Initial spelling begins with an understanding of how the sounds within a word are represented in print using letters and letter combinations. However, due to the complexity of English, as students’ literacy skills develop, a knowledge of etymology (the history … Continued
Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have more than one meanings (e.g., bat – the animal – and bat – used for hitting). If the word is also pronounced differently, it is a heteronym. Often heteronyms are … Continued
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as (or very similar to) another word but has a different meaning and spelling. From an intervention perspective, it is common for students to confuse homophones, so they need multiple opportunities … Continued
It is often difficult to know whether to use the suffix ‘ant’ or ‘ent’. Click here for an overview of conventions associated with the use of ‘ant’ versus ‘ent’. However, it’s not easy and there are lots of exceptions, so … Continued
A fun way to have children practise their spelling words plus add in a manipulation activity to create new words.