Spelling Works! Is a structured spelling program for children in year s 3 – 7. It contains sequential and consistently developed spellin g activities. Within each book, strategies and skills are introduced and then reinforced in later units. Students become familiar with the most frequently used words while also developing strategies for spelling new words. A teacher can use Spelling Works! As the basis of a thorough spel ling programme.

This book focuses on the major strategies includi ng spelling rules, word families, syllabification, proof reading, visual memory, word building and analogy. It includes work on using a dictiona ry and exercises on blends, compound words, contractions and homophones.

Spelling Works! Also includes a program of exercises in word stu dy and correct usage. When writing, students have to make many decisions that involve choosing base words, adding prefixes and suffixes and then spelling them correctly to create sentences that make sense. Knowing an d using the grammatical parts of speech, writing sentences, using punctu ation and building on base words are all an integral part of creating me aningful texts.

The structure of this book:

This book has 32 double page units. The left page introduces new concepts or rules whi le the right page reinforces concepts. That means the left page is suita ble for classroom use while the right could be used as part of a homewor k program.

For each term there are eight units plus a review. The second page of each unit has a text that uses list words in context. Th ese linked texts use a variety of writing styles to add interest and mak e spelling an integrated part of your English program.

Term revie ws allow teachers to ascertain whether concepts have been grasped. To ca ter for the different abilities within a classroom there are basic lists and extension words in each unit. Room has been left for children to ad d their own words and challenge activities are included in each unit.

Answers to all activities are provided in an eight page lift-out se ction.

The dictionary included in each book is a simple, easy to use reference that allows students to work independently.

Spellin g rules – a quick guide appears at the back of this book.