Marjorie Maddox Shares "A Double Helping of S, Please!"



Headshot of Marjorie Maddox and cover of How Can I Look It up When I Don't Know How It's Spelled? with POETRY BOOST logo of a butterfly with wings made out of books.

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Spelling and grammar can be tricky! Luckily there are lots of tips to help you remember those tricky rules, like the one Majorie Maddox shares today in her poem "A Double Helping of S, Please." 


You can find plenty more spelling and grammar tips in Marjorie's clever (and helpful!) poetry collection How Can I Look It Up When I Don't Know How It's Spelled?: Spelling Mnemonics and Grammar Tricks.  

The cover of Majorie Maddox poetry collection Featured on POETRY BOOST the poetry site by Michelle Schaub HOW CAN I LOOK IT UP IF I DON'TKNOW HOW IT'S SPELLED? with a bunch of wood letters scattered on a yellow background.

Is there a word you have a hard time spelling? Why not turn it into a poem to help you remember? 

Happy poetry reading and writing, everyone!

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