The Reference for Spelling
CD-ROM

Quick and easily accesible resource for teaching spelling.  

DWM028 Site Licence £29.99 (£35.24 inc. VAT)

A Reference for Spelling is a colour-coded phonic reference dictionary with word lists, process trees, graded dictations and spelling rules.

Features: Every sound pattern in the English language represented - an alternative to a conventional dictionary. Encourages reasoning skills rather than relying on memory. Any age - any stage - you dip in according to individual need - use any method you wish. Colour coded by syllable (matches highlighting pens) eg CVC - doubling rule = yellow. An extremely time saving reference for graded dictations opposite word lists. Clear A4 format - uncluttered with minimum of teaching points - clear spelling rule. Excellent for spelling, reading and vocabulary building - cat. sat, mat to pretentious, surreptitious. Extensive phonic index for quick reference. White pages - different approaches, eg thematic groups, irregular words, word building, word origins. Detailed colour progress tree showing the contents of the book.

Make Spellings Stick is the pupil's book that goes with A Reference for Spelling. It is the same book as the teacher's but with blank grids and headings only. Enables pupils to work at their own level to produce a workable reference dictionary of their own.

The CD-ROM includes A Reference for Spelling, The Personal Spelling Sampler and Make Spellings Stick.

Key Features

• Suitable for all ages, stages, and abilities
  
• Presents the English spelling system in a logical and meaningful way
  
• Encourages reasoning skills rather than memory
  
• Extensive graded dictations
  

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