I need some spelling advice for my 8 1/2 year old. Her spelling ability is really holding her back. She is an avid reader, wonderful at grammar and sentence structure...but she can't spell a darned thing. We use All About Spelling and she does pass every lesson. Her struggle is any time she has to spell out side of the lesson. She competes in competitions several times a year, and writing is a big part of those.
I've never been a fan of memorizing sight words or spelling words, but at this point would that be the best thing?
Spelling Woes
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Hi all,
I need some spelling advice for my 8 1/2 year old. Her spelling ability is really holding her back. She is an avid reader, wonderful at grammar and sentence structure...but she can't spell a darned thing. We use All About Spelling and she does pass every lesson. Her struggle is any time she has to spell out side of the lesson. She competes in competitions several times a year, and writing is a big part of those.
I've never been a fan of memorizing sight words or spelling words, but at this point would that be the best thing?