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Writing SOS: How can I get my third grader to use better words in his speaking and writing?

A parent asks what he might do to help his third grader use more interesting words when he is speaking and writing.

Invented Spelling

First-grade teacher Carol Spinello turns a spelling lesson into something of a game.

Writing SOS: Is there value to having my child learn prefixes and suffixes?

Writing expert William Van Cleave explains that prefixes and suffixes are useful to learn because they help children understand meaning, build vocabulary, and learn how to spell and decode.

Spelling Patterns

The Johnson School in Charlottesville, Virginia, has its own homegrown reading program called RISE (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence).

Writing SOS: How can learning to spell help my child?

A parent wonders why children need to learn to spell if we have spell checkers.

Introduction: Writing & Spelling

Hosted by Vivica A. Fox and author William Joyce, this show examines the connections between reading and writing and between spelling and composition.

Writing SOS: My kindergartner still says "mouses." Should I correct her?

A parent wonders whether to correct her kindergartner when she says “mouses.”

Wheel of Fortune: A Word Wall Activity

Having students guess letters to identify and spell new words is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to spelling patterns, words and word meanings.