Development of classroom Activities in Improving the Spelling Skills of Grade II Pupils of Muzon Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

English has its own unique orthographic rules and system, which challenge even those whose first language uses a version of the Roman Alphabet. Pupils and teachers often complain about not finding any reliable rule for English orthography. In fact, English has a very systematic set of sound-spelling correspondence. These sound-spelling correspondence low English teachers to combine the teaching of phonetic units with graphemic units. After having been taught the mentioned combination. It is often up to the pupils to master this spelling system. In the course of their learning. We as teachers, witness some inconsistencies or simply put, some spelling errors in their written work, However, these errors are a sign of learning along the road toward improvement

After the presentation of new words, most often teachers expect immediate mastery on the pupil's part. Teachers often measure their learner's spelling ability by dictating words and sentences from textbooks. Teachers repeat words and sentences as many times as possible at a low speed to make sure that the pupils have written them down. Spelling as a fundamental skill should every child needs to learn in order to successfully write the English language.

METHODS

A multiple methods design was used. Using a Test -Study Test Method, a word study session and write -say method. I focused on may grade 2 pupils 55% of 67 enrollees have below the mean during our spelling period. Research on traditional issues in teaching spelling continues unabated ( size of the word list, the time between practice and test immediacy of feedback, as well as investigation in innovative approaches (computers and group instruction) with data collected through quantitative analysis of the use of the innovations at individual teaching.

RESULTS

Many pupils who participated in our spelling bee contest and during our pre-test before our English lesson start having difficulty to spell words correctly. It was found out by the researches that grade II pupils have the highest misspelled words. So some interventions, innovations, and strategies have been made by the researches.

DISCUSSIONS

The following 5-step word study can help a child learn how to spell a word correctly 1. look at the word 2. Say the word out loud 3. Spell the word say each letter out loud or to yourself 4. Write the word several times. Using your memory. Write the word 5. Check the spelling of your words written from memory. If you misspell a word repeat the process and begin with Step 1.