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z A wonderful resource for learning more about the English spelling
system is Words Their Way by Donald Bear, Marcia Invernizzi,
Shane Templeton, and Francine Johnston.
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website. When you input a word, the site links you to a host of
major, well-respected online dictionaries for more information. It
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