LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 5

The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.

Objective 5.05

Use visual (orthography) and meaning-based strategies as primary sources for correct spelling.

Resources aligned to this objective

Read it backwards
One editing technique that writers can use to help them catch their own spelling errors is "Read It Backwards." In this lesson, students will learn a procedure for identifying and correcting the spelling of misspelled words.
Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 English Language Arts)
By DPI Writing Strategies.

Resources on the web

Spelling cheerleading: Integrating movement and spelling generalizations
This lesson from ReadWriteThink uses the technique of spelling cheerleading to teach the spelling generalization for adding suffixes to words that end with the letter “y.” Spelling cheerleading integrates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Sort, hunt, write: A weekly spelling program
This ReadWriteThink lesson provides a way for teachers to help students learn and develop understandings of new word patterns. Students work with their spelling words in a variety of ways, using words in context, sorting them into categories, editing texts,... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink