Student says, “If the word ends with ch, sh, s, x, or z, use es to make it plural.” Say to the student, “Now it is your turn to say the rule all by yourself. If the word ends with ch, sh, s, x, or z, use es to make it plural.” Repeat the rule with the student until the student can say the rule quickly and correctly. Say the rule with the student, “If the word ends with ch, sh, s, x, or z, use es to make it plural. Say to the student, “Say that rule with me. If the word ends with ch, sh, s, x, or z, use es to make it plural. There is a rule to help you decide which one to use. When you make a word plural you add either an “s” or “es” as an ending. Say to the student, “Now we are going to learn a rule about making words plural. ![]() Read it carefully, then present it to the student. Here is the recipe for teaching this rule. This rule applies to thousands of words, particularly nouns. This rule teaches students when to use “s” and “es” to make words plural. Everything the student says is in italic script.Everything you say is written in bold script.Everything you do is written in normal script.This is a complete, foolproof recipe for teaching students to use “s” or “es” to pluralize words.This lesson has a Precision Teaching component by providing a one-minute timing to see how well the student can use the rule compared to a known standard for writing word.This lesson includes Behavior Management by providing points for the student to earn and trade for something they want.Please note that this lesson is another example of the Maloney Method. ![]() Let’s proceed with the “s”/“es” plural rule. Over the coming weeks and months, I will introduce you to a dozen or so more. “i” before “e” except after “c”, and “change the “y” to “i” to make words that end in “y” plural.) Most people can only come up with about 2 spelling rules (e.g. Most of them are found in the writings of Zig Engelmann and Bob Dixon, two incredible Direct Instruction designers. There are more than a dozen specific rules about spelling. ![]() It is time to post another spelling lesson to help parents, teachers, therapists and kids to learn to spell more words, more easily. If you have not already done so I might suggest that you read it first. I have already posted one rule about spelling entitled “A More Effective Way to Teach Spelling”. I promised my readers that I would provide them with some real tools that they could use to teach their students real skills.
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