Spelling
Strategies
Syllables
Break the word into syllables. Most often
a syllable will contain a vowel.
fish-ing
Rhyming Words
Think of a word you know that rhymes and
use that word to help you.
jelly
smelly
Base Words
Look for small words
inside the word.
friendly
Beginning, Middle
and End Sounds
Say the word slowly to yourself and write
the sounds you hear at the beginning,
middle and end.
Ask for Help
Ask someone next to you or the teacher
for help.
Can you please help
me spell this word
correctly?
Displays
Look at the displays around the room and
use them to help you.
Dictionary
Look the word up in the dictionary.
Check the definition to make sure you
have used the correct word.
Prefixes and Suffixes
Look for a prefix or suffix in the word
that you already know.
Prefix - at the beginning
unhappy
Suffix - at the end
taste less
Blends
Look for blends in the word that
you can use to help you.
spoon
tree
Does it Look Right?
Write the word on a piece of scrap paper
to see if it looks right.