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Correct Spelling Of WordsThe correct spelling of words is obviously what we all strive for. But some words are just plain tricky! This section gives useful advice on tackling a group of words or an individual word. Spelling Help - general tips for helping your child with spelling work at school. Approaching a list of spellings - including advice on arranging words into groups, dividing them into syllables, and the Look, Say, Cover, Write Check method. Resources for children needing help with spelling and reading - aimed at parents with a dyslexic child but relevant for all those with spelling difficulties. Hard To Spell Words - featuring some of the English language words that are commonly misspelt. Hard To Spell Words 2 - featuring commonly misspelt words by 11-14 year olds. Mnemonics - use this technique to remember particularly difficult to spell words. Adult Help - guidance on spelling with adults in mind. Online Dyslexia Screening Test - adults can complete this highly recommended online screener to help decide whether full assessment is required. Endorsed By Dyslexia Action. Spelling test games for two people with the target words written on card. General spelling games to help children develop their spelling. Classroom Spelling Games ideal for small groups and classes. Homophones - words that sound the same but have a different spelling (sea and see). Magic e words - we look at words such as hope that have the 'magic e' on the end. Do you want to visit someone who loves putting up fun worksheets and uses the North American spellings? Then you'll want to enjoy a visit to A-Z Worksheets for more free spelling worksheets! MnemonicsUse mnemonics to help you remember a particularly hard to spell word.Remember there is no right or wrong way to do this. It is completely personal and in fact the more unusual the better! Simply focus on a word that you find difficult. Write it out accurately - look carefully at the letters and decide which part of the word is giving you problems. See if you can make up a mnemonic (a way of helping you remember) to remind yourself of the letters. I had a student who found the spelling of 'December' difficult. She kept forgetting the 'c' in the word. She made up this mnemonic about her Mum, Donna: For example 'Donna Eats Chocolate Every Month' is a mnemonic for the beginning of the word December. Once you start looking at words in this way, it's fun to try and think up new stategies for those that cause you problems. 
Here are some other difficult to spell words and possible ways to remember the correct spelling: accommodate What to remember: The double consonants: cc mm address What to remember for the correct spelling: The double consonants: dd ss calendar What to remember: The ar at the end of the word (like the month of March) committee What to remember: The double consonants: mm, tt and the double vowels: ee desert What to remember: The single s Ways to remember: s stands for sand! dessert What to remember: The double ss Ways to remember: ss stands for sweet and sugary necessary Ways to remember: Cats Eat Salty Sardines or to remember the whole word: Never Eat Cress, Eat Salmon Sandwiches And Remain Young! psychology Ways to remember: Focus on the p, s and y. In the alphabet, 'p' is followed by 's', which is followed by 'y'. Alternatively, People Shock You could be a good way to remember the beginning of psychology! weird Ways to remember: We are weird! 
Have fun working out ways to remember your tricky words. The correct spelling of words can be a lifelong process so try and have fun along the way - a bizarre way to remember a word is likely to work!
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