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Spelling Complexity
caused by multiple spellings of the same sound
Reading Fluency as an aspect of the Reading Growth Continuum
Wolf and Katzir-Cohen, fluency is a Developmental linguistic process that begins
before learning to read and extends well past the read to learn phase, fluency
can begin with letter names, sounds, etc. fluency should continue in later
grades.
Spelling
requires syntactic, phonological, morphological, semantic, and orthographic
knowledge
Prephonetic Spelling
made up of pictures and letter like figures
Semiphonetic spelling
involves connecting speech to print at a syllable level
phonetic spelling
every sound represented in spelling, but not conventional spellings
Phonology
the system of rules that determines how sounds are used in language, teachers
should know in order to correct students and diagnose problems
,Teaching order of spelling
teach the most common patterns first, trying to teach them all at once is
confusing for poor spellers, frequency of use and situational rules should guide
instruction
"Normalize" spelling
attempts have been made, but were unsuccessful
Morphological rules
can help spelling
Multisensory spelling
must be taught in order to go beyond phonological spelling, should not be
memorized, teachers should guide learning, should be taught through auditory/
visual/ kinesthetic discovery
Dictation
Can dictate sounds, words, or sentences for daily practice
Irregular words
don't match pronunciations or infrequent spellings, tracing and copying can help
students learn these words.
Spelling with homophones
should not be taught in pairs. The most common spelling or most frequently
used should be taught first. After the spelling and usage of the first one is
mastered, the second can be introduced.
Spelling lists in the regular curriculum:
Monday: introduce pattern and pattern words
Tuesday: Add content area words and sort according to regular spelling, spelling
rule, or irregular
,Wednesday-Thursday: Work with all words especially irregular spellings
Friday: Assess
Grading in spelling (best practice)
Grade using a rubric in order to give credit to what is correct
Cacography
bad handwriting and spelling and can cause numerous problems in life
Writing system
handwriting, spelling, composition
Kindergarten writing
first and last name, the names of friends
1st grade writing
reading 1st drafts and a variety of composition
Letter formation
needs to be taught directly and explicitly, inability to form a letter may cause
more handwriting issues than fine motor skills
Keyboarding vs. handwriting
computers are not as readily available as pencil and paper and do not provide
kinesthetic reinforcement
Importance of handwriting
legible and automatic handwriting increases the quality and quantity of
compositions, beginning readers reinforce letter shape through handwriting,
instruction allows students to complete assignments faster. spelling improves
because students spend less brain power concerned with letter formation. Errors
are easier to find
Kinesthetic memory
, earliest, strongest, and most reliable form of memory
Dysgraphia
unusual difficulty with spelling and/or handwriting that may or may not occur with
dyslexia
Specific agraphia
when students know how to spell words, but letter shapes, sequences, and
motor patterns are impaired
Motor memory dysfunction
when students have trouble integrating motor input and output. They have
trouble remembering the muscle movements needed to form letters
graphomotor production deficit
the muscles of the finger are weak and the students use the muscles of the wrist
and forearm
Motor feedback problems
when the writer is not receiving information from the hand, individual may not
know the position of the pencil
Cursive handwriting
usually taught after manuscript, but may be easier for some due to 4 approach
strokes
Formation of letters includes
posture, grip, placement for successful handwriting
Order of instruction
ease of production, common strokes, and similarity of those already taught
before deciding letter sequence
Dyslexia was originally thought to be
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED
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Spelling Complexity
caused by multiple spellings of the same sound
Reading Fluency as an aspect of the Reading Growth Continuum
Wolf and Katzir-Cohen, fluency is a Developmental linguistic process that begins
before learning to read and extends well past the read to learn phase, fluency
can begin with letter names, sounds, etc. fluency should continue in later
grades.
Spelling
requires syntactic, phonological, morphological, semantic, and orthographic
knowledge
Prephonetic Spelling
made up of pictures and letter like figures
Semiphonetic spelling
involves connecting speech to print at a syllable level
phonetic spelling
every sound represented in spelling, but not conventional spellings
Phonology
the system of rules that determines how sounds are used in language, teachers
should know in order to correct students and diagnose problems
,Teaching order of spelling
teach the most common patterns first, trying to teach them all at once is
confusing for poor spellers, frequency of use and situational rules should guide
instruction
"Normalize" spelling
attempts have been made, but were unsuccessful
Morphological rules
can help spelling
Multisensory spelling
must be taught in order to go beyond phonological spelling, should not be
memorized, teachers should guide learning, should be taught through auditory/
visual/ kinesthetic discovery
Dictation
Can dictate sounds, words, or sentences for daily practice
Irregular words
don't match pronunciations or infrequent spellings, tracing and copying can help
students learn these words.
Spelling with homophones
should not be taught in pairs. The most common spelling or most frequently
used should be taught first. After the spelling and usage of the first one is
mastered, the second can be introduced.
Spelling lists in the regular curriculum:
Monday: introduce pattern and pattern words
Tuesday: Add content area words and sort according to regular spelling, spelling
rule, or irregular
,Wednesday-Thursday: Work with all words especially irregular spellings
Friday: Assess
Grading in spelling (best practice)
Grade using a rubric in order to give credit to what is correct
Cacography
bad handwriting and spelling and can cause numerous problems in life
Writing system
handwriting, spelling, composition
Kindergarten writing
first and last name, the names of friends
1st grade writing
reading 1st drafts and a variety of composition
Letter formation
needs to be taught directly and explicitly, inability to form a letter may cause
more handwriting issues than fine motor skills
Keyboarding vs. handwriting
computers are not as readily available as pencil and paper and do not provide
kinesthetic reinforcement
Importance of handwriting
legible and automatic handwriting increases the quality and quantity of
compositions, beginning readers reinforce letter shape through handwriting,
instruction allows students to complete assignments faster. spelling improves
because students spend less brain power concerned with letter formation. Errors
are easier to find
Kinesthetic memory
, earliest, strongest, and most reliable form of memory
Dysgraphia
unusual difficulty with spelling and/or handwriting that may or may not occur with
dyslexia
Specific agraphia
when students know how to spell words, but letter shapes, sequences, and
motor patterns are impaired
Motor memory dysfunction
when students have trouble integrating motor input and output. They have
trouble remembering the muscle movements needed to form letters
graphomotor production deficit
the muscles of the finger are weak and the students use the muscles of the wrist
and forearm
Motor feedback problems
when the writer is not receiving information from the hand, individual may not
know the position of the pencil
Cursive handwriting
usually taught after manuscript, but may be easier for some due to 4 approach
strokes
Formation of letters includes
posture, grip, placement for successful handwriting
Order of instruction
ease of production, common strokes, and similarity of those already taught
before deciding letter sequence
Dyslexia was originally thought to be
