Learning Spelling Words

Spelling Words
9 Ways to learn your spelling words



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Spell Write Lists - You must know all these word

List 1        List 2        List 3        List 4
List 5        List 6        List 7 



Independent Spelling Lists
Each Monday make up your own individual spelling list of 10 to 15 words.  Write these words in your spelling note book.  Choose words that you need to learn and interesting words that you want to include in your writing.  Get the words for your list from a variety of places including:  
• thesaurus words from your work book
• highlighted words from readings you have done
• spelling errors from last weeks sentences
• spelling errors from other written work
• find an interesting word in the dictionary

PS.  You must be able to spell all the words form the Spell Write lists.  Make sure you know all these words first.






Look, say, cover, write and check

Using 'Look, say, cover, write and check' can help you to remember how to spell words that you find difficult.
Look at the shape of the word. Can you see any patterns or groups of letters that go together? Are there any words within words?
Say the words carefully and slowly to yourself. Try to listen for the sounds in the words.
Cover the word. Try to picture the word in your mind, closing your eyes might help you to do this.
Say the word to yourself again and then.....
Write the word down.
Check to see if it is correct. If the word isn't quite right don't worry, just try again. It can often take a few attempts to get it right.

Find the hard spot

Example
Write the word down

littel - find the hard spot

Write the word correctly and underline the hard spot

little
 - Focus on the tricky bit when learning how to spell


Make flash cards


Make up a song to help you remember the letter pattern for tricky words


Write out your words 3 time every day


Draw the word - make a strong visual image to help you put the word into your minds TV


Use clay to make the letters and a model to go with the word


Use a sand tray and spell the word out using your finger in the sand tray


Break the word down in to syllables

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