Easily teach the Magic E Phonics Rule of how a Silent E at the end of a word can change the sound of the Letter A from a short vowel sound to a long vowel sound. No prep printable worksheets include tracing, drawing, cut and stick, matching, definitions, sentences and cloze, plus flashcards for games, sight recognition and sorting activities. There are 2 styles of posters to print or display on an electronic device plus and engaging video set to bright music. The video is included as a separate file as well as a link to YouTube. Easily cater for different learning levels with 7 differentiated activities. Your whole class can easily work on the same topic together with activities suited for individual learning levels and interests. Pick and choose the activities that suit each student, or have them work through the whole set for solid practice and learning. Contents File 1: 1 A4 poster 10 Flashcards 12 Worksheets: 2 Trace and Colour 2 Draw the Word 2 Cut and Stick 1 Match and Write 2 Definitions 2 Sentences 1 Cloze File 2 Landscape poster File 3 Video

These charts clearly show the 44 phonemes of the English language, and how they can be spelled in many different ways. 301 different letter combinations are included, including the most common ways and many of the more obscure ways. There are still more but we had to stop somewhere! Consolidate your explicit phonics instruction and ensure your students learn all the letter combinations needed to become accurate and confident spellers. Providing a comprehensive overview of all of the phonemes in the English language this resource supports all explicit and systematic phonics methodology including Science of Reading, Orton Gillingham, Jolly Phonics, MultiLit etc. Featuring vibrant pictures, words, and letter combinations for visual and contextual learning this resource is perfect to brighten up your classroom and is easily adaptable for student activities. Each page is available in both colour and black and white. The black and white versions are particularly suited to print for student activities and the colour versions are great for visual displays or to laminate for long lasting use as games and teaching resources. Please note that pronunciation varies according to location and dialect. For example some people pronounce ‘ball’ with an ‘or’ sound and others with a ‘short a’ sound and others with a ‘short o’ sound. There are many such variations worldwide, which makes human language so interesting! Variations can also be left as they are and used as a teaching point or edited to suit via the Canva link included on the PDF download. Included in this resource: 2 Alphabet Charts 4 Phonics Charts (2 vowel and 2 consonant charts 2 Overview Charts, 44 phonemes and 301 graphemes on single page Teaching Notes Glossary Canva Link for editing Print Options Print colour versions for displays and teaching aids. Laminate for long lasting use Print black and white versions for student activities. Print in A4 for workbooks or in A3 to enlarge and then cut in half (especially useful for the one page posters) How to Use Wall posters for visual learning displays and classroom decor Desk charts Student workbook reference Flash cards, cut into single phoneme/grapheme Student activities eg sorting, writing prompts, spelling activities

This Printable Editable Personal Dictionary for Students is designed to help students enhance their vocabulary, improve their writing skills and develop independence with spelling. Packed with lists of frequently used words, homophones, and commonly confused words, this dictionary is a valuable resource for any student. Print in booklet format for a very useful ongoing resource for students. Or print as single sheets for word study activities. To print the cover in heavier cardboard select pages 1, 2, 67, 68 and print separately, then print pages 3 - 66 as usual. Easily editable with any PDF editor to add or remove words, making it fully customizable to your needs. Contents Front cover Contents with explanation of homophones and commonly confused words Inside cover 50 double spread alphabet pages with lists of frequently used words on one side and lined page on the other side for student recording of words they are learning to spell. 12 theme pages: days of the week, months of the year, time, mass, volume, length, temperature, weather, shapes, colours and animals 2 pages for extra notes Back cover

