spell high frequency words  

Set of 20+ cards with target high frequency words

Race track or loop

Dice

Counters

1. Read through the words with the player(s).

2. Place the cards face down.

3. Players take it in turns to pick up the card, use S.O.S. to spell the word, throw the dice and move around the board.

4. Winner is the first person to finish.

5. Repeat the game after reading through all the words again.

6. A spelling 'test' could be introduced when the child thinks he is ready to try this.

A short list of words the child is finding particularly difficult to remember - 'tricky words'

Whiteboard and pen

1. Select a word from the list.

2. Give the child an example of a mnemonic for it.

3. Ask the child to say the mnemonic.

4. Ask the child to say and then write the word, saying the mnemonic as he writes.

5. Include the target word in sentence writing.

6. Help the child to make up new mnemonics for words on the list.

7. Revise the mnemonics regularly.

8. A list of useful mnemonics could be prepared with a whole class. Highlight the first letter of each word by writing in colour.