Spelling

Children progress through spelling stages on their literacy journey. J. Richard Gentry lists these five stages of development: Stage 1

Invented spelling has become a dirty word in many circles. For this reason I prefer the following terms to describe

J. Richard Gentry developed a developmental spelling inventory, sometimes called the “monster test”, which is an easy way to determine a child’s

Word walls are great tools for teaching vocabulary, high-frequency words, and word patterns.  It is often a challenge to get

If you teach young children, you probably hear this question on an almost-daily basis.  I am often asked by teachers,