OBJECTIVES:

A. Differentiate American English and British

English Spelling
B. Spell American English and British English
 words correctly.
C. Identify American English and British
 English words correctly .
PROPERTIES OF A WELL- WRITTEN
TEXT:
1. ORGANIZATION
2. COHESION AND COHERENCE
3. MECHANICS
4. LANGUAGE USE
Dear Students,
 I am righting this leter to let you no that it is Wensday!
Today, we will fucos on using the write homophones.
Homophones are words that sound the same but are speled
diffirintly. Eye am really exited and I’m shure you are to!

 You’re teacher,
Mrs Grant
MECHANICS- these are the conventions governing
the technical aspects of writing which includes:

1. SPELLING
2. PUNCTUATION
3. CAPITALIZATION
4. ABBREVIATION
Why do you think we have to spell the words
correctly in any forms of writing?

Good spelling is also a social

expectation and contributes to clear
communication of a written message.
Work with your group and give the British or American English
spelling of the following words:

1. Travelled 6. Mould
2. License 7. Flavored
3. Program 8. Realize
4. Neighbourhood 9. Defense
5. Fibers 10. Labour
QUIZ:
 Directions:
If the underlined word is in British spelling, write BRITISH, but if it’s in
American spelling, write AMERICAN.
 1. Have you ever been to the Kennedy Space Center?
 2. Can I have a litre of milk please?
 3. If you want to lose weight, stop eating many donuts.
 4. She went from acting in theatre to working in films.
 5. He was wearing black jeans and a grey shirt.
 6. Jamaican runners usually win the 100-metre finals.
 7. You know how to change a tyre, don’t you?
 8. Don’t forget all the favors he’s done for you in the past.
 9. All the houses in the estate are of the same color.
 10. She said they sent us a bank cheque last week.
 Search for more words with
American and British English
spelling. Write them in your
notebook. You may write at least 10
words.