Alphabet Flashcards These alphabet flashcards are designed with captivating pictures to captivate and engage your students, making it easier for them to learn the beginning sounds of words. They can be used for various purposes such as word recognition, spelling games, sorting activities, writing prompts, or as a classroom display. Each page of the flashcards is available in both color and black and white, giving you the option to choose according to your preference. The resource includes flashcards with four letters on each page, featuring two words and two corresponding images for each letter. It also includes both upper and lower case letters, providing a comprehensive learning experience. Moreover, you can enlarge the flashcards onto A3 paper for larger cards, ensuring clear visibility and better engagement. In this Resource: Flashcards 4 letters to a page with 2 words and 2 images for each letters Upper and lower case letters Enlarge on to A3 paper for larger cards

This printable phonics learning calendar for kids is designed to teach the 44 sounds of the English language and features words and pictures to easily teach 302 different letter combinations. Each sound in the English language can be represented by numerous letter combinations, which can be confusing when learning how to spell. This calendar breaks down this complex learning process to small chunks and help children to easily learn a new spelling per day! Key Features: Comprehensive Phonics Coverage: Covering all 44 sounds of the English language, this calendar provides a structured approach to spelling mastery. Visual Aid: Each day features a phonics word accompanied by a clear and relatable picture, aiding visual recognition and understanding. Printable Format: Conveniently printable, the calendar can be hung on the wall or kept on a desk for daily reference. Suitable for Classrooms, Home Learning Space, Child’s Bedroom or Family Room: the bright and cheery nature helps to make spelling a happy and natural process.

Phonics activities and spelling worksheets to learn the ‘e’ letter pattern in Long E vowel sound words. Includes classic contract, make a mini book, find the words in a picture, match words and pictures, rhyming, find the words in the story, vocabulary extension, book marks to make, manipulative phoneme cards, word and picture cards, ideas for hands on activities, and assessment. These activities provide opportunities for students to develop phonological awareness and phonemic awareness and easily learn spelling patterns and rules, (phonics). Contents Information: About this resource About Story Based Learning 2 Word Lists 1 story based list (mainly sight/high frequency words) and 1 list of extra words with images, 10 words in each list, 20 spelling words in total. Three Free Wishes: Story on a Page 2 copies of Phonics Story with 127 Long E Words showing 12 different ways to spell the Long E vowel sound. Version 1 all text in black Version 2 Long E words printed in green 2 My Words To Learn List of Long E words to learn, Look Cover Write Check 2 Spelling Contracts Spelling activities for workbooks Write the word to match the picture worksheet Practice recording sheet 1 Mini Book Write words and draw pictures to make a mini book 1 Words in a Picture Find where all the Long E words belong on the picture 1 Match Words and Pictures Use as individual activities or laminate for re-use 2 copies: Colour and Black and White 2 Rhyming Long E Highlight the rhyming Long E words in the table Finding Long E Find the Long E words in the story Underline the Long E letters Vocabulary Extension Find more ‘e’ Long E words How many other sounds do the letters ay represent Answer guide Book Marks Bookmarks for easy reference Word Cards Plain black text Coloured Long E graphemes with pictures Phoneme Cards Cut out and combine the phonemes to make words Activity Ideas Practical ideas to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence Assessment Dictation Spelling Phonics Included in this resource is the story on one page.

Phonics activities and spelling worksheets to learn the ‘a’ letter pattern in Long A vowel sound words. Includes classic contract, make a mini book, find the words in a picture, match words and pictures, rhyming, find the words in the story, vocabulary extension, book marks to make, manipulative phoneme cards, word and picture cards, ideas for hands on activities, and assessment. These story based activities provide opportunities for students to develop phonological awareness and phonemic awareness and easily learn spelling patterns and rules, (phonics). Variations are included to cater for US and UK spelling differences Contents Information: About this resource About Story Based Learning 2 Word Lists 2 levels, 10 words in each list Baby Jake’s Birthday: Story on a Page 2 copies of Phonics Story with 103 Long A Words showing 9 different ways to spell the Long A vowel sound. Version 1 all text in black Version 2 Long A words printed in green 2 My Words To Learn List of Long A words to learn, Look Cover Write Check 2 Spelling Contracts Spelling activities for workbooks Write the word to match the picture worksheet Suffixes Identify base word, grapheme changes and suffix rule1 2 Mini Books Write words and draw pictures to make a mini book 2 Words in a Picture Find where all the Long A words belong on the picture2 Match Words and Pictures Use as individual activities or laminate for re-use 2 copies: Colour and Black and White 2 Rhyming Long A Highlight the rhyming Long A words in the table Finding Long A Find the Long A words in the story Underline the Long A letters Vocabulary Extension Find more ‘a’ Long A words How many other sounds do the letters ay represent Answer guide Book Marks Bookmarks for easy reference Word Cards Plain black text Coloured Long A graphemes with pictures Phoneme Cards Cut out and combine the phonemes to make words Activity Ideas Practical ideas to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence Assessment Dictation Spelling Phonics Included in this resource is the story on one page.

