Easily learn many ways the ‘ar’ sound can be spelled with a lively story full of focus sound words. Bring joy and life to your spelling time with our innovative story based approach. We combine the magic of stories with the science of explicit phonics to develop phonemic awareness and easily teach how sounds are spelled in many ways. Read the phonics story together to hear the ‘ar’ sound in words and then choose a follow up activity to set the scene for a successful spelling time for all. Your students will become confident and competent spellers and they build skills in: 1: Phonemic awareness, hearing sounds in words 2: Phonics, learning all the ways to spell sounds words The story and activities contain 67 focus sound words showing 11 ways to spell the 'ar sound: a, aa, air, ah, al, ar, are, au, ear, ia and ear In this pack, (3 files included in total) 32 Page Phonics Picture Book, in 2 sizes full of words that show 11 ways the ‘ar’ sound in words can be spelled, 67 spelling words included. engaging narrative story in picture book style to captivate imagination, the story has more depth than your usual ‘readers’. PDF book in 2 sizes, landscape and square, to cater for different displays display on smart board or any device, or print out all ‘ar’ letters are printed in green to provide a visual clue that these letters are pronounced as ‘ar’. The rest of the words in the story are reasonably simple, enabling students to read quite quickly. complements any spelling methodology Phonics Activities: use sequentially or to suit individual ability, Beginning Sound: 3 activities to hear beginning sounds in words Circle the Picture: 3 activities to match pictures and words and recognise ‘ar’ grapheme Circle the Word: 3 activities to match pictures and words and recognise ‘ar’ grapheme Circle the Spelling: 3 activities to recognise correct ‘ar’ spelling Sounding Out:5 activities to segment words into phonemes and recognise ‘ar’ graphemes Missing Letters: 3 activities to choose the correct letters to spell the ‘ar’ sound Rhyming Words: 2 activities to recognise words that rhyme Word Lists: 67 ‘ar’ sound words grouped in grapheme families

50 task cards to help students understand the meanings of suffixes, add a suffix to a base word, understand how a suffix changes the meaning of a base word and use base words and words with suffixes in their writing. Extend your student’s vocabulary with engaging task cards to learn about 50 different suffixes. Easy to differentiate and fantastic for your early finishers! No prep printable Print and laminate to add to your collection of activities for learning centres, rotation activities and extension work. All activities easily align with curriculum requirements. 50 Suffixes to learn: able, acy, age, al, ance, ant, ary, dom, ed, ee, eer, en, ence, ent, er, ery, est, es/ies/s, ful, hood, ible, iac, ian, ic, ify, ing, ious, ise, ish, ism, ist, ity, ive, less, ling, ly, ment, ness, or, ous, ship, sion, some, tion, ty, ward, way, ways, wise, y What is Included: 50 Task Cards with suffix, meaning, picture clue and activities Sample Answer Card Activities on each task card: Write the base word Add suffixes to the base word to make new words Write meanings for the base word and new words Write sentences to include base word and new words 2 Task cards per page, print as A4 or any preferred size Print for individual use or laminate for multiple use

Extend your student’s vocabulary with engaging task cards to learn about 50 different prefixes. Easy to differentiate and fantastic for your early finishers! No prep printable task cards will help students to understand the meanings of prefixes, add a prefix to a base word, understand how a prefix changes the meaning of a base word and use base words and words with prefixes in their writing. Print and laminate to add to your collection of activities for learning centres, rotation activities and extension work. 50 Prefixes to learn: ab, ad, ante, anti, auto, be, bi, co, de, di, dia, dis, em, en, ex, extra, fore, homo, hyper, hypo, il, im, in, inter, ir, mal, mega, micro, mid, mis, mono, multi, non, omni, out, over, para, post, pre, pro, re, semi, sub, super, trans, tri, un, ultra, uni, up What is Included: 50 Task Cards with prefix, meaning, picture clue and activities Sample Answer Card Activities on each task card: Write the base word Add prefixes to the base word to make new words Write meanings for the base word and new words Write sentences to include base word and new words 2 Task cards per page, print as A4 or any preferred size Print for individual use or laminate for multiple use

