Spelling help!
Spelling plays a vital role in children’s reading, writing and overall confidence, and as a school we are continuing to boost its profile. We would like to remind parents about Spelling Shed, which is an excellent online tool to support spelling practice at home. Each week, class teachers upload the children’s spellings to Spelling Shed, where pupils can practise them through fun, game-based activities. We recommend that children complete at least three games each week. To celebrate effort and success, the top three children on Spelling Shed will receive a certificate in worship each week, alongside a certificate for the highest scoring class. Please encourage your child to make regular use of this valuable resource.
Alongside Spelling Shed, we also use ‘sticky word’ strategies from our Red Rose Spelling scheme to help children remember spelling rules and conventions. These strategies are taught regularly in school and should be familiar to the children. They are also very effective for home practice.
· Sticky Note Spelling
· Colourful Words
· Triangle Words
· Read, Turn, Write, Check
Please find attached a more detailed explanation of how each strategy works.
Thank you for your continued support in helping your child develop strong spelling skills.
Mrs McVittie
For more information Georgina has written a wonderful document to help parents to help the kids with spelling..... It can be found by clicking here
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