Correct
habitual spelling errors with the Old Way New Way® learning method.
Designed for adult learners as well as younger students and children. Please print and use this form. See what a completed form looks like.
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Step 1. Person's name: |
Step 2. Date: | ||
Step 3. Say "Write
the word in your own way here." |
Step 4.Say "May
I call that your old way?" (get agreement) |
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Step 5.
Say "May I show you a new way? (get agreement, and then write the word
here): |
Step 6.
Explain the difference between the old and new way to the person, and write
it here: |
Step 7.
"Write it in your old way." |
Step 8. "Write it in the new way." | Step 9.
Explain the difference, write it here: |
Step 10. "Write
it in your old way." |
Step 11. "Write it in the new way." | Step 12.
Explain the difference, write it here: |
Step 13.
"Write it in the old way." |
Step 14. "Write it in your new way" | Step 15.
"Now, you tell me the difference, and write it here." |
Step 16.
"Write it in the old way." |
Step 17. "Write it in your new way." | Step 18. "Tell me the difference, and write it here." |
Step 19.
"Write it in the old way." |
Step 20. "Write it in your new way." | Step 21. "Tell me the difference, and write it here." |
Step 22. Write 6 different sentences using your new way of spelling the word. Short sentences will do. |
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Step 23. Explain the follow up activities to the learner. Review progress in two weeks. |
You may print this form for your own unrestricted use, provided it is always reproduced in full including this paragraph. The Old Way New Way® learning method is now available as a low-priced computer program called Personal Best Spelling, available at www.spellingzone.com. This spelling program also includes an improved version of Look-Say-Cover-Write-Check, a widely endorsed method for learning new words; a way of detecting learned, habitual errors; and a spelling tester; plus many other useful features for adult learners, school children, and teachers of spelling. Copyright Personal Best Academy2012 |