Spelling Matrix
Spelling Matrix
Understanding
Write 3 of your words in meaningful sentences
Applying
List your spelling words in phoneme length Write down your words and insert syllables breaks with a dot Make a display on coloured paper to put up at home
Analysing
Break your words up into graphemes and list in an acrostic poem How many points are your words worth if a graph=1, digraph-2, trigraph=3 and a *GCA is worth 10 Colour code your words consonants in blue and vowels in red Play charades with a classmate using your spelling words
Creating
Write a letter using as many of your spelling words as you can
Evaluating
What are your strengths in spelling?
Mathematical
I enjoy working with numbers & science
Visual/Spatial
I enjoy painting, drawing & visualising
Is there a better way to learn spelling through our eyes? Write it and ask a classmate to complete it. Trace the difficult part of 3 words of a classmates back
Kinaesthetic
I enjoy doing handson activities, sports & dance
Say the phonemes in your words whilst pointing to them on your chart.
Get a skipping rope and skip as you spell your words in rhythm
Write our any prefixes of suffixes that you could add to your spelling words Make a song/poem with some of your words
Musical
I enjoy making & listening to music
Tap your words out while spelling them in rhythm Speak to a friend using the words in meaningful sentences Say the words aloud and then think about what the words mean Share your Who am I? with someone else Discuss with a classmate what are the difficult parts of your words List the nouns and adjectives in your spelling words
Interpersonal
I enjoy working with others
Ask a friend to test your on some of your words Put your words in Spelling City on the computer
Intrapersonal
I enjoy working by myself
Write a Who am I?
Ask a classmate which words they have had to work hard in to remember Choose your favourite word and write a paragraph explaining why