Children try each word two or three ways and then use a resource to check the spellings.
This is also useful for charting spelling growth. Work on spelling the base word before adding the prefix or suffix. If children want to check how well they've learned their words, they can have a partner ask them to spell each word. Make time every week or two for children to share their ideas about learning words. Back to Spelling Strategies Diane Snowball is an internationally known educational consultant focusing on language arts.