---

LEARNING TO SPELL

Object of Teaching Spelling

Teaching versus Testing

Selection of a Vocabulary

Selection of a Vocabulary through Investigation

When Should Spelling Be Taught

Other Investigations

The Construction of a Spelling Scale

The Boston List

Other Lists

The Construction of the Aldine Speller

Types of Learning

Written Spelling

Pronunciation and Enunciation

Root Words and Derived Words

Comparison of Roots and Derivatives

Homophones or Homonyms

Proper Names

Use of the Dictionary

Rules and their Uses

Review Lists

Use of Vocabulary

Phonetic Words

An Effective Method

Correction of a Word

Pupil Lists

The Futility of Some of the Spelling Grind

SUGGESTIONS FOR FIRST YEAR

The Alphabet

Alphabet Drills

A Phonetic List

Copying a Spelling Lesson

Dictating a Spelling Lesson

Marking and Correcting Papers

Sight Words

Writing Sentences

Reviews of Phonetic Words

Seat Work

Reviews of Sight Words

Additional Seat Work

SUGGESTIONS FOR SECOND YEAR

Review

Phonograms

Quotations

Capital Letters

Dictionary Preparation

Initial Words of Phonetic Series

Vocabulary

Phonic Series

SUGGESTIONS FOR THIRD YEAR

Use of Stories

Use of Pictures

Phonetic Words

Quotations

Suggestions for Study

Abbreviations

Preparation for Dictionary Work

SUGGESTIONS FOR FOURTH YEAR

How to Study Spelling

Dictionary Work

A “Story with a Hint in It” for Fourth Grade Teachers

SUGGESTIONS FOR FIFTH YEAR

Use of Story

Dictionary Work

Enunciation

Teaching of Rules

Spelling Demons

SUGGESTIONS FOR SIXTH YEAR

Words Used in the Schoolroom

Dictionary Work

Building a Vocabulary

Demon and Review Words

Vocabulary

SUGGESTIONS FOR SEVENTH YEAR

The Story

Roots and Derivatives

Troublesome Endings

Synonyms

Dictionary Work

The Teacher’s Opportunity

Reviews

Proper Names

Vocabulary

SUGGESTIONS FOR EIGHTH YEAR

Review

Prefixes and Suffixes

Review of Rules

Words Having Two Pronunciations

Vocabulary

Appendix