AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words

Spell correctly common words and relevant key words for work and special interest (a) Know and understand their own preferred strategies for extending spelling competence, including personal strategies for memorising spellings (b) Understand the importance of cumulative learning in spelling and of relating new to known spellings (c) Know that there are dictionaries specifically for spelling, and understand that ordinary dictionaries can be used to check spellings if the initial letters are known (d) Understand that some special-interest texts have glossaries of terms, which can be used as reference for spelling as well as meaning (e) Understand that a computer spell checker is of limited use until the user can judge how appropriate the suggested corrections are for the sense

What or Want? was written for an ESOL student who confused these two words in his writing but suitable for E2-3 or dyslexia support at any level. Includes a wide selection of exercises and tips.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Homophones, homographs & confusables
Rw/E2.1
Ww/E2.1
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
General
Dyslexia support

18 words to sort according to plural spelling rules. Ideal for display on a smartboard.
Created with Wordle , a brilliant on-line, completely free word cloud creator.
See our blog articles for more Wordle teaching and learning ideas:
http://skillsworkshop.blogspot.com/2008/07/using-wordle-in-classroom.ht…

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Prefixes, suffixes & plurals
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

An incredible collection of strategies for all levels. This huge resource is split into 3 sections.
A six page comprehensive handout on spelling techniques (E3 upwards). A ‘Spelling for Me’ worksheet where students are encouraged to try out different strategies and record their results.
A set of 19 different strategy pages (to be laminated) each with tasks for students to test out the strategy.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Ww/E1.1
Ww/E1.4
Ww/E2.1
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

These make excellent fill-ins or introductions to key vocabulary. 1 wordsearch, 1 crossword.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Rw/E3.1
Rw/L1.2
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Context
Construction Carpentry Plumbing

When or Went? was written for students who confuse these two words in their writing. Suitable for E2-3 or dyslexia support at any level. Includes a wide selection of exercises and tips.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Homophones, homographs & confusables
Rw/E2.1
Ww/E2.1
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
General
Dyslexia support

Two classic word games with suggested answers. For individual or group challenges.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
General literacy / English
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

Another addition to our ever-growing collection of menmonics resources. 18 mnemonics inc old favourites and some unusual ones (heirloom, penguin.)

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

Mnemonics quiz not only tests students’ knowledge of common (and less-common!) spelling mnemonics but also helps them discover and remember new ones. 28 mnemonics – students must work out the spelling (28 at once might be rather overwhelming but the quiz can be easily split into three sections).

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

A handy one page reference sheet that covers old favourites (e.g. because, necessary, hear) along with some new twists I have not seen before (e.g. grateful, disappear, believe and measurement).

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

Helps students put 20 spellings in context and makes them more interesting and easier to learn.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
Context
Art Film Media Music Radio TV