Spelling worksheets and phonics activities using the ‘ay’ letter pattern in Long A vowel sound words. Activities include classic spelling contract, make a mini book, find the words in a picture, match words and pictures, rhyming, find the words in the story, vocabulary extension, book marks to make, manipulative phoneme cards, word and picture cards, ideas for hands on activities and assessment. These activities provide opportunities for students to develop phonological awareness and phonemic awareness and easily learn spelling patterns and rules, (phonics). This pack of no prep worksheets is based on 3 word lists, with words from the included Long A phonics story ‘Baby Jake’s Birthday’ plus extra words and images. There are 2 levelled lists of 10 words each, plus a list of sight words. A variety of levelled activities make it easy to cater for a range of learning stages and differentiate for your students individual learning needs and interests. Contents Information: About this resource About Story Based Learning 3 Word Lists 2 levels, 10 words in each list list of sight words Baby Jake’s Birthday: Story on a Page 2 copies of Phonics Story with 103 Long A Words showing 9 different ways to spell the Long A vowel sound. Version 1 all text in black Version 2 Long A words printed in green 3 My Words To Learn List of Long A words to learn, Look Cover Write Check 2 levels plus sight words 3 Spelling Contracts Spelling activities for workbooks Write the word to match the picture worksheet 2 Mini Books Write words and draw pictures to make a mini book 2 Words in a Picture Find where all the Long A words belong on the picture 2 Match Words and Pictures Use as individual activities or laminate for re-use 2 copies: Colour and Black and White 3 Rhyming Long A Highlight the rhyming Long A words in the table Finding Long A Find the Long A words in the story Underline the Long A letters Vocabulary Extension Find more ay Long A words How many other sounds do the letters ay represent Answer guide Book Marks Bookmarks for easy reference Word Cards Plain black text Coloured Long A graphemes with pictures Phoneme Cards Cut out and combine the phonemes to make wordsActivity Ideas Practical ideas to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence Assessment Dictation Spelling Phonics

Spelling worksheets and phonics activities using the ai letter pattern in Long A vowel sound words. Activities include classic spelling contract, make a mini book, find the words in a picture, match words and pictures, rhyming, find the words in the story, vocabulary extension, book marks to make, manipulative phoneme cards, word and picture cards, ideas for hands on activities and assessment. These activities provide opportunities for students to develop phonological awareness and phonemic awareness and easily learn spelling patterns and rules, (phonics). This pack of no prep worksheets is based on 2 differentiated word lists, with all words from the included Long A phonics story ‘Baby Jake’s Birthday’. There are 2 levelled lists of 10 words each. A variety of levelled activities make it easy to cater for a range of learning stages and differentiate for your students individual learning needs and interests. Contents Information: About this resource About Story Based Learning 2 Word Lists 2 levels, 10 words in each list Baby Jake’s Birthday: Story on a Page 2 copies of Phonics Story with 103 Long A Words showing 9 different ways to spell the Long A vowel sound. Version 1 all text in black Version 2 Long A words printed in green 2 My Words To Learn List of Long A words to learn, Look Cover Write Check 2 levels 2 Spelling Contracts Spelling activities for workbooks Write the word to match the picture worksheet 2 Mini Books Write words and draw pictures to make a mini book 2 Words in a Picture Find where all the Long A words belong on the picture 2 Match Words and Pictures Use as individual activities or laminate for re-use 2 copies: Colour and Black and White 2 Rhyming Long A Highlight the rhyming Long A words in the table Finding Long A Find the Long A words in the story Underline the Long A letters Vocabulary Extension Find more ai Long A words How many other sounds do the letters ‘ai’ represent Answer guide Book Marks Bookmarks for easy reference Word Cards Plain black text Coloured Long A graphemes with pictures Phoneme Cards Cut out and combine the phonemes to make words Activity Ideas Practical ideas to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence Assessment DictationSpelling Phonics