Learn how to add a suffix to a base word, understand how a suffix changes the meaning of a base word and use base words and words with suffixes in writing. Multi level resource to help your students to understand the meanings of 50 suffixes. Easy no prep printable worksheets plus word cards. Activities align with curriculum requirements. 50 Suffixes to learn: able, acy, age, al, ance, ant, ary, dom, ed, ee, eer, en, ence, ent, er, ery, est, es/ies/s, ful, hood, ible, iac, ian, ic, ify, ing, ious, ise, ish, ism, ist, ity, ive, less, ling, ly, ment, ness, or, ous, ship, sion, some, tion, ty, ward, way, ways, wise, y What is Included: – 25 No Prep Worksheets Suffix Sort: add suffix to base word, x5 How Many More: build words with suffixes, x5 Suffix Sentences: write a sentence with base word and new word, x5 New Meanings: base word and with suffix, x10 Each activity has 5 different worksheets with 10 suffixes, beginner to challenge levels Worksheets 1: ed, er, ful, ing, ish, less, ly, ness, or, y Worksheets 2: al, dom. en. ent, es/ies/s, est, ment, ship, sion, way Worksheets 3: able, ee, once, hood, ist, ity, ling, ive, ous, ward Worksheets 4: age, ance, ant, ible, ic, ise, ism, tion, ty, wise Worksheets 5: acy, ary, eer, ery, iac, ian, ify, ious, some, ways – 200 Word Cards for manipulative hands on word building activities, 150 base word cards and 50 Suffix cards Also Included Teacher Resources: Word and Suffix Lists Answer keys for Suffix Sort and How Many More 50 Suffixes with meanings 5 lists of 10 suffixes with 3 examples

Differentiated grammar activities to help your students understand and use 50 prefixes. Your students will learn how to add a prefix to a base word, understand how a prefix changes the meaning of a base word, and use base words and words with prefixes in their writing. Each set of worksheets includes differentiated variations to cater for individual learning levels. 50 Prefixes to Learn: ab, ad, ante, anti, auto, be, bi, co, de, di, dia, dis, em, en, ex, extra, fore, homo, hyper, hypo, il, im, in, inter, ir, mal, mega, micro, mid, mis, mono, multi, non, omin, out, over, para, post, pre, pro, re, semi, sub, super, trans, tri, ultra, un, uni, up What is Included: 25 No Prep Worksheets Prefix Sort: add prefix to base word, x5 How Many More: build words with prefixes, x5 Prefix Sentences: write a sentence with base word and new word, x5 New Meanings: base word and with prefix, x10 Each activity has 5 different worksheets with 10 prefixes, beginner to challenge levels Worksheets 1: bi, dis, mid, mis, multi, re, semi, tri, un, up Worksheets 2: di, ex, mega, micro, non, over, pre, pro, sub, super Worksheets 3: anti, extra, in, inter, mal, mono, out, post, ultra, uni Worksheets 4: auto, be, co, de, dis, em, en, il, im, para Worksheets 5: ab, ad, ante, fore, homo, hyper, hypo, ir, omni, trans 200 Word Cards for manipulative hands on word building activities, 150 base word cards and 50 Prefix cards Also Included Teacher Resources: Word and Prefix Lists Answer keys for Prefix Sort and How Many More 50 Prefixes with meanings 5 lists of 10 Prefixes with 3 examples

50 Suffixes Anchor Chart Posters to display in your class or home learning area. Each poster contains a suffix and its meaning, an example of a word and a picture for visual learning. Easy no prep printable posters to help middle primary students learn about grammar as well as brightening up your classroom decor. 50 Suffixes to learn: able, acy, age, al, ance, ant, ary, dom, ed, ee, eer, en, ence, ent, er, ery, est, es/ies/s, ful, hood, ible, iac, ian, ic, ify, ing, ious, ise, ish, ism, ist, ity, ive, less, ling, ly, ment, ness, or, ous, ship, sion, some, tion, ty, ward, way, ways, wise, y What is Included: – 50 Posters with suffix, meaning and picture clue Print as A4 or any preferred size

