Comments on: I Kan Spel http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/ Uncommon Sense Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:45:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Common Mom » Blog Archive » Mybae It Deos Not Mteatr If He Kan Selpl http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-3202 Common Mom » Blog Archive » Mybae It Deos Not Mteatr If He Kan Selpl Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:03:34 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-3202 [...] had parentt/teacher conferences with Dude’s teachers last week. I brought up the spelling issues. They said to keep working with him, but it really was not a big deal because there are so many [...] [...] had parentt/teacher conferences with Dude’s teachers last week. I brought up the spelling issues. They said to keep working with him, but it really was not a big deal because there are so many [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2637 Jennifer Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:56:59 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2637 I have a really hard time spelling. I carry a small dictionary with me in my purse. Also, I always have Briggs "spell check" everything important for me. I feel for Jason, I always got A's in all my classes except English and Social Studies (don't know why the SS!) Good Luck Dude! I have a really hard time spelling. I carry a small dictionary with me in my purse. Also, I always have Briggs “spell check” everything important for me. I feel for Jason, I always got A’s in all my classes except English and Social Studies (don’t know why the SS!) Good Luck Dude!

]]> By: Shirley http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2630 Shirley Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:58:05 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2630 Dude e-mailed me last week and I smiled to myself when I read "I will git..." instead of "I will get...". To me as a grandma it was really cute, but I don't suppose his teachers will probably see it that way. But he does have an absolutely remarkable vocabulary for an 8 year old!! His academic strengths far outweigh his spelling weakness and he will do great!! Very proud of him!! Love...Mom Dude e-mailed me last week and I smiled to myself when I read “I will git…” instead of “I will get…”. To me as a grandma it was really cute, but I don’t suppose his teachers will probably see it that way. But he does have an absolutely remarkable vocabulary for an 8 year old!! His academic strengths far outweigh his spelling weakness and he will do great!! Very proud of him!! Love…Mom

]]> By: Kellan http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2621 Kellan Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:43:21 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2621 I feel his pain - I have never been a good speller. He'll probably do fine - too late for me! Have a good weekend - Kellan I feel his pain - I have never been a good speller. He’ll probably do fine - too late for me!

Have a good weekend - Kellan

]]> By: Leeann http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2613 Leeann Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:38:40 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2613 I take a clear paper sleeve (the clear plastic thing you would hook into a 3 ring binder, and then slide the paper in to) and double stick tape it to the fridge. Each week, I slide the new spelling list into it. It reminds them and me to bring attention to it several times a day. (this works well for my kindergartner, with the words she's learning to read, also). Also, take some recipe cards and cut them in half or in fourths. Then take a word he's having trouble with, and write one letter on each cut piece. Mix up the letters and have him practice putting them in order. If that gets too easy, mix up the letters for 2 or more words and have him seperate them out, to spell each word. Put all the pieces into a ziploc bag and slide it into the plastic sleeve, with the list, so they don't get lost. I don't know...worked for Bay! I take a clear paper sleeve (the clear plastic thing you would hook into a 3 ring binder, and then slide the paper in to) and double stick tape it to the fridge. Each week, I slide the new spelling list into it. It reminds them and me to bring attention to it several times a day. (this works well for my kindergartner, with the words she’s learning to read, also).
Also, take some recipe cards and cut them in half or in fourths. Then take a word he’s having trouble with, and write one letter on each cut piece. Mix up the letters and have him practice putting them in order. If that gets too easy, mix up the letters for 2 or more words and have him seperate them out, to spell each word. Put all the pieces into a ziploc bag and slide it into the plastic sleeve, with the list, so they don’t get lost.
I don’t know…worked for Bay!

]]> By: Sue http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2612 Sue Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:11:02 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2612 I have to e-mail everything that I want to discuss with you Jodie, because I can't spell. I wonder if my mother or father could spell? Tell Jason he has a gene from his grandmother, unfortantly not a helpful one. How did I graduate with a 3.86 from college? One hell of a lot of cheating!!!!!! I have to e-mail everything that I want to discuss with you Jodie, because I can’t spell. I wonder if my mother or father could spell? Tell Jason he has a gene from his grandmother, unfortantly not a helpful one. How did I graduate with a 3.86 from college? One hell of a lot of cheating!!!!!!

]]> By: Pam http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2610 Pam Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:09:58 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2610 that sounds like how we did spelling in my old school- I loved it because it really told me who understood the word. But I feel for those who just struggle with spelling. I'll try to find my sheet of fun ways to practice spelling and get you those ideas. Sounds like you are doing a good job though. that sounds like how we did spelling in my old school- I loved it because it really told me who understood the word. But I feel for those who just struggle with spelling. I’ll try to find my sheet of fun ways to practice spelling and get you those ideas. Sounds like you are doing a good job though.

]]> By: Deb http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2607 Deb Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:26:15 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2607 I keep checking back because I'm sure one of my kids will have inherited their Dad's horrible spelling as well. I used to have to always read anything he wrote to make sure he used the correct their/there/they're and spelled everything correctly. Now I think spell check and grammar check are his best friends! Good luck! At least he knows what he wants to say! In meeting today I said I was marooned into joining the PTSA. Everyone looked at me like I was crazy. I had to admit - the word I want never comes to me when I need it - but at least I know how to spell it! I keep checking back because I’m sure one of my kids will have inherited their Dad’s horrible spelling as well. I used to have to always read anything he wrote to make sure he used the correct their/there/they’re and spelled everything correctly. Now I think spell check and grammar check are his best friends! Good luck! At least he knows what he wants to say! In meeting today I said I was marooned into joining the PTSA. Everyone looked at me like I was crazy. I had to admit - the word I want never comes to me when I need it - but at least I know how to spell it!

]]> By: Karen http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2606 Karen Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:36:40 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2606 When my daughter has a problem with a spelling word I have her write it multiple times and spell it out loud as she writes it. I think that helps a kid who is very verbal. Worth a shot. When my daughter has a problem with a spelling word I have her write it multiple times and spell it out loud as she writes it. I think that helps a kid who is very verbal. Worth a shot.

]]> By: Tammy http://commonmom.com/education/i-kan-spel/#comment-2603 Tammy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:57:11 +0000 http://commonmom.com/?p=465#comment-2603 No suggestions...sorry. But wow...what a vocabulary! No suggestions…sorry. But wow…what a vocabulary!

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