Great spelling activities for your class from Bits and Pieces.

 How common are spelling difficulties?
Almost all people with developmental reading or language disabilities have great difficulty spelling. In the new definition of dyslexia, people with the condition known as dyslexia are noted to have “conspicuous” problems with spelling and writing.  Ginger is a free download. 

A well designed program for students who do not learn easily will emphasize the sounds in the words, the letter combinations that usually spell those sounds, the spellings of six basic syllable types, and how the spelling rules of English work.

In summary, effective spelling instructions should emphasize these principles:  

• knowledge of sounds, letter-sound
• association, patterns, syllables, and meaningful parts;
• multisensory practice; 
• systematic, cumulative study of patterns;
• memorizing a few “sight” words at a time;
• writing those words correctly many times;
• using the words in personal writing.

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) thanks Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D. for her assistance in the preparation of this fact sheet. from Spelling Facts

By: International Dyslexia Association (2008) http://www.gingersoftware.com/articles/spelling_facts

Bits and Pieces is @2Sparkley's blog. Her class enjoys these spelling activities. She kindly posted them to share with othere teachers like yourselves. . They are able to be printed on A3 if you wish.

If you are looking for other good spelling sites check out this:

Good Spelling sites on-line training videos. Part of the TeachertrainingVideos.com site. You can find many more free on-line training videos.

For those of you who had kids who like pirates try : Poop deck pirates

and for a little online word finding fun try:  WORD CRUNCHER

Here are some Interesting ways to support spelling in the classroom organised by Tom Barrett. You are welcome to add your own ideas.
 

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