This is an extract from the article “Multiple Intelligences” by James Burton

Below is an example of Spelling Activities based on Gardner's Multiple Intelligences

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Verbal Linguistic: Select words from the text Say them - Look - Say - Cover - Write - Check Make - crosswords - wonderwords - jumbled words Add - endings - prefixes - suffixes Dictionary work - alphabetical order
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Logical Mathematical: Write your words in code Do word webs Identify patterns in your list words Rank your words in terms of - length - difficulty Classify your words in several different ways
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Visual/Spatial: Draw the words - illustrate the meaning Write the word in fancy lettering styles Play "Pictionary" Arrange your words into - chains - ladders Draw the words as they sound
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Body Kinaesthetic: Act out the words Play charades Say your words in sign language - deaf alphabet Dance out the meaning of the word Clap out the syllables of the words
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Musical/Rhythmic: Tap out the syllables Create a rap incorporating the list words Learn Morse code and tap out the words Write a song and sing the words Play the sound of the words on a musical instrument
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Interpersonal: Work with a partner to say/spell words Do mimes of list words Form peer coaching teams to help learn words Play word games in small groups Games - Scrabble - Memory - Hangman - Boggle - Up Words
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Intrapersonal: Look at your spelling work - do a P.M.I. Set goals for improving one aspect of your work Think about the ways you learn best - what helps/hinders you? How do you feel about school subjects? Where do you rate spelling? look back over your spelling assignments - do a self-evaluation