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Words that Contain Silent Letters October 14 - November 1, 2002

Words that contain silent letters are often misspelled. Read the following list of words, one at a time, and challenge volunteers to spell them. Write students' responses on the board.

• cupboard
• liar
• debt
• indict
• handsome
• twitched
• phlegm
• ghost
• business
• listen
• monsieur
• muscle
• viscount
• apostle
• plaque
• sapphire
• subtle
• straight
• yacht

Then, review each word and its correct spelling. Point out to students that these words all contain silent letters. Suggest students keep a list of these and other words that contain silent letters in their word journals.

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