50 Prefixes Anchor Chart Posters to display in your class or home learning area. Each poster contains a prefix and its meaning, an example of a word and a picture for visual learning. Easy no prep printable posters to help middle primary students learn about grammar as well as brightening up your classroom decor. 50 Prefixes to learn: ab, ad, ante, anti, auto, be, bi, co, de, di, dia, dis, em, en, ex, extra, fore, homo, hyper, hypo, il, im, in, inter, ir, mal, mega, micro, mid, dis, mono, multi, non, omni, out, over, para, post, pre, pro, re, semi, sub, super, trans, tri, un, ultra, uni, up What is Included: 50 Posters with prefix, meaning and picture clue Print as A4 or any preferred size

Variety of synonym and antonym worksheets to provide meaningful and contextual learning for middle primary students. Combining grammar and phonics these story based learning activities are based on the included Long E phonics story ‘Three Free Wishes’. Included in this resource: Worksheets Sort and Compare: 20 Activities Sort the Antonyms and Synonyms into the correct column Draw and label 2 comparative core words Antonym Pairs: 5 worksheets Match the Antonym pairs and write in a sentence Rewrite the Story: 4 worksheets Rewrite the story with synonyms and antonyms Students will need a copy of the included story 2 Synonym pages, (student worksheet story is in larger print) 2 Antonyms pages, (student worksheet story is in larger print) Colour Code: 2 worksheets Highlight Synonyms in blue and Antonyms in green Vocabulary Extension: 4 worksheets Write own synonyms and antonyms Teacher Resources Long E Phonics Story: Three Free Wishes 2 copies of the story, all black text, Long E words in green Includes 128 Long E vowel sound words Provides context for the activities in this pack Word Lists: 20 core words Core words with one matching synonyms and antonym Core words with 4 synonyms Core words with 4 antonyms

Teach 300 ways to spell the 44 sounds of the English language with anchor charts, flash and flip cards, sound walls, bunting and assessment grids. Colourful pictures and relevant words make learning to spell easy and memorable. Reference charts ensure no gaps and enable differentiation to cater for learning levels. 2 versions are included to accommodate differences between US and UK pronunciation of some sounds. This set of resources aligns with any spelling methodology, the Science of Reading, Orton Gillingham, Jolly Phonics etc. Contents 298/301 Anchor Charts: display, desk charts, student reference 298/301 Sound Walls: make sound and word walls, booklets or as an activity sheet 298/301 Flash Cards: teach and practice, match and sort 2 versions 298/301 Flip Cards: assessment, sorting 2 versions 298/298/301 Bunting: visual display, digital flash cards 3 Phonics Assessment Records: 3 levels most common, common, uncommon Phonics Reference Charts Sounds Chart: most common vowels and consonants on one page Sounds on One Page: all 44 sounds 298/301 ways to spell Phonemes: how many ways to spell each sound Graphemes: how many sounds each grapheme can represent Note: slightly different number of resources is due to differences in US and UK pronunciation, eg ‘a’ as in bath is included in UK ‘ar’ group but not in US,298/ as the ‘a’ letter is pronounced as a short a sound Teach 44 Sounds of the English Language 10 short and long vowel sounds: a, e, i, o, u, ai, ee, igh, oa, you 10 other vowels: ar, er, ir, air, ear, oo (as in moon), oo (as in book), oi, ow, schwa 24 consonants b, c, d, f, g, h, j, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, y, z, ch, ng, sh, th (soft), th (hard), zh Notes on Phonemes single examples of a word are included if a common word eg women, friend, many uncommon examples have been included but there are still more! x can represent 2 sounds eg c and s as in exercise and fox, g and z as in exam, c and sh as in luxury gn can represent 2 sounds eg, n and y as in lasagne q is pronounced as c and w and thus has no separate entry the word ‘one’ has no letters representing the ‘w’ sound oo and you are separated in this resource Pronunciation Many words are pronounced differently whether UK or US pronunciation however the process of spelling is the same: hear sounds in words and choose the correct letters to represent the sounds. The following words appear in different charts: ball, walk, astronaut, caught: US ‘ar’, UK ‘or’ draw, awe: US ‘ar’, UK ‘or’ bath: US short a, UK ‘ar’ laugh: US short a, UK ‘ar’ Add words to the Sound Wall sheets to build your own collection of words to suit local pronunciation.

