Fade your spelling prompt. Say the word before and after the spelling. Students close their eyes and try to visualize letters as the teacher says them. As the teacher says the letters, the students, with eyes closed write the words. Students use index finger and middle finger to write.
Students use index finger and middle finger to write words on board.
Students use a lapboard covered with a rich textured fabric to write their words. Students say the word, use their index finger to write the letters as they say them and repeat the word. This lapboard is divided in half. The student traces the word using an overhead marker. With paper over the textured surface, the student writes the word with crayon, then traces the word with index finger.