Spelling & Fluency

Why is spelling important?

Supports reading and writing development

The study of meaningful word parts such as prefixes, suffixes, and roots.

Morphology

What spelling pattern would you teach to help a student understand the difference between "cap" and "cape"?

CVC and CVCe

T/F - Morphology helps students understand how prefixes, suffixes, and roots affect spelling and meaning.

T

What stage of spelling is this?

• Random string of letters to represent words

• Little understanding of letter-sound correspondence

• M = Jessica

• 3-5 years old

Precommunicative

What stage of spelling is this?

• Understands letter-sound correspondence

• Consonant dominant spelling U = you

2. Semi phonetic

What stage of spelling is this?

• Letter or group to represent EVERY sound they hear

• Spelling is easily understood/very literal

• Tak = Take

3. Phonetic

What stage of spelling is this?

• Longer writing

• Conventional (everyday) spelling, minor mistakes

• Highked = Hiked

4. Transitional

____ _______ using phonetic knowledge to spell words based on how they sound rather than conventional spelling.

invented spelling

Benefit of Invented Spelling

allows students to express ideas and practice analyzing phonemes

T/F - Invented spelling should be discouraged because it is not the correct way of spelling words.

F encourages students to head the phonemes

How can a teacher support a child using invented spelling?

Ask them to stretch out words and identify individual sounds.

The unstressed vowel sound found in many words that can be represented by different vowel letters.

schwa

A fluency strategy where students reread a text multiple times to improve speed and accuracy.

Repeated Readings

students read aloud together.

Choral Reading

Choral Reading, Echo Reading, and _____ Reading are all strategies for developing fluency.

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