Easily decode 6 ways the Short U sound can be spelled with this phonics picture book story. 114 focus sound words help develop phonemic awareness, with the Short U letters printed in green to scaffold learning of letter sound correspondence. Combining systematic spelling with story based learning this unique approach provides the context for phonics to make sense and brings spelling to life. In this engaging story Doug and his brother are having fun building by the creek when suddenly it starts to rain. Children will love reading about their adventures in the mud and have fun learning to spell at the same time. Please note: these are different to decodable readers for whole words. This phonics story book focuses on decoding a focus sound. In this resource: Engaging 17 page phonics picture book story to help students develop phonemic awareness 114 Short U spelling words to learn 6 different ways the Short U sound can be spelled: ‘o’, ‘oe’, ‘oo’, ‘ou’, ‘o_e’ and ‘u’. Short U graphemes printed in green, (or grey if printing in BW) to scaffold and support decoding PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit Also included: word family list tricky words reading comprehension homonyms grapheme chart, story on one page coloring page spelling activity ideas cross curricula story based learning activities Note: 2 versions are included to accommodate differences in US and UK/Australian spelling. The following different spellings occur in story and accompanying activity pages. US/UK: Mom/Mum, clubhouse/cubby, coloring/colouring, theater/theatre More About Clever Speller, Story Based Learning Breathe life into spelling with this unique story based approach that makes learning to spell easy and fun. Beautifully illustrated phonics picture books are full of words that highlight the many different ways a focus sound can be spelled, making the journey from hearing sounds in words, to knowing all the ways to spell them, clear and easy to understand. Clever Speller is different. No other spelling resource features full length picture books with all the ways to spell a focus sound in the same story. Whole language and phonics work together, to present a perfect mix of old and new that will gain, and keep, student’s attention. Clever Speller applies the rigour of phonics, in the context of whole language, to make sense of crazy English spelling and bring it to life. Traditional picture book style stories showing all the ways to spell a focus sound enable a seamless progression from phonemic awareness to phonics knowledge. Colourful characters and interesting adventures engage and enthral students so that learning to spell, and read, is an enjoyable experience for all.

Decode and spell 4 Short O vowel sound word families. Phonics picture book story with 89 focus sound words to develop phonemic awareness and learn letter sound correspondence. Short O letters are printed in green to scaffold and support students learning to spell. Combining systematic spelling with story based learning this unique approach provides the context for phonics to make sense and brings spelling to life. In this engaging story you can read about all the interesting things to be found in Poppy’s Shop. Children will love playing shops while learning to spell at the same time. Please note: these are different to decodable readers for whole words. This phonics story book focuses on decoding a focus sound. In this resource: Engaging 14 page phonics picture book story to help students develop phonemic awareness 89 Short O spelling words to learn 4 different ways the Short O sound can be spelled: ‘a’, ‘au’, ‘o’ and ‘ou’. Short O graphemes printed in green, (or grey if printing in BW) to scaffold and support decoding PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit Also included: word family list tricky words reading comprehension homonyms grapheme chart, story on one page coloring page spelling activity ideas cross curricula story based learning activities Note: 2 versions are included to accommodate differences in US and UK/Australian spelling. The following different spellings occur in accompanying activity pages. US/UK: coloring/colouring More About Clever Speller, Story Based Learning Breathe life into spelling with this unique story based approach that makes learning to spell easy and fun. Beautifully illustrated phonics picture books are full of words that highlight the many different ways a focus sound can be spelled, making the journey from hearing sounds in words, to knowing all the ways to spell them, clear and easy to understand. Clever Speller is different. No other spelling resource features full length picture books with all the ways to spell a focus sound in the same story. Whole language and phonics work together, to present a perfect mix of old and new that will gain, and keep, student’s attention. Clever Speller applies the rigour of phonics, in the context of whole language, to make sense of crazy English spelling and bring it to life. Traditional picture book style stories showing all the ways to spell a focus sound enable a seamless progression from phonemic awareness to phonics knowledge. Colourful characters and interesting adventures engage and enthral students so that learning to spell, and read, is an enjoyable experience for all.

