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Explore a variety of effective spelling strategies designed to enhance literacy across the curriculum. This guide provides practical approaches such as breaking words into sounds and syllables, using mnemonics, and learning by sight. Discover tips for addressing the 20 most commonly misspelled words, alongside strategies that include visual memory techniques and the application of spelling rules. Engage students with word webs and key word displays while fostering an environment that integrates spelling practice seamlessly into daily learning.
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LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Spelling strategies www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Spelling Test: What strategies do you use to spell these words? www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 20 most misspelled words 1 practise (to) 2 withhold 3 occurred 4 innovative 5 benefited www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 6 principle (belief) 7 incur 8 grievance 9 concede 10 transferred www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 11 competent 12 calendar 13 warranty 14 acquire 15 liaise www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 16 truly 17 expedite 18 discrete (separate) 19 affect (vb) 20 accommodation Sunday Times 1992 www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Spelling strategies Break it into sounds (d-i-a-r-y) Break it into syllables (re-mem-ber) Break it into affixes (dis + satisfy) Use a mnemonic (necessary – one collar, two sleeves) Refer to word in the same family (muscle – muscular) (word webs) Say it as it sounds (Wed-nes-day) (spellspeak) www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 8 Words within words (Parliament – I AM parliament) 9 Refer to etymology (bi + cycle = two + wheels) 10 Use analogy (bright, light, night, etc) 11 Use a key word (horrible/drinkable for -able & -ible / advice/advise for practice) 12 Apply spelling rules (writing, written) 13 Learn by sight (look-cover-write-check) 14 Visual memory (look-cover-write-check) www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Practical steps … www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Use starters Word-webs Don’t make it a problem Be explicit in how people spell Key word displays Spelling logs www.geoffbarton.co.uk
LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Chiefly … embed it in your practice www.geoffbarton.co.uk