Spelling worksheets and phonics activities for the a_e letter pattern in Long A vowel sound words. Activities include classic spelling contract, make a mini book, find the words in a picture, match words and pictures, rhyming, find the words in the story, vocabulary extension, book marks to make, manipulative phoneme cards, word and picture cards, ideas for hands on activities and assessment. Often referred to as ‘magic e’ or ‘bossy e’, this grapheme is one of the most common ways to spell the Long A vowel sound in words. These activities provide opportunities for students to develop phonological awareness and phonemic awareness and easily learn spelling patterns and rules, (phonics). This pack of no prep worksheets is based on 4 differentiated word lists, with all words from the included Long A phonics story ‘Baby Jake’s Birthday’. There are 3 levelled lists of 10 words each plus a list of ‘sight words’. A variety of levelled activities make it easy to cater for a range of learning stages and differentiate for your students individual learning needs and interests. Contents Information: About this resource About Story Based Learning 4 Word Lists 3 levels, 10 words in each list 1 list of 9 sight words Baby Jake’s Birthday: Story on a Page** 2 copies of Phonics Story with 103 Long A Words showing 9 different ways to spell the Long A vowel sound. Version 1 all text in black Version 2 Long A words printed in green 4 My Words To Learn List of Long A words to learn, Look Cover Write Check 3 levels plus sight words 4 Spelling Contracts Spelling activities for workbooks Write the word to match the picture worksheet 3 Mini Books Write words and draw pictures to make a mini book 3 Words in a Picture Find where all the Long A words belong on the picture 3 Match Words and Pictures Use as individual activities or laminate for re-use 2 copies: Colour and Black and White 4 Rhyming Long A Highlight the rhyming Long A words in the table Finding Long A Find the Long A words in the story Underline the Long A letters Vocabulary Extension Find more a_e Long A words How many other sounds do the graphemes represent Answer guide Book Marks Bookmarks for easy reference Word Cards Plain black text Coloured Long A graphemes with pictures Phoneme Cards Cut out and combine the phonemes to make words Activity Ideas Practical ideas to teach and reinforce phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence Assessment Dictation Spelling Phonics

