Virginia SOL 10.LU.2.C
The Standard
Spell correctly, consulting reference materials to check as needed.
Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Mechanics
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students find and correct misspelled words in their own writing and edited passages. They use dictionaries and digital tools to verify spelling rather than guessing.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students spell grade-level and subject-specific words correctly in finished writing. When unsure, they use a dictionary or spell-check tool and confirm that the correction fits the sentence.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may assume spell-check catches every error, even when a wrong homophone is spelled correctly. They may also choose the first suggested spelling without checking its meaning or use.
How to Assess It
- Give students this exit ticket: “The principle said the commitee recieved seperate notices.” Ask them to correct each error and verify one correction with a dictionary.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs word cards with correct and incorrect spellings, then have them sort and verify each choice with a dictionary.
Post two spell-check suggestions for one word and ask students to explain which choice fits the sentence and why.
Run a dictionary relay where teams correct five misspelled words and record the page number or online entry used.
Have students proofread a school announcement for spelling errors before preparing a corrected version for public display.
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