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Spelling Strategies
- Break it into sounds (d-i-a-r-y)
- Break it into syllables (re-mem-ber)
- Break it into affixes (dis-satisfy)
- Use a mnemonic (necessary – one collar, two sleeves)
- Refer to word in same family (muscle – muscular)
- Say it as it sounds (Wed-nes-day)
- Words within words (Parliament – I AM in parliament)
- Refer to etymology (bi + cycle = two wheels)
- Use analogy (bright, light, night, etc.)
- Use a key word (horrible / drinkable for -able & -ible)
- Apply spelling rules (writing, written)
- Learn by sight (look-cover-write-check)
- Visual memory (look-cover-write-check)
Page Last Updated: 22 October 2003
