Make a chart like this with 3 or four spelling words you want to learn: Then fold over the recall part so that only the first two columns show: Then, 1  Say the word to yourself. 2  Trace it in the first column, saying the letters as you trace.ractice spelling as if you expect to spell those words right when you're writing. There's more to learning to spell than passing a spelling test. There are lots of ways to get from guessing to knowing what to write down on a test, AND spelling words right when you're writing sentences and paragraphs.