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Fun Spelling?
Asked by B.K. from Albuquerque
on February 26, 2010
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I've been trying to find a few different ways for my daughter to study her spelling words that she might actually enjoy. She's very bright but spelling is her hardest ...
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- Leap Frog makes a game system called the Diji that is completely customizable. You can download the spelling words that they are working on that week into the game sy...
- I homeschool my kids and they use puzzlemaker.com too. They make word finds then print out three copies and we have races to see which one of us can find all the wo...
- Cook spaghetti & let her spell them using spaghetti noodles.
Spelling in Kindergarten
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on January 12, 2007
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My daughter is a Kindergartener and she is 6 years old. She is reading well for her age and has recently been asking if she can write stories. She loves to illustrat...
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- My DD is doing the same thing. I suggest, to her, that she write in pencil or erase-able crayola marker. Then when she is done we pretend to be newspaper editors and w...
- My son is in 1st grade and still spells things incorrectly. The teacher often has the class write short stories and they have to write in their journals every day. I...
- Ask her teacher!! They are alot of help!! Since they know what they will be doing next year.
Spelling Support
Asked by S.W. from Detroit
on March 12, 2012
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Hello Ladies,
My dear son, 10.5 years old, is doing very well in school and we are very proud of his efforts. One significant difficulty he appears to be strugglin...
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- Double dittos to Eagles in our Home . . . Spellingcity.com is fantastic! I signed up for the premium version and find it well worth it! My younger son has a terrib...
- This happens with extremely bright kids - their brains are working so fast and hard on their idea, that there is no room for spelling. I would say that he should writ...
- I have a somewhat rare form of dyslexia that effects my spelling and math. I read fine but for years my spelling was horrible. Spell check helps a lot. I tend to sp...
Your Thoughts on the Importance of Good Spelling?
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on November 22, 2008
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Taking an informal survey :-) (It'll be great if I spell something wrong in this post, won't it? lol)
My 5th grader has always had problems with spelling even tho...
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- If your child likes to read, that will be a great way to help their spelling. My daughters (luckily) enjoy reading and were always great spellers. I really think rea...
- Focus on his strengths. He loves school. right? You want to keep it that way! IF he still has problems in Jr./high school, be sure to teach him how to use spell ch...
- Oh, this was so interesting for me to read! I have taught first and second grades, but also had a dad that would always say I couldn't even spell cat! All in all, it...
Spelling Words-to Have or Not to Have?
Asked by S.G. from Charleston
on September 14, 2010
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My daughter just started 5th grade this year and a few weeks into the school year, hadn't brought home any spelling words. I figured it was just so the kids could get...
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- Our school district didn't initially do phonics or spelling, instead they did "sight words". Horrible! The best part is in the 4th & 5th grade they do a spelling bee L...
- Wow! That's ridiculous! Just because we have calculators doesn't mean we don't need to learn math!!!!
- Hello~ I have a fifth grader and he has Spelling Words every week along with vocabulary. I understand what the teacher is saying, but it's up to the parent to teach/...
Need Help with Spelling Test
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on September 10, 2008
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Hi everybody!!! My 7 yr old just started 2nd grade and she already failed 2 weekly spelling tests. They're only 10 words. I have a hard time trying to get her to study...
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- You might try a pre-test with her. On Monday you test her on the list. If she gets all correct you will only review with her on Thursday. If she misses any you will...
- Have you considered that she might be dyslexic? Dyslexics are usually very bright, high IQ but can't process the letters. My daughter was diagnosed at the end of 2nd g...
- Hello M., I know that I dealt with this attitude before and I just keep pushing, mine are now 3rd and 4th grade and there is no problems in getting them to practice...
JFF : Spelling
Asked by B. from Augusta
on October 30, 2011
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What is/are those one or two words that you misspell every time you type or write them?
Mine are
Library - I always want to spell it Libuary , no idea why
and
A...
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- convient. can't spell it for nothing in the world.
- My fingers are always tripping over themselves. hte...the nda...and becasue...because form...from from...form slef...self Now the two words I cannot spell...
- minimum & occurrence---I don't know why I can't get these words right! I have to try a dozen different spellings before I get to the 'right' spelling.
What Are Some Ways to Help a 4Th Grader Study for a Spelling Bee?
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on December 25, 2010
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I always help my daughter study her spelling words for school, but I'm looking for some ideas to help her study for the spelling bee. The words are 1st thru 8th grade....
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- Hi. I was actually spelling bee champ of my school in 6th grade. I remember that there was a list of words or something. I remember reviewing the list and looking up w...
- Make it as fun as you can. Play a game with it, make a song, or you can also leave words around your house so that she is reminded of them whenever she walks into a room.
- Also teach her some relaxation techniques. So that she doesn't freeze up if there is pressure.
Helping 4 Yr. Old with Spelling
Asked by M.R. from Denver
on August 24, 2009
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My oldest son is 4 and is starting to write/spell words on his own. He writes them as they sound which, to me, is amazing in itself for a 4 year old. My question is th...
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- Just let him go with it. Spelling isn't a huge thing until 1st or 2nd grade. They don't even really get into a lot of the detail about spelling until 2nd and 3rd grade...
- My thought would be to not correct his spelling. As he is bright and inquisitive enough to have learned the letters and their sounds by 4, he will most likely soon be...
- I would say you may be underestimating him. Make sure he has very good reading. I could read adult novels, print, and write in cursive before kindergarten. I am als...
Ideas of How to Help 12 Year Old Improve Spelling
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on June 7, 2010
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I have a 12 year old son who needs help with his spelling. He just brought home some end of the year work and I was shocked at how terrible his spelling is. I was ve...
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- I have to say that I always believed I was a bad speller - I wasn't I just had never been TAUGHT spelling rules & phonics (correctly!). Many teachers DO NOT understan...
- Ha! We are a household of terrible spellers. I remember a beloved teacher at a teacher conference answering our concerns about our daughter and her terrible spelling g...
- Dear P.: That sounds like me as a child and my 14-year-old daughter! My spelling improved by entering a profession that demanded excellent spelling. My daughter's...
