You give your student a list of spelling words and they either copy them onto notebook paper, or you can write the list on notebook paper for them. First, they begin by underlining each sound, not letter, they hear in the word. While they are underlining the sound, they also say the sound out loud. For example: boat would be b oa t The sounds would be (b sound, long o sound, and t sound). After that, they write the word again saying the sounds when they write the letter. It's important that they say the sound while they are writing. It really cements it into their brain. They are using using auditory, kinesthetic and visual learning skills all at the same time. I've been amazed at how well this is working.
Just wanted to share. It's been working too well for us to not share with everyone.
Tracy
