We hope you enjoyed this video on how to teach spelling, and have answered the question: what is 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check'. All the resources looked at in this video (and plenty more) are available to be downloaded and used on the Twinkl website: [ Ссылка ]

So, what is Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check?

It goes like this. You look at the word. Say it. Cover it with your hand or a ruler. Write the word. Then check if it’s correct or not. If not, you can re-write the word correctly.

By the way, Twinkl has 'look, say, cover, write, check' workbooks for students of all ages throughout primary school, so take a look if you’d like to try them with your own class or child. They're a great asset for any teacher learning how to teach spelling, as they give you activities and support for students.
Year 3 Spelling Booklets: [ Ссылка ]
Year 4 Spelling Booklets: [ Ссылка ]
Year 5 Spelling Booklets: [ Ссылка ]
Year 6 Spelling Booklets: [ Ссылка ]

They're also great for home learning and provide support for parents working at home with their children.

There are also activities there to help children practice their words, like matching words to pictures, spelling with bubble letters and jumbling and unjumbling letters to name a few.

So the burning question, does this spelling strategy work? Why do we Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check? Provided the speller continues to practice these words by including them in their reading and writing, yes.

When a child covers up a spelling word and tries to rewrite it, they are relying on their ability to recall the information from their memory. This is a very important skill, and the more the child practices, the better they’ll get at it.

However, if they do this once, but then never see the spelling word again, it is only natural that they’ll forget it. Check out Ebbinghaus' 'Learning Curve' if you'd like to learn more about it. This is why revisiting old spelling words and maybe even keeping a spelling diary of words students have struggled with in the past, can help them retain the information. If they’ve got a record of these words, they can always go back and practice them some more.

In this video we suggest some spelling activities you can do in the classroom, such as hosting a finger spelling bee and playing word games or puzzles.

We hope you enjoyed this video and our spelling activities and tips. For more KS2 spelling strategies and English lessons, don't forget to subscribe to our channel and like this video if you learned something new. Twinkl Parents update this channel regularly with tips for teachers, home learning support for parents and homework help.

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