​Black Excellence: Meet Zaila Avant

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​"Practice Makes Perfect"

​In order to get better at writing, we must ________, use resources and ________.

​practice

​strategies

​#1

​_________words out. When you first learned to read, you learned to sound out words. If you know the word you want to spell, say it aloud. Listen for the sounds in the word and try to write the letter for each sound you hear.

​sound

​#2

Rely on spell-_______.

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When you type an essay or story, most word processors have a spell check built in. As you type, if you misspell a word, the system might underline the misspelled word in red or another color. Sometimes, if you run a spell check, the word processor will suggest the correct spelling of the word.

check

​#3

Use resources in the ___________.

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Your teacher may have word walls or other spelling resources around the classroom. Use any resources your teacher provides to help you spell correctly.

classroom

​#4

Use a ____________. Your teacher may have a paper dictionary in the classroom. There are also several online dictionaries, such as Wordsmyth (www.wordsmyth.net) and Merriam-Webster (www.m-w.com). If you know what word you want to spell, you can look it up in the dictionary.

dictionary

Ask _____________for help.

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If all else fails, ask a teacher, adult at home, or classmate for help. Sometimes, they might be able to tell you how to spell a tricky word.

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​#5

someone