Proposed Activities to Enhance the Spelling Ability of Grade Three Pupils in JCPMES

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Spelling ability is a fundamental skill that every child needs to learn in order to successfully write in the English language. Poor performance in spelling is one of the most common academic difficulties encountered by the pupils in the cycleof teaching and learning.

METHODS

The descriptive method design was employed in this study as it intended to enhance the spelling ability of the pupils through the proposed activities of the researcher. Thirty Grade Three pupils responded to a set of questionnaires utilized by the researcher as the main instrument in gathering the needed data.

RESULTS

Majority of the respondents found difficulty in spelling difficult words not used in a sentence and spelling irregularly spelled words. It showed that spelling words through listening to its sounds instead of using it in a sentence gave chances to pupils to commit mistakes in delivering the correct spelling of the words. Child's development in spelling were also given of least importance at home by their parents. On the other hand, dynamic activities could stimulate the interests of the pupils to participate actively in different spelling activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that quality methods of teaching spelling were really a need for the development of pupils' spelling ability. Teachers should work on small group word study instruction and hands on word work activities to keep the pupils motivated and engaged in learning spelling.