Spelling Strategies

SpLD Team

Cued Spelling

• A specific technique• Evidence based• 10 step process for learning spellings.• Daily and weekly review

Cued Spelling

1. Speller chooses word2. Check correct spelling – in diary3. Read the word together and alone4. Choose cues 5. Say cues together

Cued Spelling

6. Speller says cues, helper writes word. Check word with spelling diary.7. Helper says cues, speller writes word8. Speller says cues and writes word 9. Speller writes word quickly10. Speller reads word

Cued Spelling Try with a partner, choose a word each.

• would• trampoline• want• separate

• friend• necessary• island• present

Buzz Words

Buzz Words provides a structure for developing students’ receptive vocabulary i.e. their understanding of words.

ACE Dictionary

ACE Aurally Coded English

Words are grouped together according to the vowel sounds

heard at or near the beginning of each word

To use the ACE dictionary you need to:

(1)Listen to the first clear vowel sound

(2) Identify the initial letter

(3)Count how many syllables in the word

Getting Started

The index on pages ii and iii directs you to the page you need

Step 1• Identify the first clear vowel sound in the

spoken word• Sixteen vowel sounds are listed down the

left hand side on the index with picture/colour cues

NB If the first vowel in the syllable is neutral go for the stronger vowel in the second syllable eg balloon (long /oo/); remarkable (/ar/)

Step 2

• Find what you think is the first letter from the alphabet sequence along the top of the pages

• Read across from the vowel sound and down from the first letter to find the page you need

Step 3

• Turn to the given page number

• Identify the number of syllables in each word (taps or chin test) and choose the correct column

• Number of stars = number of syllables

Have a Go!

1. First strong vowel sound

2. First letter

3. Number of syllables