Rote Memory List

These common nonphonetic words and words with less usual spelling patterns need to be rote-memorized. Students may be able to read more of these words that he or she will be able to spell them. Frequent review is necessary. Parents can help to teach and review this list. Students continue to work on these lists until each list is mastered.

the one only once of off to too two do

does done don't goes gone was were what where there they their

are says said you your want have give live

who whom whose whole been both always could would should

any many sure very owe own some come such much

rich which father aunt woman women buy build busy half pint ninth

triple among false move prove again against often listen

put push pull bull bush door floor friend people pupil enough pretty laugh

Wednesday February minute hour though through thorough cloth clothes sew

iron study city copy bury odd egg yolk folk bye eye

heart stomach toward answer soft wind beauty great steak break

straight touch Artic ocean island view lose bear pear tear wear

shoe sugar wore swore sworn honest honor usual company

blood floor truth doubt debt guess guest guy guide guard