| Does your 7th Grader need help learning his or | | | | grade spelling words. Why not use Scrabble, |
| her 7th grade spelling words? Does he or she roll | | | | Upwords or other letter related games to practice |
| their eyes every time you ask if they've studied? | | | | spelling in fun ways. Bend the rules of the game |
| I've compiled a few spelling help tips below along | | | | to fit your goal. Your student will love the chance |
| with some reasons to keep studying, even if you | | | | to beat you in such a game. |
| think spell check will someday solve all of your | | | | Writing a story using your 7th grade spelling |
| problems. | | | | words can be a great way to practice spelling |
| Just because your 7th Grader isn't the best | | | | words in a sentence. This expands the child's |
| speller on Earth, doesn't mean they aren't smart. | | | | vocabulary and ensures that your son or |
| Some kids just aren't that good at spelling | | | | daughter really understands what each word |
| naturally. That doesn't mean that your student | | | | means. This can be especially helpful with regard |
| should throw in the towel. They should focus on | | | | to challenge words, which many students have |
| alternate ways to learn spelling. Obviously, staring | | | | not had previous exposure to. Expanding |
| at a paper, trying to memorize the weekly spelling | | | | vocabulary almost always improves standardized |
| list has not worked out for them thus far. | | | | test scores as well. |
| Since 7th Graders are usually pretty good typists, | | | | Why practice spelling with your 7th grader? |
| they have a lot of options to practice online. | | | | Spelling can be an opportunity for your student to |
| Online programs can be fun and they can offer a | | | | become a better speaker and a better writer. |
| multisensory approach, reaching students in ways | | | | Better spelling scores can raise their overall |
| that they haven't been reached before. Some | | | | grades, and since students are given the lists |
| programs are free while others cost money, but | | | | ahead of time, there is no reason not to do well. |
| it is worth investigating. | | | | Being able to spell well prepares your student for |
| Many believe that learning spelling is partly the | | | | written essays where they cannot check their |
| hand motions that are involved with writing. Some | | | | spelling. It can also improve their overall |
| students benefit from writing words and the | | | | communication and speed, as they will not have |
| spelling list is sometimes committed to memory | | | | to check their work as often. Spelling is important, |
| easily by following this technique. If your student | | | | but if your student struggles, keep trying new |
| struggles with handwriting, this may be a way to | | | | ways to learn. It is highly possible that your |
| accomplish two tasks at once. | | | | student just has a different learning style and all |
| Games can be a wonderful way to learn 7th | | | | you need to do is find the right one. |