Uncovering the Simplicity and Science of Spelling in Grades 3-6

Overhauling your spelling approach?

Wanting to move on from phonics in middle school?

Ready to get some new, effective, efficient strategies for spelling improvement?

Then give your students the gift of better spelling by joining Lyn Stone for a one day workshop in NYC.

• Orthographic mapping – can you explain it? What does it have to do with spelling?
• Rule-breaking words and the real reasons they do this – Don’t get thrown by words doing things your students don’t expect from your phonics teaching!
• The Letter Y – Is it a vowel or a consonant? What is it even doing here?
• Syllables – Can knowing syllable emphasis help with spelling? What parts of words do we tend to emphasise? Why?
• Schwa – If you can’t hear the vowel clearly, it’s likely schwa. How do we help students select the right vowel spelling?
• Doubling – To double or not to double? If students knew the answer to this, they wouldn’t make the doubling errors we commonly see!
• Morphemes and spelling – Can you use morphology for spelling improvement or is that just another fad?
• All your questions re tricky words and spelling patterns – Bring your favorite words and let’s work through them together so they’re your students’ favorites too!
• A guide to our K-6 Spelling and Handwriting scope and sequence document – Plan for your whole school!

• Morning snack and lunch
• Optional pre-workshop videos on chapters not covered on the day
• A downloadable handout with copiable worksheets to keep forever
• A PowerPoint presentation for immediate classroom use
• An online resources hub containing relevant information, free videos and and links to anything we talk about during the day

Host or Publisher The Churchill School & Center