Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers . Writing & Spelling

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Patterns in Language
Writing, spelling, and reading reinforce each other. Spelling helps a child see the patterns in language and understand how words are really put together. By learning spelling, children realize that the English language follows rules, which makes it easier for them to understand those rules when reading or writing.
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"Anything that is going to cause trouble with a child's reading will show up even more dramatically in a child's spelling and writing." – Louisa Moats

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