Expanding vocabulary and Improving spellings



This is what a sound vocabulary does:-











Good vocabulary is the byproduct of reading, a lot of reading. Students are encouraged to read as much as they can and as many genres as they can in order to familiarize themselves with the plethora of interesting words out there.

They are also taught how to substitute a commonly used verb for an interesting more specific verb. Example: - The dog ran across the slippery kitchen floor. Instead of ran if one uses skidded across the slippery kitchen floor, the word choice gives a better mental picture of what the dog did. Similarly, they are taught interesting adjectives and adverbs that can make their writing more lively. One can never know too many words which is why this process extends beyond the classroom as well. The more children read, the better they are able to write.

Through in-class corrections and assignments, students are encouraged to practice their spellings till they memorize them well. They are given spelling tests, and lists to learn from every single week in order to constantly engage them in improving their spellings. English language provides plenty of instances for students to get confused between spellings, especially when homophones come out to play. Students need to know that while flour and flower are pronounced the same, you can only eat one of them. 

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