- English Language Arts and Reading
- Grade 5
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills
demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:
spelling words with consonant changes, including/t/ to/sh/ such as in select and selection and/k/ to/sh/ such as music and musician;
Provide students with base words ending in /k/ or /t/. Task students with spelling new words by adding -ian or -tion in which the new word has a change in the pronunciation of the consonant. Students can spell the words orally or in writing.
Words to consider:
This assessment requires students to apply phonetic knowledge in order to correctly spell a variety of words with consonant changes. This knowledge is acquired through practice and experience with decoding and spelling words with consonant changes including /t/ to /sh/ and /k/ to /sh/.
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Summary: The topic of this study is the importance of spelling in retaining the meaning and pronunciation of words. The authors review theory and evidence, which reveals that spelling is routinely overlooked as a critical element in learning vocabulary.
2. Simmons, K. D., & Carpenter, L. B. (2010). Spelling and assistive technology: Helping students with disabilities be successful writers. Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 29(2), 5–19. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/?q=spelling&ft=on&id=EJ955433
Summary: In this study, the researchers focus on spelling supplements and assistive technology devices that may be used to support students with disabilities. The primary skill gained is spelling. Three examples illustrate how these devices can improve the student's ability to spell.