ark a word wrong that has been misspelled, the pupil whose paper you
marked will not be able to know that the word should be studied, and so
will suffer an injury. On the other hand, it will be very confusing if
you mark a word wrong which is really correct. Mark any word wrong that
you cannot easily read; also any word if a letter has been written over
or a change made. Remember that the purpose of the test is to find out
which words need to be studied. The grades of the pupil whose papers you
correct are not affected in any way by your marking.

=The Meaning of "The Standard Number of Errors."=--The words in this
book have been given to a great many children in each grade in a number
of cities. In that way it was possible to find out the number of errors
which children of each grade ordinarily make. If you will compare the
number of errors which you make on the test with the number of errors at
the bottom of your lesson, you will be able to see how your spelling
compares with that of pupils in other parts of the country.

=How to Learn to Spell a Word.=--A great many men have spent much time
and money in finding out for you the best way to learn to spell. The
directions which follow are based on what these men have discovered.

1. The first thing to do in learning to spell a word is to pronounce
it correctly. Pronounce the word, saying each syllable very
distinctly, and looking closely at each syllable as you say it.

2. With closed eyes try to see the word in your book, syllable by
syllable, as you pronounce it in a whisper. In pronouncing the words,
be sure to say each syllable distinctly. After saying the word, keep
trying to recall how the word looked in your book, and at the same
time say the letters. Spell by syllables.

3. Open your eyes, and look at the word to see whether or not you had
it right.

4. Look at the word again, saying the syllables very distinctly. If
you did not have the word right on your first trial, say the letters
this time as you look sharply at the syllables.

5. Try again with closed eyes to see the word as you spell the
syllables in a whisper.

6. Look again at your book to see if you had the word right. Keep
trying until you can spell each syllable correctly with closed eyes.

7. When you feel sure that you have learned the word, write it without
looking at your book, and then compare your attempt with the book to
see whether or not you wrote it correctly.

8. Now write the w