Decode and spell 5 Short I vowel sound word families. Phonics picture book story with 162 focus sound words to develop phonemic awareness and learn letter sound correspondence. Short I letters are printed in green to scaffold and support students learning to spell. Combining systematic spelling with story based learning this unique approach provides the context for phonics to make sense and brings spelling to life. In this engaging story Itchy Witch is not feeling very well. Children will love reading about how Lizardy Wizard can help Itch Witch find which itch is making her itch and have fun learning to spell at the same time. Please note: these are different to decodable readers for whole words. This phonics story book focuses on decoding a focus sound. In this resource: Engaging 29 page phonics picture book story to help students develop phonemic awareness 162 Short I spelling words to learn 5 different ways the Short I sound can be spelled: ‘e’, ‘i’, ‘u’, ‘ui’ and ‘y’. Short I graphemes printed in green, (or grey if printing in BW) to scaffold and support decoding PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit Also included: word family list tricky words reading comprehension homonyms grapheme chart, story on one page coloring page spelling activity ideas cross curricula story based learning activities Note: 2 versions are included to accommodate differences in US and UK/Australian spelling. The following different spellings occur in accompanying activity pages. US/UK: coloring/colouring, theater/theatre More About Clever Speller, Story Based Learning Breathe life into spelling with this unique story based approach that makes learning to spell easy and fun. Beautifully illustrated phonics picture books are full of words that highlight the many different ways a focus sound can be spelled, making the journey from hearing sounds in words, to knowing all the ways to spell them, clear and easy to understand. Clever Speller is different. No other spelling resource features full length picture books with all the ways to spell a focus sound in the same story. Whole language and phonics work together, to present a perfect mix of old and new that will gain, and keep, student’s attention. Clever Speller applies the rigour of phonics, in the context of whole language, to make sense of crazy English spelling and bring it to life. Traditional picture book style stories showing all the ways to spell a focus sound enable a seamless progression from phonemic awareness to phonics knowledge. Colourful characters and interesting adventures engage and enthral students so that learning to spell, and read, is an enjoyable experience for all.

