Get ready for spelling bee season by reviewing some strategies to help you spell new words.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your language arts mini spark recording page: #65: Spelling Bee Prep

2. Watch this video, pause to write the word that you think is correct. Check your work as you go. Spend at least 3 minutes doing this activity.

3. Make sure you know how to pronounce all of the words from this list. You can use the internet to help you with this. Type in the word and the word “pronounce” and it will pop up for you.

4. Learn to spell all 10 words.

Start with the first five words. 

Step 1 Write each one 2 times on your recording page

Step 2  Whisper spell each one 3 times.

Step 3 Look at one word quickly then close your eyes and spell the word.            Open your eyes and check your spelling from the list.

Step 4 Keep practicing until you can spell all 5 correctly.

Repeat with the next 5 on the list.

Step 1 Write each one 2 times on your recording page

Step 2  Whisper spell each one 3 times.

Step 3 Look at one word quickly then close your eyes and spell the word.            Open your eyes and check your spelling from the list.

Step 4 Keep practicing until you can spell all 5 correctly.

5. Share your language arts mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.