need to decide whether you are
going or not.
weather-Do you expect stormy weather?

a lot-My baby sister eats a lot of food.

receive-Did you receive your grade?

tomorrow-I am moving tomorrow.

 

know, now
know-Do you know what time it is?
now-You must enter the building now!

right, write
right-Turn right at the stop sign.
write-Please write your name on the paper.


were, we’re
were-At the park, we were playing football.
we’re-We’re winning the game by ten points.

which, witch
which-Do you know which one you want?
witch-My sister dressed up as a witch.

through, threw
through-I can see through the broken glass.
threw-She threw the ball over the fence.

one, won
one-My baby brother is one today.
won-We finally won the game!

went, when
went-The dog went to the vet yesterday.
when-How do I know when you want to go?

then, than
then-I want to go to the store and then the
bank.
than-I am taller than John.

whose, who’s
whose-Whose car is blocking the driveway?
who’s-I want to know who’s going with me.

accept, except
accept-The president will accept the bill.
except-Jim liked all the veggies except peas.

principle, principal
principle-Curiosity is a principle of human
nature.
principal-The principal is in charge of the
school.