Spaces Between Words and Letter Direction
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Objective
I can correctly space words and avoid letter reversals in my writing.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Good spacing between words is very important for clear writing.
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If words run together without spaces, it becomes hard to read for others.
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When words like 'thisismywriting' run together, it makes it difficult for your teacher to understand your writing.
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Practice
3 questions
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct word spacing?
Explain why good spacing between words is important when you are writing.
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Exit ticket
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“Rewrite the following sentence, adding correct spaces between words so it is easy to read: "thebookfellofftheshelfandhitmyfoot"”
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