Start by using your child's writing. We find that for many
children learning to spell through actual writing is much
more effective than the traditional word lists and test method
used in most classrooms today.
Go through your child's writing and circle
Start by using your child's writing. We find that for many
children learning to spell through actual writing is much
more effective than the traditional word lists and test method
used in most classrooms today.
Go through your child's writing and circle all his spelling
mistakes. These misspelled words will be used for the spelling
exercises to follow.
Print out the spelling
correction worksheet. Use the worksheet to help
your child correct her spelling. You will need to either tell
him how to spell the word correctly or have her look it up
in a dictionary. For very poor spellers it will be easiest
to write down the correct spelling for them.
Using the worksheet as a guide, help your child fill in the
blanks with the spelling pattern and pronunciation used in
his misspelled words. (Examples: Your child spells nation
NASHUN. Your spelling pattern would be TION and your pronunciation
would be "SHUN". Words using the same spelling pattern
would be definition, vacation.) You will want to make sure
that he circles the spelling pattern. In the beginning you
will need to help her, but eventually she should be able to
complete these worksheets unassisted.
Print out our spelling
rules here. If there is a spelling rule that
applies to your child's misspelled word have her write the
rule down on the spot that asks about spelling rules.
Creating a spelling notebook. Print out the sheets for your
here. On the top of the spelling notebook pages
you will see "spelling pattern" and "pronunciation"