Decode and spell 6 Short E vowel sound word families. Phonics picture book story with 73 focus sound words to develop phonemic awareness and learn letter sound correspondence. Short E letters are printed in green to scaffold and support students learning to spell. Combining systematic spelling with story based learning this unique approach provides the context for phonics to make sense and brings spelling to life. In this engaging story Fred and his friend love to go riding around on their bikes. Children will love reading about their adventures and have fun learning to spell at the same time. Please note: these are different to decodable readers for whole words. This phonics story book focuses on decoding a focus sound. In this resource: Engaging 13 page phonics picture book story to help students develop phonemic awareness 73 Short E spelling words to learn 6 different ways the Short E sound can be spelled: ‘a’, ‘ai’, ‘ay’, ‘e’, ‘ea’ and ‘ie’. Short E graphemes printed in green, (or grey if printing in BW) to scaffold and support decoding PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit Also included: word family list tricky words reading comprehension homonyms grapheme chart, story on one page coloring page spelling activity ideas cross curricula story based learning activities Note: 2 versions are included to accommodate differences in US and UK/Australian spelling. The following different spellings occur in accompanying activity pages. US/UK: coloring/colouring, theater/theatre More About Clever Speller, Story Based Learning Breathe life into spelling with this unique story based approach that makes learning to spell easy and fun. Beautifully illustrated phonics picture books are full of words that highlight the many different ways a focus sound can be spelled, making the journey from hearing sounds in words, to knowing all the ways to spell them, clear and easy to understand. Clever Speller is different. No other spelling resource features full length picture books with all the ways to spell a focus sound in the same story. Whole language and phonics work together, to present a perfect mix of old and new that will gain, and keep, student’s attention. Clever Speller applies the rigour of phonics, in the context of whole language, to make sense of crazy English spelling and bring it to life. Traditional picture book style stories showing all the ways to spell a focus sound enable a seamless progression from phonemic awareness to phonics knowledge. Colourful characters and interesting adventures engage and enthral students so that learning to spell, and read, is an enjoyable experience for all.

In this resource: Engaging 26 page phonics picture book story to help students develop phonemic awareness 113 Short A spelling words. There is usually just one way to spell the Short A sound in words ‘a’. Short A graphemes printed in green, (or grey if printing in BW) to scaffold and support decoding PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit Also included: word family list tricky words reading comprehension homonyms grapheme chart, story on one page coloring page spelling activity ideas cross curricula story based learning activities Note: 2 versions are included to accommodate differences in US and UK/Australian spelling. The following different spellings occur in the story and accompanying activity pages. US/UK: crawfish/yabbies, coloring/colouring, theater/theatre More About Clever Speller, Story Based Learning Breathe life into spelling with this unique story based approach that makes learning to spell easy and fun. Beautifully illustrated phonics picture books are full of words that highlight the many different ways a focus sound can be spelled, making the journey from hearing sounds in words, to knowing all the ways to spell them, clear and easy to understand. Clever Speller is different. No other spelling resource features full length picture books with all the ways to spell a focus sound in the same story. Whole language and phonics work together, to present a perfect mix of old and new that will gain, and keep, student’s attention. Clever Speller applies the rigour of phonics, in the context of whole language, to make sense of crazy English spelling and bring it to life. Traditional picture book style stories showing all the ways to spell a focus sound enable a seamless progression from phonemic awareness to phonics knowledge. Colourful characters and interesting adventures engage and enthral students so that learning to spell, and read, is an enjoyable experience for all.

Easily decode 10 ways the Long U sound can be spelled with this phonics picture book story. 36 focus sound words help develop phonemic awareness, with the Long U letters printed in green to scaffold learning of letter sound correspondence. Combining systematic spelling with story based learning this unique approach provides the context for phonics to make sense and brings spelling to life. In this engaging story the ewes are waiting in the queue to sample the unusual food on the menu. Children will love reading about the mischief they get up to and have fun learning to spell at the same time. Please note: these are different to decodable readers for whole words. This phonics story book focuses on decoding a focus sound. In this resource: Engaging 12 page phonics picture book story to help students develop phonemic awareness 36 Long U spelling words to learn 10 different ways the Long U sound can be spelled: ‘eau’, ‘ew’, ‘ewe’, ‘iew’, ‘u’, ‘ue’, ‘ueue’, ‘uu’, ‘u_e’ and ‘you’. Long U graphemes printed in green, (or grey if printing in BW) to scaffold and support decoding PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit Also included: word family list tricky words reading comprehension homonyms grapheme chart, story on one page coloring page spelling activity ideas cross curricula story based learning activities **Note: **2 versions are included to accommodate differences in US and UK/Australian spelling. The following different spellings occur in the accompanying activity pages. US/UK: coloring/colouring, theatre, theatre More About Clever Speller, Story Based Learning Breathe life into spelling with this unique story based approach that makes learning to spell easy and fun. Beautifully illustrated phonics picture books are full of words that highlight the many different ways a focus sound can be spelled, making the journey from hearing sounds in words, to knowing all the ways to spell them, clear and easy to understand. Clever Speller is different. No other spelling resource features full length picture books with all the ways to spell a focus sound in the same story. Whole language and phonics work together, to present a perfect mix of old and new that will gain, and keep, student’s attention. Clever Speller applies the rigour of phonics, in the context of whole language, to make sense of crazy English spelling and bring it to life. Traditional picture book style stories showing all the ways to spell a focus sound enable a seamless progression from phonemic awareness to phonics knowledge. Colourful characters and interesting adventures engage and enthral students so that learning to spell, and read, is an enjoyable experience for all.

