![]() More and more schools are choosing not to teach spelling. Skipping spelling instruction altogether.Here are examples of spelling lists that don’t support learning. Random spelling lists actually prevent many kids from learning to spell. Assigning lists of random, unconnected words. ![]() If there is no consistent review, a student will forget a large part of what he is taught, which is frustrating for you and your child. If a child is taught the basic phonograms, he can segment words and easily spell the blends by sounding them out.Ĭopywork is good for many things (such as improving handwriting and internalizing grammar and style), but it lacks the direct spelling instruction that many children need. Some examples of consonant blends are STR, PL, SM, THR, and BR. Instead of being taught as its own subject, spelling is often tucked in as part of the reading program alongside grammar and writing. Teaching spelling as part of the reading program.It’s overwhelming to attempt to learn all the possible spellings at once. Teaching all the spellings of a sound at the same timeįor example, the sound of long A can be spelled A, AI, AY, EY, EIGH, EA, and more.There are four important spelling strategies (phonetic, rule-based, visual, and morphemic), but the vast majority of spelling programs ignore three out of the four strategies. Relying only on visual strategies (or only on phonics).Workbooks filled with activities like crossword puzzles, word searches, or writing the spelling words X number of times waste valuable teaching and learning time.įor example, many kids are taught that “ when two vowels go walking, the first does the talking.” But did you know there are actually more words that don’t follow this “rule” than words that do? ![]()
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