Teaching Resource
'Because' Mnemonic Poster
A poster to help your students to spell the word ‘because’.
A mnemonic device is a technique a student can use to help them improve their ability to remember something. This ‘because’ mnemonic is a simple shortcut that helps students remember the first letter of each word in the rhyme to spell because.
This resource is available in full colour, low colour and black and white.
As an extension activity, instruct students to write their own mnemonics for other tricky words.
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- Early Years Foundation Stage
- Key Stage 1 (KS1)
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