Word lists for reading and spelling that follow the Raising Readers structured literacy scope and sequence.This BOOK OF WORDS will save educators time when planning phonics literacy lessons. It is a list of words for reading and spelling practice at your fingertips, that follows a scope and sequence aligned with the science of reading.  Not only are you prepping phonics and spelling lessons in a fraction of the time but, by using this list and following the scope and sequence, you are giving  students the best literacy practice possible and getting literacy results like never before.Use it to find words for:

• word dictation
• sentence dictation
• isolated word reading practice
• orthographic mapping practice
• syllable word work
• spelling patterns review and practice
• assessing previously taught skills

This handbook explains the English phonics sounds in a way that is easy to understand, covering the following topics:

• What is Phonics?
• The connection between speech and reading
• Vowel and Consonant pronunciation is key
• The Articulators
• Consonant Prompts
• Teaching a new sound

This handbook explains the spelling generalisations found in the English language. These generalisations are essential for success in English reading, spelling, and writing because they provide children with predictable patterns and rules that can be applied to decode and encode words. Without this structured knowledge, children may struggle with the irregularities and complexities of English orthography, leading to difficulties in reading fluency and accurate spelling.

 

By internalising these generalisations, children develop a toolkit that empowers them to approach new and unfamiliar words with confidence, fostering better reading comprehension and more effective written communication. ensures that children build a strong foundation in the mechanics of the English language, setting them up for long-term academic success.

This handbook explains syllables in a way that is easy to understand, covering the following topics:

• What is a syllable and why are they important
• The vowels in syllables
• Stressed and unstressed syllables
• Techniques to identify syllable
• Syllable types
• What your child needs to be able to build syllable knowledge
• Syllable division
• Syllable activities
• Top tips for teaching syllables

Are your students/child confused about plural rules? Do you use an s or an es? When do you change y to i?Don’t worry this resource can help!This resource contains a set of colourful anchor charts to use in the classroom/at home/1-1 literacy lessons to support your students in learning and applying plural rules?What’s included? 2 resources:

• ‘At a glance’ posters with all the plural rules. This is helpful to post as a classroom resource or print as student reference sheets.
• 12 individual posters of each plural rule. This is a helpful resource in 1-1 or small group direct instruction.