Spelling

Completely revised and updated Teacher's Handbook with improved design and layout for user-friendliness. New introduction includes current thinking on teaching dyslexic students. Updated sentences for dictation, plus checklists and charts for spelling patterns. Includes a chart matching the activities to the National Curriculum requirements. Clearly cross-referenced to both the Student's Book and the Activity Pack CD-ROM. Pack includes a separate copy of the 136-page Alpha to Omega Student's Book containing the reading passages and exercises.

Spell It Yourself! is a consistently-bestselling title for upper primary school pupils that is now being published by Chambers. It lists over 7,500 words that children might use, and alongside each word is straightforward guidance on how to spell derived forms and compounds of the word, for example running, runner, runway. Therefore the book not only makes it quick and easy for a child to find the spellings they need, but it also reinforces knowledge of word families and of how to spell words from their root forms. Homophones of the words are indicated, both to help children find the right word and to encourage them to learn the correct spellings. Useful additional sections give the spellings of first names, countries, contractions such as mustn’t, and all the different forms of numbers.

Spelling Worksheets, a book of A4 photocopy masters, contains 43 sheets of exercises and information on a range of spelling problems. Most of the sheets are in the same format. Each starts with a short explanatory note about the spelling or topic under consideration, continues with a set of exercises and, in most cases, ends with writing tasks based on the spellings covered. Some topics take a single page; others extend to two or more pages. Spelling Worksheets encourages students to enjoy words, to think about the patterns and quirks in the way they are spelt and to devise ways of remembering spellings they need to know. Emphasis is placed on making connections between words encountered in the context of daily life (e.g. in shops; at work; in advertisements; on street signs) and other words with similar spellings. Among the many topics covered are: sounds & their spellings; syllables; roots/prefixes/suffixes; proof reading; plurals; using your name & address; how to use a dictionary. A detailed contents list, a glossary of spelling terminology and titles of some useful reference books are included.

Spelling in Practice contains over 40 photocopiable worksheets. It is the most basic of our three books of A4 worksheets on spelling. It complements and extends the work covered in our most popular spelling workbook, Everyday Spelling. The worksheets are grouped in three sections. The first section contains four sheets of useful information on spelling: a basic way of learning a spelling; a list of 100 key words; vowel sounds & their spellings; consonant sounds & their spellings. The second section provides exercises on spelling basics: key words; single vowels; single & doubled consonants; silent letters. In the third section, examples of everyday writing tasks give practice in spelling commonly-used words. Topics covered include: days, months & numbers; names & addresses; family relationships; writing notes, text messages, postcards, e-mails and letters; making a shopping list; spotting spelling errors in familiar signs & notices; word puzzles. Answers are given where it is thought necessary or helpful. An Index gives guidance as to the topics and types of exercise covered in the book.

Everyday Spelling is a workbook providing practice in some of the basics of spelling. Many of the words most commonly used in everyday reading and writing are included, and there are 12 special practice pages. 6 deal with form-filling and 6 cover the spelling of days, months, numbers and common greetings. There is plenty of repetition and there are 2 revision pages for each half of the book. Some of the practice pages offer students the chance to identify their own particular spelling needs, such as name and address; names of their family; words to do with work. An index is included and an A4 sheet of blank cheques (for photocopying) accompanies each book. Exercise sections cover: name and address; key words; b/d; question words; vowels; days and months; numbers; cheques; silent letters; notes and messages; c/g; alphabet; double letters; basic punctuation.

These popular books of crosswords are compiled for adults who are improving their reading and spelling and they have straightforward, non-cryptic clues. Crosswords provide excellent practice in a wide variety of reading and spelling skills. Brief information on how to tackle them is included in each book. Book 3 is the first of two books covering groups of words connected with everyday topics, as follows: Babies; Benefits; Births/Marriages/Deaths; Cars; Children; Days (abbreviations); Education; Health; Key words; Leisure; Measurement; Money; Months (abbreviations); Numbers; Opposites; Painting/Decorating; Pairs; Reading/Writing/Spelling; Shopping (Food); Signs/Notices; Sounds the same; Sport; Time; Travel; TV/Radio.

These popular books of crosswords are compiled for adults who are improving their reading and spelling and they have straightforward, non-cryptic clues. Crosswords provide excellent practice in a wide variety of reading and spelling skills. Brief information on how to tackle them is included in each book. Book 2 concentrates mainly on 2-letter spelling patterns which include a vowel (e.g. ai, or, ou). There are usually two crosswords for each of the spelling patterns and extra ones on single vowels and silent 'e'. The patterns covered are: oo, ee, ar, or, oy, oi, aw, au, ay, ai, oa, ou, ow, ir, ur, air/are, ea, ie/ei

These popular books of crosswords are compiled for adults who are improving their reading and spelling and they have straightforward, non-cryptic clues. Crosswords provide excellent practice in a wide variety of reading and spelling skills. Brief information on how to tackle them is included in each book. Book 1 covers a range of common words and spelling patterns, including key words, question words, small words commonly mis-spelt, b/d, th, ch/sh, ee/ea. A good introduction to crosswords for those who have not done them before.

This is a book which will encourage the frustrated speller to enjoy the oddities of the English language. In an attempt to answer the vexed question "Why on earth is it spelt like that?", explanations are provided for the peculiar spelling of many words in everyday use (e.g. was; would; money; right; laugh). At the same time, the book pieces together a rough history of the English language, highlighting along the way some fascinating facts about the origins of familiar words; place-names; the alphabet and printing; foreign words in English and much more. Some practical exercises are included which are fun to do and give experience of the way words work. A Speller's Companion has attracted a very wide readership both within education and amongst the general public. Anyone who has acquired some confidence at reading could dip into this book and find something in its pages to interest and entertain them.