Taking the Guesswork out of Spelling.

Richards, Jay

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ERIC Number: EJ644801

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Taking the Guesswork out of Spelling.

Richards, Jay

Voices from the Middle, v9 n3 p15-18 Mar 2002

Considers how students who have to guess a lot when spelling do not believe they have control over their language; they think the language has control over them. Suggests that teaching students the patterns and rules of the language helps their spelling improve. Gives specific examples of rules that teachers can teach students to help improve spelling. (SG)

Descriptors: English Instruction, Grammar, Instructional Improvement, Middle Schools, Spelling Instruction

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme: Spellynge, Spellyng, Spelling. Spelling Counts.