Easily teach alternative spellings and help your students to recognise and correctly use 12 uncommon Long A vowel sound graphemes. Activities include classic spelling contract, make a mini book, find the words in a picture, match words and pictures, rhyming, find the words in the story, vocabulary extension, book marks to make, manipulative phoneme cards, word and picture cards, ideas for hands on activities and assessment. These phonics activities support the Science of Reading by providing the specific systematic and explicit instructions students require in order to learn about letter sounds and words. This pack of resources is based on the included Long A phonics story that easily shows how the Long A sound can be spelled in many ways. Our story based approach to spelling provides the context for phonics to make sense and brings spelling to life. Graphemes taught in this resource include: Story Based: ea, ei, eigh, ey and e_e Extra: ais, ait, au, e, ee, eig, et, Activities include: Baby Jake’s Birthday Long A Phonics Story containing 103 Long A words that show 9 ways to spell the Long A Vowel Sound. My Words to Learn Spelling Contract Mini Book Words in a Picture Matching Words and Pictures Rhyming Long A Finding Long A Extension Challenge Grapheme Chart Bookmarks Word Cards Phoneme Cards Activity Ideas Assessment In this resource the base words and pictures are from ‘Baby Jake’s Birthday’, a phonics story containing 103 Long A words showing 9 ways the Long A sound can be spelled. In this story Jamie and Jane are in charge of the games at Baby Jake’s birthday party. Children will love reading about the fun at the party and easily learn 9 different ways to spell the Long A sound, in a natural and meaningful context. More About Clever Speller One of the most difficult aspects of learning to spell is that English is not a phonetic language. Every sound in the English language can be spelled in more than one way which makes building phonics skills a complex process. Our story based approach to spelling helps to provide context for phonics to make sense and brings phonics to life with purpose written stories full of words showing how sounds can be spelled in many ways. Clever Speller stories are different to most decodable readers and passages. They are written in full length colourful picture book style, with beautifully illustrated scenes, engaging characters and imaginative adventures. Our stories provide a link between decodable readers and storybooks. They include a variety of words ranging from simple to complex, with the focus sound letters printed in green to assist with decoding.

23 Rhyme worksheets to help your junior primary students recognise, combine and manipulate sounds in words and understand the concept that words sharing common sounds often share common letter sequences. Children will practice hearing, identifying and manipulating sounds and quickly realise that if they can spell ‘cape’, they can spell ‘tape’ etc. This variety pack of story based resources will capture and maintain student interest as they build competence in these essential phonological awareness foundation skills to support a successful learning to spell journey. Included in this pack: 7 Find the Rhyme Worksheets: Colour all the words that rhyme with a focus word in green and the rest in a different colour. 2 Rhyming Pairs Worksheets: Draw a line matching words with the same last sound. 2 versions for this activity, black and white for student worksheet and colour to laminate for repeated use 10 Rhyming Words Worksheets: Highlight the rhyming words in each row of the table. 4 Rhyming Writing Activities: Write a story or poem with rhyming sentences 2 Copies of the Phonics Story ‘Baby Jake’s Birthday’: Phonics story full of words showing 9 ways the Long A sound can be spelled. 2 copies are included, one with the Long A words in green and the other with all text in black

Differentiated reading comprehension activities with literal, inference and evaluative questions based on an included original story text. Our story based approach is designed to captivate imagination and inspire learning in an engaging natural story setting. Easily cater for all learning levels with tick box, cut and paste, and written activities and help your students develop skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension. All activities are based on the phonics story ‘Baby Jake’s Birthday’, an engaging story full of words showing 9 different ways the Long A sound can be spelled. In this Resource Long A Phonics Story ‘Baby Jake’s Birthday’. Story includes: engaging narrative story with 103 Long A sound words picture clues Long A sound letters printed in grey for scaffolding when reading 30 Reading Comprehension worksheets, (Long A sound letters in the text are printed in grey) 6 Read and Tick 6 Read and Paste sequencing 6 Read and Write with literal questions 6 Read and Write with inferential questions 6 Read and Write with evaluative questions Inbuilt Phonics: Color the grey Long A Sound letters in the text

3 resources in 1! Alphabet charts, flashcards and student personal dictionary/word study memo booklet with captivating pictures to engage your students and help them easily learn the beginning sounds of words. Each resource comes in both colour and black and white. In this Resource: Alphabet Charts 1 letter per page with 2 words and images Upper and lower case letters 2 versions colour and black and white Flashcards 4 letters to a page with 2 words and 2 images for each letters Upper and lower case letters Enlarge on to A3 paper for larger cards Word Study Memo Book, Student Personal Dictionary 1 word per page Upper and lower case letters Lines for writing personal dictionary words Print as is, cut and staple for memo size book, or print on A3 paper for A5 booklet, or print as is with 4 letters per page