In this resource: Engaging 25 page phonics picture book story to help students develop phonemic awareness 114 Long O spelling words to learn 9 different ways the Long O sound can be spelled: ‘ew’, ‘o’, ‘oa’, ‘oe’, ‘oh’, ‘ol’, ‘ough’, ‘ow’ and ‘o_e’. Long O graphemes printed in green, (or grey if printing in BW) to scaffold and support decoding PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit Also included: word family list tricky words reading comprehension homonyms grapheme chart, story on one page coloring page spelling activity ideas cross curricula story based learning activities Note: 2 versions are included to accommodate differences in US and UK/Australian spelling. The following different spellings occur in the story and accompanying activity pages. US/UK: yogurt/yoghurt, coloring/colouring, theatre, theatre More About Clever Speller, Story Based Learning Breathe life into spelling with this unique story based approach that makes learning to spell easy and fun. Beautifully illustrated phonics picture books are full of words that highlight the many different ways a focus sound can be spelled, making the journey from hearing sounds in words, to knowing all the ways to spell them, clear and easy to understand. Clever Speller is different. No other spelling resource features full length picture books with all the ways to spell a focus sound in the same story. Whole language and phonics work together, to present a perfect mix of old and new that will gain, and keep, student’s attention. Clever Speller applies the rigour of phonics, in the context of whole language, to make sense of crazy English spelling and bring it to life. Traditional picture book style stories showing all the ways to spell a focus sound enable a seamless progression from phonemic awareness to phonics knowledge. Colourful characters and interesting adventures engage and enthral students so that learning to spell, and read, is an enjoyable experience for all.

In this resource: Engaging 19 page phonics picture book story to help students develop phonemic awareness 92 Long I spelling words to learn11 different ways the Long I sound can be spelled: ‘eigh’, ‘eye’, ‘i’, ‘ia’, ‘ie’, ‘ig’, ‘igh’, ‘i_e’, ‘uy’, ‘y’ and ‘y_e’. Long I graphemes printed in green, (or grey if printing in BW) to scaffold and support decoding PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit Also included: word family list tricky words reading comprehension homonyms grapheme chart, story on one page coloring page spelling activity ideas cross curricula story based learning activities Note: 2 versions are included to accommodate differences in US and UK/Australian spelling. The following different spellings occur in the story and accompanying activity pages. US/UK: neighbors/neighbours, coloring/colouring More About Clever Speller, Story Based Learning Breathe life into spelling with this unique story based approach that makes learning to spell easy and fun. Beautifully illustrated phonics picture books are full of words that highlight the many different ways a focus sound can be spelled, making the journey from hearing sounds in words, to knowing all the ways to spell them, clear and easy to understand. Clever Speller is different. No other spelling resource features full length picture books with all the ways to spell a focus sound in the same story. Whole language and phonics work together, to present a perfect mix of old and new that will gain, and keep, student’s attention. Clever Speller applies the rigour of phonics, in the context of whole language, to make sense of crazy English spelling and bring it to life. Traditional picture book style stories showing all the ways to spell a focus sound enable a seamless progression from phonemic awareness to phonics knowledge. Colourful characters and interesting adventures engage and enthral students so that learning to spell, and read, is an enjoyable experience for all.