CLA - Writing

What % of English words are phonemically spelt?

• 25%

• 40%

• 60%

• 15%

Define GRAPHEME

• The symbol for a letter, or blend of letters that represent a sound

• The sound of a letter, or blend of letters within a word

• Writing letters back to front

• Writing letters upside down

Writing is...

• Innate

• Learned

How many letters are taught in Phase 2?

• At least 10

• At least 25

• At least 19

• At least 5

Blending is

• adding letters together to form words

• breaking words down into their individual letters

Segmenting

• adding letters together to form words

• breaking words down into their individual letters

Categories of spelling errors - OMISSION

• Adding extra letters

• Leaving out letters

• Substituting one letter for another

• Reversing the correct order of letters in words

Categories of spelling errors - INSERTION

• Adding extra letters

• Leaving out letters

• Substituting one letter for another

• Reversing the correct order of letters in words

Categories of spelling errors - SUBSTITUTION

• Adding extra letters

• Leaving out letters

• Substituting one letter for another

• Reversing the correct order of letters in words

Categories of spelling errors - TRANSPOSITION

• Adding extra letters

• Leaving out letters

• Substituting one letter for another

• Reversing the correct order of letters in words