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Parke, Barbara W. – Teacher, 1979
The author describes unorthodox techniques that she uses when conventional spelling rules fail to help her students to spell certain words correctly: exaggerated pronunciation, unconventional syllabication, and emphasis on root words. (SJL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Problems, Pronunciation, Spelling Instruction
Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Elementary School Curriculum, Library Acquisition, Reading Development, Reading Interests
Kohl, Herb – Teacher, 1980
Described are techniques used to enliven spelling lessons. Included are confusibles (accept, except), people phrases (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow), words of interesting origins (freelance), and body spelling (handsome, handy). (KC)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Spelling, Spelling Instruction
Banks, Janet Caudill – Teacher, 1972
Author replaces spellers with word lists in order to bring relevance to the students' spelling abilities. As well, he presents a day by day procedure for implementing his plan. (RK)
Descriptors: Relevance (Education), Spelling, Spelling Instruction, Student Motivation
Werttemberger, Yvonne – Teacher, 1977
Spelling is fun when the kids take a personal interest in what they learn. (Editor)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Spelling Instruction
Meyer, Margaret – Teacher, 1978
Directions are given for making and using spelling learning centers with an Olympics theme. Each learning station is presented as a sports event, for example, Spelling Slalom, Definitions Discus, and Word Recall Race. (SJL)
Descriptors: Athletics, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Learning Centers (Classroom)
Jackson, Mae L. – Teacher, 1974
Describes how childrens' writing activities provide entries for their own spelling dictionaries. (GB)
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Individualized Instruction, Instruction, Instructional Films
Hardin, Bill; And Others – Teacher, 1978
This article presents an eclectic approach to spelling instruction, combining ideas from two basic methods: phonetic and memorization. Teaching procedures, student activities, and materials are suggested. A chart of the most basic reading/spelling generalizations is included. (SJL)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Fundamental Concepts, Learning Activities
Cassidy, Jack – Teacher, 1978
Teachers of the Newark, Delaware, school district developed Project C.A.R.E. (Content Area Reading Enrichment) to make reading a part of math, science, social studies, English and survival instruction. Project C.A.R.E. English activities are designed to make certain that reading is truly a part of all language arts by reinforcing five reading…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Paragraph Composition
Cunningham, Patricia M. – Teacher, 1978
"Scratch,""Scribe," and "Scribble" are three strategies for teaching writing at any grade level. They are short, ongoing activities that do not require grading. "Scratch" concerns spelling, "Scribe" dictation, and "Scribble" the writing process. (SJL)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans
Zeitz, Pearl – Teacher, 1978
Making their own dictionaries gives beginners confidence in their writing, reading, and spelling progress. (Editor)
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Elementary Education, Grade 1, Learning Activities
Rosenbaum, Peter – Teacher, 1976
The examples given in this article served as models for the basic principles of "Peer-Mediated Instruction," the focus of six years of classroom research at Teachers College, Columbia University and one approach to the buddy-system of teaching. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Diagrams, Elementary School Students, Feedback, Learning Activities
