Ideal for whole-school use, the Schofield & Sims Spelling programme gives pupils
extensive practice in using their phonic knowledge to spell words, preparing th
em for the English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests towards the end of Ke
y Stage 2. The pupil books systematically introduce and revise spelling conventi
ons, explore word structure and the relationship between words of shared origin,
suggest strategies for remembering common 'exception words' (or 'tricky words')
, teach pupils how to monitor their own spelling, and encourage them to write se
ntences from memory or dictation. Based on the model 'teach - practise - apply -
assess', Schofield & Sims Spelling is a comprehensive and high-quality programm
e that helps all pupils to develop and consolidate their spelling skills, signif
icantly improving their results in the national tests.
This Teacher's Resourc
e Book provides an invaluable collection of copymasters that support teaching, l
earning and assessment, including: resources for revision and extension work; re
minders and prompts - which encourage pupils to use spelling strategies when wri
ting; assessment and record-keeping resources to support on-going and periodic a
ssessment. Some of the copymasters are for use at a specific stage, while others
are generic.