These Long E Word Family Flash Cards are an excellent way to teach explicit phonics skills and develop phonemic awareness. Containing 117 words paired with an image, these flashcards will help your students overcome the challenging concept that sounds in words are represented in many different ways and easily learn 12 different ways the Long E sound can be spelled. All of the words are contained in the included original phonics story providing context and meaning. Included in this resource are several words such as ‘very’, ‘between’, ‘these’ etc that are often taught separately as ‘sight’ words and disconnected to regular spelling and phonics activities. However, like every word in the English language they can be segmented into individual sounds, with each sound represented by letter combinations. Therefore these words are included, as even if they are unusual they can still be ‘sounded out’ using the same process as ‘regular’ words! Differentiated teaching is made easy with 117 words from simple through to complex, enabling consolidation and extension of vocabulary. In this resource: 123 Flashcards: 117 Long E words with 2 repeats of the words cheeky, greedy, leafy, leaky, extremely and easy, as they contain 2 ways to spell the Long E sound. Blank cards are also included. Alphabetical Word List and Lists for 12 Word Families: ay, e, ea, ee, ei, eo, ey, e_e, i, ie, i_e, y Original Phonics Story: Three Free Wishes containing all the flash card words to bring spelling to life and provide context for phonics to make sense.

These Long O Word Family Flash Cards are an excellent way to teach explicit phonics skills and develop phonemic awareness. Containing 104 words paired with an image, these flashcards will help your students overcome the challenging concept that sounds in words are represented in many different ways and easily learn 9 different ways the Long O sound can be spelled. All of the words are contained in the included original phonics story providing context and meaning. Included in this resource are several words such as ‘so’, ‘those’, ‘though’ etc that are often taught separately as ‘sight’ words and disconnected to regular spelling and phonics activities. However, like every word in the English language they can be segmented into individual sounds, with each sound represented by letter combinations. Therefore these words are included, as even if they are unusual they can still be ‘sounded out’ using the same process as ‘regular’ words! Differentiated teaching is made easy with 104 words from simple through to complex, enabling consolidation and extension of vocabulary. In this resource: 108 Flashcards: 104 Long O words with 2 variations of the word yogurt/yoghurt, and 2 cards for the word overcoat which appears in both the ‘o’ and ‘oa’ word family lists. 2 blank cards are also included. Alphabetical Word List and Lists for 9 Word Families: ew, o, oa, oe, oh, ol, ough, ow, o_e Original Phonics Story: Joanna Goanna containing all the flash card words to bring spelling to life and provide context for phonics to make sense.

Unleash your students’ imagination with Creative Story Writing! This fun and engaging activity is perfect for middle primary students and is designed to inspire and motivate them develop skills in narrative writing. With a roll of the dice, they’ll get a unique story starting point, with characters and settings from the included base story and a range of problems to solve. Let the adventure begin and help your middle primary students engage and be inspired! All characters, images and settings are based on the included original story ‘Three Free Wishes’ to ignite imagination and help your students write a sequel or spin off. Or, you can use this as a stand alone activity! Included in this resource: Roll a Story Chart 3 Story Planning sheets, differentiated for a range of capability. 3 Writing sheets, also differentiated to cater for learning levels and styles. Story to inspire: Three Free Wishes (a purpose written phonics story full of Long E words…bonus reinforce spelling while they write!)

