Vowel Digraph Spelling Programme

For many years, I taught the Long Vowel/ Vowel Digraph sounds as separate entities e.g. speed, fight. When teaching a group of KS2 pupils, who found phonics something of a difficulty, I tried to find a different way of teaching this subject. Looking carefully, again, at these words, and studying the “rules” which governed when to use each one, I found a logical way of selecting which spelling was to be used in different situations. The work was not a quick-fix, but this approach was very successful.

This download includes the knowledge which the child needs, in order to be able to use this approach. It also provides examples of follow-up sheets and post- teaching assessments. Word lists, spelling sheets and advice are also included.

A pre-teaching assessment is included, to assess the child’s ability to read and spell words from this group.