Spelling Strategies
Say a word correctly.
• Don’t leave out or mispronounce sounds.
• Write the sounds in the correct order.
Think about what the word looks like.
• Think about how the spelling pattern looks.
• Write it, look at it, and decide if it looks correct.
Look for small words in spelling words.
• spin—pin, in
• cupcake—cup, cake
Look at syllables in spelling words.
• Spell the word one syllable at a time.
remember—re • mem • ber
Use rhyming words to help spell a word.
• If you can spell book, you can spell look.
Use rules for adding endings.
• Drop silent e before adding a suffix.
• Double the final consonant before adding a suffix.
• Change the final y to i and add es.
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