There Isn't Much to Say about Spelling...or Is There?.

Griffith, Priscilla L.; Leavell, Judy A.

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Publication Date: 1996

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There Isn't Much to Say about Spelling...or Is There?

Griffith, Priscilla L.; Leavell, Judy A.

Childhood Education, v72 n2 p84-90 Win 1995-96

Discusses children's use of invented spelling and explores developmental considerations in learning to spell. Suggests characteristics of an effective spelling program, including 60 to 75 minutes of instruction allocated over a 3- to 4-day cycle, and use of test-study sequences for directed word study. (ET)

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Invented Spelling, Language Acquisition, Spelling Instruction, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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