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Spelling practice on this week’s list, read aloud

Spelling list 4 (purple group): because, through, favoriteSpelling test Friday!

Take a photo of the spelling list in the planner or homework folder. Kamelo reads each word aloud, your child writes it on paper, then checks it. About ten minutes a night, on exactly the words for Friday’s test.

Kindergarten to Grade 5

From the photo to the practice

  1. Take a photo of the list

    The planner line, the weekly list from the homework folder or a screenshot from the school app. If the class works in groups, Kamelo picks up the color groups too.

  2. Check the words

    About thirty seconds later, you see the words Kamelo read. Fix any word with a tap, choose your child’s group, and confirm.

  3. Hand over the phone

    Your child finds the list in today’s homework and practices it with Kamelo, who turns blue for spelling.

Spelling practice screen with the purple group chip: a big speaker button, a “Slower” button, the word “through” on a lined card, and Kamelo saying “Take your time, there’s no rush. We’ll see it again in a moment.”

During the session

Listen, then write on paper
Kamelo says the word. Your child can replay it as often as needed, or tap “Slower.” They write it on paper or a whiteboard, then tap “Done! Show me.”
Your child checks their own work
The word appears on a lined card. Your child compares it with what they wrote and taps “Yes, got it!” or “Almost.”
A mistake is an “almost”
No red, and no score on screen. A word marked “almost” comes back a few words later in the same session, and tricky words get priority next time.
A keyboard mode, if you prefer
In the parent settings, you can switch a child to typing on a large keyboard. When the word is revealed, the letters that differ show in amber, never in red.

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Purple

Write the word in your notebook or on your whiteboard

How to practice spelling words at home

  • A few minutes on several nights

    Spread the list over the week instead of cramming on Thursday night. Spacing practice out over time is one of the study recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education’s research arm.

  • Write from memory

    Copying a word five times feels productive, but writing it without looking shows what’s really learned. Say the word, let your child write it, then check it together.

  • Look, say, cover, write, check

    A classic routine: look at the word, say it, cover it, write it from memory, then uncover it and compare. It works with any list and needs nothing but paper.

  • Name the tricky part

    In “because,” it’s the “au.” In “through,” it’s the “ough.” Pointing to the hard part gives your child one small thing to remember instead of a whole word.

  • Spend the time where it’s needed

    Once a word is right two nights in a row, set it aside. Put the minutes into the two or three words that keep coming back.

  • Stop before it turns into a fight

    Ten focused minutes are worth more than half an hour of arguing. If tonight isn’t working, stop and try again tomorrow. Our guide to homework fights has more ideas.

Questions parents ask

Is there an app to practice spelling words from my child’s own list?
Yes. Several apps let you type a list in; Kamelo starts from a photo instead. You photograph the list in the planner or homework folder, check the words it read, and your child practices them with each word read aloud. Kamelo comes to the US in January 2027, on iPhone, iPad and Android.
Does Kamelo read the spelling words out loud?
Yes. Each word is read aloud in an American English voice, as many times as your child needs, with a “Slower” button for the tricky ones. Your child writes the word on paper, then sees it spelled out and checks their own work. Nothing is timed.
What if my child’s class uses spelling groups?
Many classes split the weekly list into groups by color or level. Kamelo recognizes the groups in the photo and asks you which one is your child’s, so they practice only their own words. If each group builds on the one before, with group 2 including group 1’s words, Kamelo handles that too.
Why practice spelling on paper instead of typing?
Spelling tests are usually written by hand, so practicing on paper is closest to the real thing. Writing the word also makes your child produce every letter from memory, where a screen might suggest it. If you prefer, you can switch your child to a large on-screen keyboard in the parent settings.
How long should spelling practice take each night?
About ten minutes is plenty for most elementary lists, especially when practice is spread over the week. A common guideline, the 10-minute rule, puts all homework at about 10 minutes per grade level each night, so spelling is only one part of that. Stop while your child is still doing well.

Official sources

Tonight’s homework, without the fight.

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