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Helping Children Make Progress in Spelling
When children learn to spell, there are at least two kinds of learning going on: discovery learning and memorization. ...
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The Fast Track to Spelling Success
Some kids seem to spell naturally. Without so much as blinking, they to absorb letter patterns, adjust to sight words, ...
Source: Education.com
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Modeling Spelling Strategies
Remembering how to spell irregular, high-frequency words (some, been, goes) Figuring out the spellings of words ...
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More Than Words: How a Spelling Bee Can Round Out Your Child
Preparing for and participating in a spelling bee goes far beyond learning how to spell long or complicated words. Once ...
Source: Education.com
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Ready, Set, S-P-E-L-L! The National Spelling Bee
Could you spell "ursprache" after hearing it spoken? How about "serrefine"? If you're reaching for the dictionary, ...
Source: Education.com
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Getting R-E-A-D-Y for the Spelling Test
Do you find your kids frantically trying to cram those words into their memory at the last minute? Here are some fun ...
Source: Education.com
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Is Spell Check Creating a Generation of Dummies?
Studies show spelling and grammar checkers are often used as a crutch. Make sure your child knows how to use this ...
Source: Education.com
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Visual-Spatial Learners and the Challenge of Spelling
When I present to parents, I have a Peanuts copy cartoon I use that shows Charlie Brown in bed thinking, ...
Source: Visual Spatial Resource Center
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Kindergarten: Writing Milestones
Writing milestones for 5-year-olds include play-writing, using invented spelling, and reading what they have written. ...
Source: PBS Parents
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Teen Writing Skills in a Tech World
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NEAP), there's some pretty good news. Despite opinions to ...
Source: Education.com
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Stages of Spelling Development
As young children begin to write, they create unique spellings, called invented spelling, based on their knowledge of ...
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Online Games That Help Students With Phonics and Spelling
Students practice phonics and spelling concepts they’re learning as they play online games. These interactive ...
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The Dos and Don'ts of Invented Spelling
When children are first learning how to write, they often use âinvented spelling.â Otherwise known as phonetic...
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Celebrate Mistakes...and Learn Spelling!
Here are some common pitfalls for beginning writers, with tips and fun games for working with them at home.
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Teaching Spelling
Perhaps the best-known way to teach spelling is through weekly spelling tests, but tests should never be considered a...
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Daily Writing Develops Fluency
In addition to lots of reading, lots of writing helps children become better decoders and spellers. This is especially...
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Phonograms
One-syllable words and syllables in longer words can be divided into two parts, the onset and the rime: The onset is the...
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