Comprising six pupil books and two books for teachers, Spelling is suitable for all pupils who have a basic understanding of letter-sound relationships. This accessible series, ideal for whole-school use, gives pupils extensive practice in using their phonics knowledge to spell words and encourages them to become effective spellers.
The Spelling series introduces rules, guidelines and conventions and encourages pupils to develop the skills and strategies they need to become confident spellers who can monitor and correct their own spelling. The series is supported by a range of free downloadable resources available from the Schofield & Sims website.
Based on the popular pedagogical model 'Teach, practise, apply and assess', the series builds pupils' knowledge of spellings by providing:
Each Spelling Pupil Book is divided into six sections containing five main pages that introduce new spelling conventions, followed by a Tricky words or Topic words page that focuses on particular words. Books 2 to 6 also feature regular Revision sections that use crossword-style clues, cloze and proofreading activities to elicit spellings that pupils should have mastered.
The main pages in the pupil books have a simple and consistent structure comprising three parts:
An accompanying Teacher's Guide provides detailed teaching notes for every pupil book, with clear explanations of spelling concepts and practical suggestions for introducing and exploring each learning point in the pupil books. The guide helps teachers deliver confident, effective spelling instruction with minimal preparation time.
A separate Teacher's Resource Book contains a wealth of photocopiable masters to support teaching, assessment and record-keeping. Resources include additional word lists, dictation tests, progress tracking sheets and assessment materials, giving teachers everything they need to monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching to individual needs.
The Spelling series provides a complete, systematic approach to teaching spelling from Years 1 to 6. Based on the proven 'Teach, practise, apply and assess' model, each book builds pupils' knowledge of spelling rules, patterns and strategies to develop confident, accurate spellers.
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