Virginia SOL 5.LU.2.E
The Standard
Consult reference materials to check and correct spelling.
Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Mechanics
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students recognize when a spelling needs checking. They choose a print or digital reference, find the intended word, and use the verified spelling in their writing.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students notice likely spelling errors and find the intended words efficiently. They confirm each correction by checking spelling and meaning rather than accepting the first suggestion.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may choose the first spell-check suggestion without checking its meaning. They may search for a word exactly as they misspelled it or confuse homophones such as their and there. Some assume a word is correct when spell-check does not flag it.
How to Assess It
- Give students a four-sentence paragraph with five misspelled words and access to print or digital references. Have them correct each word and name the source they used.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a print dictionary and word cards; they use guide words to find and correct each spelling.
Ask students to explain in writing when a dictionary is more useful than spell-check, using one example.
Play Reference Relay: teams correct misspelled words using dictionaries, glossaries, or approved digital tools, then verify each answer.
Have students proofread a mock email to the principal and use a reference source to correct every spelling error.
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