Semiphonemic: Writing the sounds one hears (often vowels are missing)

This type of writing is encouraged in beginners in many elementary schools in the US. The idea is to get the child writing, to get their thoughts on paper. They sound the words out and write what they hear. Many times this is also referred to as "Kid Writing." When the student has finished writing, the student reads what he/she has written to the teacher. The teacher then writes the correct spelling over any of the words that need correcting.

Bill's post about texting reminded me of this...sorry!

The No Child Left Behind is a nice thought, too bad it's incredibly unrealistic.

Michelle