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Debunking the Spelling Myths

Debunking the Spelling Myths. How Can I Help My Child Practice?. Why is there no list?. Current research shows students learn long-term spelling skills by word study Cramming for a week on words usually leaves the words misspelled soon after the test is done

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Debunking the Spelling Myths

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  1. Debunking the Spelling Myths How Can I Help My Child Practice?

  2. Why is there no list? • Current research shows students learn long-term spelling skills by word study • Cramming for a week on words usually leaves the words misspelled soon after the test is done • Pattern/Word Study allows students to adapt their learning to new and unfamiliar words • More capable of spelling words that they don’t know when they know the patterns

  3. Where do I find the pattern? Parent Homework Letter (teacher sends home, possibly) OR http://csdela.weebly.com/weekly-study-skills-hw-sheets.html

  4. Nightly Activities

  5. Smack Down!

  6. Spelling City www.spellingcity.com Enter your own list of words that follows the pattern Create a variety of activities for your child to do 

  7. More Games and Activities • http://secondstorywindow.typepad.com/home/words-their-way/ • http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/SCAindex.shtm • Phonics • Fog Window App • Students breathe into mic and “write” on the screen just like a foggy window

  8. Fun Spelling Ideas Playdough/clay to create words Letter beads And more…

  9. Thank you for coming!

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