Becoming Young Authors · Summer Term

Emergent Spelling

Using phonics knowledge to attempt writing words by identifying the sounds they hear.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the first sound you hear when you say the word you want to write?
  2. 2How can we use the sound wall to help us find the letters we need?
  3. 3Why is it okay to try our best with sounds even if we don't know the perfect spelling yet?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - SpellingNCCA: Primary - Writing
Class/Year: Junior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Language and Literacy
Unit: Becoming Young Authors
Period: Summer Term

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