We tell children to begin a word at the left. Some children don't want to admit that they don't know left from right. They might need the lesson titled, Right and Left Links . Rules are good but they don't always work. Some people find it hard to remember the exceptions to the rules.
Regional accents can contribute to spelling difficulties.
If a word is spelled differently in the USA and UK, please suggest ways to remember the spelling found in standard dictionaries for each system. Slang words are avoided unless they are in standard dictionaries. However, if these present problems for your students, use the techniques in this lesson plan to help them. A merica starts with an A . Think of A for A merica.