Spelling With Different Learning Styles
Visual Style
Look at the word, say it aloud, pronouncing all the sounds.
Close your eyes and "see" it.
Open your eyes and write the word.
Check for accuracy; write it again.
Look up to the left and "see: the word in a bright color.
Hide your written sample; write again; check for accuracy.
Hide sample; write again in another color; check
Repeat these steps with all the other words.
Write each word several times; check each time.
Auditory Style
Say the word.
Sound it out, saying each letter or blend.
Spell it aloud; write it as you spell it aloud.
Check for accuracy; write again; check.
Sing the letters to the tune of a song or jingle you know.
Enunciate each letter clearly or blend slowly.
Repeat these steps with all other words.
Write each word several times; check each time.
Look at the word; trace it with your index finger; say the letters.
Draw a box around the word that follows the letter shapes; notice what the drawing reminds you of.
Write the word in shaving cream, salt in a box, finger paint or pudding in a baggie, etc.
Punch out the letters in the air; say each letter with each punch.
Sing, act, or dance the word (in your mind is OK)
Make words from sandpaper letters; trace with your index finger while saying them aloud.
Write the word in the air; write it on paper; check accuracy.
Hide your written sample; write again; check for accuracy.
Repeat these steps with all other words.
Write each word several times; check each time.
Use spelling tiles to spell the words.
Write the words on cards; trace around each letter with a bright crayon; do again several times with other bright colored crayons until you have a rainbow; feel the raised texture of the crayons on the cards.
Look at the word; pronounce all sounds.
Visualize it with your eyes closed.
Trace the letters with your finger; make sandpaper words if needed.
Draw a box around the word.
Sing, act, or dance the word.
Write the word with your fingers on someone's back.
Write in colored chalk or markers.