填空题 There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. 1 The problem is how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling?

• A. If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe".
• B. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience.
• C. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability.
• D. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.
• E. There are far too many spelling errors and technical abilities in writing.
• F. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous languag