Unleash your student’s creativity with Roll a Story Persuasive Creative Writing! This middle primary writing activity is designed to engage and inspire your students to express their opinion in three different styles of persuasive writing. Toss the dice and let the adventure begin! Who will you pick as your speaker? Who will be your audience? What persuasive topic will you write about? Bonus story is included to get them started! All characters, images and settings are based on the included original story ‘Three Free Wishes’ to ignite imagination to write a sequel or spin off. Or, you can use this as a stand alone activity no problems! Included in this resource: 3 Roll a Persuasion Charts, for request, debate and adverts styles. 9 Story Planning sheets, 3 for each style and differentiated for a range of capability. 9 Writing sheets, 3 for each style and also differentiated to cater for learning levels and abilities. Story to inspire: Three Free Wishes (a purpose written phonics story full of Long E words…bonus reinforce spelling while they write!) Detailed student instructions

14 Word Study activities for beginning spellers to develop phonemic awareness and phonics skills. Activities include hearing sounds in words, letter-sound correspondence, sounding out, matching words and pictures, onset and rhyme, reading and writing words and sentences with Short E CVC words plus recording and assessment checklists. Print as an A5 booklet or A4 worksheets. Included in this Resource 14 activities and 2 checklists Checklists -Progress and Assessment Checklists Beginning sounds Identify words starting with the Short E sound Odd one out Middle sounds Identify words with a Short E sound in the middle Odd one out Letter Recognition: Identify the ‘Short E’ sound letter in words Beginning sound Middle sound Spelling: the Short E sound Sound out and say Match the words and picture Onset and Rhyme Beginning Sounds Onset: change the first letter to make new Short E sound words Ending sounds Rhyme: Identify the words that rhyme Reading Reading Short E sound words by sight, complete words, no pictures Reading simple sentences with Short E words Writing Write the Short E sound word that matches the picture Write a simple sentence using Short E sound words from the activities How to Use These Activities Morning work, a page every day will build skills and confidence As main spelling lesson activities or as a complementary activity For catching up students who are having difficulties Sequential unit, beginning with recognising words that begin with the focus sound and leading to being able to independently read and write words with the focus sound. Individual activities as needed Encouraging students to celebrate progress with child friendly ‘I can’ statements on every page Print Options A4 Booklet: print A4 pages 4-19 and staple together as a pack Individual A4 activities/worksheets: print as required A5 Mini Booklet: print [ages 4-19 double sided and select booklet in the print options/layout page on your screen. The booklet will print as 4 double sided pages and be ready to fold into a 16 page A5 size booklet with front and back cover and 14 activities. Staple or bind with string or ribbon.

Make learning to spell fun with this Spelling Activity Booklet for Short A Vowel Sound CVC words. Our booklet is designed for pre-school and beginner spellers to easily develop phonemic awareness, (hearing sounds in words) and phonics skills, (letter sound correspondence). With matching words and pictures, onset and rhyme, reading and sounding out words and writing sentences activities, plus assessment checklists and recording sheets - your students will be confident and competent spellers in no time! Included in this Resource 14 activities and 2 checklists Checklists Progress and Assessment Checklists Beginning sounds Identify words starting with the Short A sound Odd one out Middle sounds Identify words with a Short A sound in the middle Odd one out Letter Recognition: Identify the ‘Short A’ sound letter in words Beginning sound Middle sound Spelling: the Short A sound Sound out and say Match the words and picture Onset and Rhyme Beginning Sounds Onset: change the first letter to make new Short A sound words Ending sounds Rhyme: Identify the words that rhyme Reading Reading Short A sound words by sight, complete words, no pictures Reading simple sentences with Short A words Writing Write the Short A sound word that matches the picture Write a simple sentence using Short A sound words from the activities How to Use These Activities Morning work, a page every day will build skills and confidence As main spelling lesson activities or as a complementary activity For catching up students who are having difficulties Sequential unit, beginning with recognising words that begin with the focus sound and leading to being able to independently read and write words with the focus sound. Individual activities as needed Encouraging students to celebrate progress with child friendly ‘I can’ statements on every page Print Options A4 Booklet: print A4 pages 4-19 and staple together as a pack Individual A4 activities/worksheets: print as required A5 Mini Booklet: print [ages 4-19 double sided and select booklet in the print options/layout page on your screen. The booklet will print as 4 double sided pages and be ready to fold into a 16 page A5 size booklet with front and back cover and 14 activities. Staple or bind with string or ribbon.