Jj is for Jottings 128. Hard and Soft ‘C’ and ‘G’.
The great thing about spelling rules – such as the bossy ‘e’ rule – is that, once you learn a particular rule, you can read (and hopefully spell) many different words. In other words, rules give you lots of bang for your buck. When dealing with hard and soft ‘c’ and ‘g’, we teach the hard sound first as part of basic sound-letter links, and introduce the soft sounds a little later. Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 127. Sequencing is Important.
We probably don’t think about it very much, but sequencing is important in many aspects of our lives. A definition of “sequence” is: a set of related events, movements, or items that follow each other in a particular order. (This is the definition for the noun. It is also a verb, as in “I’m going to sequence the tracks on my playlist.”)
Sequencing is important – but is it important in this picture?
Many times, if things are not in sequence, they don’t make any sense. Although the playlist referred to above has a sequence, the sequence isn’t vital; it’s just a preference. But if you put on your shoes first and then your socks… Continue reading