Why is spelling such a complex skill to master and how can we teach students to be effective spellers? A common misconception is that if you can read a word then you can spell it. However, there are many ways a phoneme (sound) can be represented in written form. Take the phoneme /k/. It can …
What is it and how can we use it in the classroom to support spelling? Do you know what a zyzzyva is and how to pronounce it? Key Terms Base word – A word that can stand alone when all of the affixes have been removed Root Word – The root carries the primary meaning …
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