Child who struggles with spelling

[rara1988]

I have an 11 year old who struggles with spelling. She does very well in her other subjects. She was in the public school system until 3rd grade. She does well with spelling tests and such (good short term memory), but when she writes papers or paragraphs, her memory of how to spell basic words is sometimes horific. Any suggestions to a curriculum....I think I will have to go back and do some basic phonics with her again? We used Abeka (although their spelling was too hard for her) and used A Reason For last year
Thanks rara1988

[4given]

Sounds like you're talking about my 11yo son.

For the next school year, I am doing away with spelling tests altogether. We will be doing lots of reading, together and independently. We will supplement with various writing activities. I will correct his spelling errors and we will just keep plugging along.

I am a fairly decent speller and I am convinced that it is not due to having spelling tests. As a kid, I read everything I could get my hands on. My hope is that this approach will help my son.

[Theodore]

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[ccrdh82]

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[rara1988]

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[Tashathomson]

At the age of 11 years it's difficult to handle. But as you mentioned that She does very well in her other subjects if good sing of student. Don't try experiment on it. Is normal issue. Just focus on to help her to get out of this. You should try to do some basic phonics with her. It will help her definitely.