Activities: Writing (Typing)
Spelling Words
Overview
Objective
The students will spell regular and irregular words using the keyboard.
Facilitation Tips
Before doing this activity, acquaint students with basic keyboarding skills, especially letters, backspace, and enter keys. This activity is best done by individual students or in pairs where they alternate having control of the keyboard.
Levels
Level 1: 2-sound (phoneme) words.
Level 2: harder 2-sound (phoneme) words.
Level 3: 3-sound words.
Level 4: harder 3-sound words.
Level 5: 4-sound words.
Level 6: harder 4-sound words.
Level 7: 5-sound words.
Level 8: harder 5-sound words.
Activity Insights
What is Spelling Words?
In this activity, students must spell words ranging from two to five sound words.
Why do students struggle with Spelling Words?
In order to spell words correctly, students need to recognize and use a range of accurate phonetic representations, visual/structural patterns and common letter sequences represented by high frequency and familiar words. Students having difficulty spelling words related to familiar stories may not be recognizing visual or structural patterns.
How do I further support students?
Have students do the High Frequency Words activity for additional practice.
Linked Stories
Darryl! Don't Dawdle
Feelings
Henny Penny
I Can Move Like a ...
The Dove and the Ant
The Frogs and the Well
The Little Red Hen
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
When I Open my Eyes
Related Activities
Basic Decoding
Blending Train
High Frequency Words
Syllable Counting
Word Changing
Word Families
Vocabulary
Vocabulary (ESL)
Resources
Activities: Writing (Typing)
Spelling Words
Objective
The students will spell regular and irregular words using the keyboard.
Facilitation Tips
Before doing this activity, acquaint students with basic keyboarding skills, especially letters, backspace, and enter keys. This activity is best done by individual students or in pairs where they alternate having control of the keyboard.
Levels
Level 1: 2-sound (phoneme) words.
Level 2: harder 2-sound (phoneme) words.
Level 3: 3-sound words.
Level 4: harder 3-sound words.
Level 5: 4-sound words.
Level 6: harder 4-sound words.
Level 7: 5-sound words.
Level 8: harder 5-sound words.
Insights
What is Spelling Words?
In this activity, students must spell words ranging from two to five sound words.
Why do students struggle with Spelling Words?
In order to spell words correctly, students need to recognize and use a range of accurate phonetic representations, visual/structural patterns and common letter sequences represented by high frequency and familiar words. Students having difficulty spelling words related to familiar stories may not be recognizing visual or structural patterns.
How do I further support students?
Have students do the High Frequency Words activity for additional practice.
Linked Stories
Darryl! Don't Dawdle
Feelings
Henny Penny
I Can Move Like a ...
The Dove and the Ant
The Frogs and the Well
The Little Red Hen
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
When I Open my Eyes
Related Activities
If you notice your student struggling with this activity, suggest one of the following activities to further practice and reinforce the skill.
Basic Decoding
Blending Train
High Frequency Words
Syllable Counting
Word Changing
Word Families
Vocabulary
Vocabulary (ESL)