Spelling · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.5.10.1.1 - Use invented spelling to increase fluency and free writing

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Write invented spellings for given words based on the sounds they hear, without stopping to check for correct spelling.
Work in groups to compare invented spellings and identify the correct spelling of at least 6 out of 10 given words.
Match given meanings to the correct words from a word bank and spell them correctly.
Use at least 5 correctly spelt words from the lesson in sentences of their own.
Write a short paragraph (4 to 6 sentences) on a familiar topic such as shopping, travelling by bus, or making a farm, using invented spelling where necessary to keep the flow of writing.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Using Writing Conventions/ Grammar Usage (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Spelling (5.10)
Content standard: B4.5.10.1 - Spell words accurately
Indicator: B4.5.10.1.1 - Use invented spelling to increase fluency and free writing
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 12 (Week 36 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 68
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Let learners spell given words with invented spellings. Each group tries to write the correct spelling. The group to get the highest number of words spelt correctly is regarded as the Spelling Champion for the work.
- Give learners the meanings of words to identify and spell the words.
- Learners use the words they have spelt in sentences of their own.
- Select registers of various subjects/topics (shopping, transportation, agriculture).
- Guide learners to spell the appropriate vocabulary used in that context.
- Let learners use the words in writing a short paragraph describing or narrating that activity (shopping, travelling by bus, making a farm, catching fish).