English resources | Spelling 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 2–6 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: 1. Remember – a description of the spelling pattern, strategy, rule or guideline that is the ‘focus’ for the session and an example
Free downloads Further Spelling resources are available as free downloads from the Schofield & Sims website. These include: • National Curriculum correlation charts, showing you exactly where each requirement for spelling is covered in the series
3. R ead–cover–write – practice in using the spelling focus in whole sentences.
• Supplementary spelling logs, reinforcing the statutory word lists in the curriculum
‘I can’ statements at the foot of all but the Tricky words and Topic words pages encourage pupils to take pride in their achievements and apply their learning in their own writing. Correct answers at the back of each book enable pupils to mark their own work, laying solid foundations for independent study.
• Tricky words extra (for Years 1 and 2), listing common words that are exceptions in some accents but not others
2. T ry it – practice in spelling words using the pattern, strategy, rule or guideline
• a blank My tricky words sheet, allowing pupils to make tricky words lists of their own Words listed on the Topic words pages support cross-curricular learning.
• an Alternative spellings document, giving examples of words that have more than one correct spelling.
A simple methodology helps pupils to learn spellings that do not follow expected patterns.
Transcribing words in complete sentences builds vocabulary and consolidates learning.
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