As they are so specific, these lessons are not intended for whole-class use. Ideally, they will work with small groups who are not yet proficient with a particular rule or pattern.
When used correctly and informed by data, the downloadable lessons on this site should help you tailor a spelling program that is differentiated and relevant to the needs of a wide range of learners.
| Writing: Language: Phonics and Word Knowledge: VCELA 294 | |
| Content Descriptor | Understand how to use phonic generalisations to identify and write words with more complex letter combinations (VCELA294) |
| Relevant Lessons | ou words (as in cloud and hour) ow words (as in brow and powder) aw words (as in claw and awkward) er words (as in paper and nerve) ar words (as in barge and shark) ir words (as in birthday and thirsty) or words (as in morning and sport) ur words (as in church and further) |
| See also | Fountas and Pinnell Literacy Continuum, Expanded Edition (Fountas and Pinnell, 2017): Phonics, Spelling and Word Study Year 4 – Letter-Sound Relationships: vowels Single Word Spelling Test (Sacre and Masterson, 2000): SWST Structured Spelling Lists: Level 4 Successful Spelling – Australian Homeschooling Series (Marrett, 2007): Book 2 |
| Writing: Language: Phonics and Word Knowledge: VCELA 295 | |
| Content Descriptor | Understand how to use spelling patterns and generalisations including syllabification, letter combinations including double letters, and morphemic knowledge to build word families (VCELA295) |
| Relevant Lessons | Double letter words (as in address and sudden) Double letter words + -le (as in bubble and paddle) -le words with no double letter (as in bundle and fable) |
| See also | Fountas and Pinnell Literacy Continuum, Expanded Edition (Fountas and Pinnell, 2017): Phonics, Spelling and Word Study Year 4: Letter-Sound Relationships – Consonants. Single Word Spelling Test (Sacre and Masterson, 2000): SWST Structured Spelling Lists: Level 4 Successful Spelling – Australian Homeschooling Series (Marrett, 2007): Book 2 |
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