Language
In Montessori classes the child constructs
his own "spelling dictionary" of those words
which area part of his individual writing
vocabulary. Whenever a child comes to you
for the spelling of a word, or if he asks you
to check the words he has written and you
find some misspelled, write these words
in his spelling dictionary-words beginning
with "a" in the "a" section and so forth. The
next time he wants that word he will
be able to find it in his own book.
Eventually he needs in a regular
dictionary and add them to his own
book. The children can have spelling
tests among themselves to learn their own
particular words. You will soon find that
there are not so many words the child needs
dictionary and add them to his own
book. The children can have spelling
tests among themselves to learn their own
particular words. You will soon find that
there are not so many words the child needs
to learn to spell, and those will be the ones
he always use. This will gradually give the
child confidence to use more varied words.
Because they will be in hos own book
and his writing vocabulary will grow
he always use. This will gradually give the
child confidence to use more varied words.
Because they will be in hos own book
and his writing vocabulary will grow
by leaps and bounds.
Pinegreenwoods Montessori
