Spelling Test Tips
• Study spelling words daily and don’t wait until the last minute to study. Take Small Bites: trying to learn too much at once will only jumble it up or push some information out. For spelling tests that are long, break it up into a few words at a time. For example, if there are 15 words then practice 3 each day until the test. Or, learn one word well before adding the next word. Each day, add a new word to the repertoire.
• Look at the words and say each one.
• Close eyes, visualize the words, write the word down.
• Use each word in a sentence and write the sentence. Underline the spelling word.
• Post words around a room.
• Say the word out loud, spell the word out loud, write the word down, and say the word again out loud.
• Write each word several times each.
• Make flashcards using the spelling words. Use these to practice.
• Have someone quiz you on the spelling words.
• Use a dictionary to help break the words into syllables to help with spelling.
• Find the prefix, suffix, and base/root word in the spelling word to help with spelling.
• Use www.kidspell.com and www.spelling.com to help practice spelling words.
