THIS REPORT IS A DOCUMENTATION OF A PLAN FOR INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN SPELLING FOR THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT PLATEAU VALLEY SCHOOL, COLLBRAN, COLORADO. THE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED SUCH THAT STUDENTS OF SIMILAR ABILITY AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS ARE PAIRED FOR STUDY AND TESTING PURPOSES. AFTER THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES MASTERY OF A SPELLING LIST THROUGH A SERIES OF TESTS, HE MOVES ON TO A MORE DIFFICULT LIST. THE RATIONALE, RELATED RESEARCH, CLASSROOM PROCEDURE, RESULTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DISCUSSED. (JH)