Transcript 8 Strategies to help Children become better Spellers

8 Strategies to help Children
become better Spellers
Mrs McGuigan 2014
Misconceptions
• Learning to spell, like learning to write has often
been surrounded by many misconceptions. The
general way to teach spelling has generally been
through the memorisation of lists of words and
learning rules.
• But it is impossible to learn the number of words
that we use as adults by memorising lists. So,
while spelling lists may help children to memorise
some words, proficient spelling requires the
development of a range of generic skills that are
necessary for effective spelling.
Stages of Spelling Growth
• Pre-phonetic: (age 2-3) Involves the child trying to form
letters by drawing representations.
• Semi-phonetic: (age 4+) The child is able to write most
letters and even some approximations of words.
• Phonetic: (age 5+) The child represents sounds with
appropriate letters. They recognise spelling patterns.
• Transitional: (age 6-7) Children begin to think about the
word, develop visual memory and internalise the spelling
pattern and know when a word looks ‘just right’.
• Conventional: (age 8+) The child can use visual and
auditory skills and memory, as well as well as meaningbased strategies (seeing how the word fits in context).
Strategies for Effective Spelling
1.
Have a Go!
Strategies for Effective Spelling
2.
Look-Cover-Write
Strategies for Effective Spelling
3.
Self-Help
Strategies for Effective Spelling
4.
Sound
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5.
Word Family Approaches
Strategies for Effective Spelling
6.
Word Connection
Strategies for Effective Spelling
7.
Morphemic Strategies
Strategies for Effective Spelling
8.
Mnemonic Strategies
And Finally...
Any Questions?