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Spelling: Some Ideas

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This document has been designed to give schools some guidance on:

  • The place of spelling within the writing programme.
  • What students of all year levels ought to be able to demonstrate as proficient spellers.
  • The stages of students’ spelling development.
  • Some spelling ideas and activities for teachers of junior students and middle-senior students.

A predominant message is that spelling needs to be deliberately and strategically taught within the writing programme as a basic courtesy for the reader. 

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