ICT and Spelling

Engaging students in thinking whilst building spelling skills and word

knowledge.

Outline

• Understanding spelling• Supporting/engaging students with ICT to use

four kinds of spelling knowledge• Spelling in writing• Sites to support school spelling programs

Effective spellers use four kinds of knowledge

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running

being

jumoing

seeing

phonologicaletymological

visual

morphemic

Phonological

• Students use clip art to make sound posters•

Visual

• Word searches, crosswords• proofreading

Wordle

http://www.wordle.net

Identifying incorrect spelling

Morphemic

• Webs, concept maps

Spelling it Right - Learn How to Spell Confidentlyhttp://www.spelling.hemscott.net/

• Syllables• Consonant Blends• Prefixes• Suffixes• Word endings• Vowels• Plurals• Memorizing Strategies• Word games• Wordsearches• Interactive Hangman games• Crossword Puzzles• Words in Science, Maths, English, Geography• Other spelling topics• Spelling books• Links

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/ad_menu_flash.shtml

Etymological

www.visuwords.com/

An online thesaurus – grey dotted lines show where word is derived from

Spelling in Writing

• What do you think of spell checker?

"I have a spelling checker It came with my PC; It plainly marks four my revue

Mistakes I cannot sea.I've run this poem threw it, I'm sure your pleased too no, Its letter perfect in it's weigh, My checker tolled me sew." Janet Minor

Read Write Thinkwww.readwritethink.org

You Can't Spell the Word Prefix Without a PrefixYears 6-8

Word Study with Henry and MudgeP-3

Word Wizards: Students Making WordsYear 1-2

The Two Voices of the ow Spelling PatternYears 2-3

Shared Spelling StrategiesYears 6-8

Ideas for teachers

• Spice up your spelling http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/spellingwds040299.html

• Queensland site – fantastic collection of resources

http://learningplace.com.au/deliver/content.asp?pid=15432