GED 2002 Teachers' Handbook of Lesson Plans

Activity Title- Spelling in Our Time

Goal/Objective

Students adapt to basic rules of spelling and commonly misspelled words.

Lesson Outline/Introduction

Often one of the challenges facing GED students in preparing for the essay portion of the test is their weak spelling skills. This impacts them when applying for jobs and have applications with misspelled words.

Activity

Students will make a list of words that give them problems. Share a few words of your own problem words. Write the list on the board so students can copy.

Debriefing/Evaluation Activity

Review each student's words to see whether they follow any of the rules in the handout.

Materials, Texts, Realia, Handouts

Extension Activity

Have students review newspaper in search of spelling errors.

ESE Accommodations

• Pair students who need help with another student who will help them.
• Provide a dictionary

Real-Life Connection

Ask students to develop their own personalized list of the words they misspelled most often. After a while they will be able to discard their list.

Activity Title- Spelling in Our Time

Introduction

Say: Spelling can be intimidating. Rules change for no apparent reason. Some words are spelled in a way that doesn't come close to the way they are pronounced. Knowing a few of the basic rules of spelling can improve your spelling.

Main Activity

Ask: Who can spell Worcestershire Sauce? I want everyone to think of two words that you have difficulty spelling. You can add words that sometimes we confuse, like dessert, desert. Distribute the handout containing basic rules. Identify each of the words that match the rules and review.

Closure/Conclusion

Follow-up lessons/Activities

Say: Remember that your letters and your e-mails are part of what people use to evaluate and judge you and keep you from getting a job.