Re: Inventive Spelling

Russell Smith (rssmith@tenet.edu)
Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:47:36 EST

Kellie Jeppsen <JEPP5889@VARNEY.IDBSU.EDU> writes:
> I am writing a paper for my literacy class on inventive spelling and
> I was wondering if anybody had an opinion they would like to share
> concerning this topic. I am researching both sides, so anything will

>From the TAFFIE list:

Seen on a T-shirt of an unschooler:

"Hookt On Fonicks Werked Four Me!"

My son had a workbook entitled "Phonics is Fun" - underneath this he
wrote a sarcastic "shur".

My comments: I recently finished third in an adult spelling bee
missing the word "patronymic." I inserted an i instead of the y.
Definitely a phonics-induced mistake. Can you tell I'm not a big phonics
fan? *:-)

Russell Smith rssmith@tenet.edu rssmith@camalott.com
Region 14 ESC Abilene, Tx Edtech Consultant, Certified teacher, Journalist