This document defines spelling terms and provides tips for checking spelling. It explains that phonemes are sounds in words, and graphemes are spelling choices, which can be single letters (graphs), two-letter combinations (digraphs), three-letter combinations (trigraphs), or four-letter combinations (quadgraphs). When writing a word, the document advises asking yourself if it sounds right, looks right, and makes sense to check your spelling.

1. Spelling EssentialsIn The Junior SchoolFeel free to print these as classroom posterswww.edgalaxy.com – Cool Stuff for Nerdy Teachers

2. PHONEMES Sounds in words. GRAPHEME A spelling choice.www.edgalaxy.com

3. GRAPHA ONEletter spelling choice. DIGRAPHA TWO letter spelling choice.www.edgalaxy.com

4. TRIGRAPHA THREE letter spelling choice. QUADGRAPHA FOUR letter spelling choice.www.edgalaxy.com

5. If you write a word and you think it might not be correct ASK YOURSELFwww.edgalaxy.com

6. Does it SOUND RIGHT?www.edgalaxy.com

7. Does it LOOK RIGHT?www.edgalaxy.com

8. Does it MAKE SENSE?www.edgalaxy.com