Spelling

Spelling Tips

Tips to make spelling fun, but even more importantly... stay in your child's long term memory:

• copy, hide, then try again. Try it with your eyes closed!
• write words in chalk on the concrete.
• write words in different colours for each different sound e.g. but
• create letter shapes with plastercine, play dough or pipe cleaners (the $2 shop sell these).
• write the word in sentences.
• type words in crazy fonts on the computer.
• click on spellingcity.com to go to free spelling games.
• come up with your own practising ideas.
• Practise your words three times per week e.g. Mon, Tue, Wed. Don't cram homework in on one night as you are less likely to retain the information in your long term memory.
• Keep it fun.

In class we learn how to spell phonetically through Yolanda Sorryl's phonics programme. 

Please practise the essential lists (which are not always phonetic) at home. They make up over 50% of all writing so it is important to memorise these words.