1. Suggested
Spelling Strategies

2. write the word correctly
Speed Writing
How often can you
write the word correctly
in one minute?

3. Mnemonics Making up a “story” to help spell a word.
sad – sally ate dumplings.

4. Breaking the words into parts.
Syllables/Chunks
Breaking the words into parts.
Clapping the sounds.
jogging
flying
returned
jogg ing
fly ing
re turn ed

5. Look for Small Words Inside the Word
about
teacher
a, out, bout
tea, each, her, ache

6. Use a different colour for each letter.
Use of Colour
Use a different colour for each letter.
apples

7. Look
Say
Cover
Write
Check

8. Write your word in the shape of a pyramid.
Pyramid Writing
Write your word in the shape of a pyramid. d do
dog

9. Write the word then circle all the consonants.
Consonant Circles
Write the word then circle all the consonants.
b e l i e v e

10. Write the word then go over each vowel in blue.
Blue Vowels
a e i o u
Write the word then go over each vowel in blue.
b e l i e v e

11. Different Sizes of Letters
Use different sizes of letters to help remember the letters in the word.
apple – ApPlE
painting - PaInTiNg

12. Writing the Word in Fancy Letters
Bubble
cursive
italics