Description
This book is a Resource Book for both Teachers and extension Students. Book 7 Spelling is not an individual Student Practice Workbook in which students write, as the writing of sounds and spelling words is now practised in year appropriate exercise books. In the classroom, the teacher need only purchase one Book 7 Spelling. If teachers wish, they are allowed to photocopy the Sound Reference Pages and Weekly Spelling Lists in Books 4 to 7 Spelling only, to insert into student’s own exercise books. Book 7 Spelling is also a valuable resource book for students and parents to purchase and use at home.
In Book 7 Spelling, there is a focus on more difficult words e.g. words with an ‘us’ sound ending where a silent i or e following c, t, or g make those letters have a soft sound – spacious, precious, ambitious, religious, gorgeous etc. Spelling words showing ic ending adjectives changing to adverbs are also included, terrific >terrifically, basic > basically, fantastic > fantastically etc. Book 7 spelling lists are mainly three and four syllable words. Book 7 Spelling includes a Content Overview and Scope and Sequence, as well as Learning Method Instructions. Spelling words where it is helpful link to Write2Spell2Read’s ‘Spelling Rules and Guidelines’ book and purchase of this additional book is essential. A Memory Grid Activity is included to improve working memory.
Book 7 Spelling is for Year 7 teachers and Year 6 extension students. Purchase of the Spelling Rules and Guidelines book that links with weekly spelling lists is essential.
