Spelling & 听写 Retrieval Practice

Retrieval practice is a powerful technique for improving spelling and 听写 revision. Here are some advantages:

1. Strengthens Memory Retention: Actively recalling words or phrases strengthens the neural pathways in your brain, making it easier to remember their spelling and pronunciation.
2. Identifies Gaps in Knowledge: Retrieval practice highlights areas where you're unsure or make mistakes, helping you focus on what needs improvement.
3. Builds Confidence: Successfully retrieving correct spellings and dictation phrases boosts confidence, reinforcing your ability to recall them under pressure.
4. Improves Long-Term Learning: By repeatedly practicing retrieval, you move information from short-term memory to long-term memory, ensuring better retention over time.

Chinese

• 我会写 Learn Lesson Words (课次生字表) Stroke (笔画), Stroke Order (笔顺) and Radicals (偏旁部首).
• 我会认 Learn Lesson Words (课次生字表) Hanyu Pinyin 声母 initials, 韵母 finals and 4 tones.

From the Singapore MOE Primary School Chinese Syllabus Primary 1 to 6 including Higher Chinese.

English

Revise English Spelling with Phonics is an easy and effective way to spell words.

• Break the spelling words into phonemes and sound them out
• Show the letter or letters (graphemes) that correspond to the phonemes

From Philippines DepEd Grade 1-5 English Spelling Lists

For Singapore students K2-P6

There are no standardized spelling lists in the MOE English Syllabus. However you can create and share your school list by adding the words separated by commas following the URL https://shira.elite.com.sg/english?l=

This is the Primary 1 Term 2 spelling list for Nanyang Primary School
1. flying rolled name father monday https://shira.elite.com.sg/english?l=flying,rolled,name,father,monday
2. ate went running kicks tuesday https://shira.elite.com.sg/english?l=ate,went,running,kicks,tuesday
3. large hungry juicy yellow wednesday https://shira.elite.com.sg/english?l=large,hungry,juicy,yellow,Wednesday
4. smiles playing children sneezed thursday https://shira.elite.com.sg/english?l=smiles,playing,children,sneezed,thursday
5. opened waters screamed sing friday https://shira.elite.com.sg/english?l=opened,waters,screamed,sing,friday

Do note that we use American English rather than British English.