Spelling Imagery Strategy
Look at the word carefully.
Say the word.
With your eyes closed, picture the word.
Cover the word then write it.
Check the spelling.
If the word is misspelled, repeat steps 1-5.
Spelling Imagery Strategy on Steroids
Follow these strategies with the toughest words:
SAY the word out loud, pronouncing it correctly
USE the word correctly in a sentence
LOOK carefully at the word: Can it be broken into smaller bits? Do any of the smaller bits remind you of the patterns of letters from other words you already know how to spell? Are there rules that apply to parts of the words?
THINK about the parts of the words which might cause problems - double letters for instance, or a vowel that isn't pronounced as you would expect.
RESTATE the word out loud using its syllables (look it up in a dictionary if you don’t know the syllables).
PICTURE the shape of the word.
COVER the word and close your eyes. Try to see the word in your mind.
WRITE the word down without looking back.
CHECK to see if you're right. If not, look carefully at where you went wrong and try again.
