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Peer reviewedOlson, Mary W.; And Others – Reading Psychology, 1989
Studies spelling bee finalists' early and current reading and spelling experiences. Finds that gifted spellers show an early interest in language arts activities, pass through developmental stages far earlier than normal children, and rely on visual memory strategies, word meanings, and saying/writing words to master orthography. (RS)
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Developmental Stages, Gifted, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedOlson, Mary W.; And Others – Roeper Review, 1988
Approximately 100 national spelling bee finalists and their parents were surveyed concerning their early literacy experiences and spelling practices. The fourth-eighth grade spellers showed an early interest in language activities; passed through developmental spelling stages earlier than average; and mastered words via visual memory strategies,…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Developmental Stages, Early Experience, Emergent Literacy
