If
I were to ask kids to name their most hated subject, most of them
probably would say spelling, surprisingly not math. Many children
struggle with their spelling words and the repetition of writing the
words over and over doesn’t seem to help. This leads many children to
become frustrated and to give up.
Spelling is important because it aids in reading. It helps cement the connection that is shared between sounds and letters. Learning how to spell the most words will help you with both reading and writing. This is why students learn sight words during their early years. Spelling and reading also help you become better at speaking.
Bad spelling also gives others a bad impression about you. No matter what you write, if the spelling is poor, the reader will notice this before anything else. Punctuation errors like commas and periods often go unnoticed, but everyone notices spelling errors.
As we get older and progresses through various grades, we will have to write reports and papers. Teachers at all grade levels, including in college, will grade harshly on poor spelling.
You could be trying to write someone a note that could possibly save his life, but if the person only sees a note filled with misspelled words, then that person may not be able to comprehend what you’re saying. It’s a stretch, but the message is clear. Spelling is so very important.
If you struggle with spelling, there are many things that can be done to help improve your spelling skills. One of the most effective ways to improve your spelling is to work with your parents using flash cards. You can download some here that I use with my daughter. I print them out on 4x6 index cards front and back.
Another thing you can do is to focus on what is called the Dolch Word List. This is a list of the 220 most common words and 95 additional nouns in children's reading books. They are often called sight words because some of them can't be sounded out, and need to be learned by sight. You can download the Dolch list here in PDF format.
Spelling is important because it aids in reading. It helps cement the connection that is shared between sounds and letters. Learning how to spell the most words will help you with both reading and writing. This is why students learn sight words during their early years. Spelling and reading also help you become better at speaking.
Bad spelling also gives others a bad impression about you. No matter what you write, if the spelling is poor, the reader will notice this before anything else. Punctuation errors like commas and periods often go unnoticed, but everyone notices spelling errors.
As we get older and progresses through various grades, we will have to write reports and papers. Teachers at all grade levels, including in college, will grade harshly on poor spelling.
You could be trying to write someone a note that could possibly save his life, but if the person only sees a note filled with misspelled words, then that person may not be able to comprehend what you’re saying. It’s a stretch, but the message is clear. Spelling is so very important.
If you struggle with spelling, there are many things that can be done to help improve your spelling skills. One of the most effective ways to improve your spelling is to work with your parents using flash cards. You can download some here that I use with my daughter. I print them out on 4x6 index cards front and back.
Another thing you can do is to focus on what is called the Dolch Word List. This is a list of the 220 most common words and 95 additional nouns in children's reading books. They are often called sight words because some of them can't be sounded out, and need to be learned by sight. You can download the Dolch list here in PDF format.
I hope this helps. Remember to read a good book today and have some fun. Send me an email and let me know what you think.