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Any advice/tips on helping students check and correct their spelling while they're writing? I have about five days to do Writers Workshop and don't have enough time to check the spelling of 47 fourth graders. I need them to be able to do most of this on their own. How can students find their own mistakes when they don't even realize the word is misspelled in the first place?
Lit I have the kids circle or highlight ANY word they think they MAY have misspelled. Then they can ask others and/or check the dictionary (I'll assist them with the first 3 letters only).

On 12/10/10, NJ/4th wrote: > Any advice/tips on helping students check and correct their > spelling while they're writing? I have about five days to &...See More
Dec 10, 2010
arachgold Does each word need to be spelled correctly or are you just hoping they could correct some of their mistakes? Usually, students can decide identify many of the misspelled words on what they have written. You could start with that and then have them switch papers to find more. Here's a fun way to have them switch papers.

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Dec 12, 2010
Sara On 12/10/10, NJ/4th wrote: > Any advice/tips on helping students check and correct their > spelling while they're writing? I have about five days to > do Writers Workshop and don't have enough time to check the > spelling of 47 fourth graders. I need them to be able to do > most of this on their own. How can students find their own &...See More
Dec 13, 2010
NJ/4th I like the idea of colored pencils and switching papers. I can overlook a couple of misspelled words, but I teach BSI students and often their spelling is so distracting that it's hard to tell what they're trying to say. There are nearly 1,000 students in my building and computer time is at a premium, so I can't have them type. Besides, they're muc...See More
Dec 14, 2010


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