Spelling simple words - PowerPoint

The 'Spelling Simple Words' PowerPoint presentation introduces a foundational skill-building activity for primary school students: the "look, cover, write, check" method. This technique encourages learners to study a word carefully, visualise it, and then attempt to write it from memory before checking to see if they have spelled it correctly. The presentation guides students through this process step-by-step, starting with simple words such as 'car', 'pen', 'run', 'sun', 'yes', 'man', 'but', 'dog', 'sit', and 'ball'. The interactive nature of the method aims to enhance the students' spelling abilities in an engaging and effective way.

Further into the lesson, the focus shifts to an activity called 'Missing Letters', where students are tasked with identifying and filling in the missing letters in various words. The words are presented with one letter omitted, and a selection of potential letters is provided to help complete them. Examples include 'p_g' becoming 'pig', 'm_m' turning into 'mum', and 'm_t' being completed as 'mat'. This activity not only aids in spelling but also in understanding letter sounds and word structure. The PowerPoint concludes with a game that reinforces the "look, cover, write, check" strategy, providing a fun and interactive way for students to practice their spelling skills.