Developmental Spelling Invento...
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...
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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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This is an effective study technique for practicing new words. I put a 3-column sheet (download below) on the back of my students’...
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