Developmental Spelling Stages
Children progress through spelling stages on their literacy journey. Richard Gentry lists these five stages of...
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Richard Gentry developed an inventory, sometimes called the “monster test”, which is a quick and effective way to determine a...
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I have found this technique to be extremely effective with my young spellers who have not developed full phonemic awareness. It...
read moreInvented or Temporary Spelling
The practice of inventing spelling leads children to consciously try to hear the sounds in words so they can match letters to the...
read moreHave-a-Go at Spelling
Have students circle several words from a rough draft that may be misspelled. Ask them to “have a go” at spelling the words again....
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