What steps would you take to teach spelling to struggling readers and writers?
What will be an ideal response?
Steps that can be taken to teach spelling to struggling readers and writers include the following:
• Assess students writing to find out what stage they are in and what level (approximate grade) they are on.
• Analyze students' spelling and make observations to gain insight into the strategies they use to spell words.
• Gear instruction to students' stage, level, and needs.
• Teach spelling strategies such as overpronunciation along with the words to be spelled.
• Select words that are on the appropriate level.
• Select words that students need to be able to spell.
• Use an active approach for presenting words, such as the test-study-test method.
• Build conceptual understanding: the connection between nature and naturally, for instance.
• Present phonics patterns as appropriate.
• Use mnemonics and other memory devices.
• Monitor and adjust instruction as needed.
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