Topic 11 Multisensory 3 Letter Blends Worksheets
This collection of worksheets teach the 3 letter blends “scr, shr, str, spl, squ, spr and thr“. The main emphasis is on word building to aid automatic recall of the sound units to improve reading skills
Topic 10 2 Letter Blend Tile Activity
A word building activity incorporating all the 2 letter blends. Sound tiles are used to build words and visual picture are supplied to ensure knowledge of the 2 letter blends. Some of the word used are swim, blob, drum, stop, prim, scan, clot, bran, plan, smog, glum, trap, skin, grin, spot, flag, snip, crab, slug and frog.
Topic 9 Multisensory L Blends Worksheets
These worksheets teach the 2 letter blends “bl, cl, fl, gl, pl and sl“. Visual imagery, concept cards, colour coding to help with the different sounds units, word building skills and tracking skills are used to help teach these blends. Also included is a game, spelling test and a dictation to ensure knowledge.
Topic 8 Sky TV Word Building Activity
A word building activity using the 2 letter S blends. The student uses sound tiles to build the words. Colour coding of the vowel is used to help with word building skills
Topic 8 Multisensory S Blends Worksheets
These worksheets teach the 2 letter blends “sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, st, sp and sw“. Visual imagery, concept cards, colour coding to help with the different sounds units, word building skills and tracking skills are used to help teach these blends. Also included is a game, spelling test and a dictation to ensure knowledge.
Topic 8 S Blend Ladder Reading Activity
A reading activity incorporating all the 2 letter S Blends. Each ladder has words from the same 2 letter S blend and colour coding is used to help with word building skills. ladders are also provided where the student fills in the missing 2 letter S blend and ladders where the student has to write the entire word.
Topic 7 Discrimination Of /th/, /v/ And /f/ Activity
The sounds of /f/, /v/ and /th/ are often confused. This activity is aimed to help with hearing the differences in these sounds at the beginning, middle or end of the word… Common words are used to develop reading vocabulary.
Topic 7 Discrimination Of /SH/, /CH/, /TH/ And /WH/ Activity
An activity geared towards the discrimination of the sounds /sh/, /ch/, /th/ and /wh/. 24 words are read and the student has to discriminate between the sounds. The student then has to write the word under the picture with the same sound and finally to check their own work.
The Hands-On Teaching Programme Levels 1-10 is a comprehensive dyslexia intervention designed by specialist dyslexia teachers for educators, tutors, and teaching assistants. This programme is tailored to help dyslexic students learn to read and spell with confidence and accuracy, providing a structured, step-by-step approach to mastering literacy skills. Each level builds on the previous one, ensuring steady progress through engaging activities that support the development of phonemic awareness, visual and auditory discrimination, and fluency.
The Level 1-10 Bundle contains the core teaching booklets only, with over 2,000 pages of carefully crafted activities and exercises. These booklets provide teachers with all the essential tools needed to deliver effective, targeted instruction, helping dyslexic learners overcome challenges and build a strong foundation in reading and spelling.
Level 10 School Package of the comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme represents the final stage, consolidating all the skills developed throughout the previous levels. This level introduces the most advanced spelling patterns, silent letters, homophones, and subject-specific vocabulary. Through targeted worksheets and activities, students will refine their ability to spell complex words, use syllables effectively, and enhance their overall reading and spelling fluency. Level 10 ensures that students are well-equipped to manage advanced dyslexia-related challenges, preparing them for academic success.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: Final /ar/ Words – Examples: “wizard,” “popular”
Topic 2: “ary” Words – Examples: “January,” “necessary”
Topic 3: “ery” Words – Examples: “flowery,” “nursery”
Topic 4: “ory” Words – Examples: “story,” “factory”
Topic 5: Silent Letters – Examples: “write,” “half”
Topic 6: Homophones – Examples: “there/their/they’re,” “stationery/stationary”
Topic 7: Maths Words – Examples: “equivalent,” “parallel”
Topic 8: English Words – Examples: “simile,” “metaphor”
Topic 9: Science Words – Examples: “evaporation,” “condensation”
Topic 10: Geography Words – Examples: “developed,” “earthquakes”
Topic 11: Commonly Misspelt Words – Examples: “rhythm,” “tomorrow”
Topic 12: Using Syllables – Examples: “contribute,” “consideration”
Level 10 provides the final tools needed to master spelling and reading, ensuring students leave the programme with strong skills and confidence in their literacy abilities.
Level 9 School Package of the comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme builds on the advanced spelling patterns introduced in earlier levels. At this stage, students encounter even more challenging word structures and sound combinations. Through carefully designed worksheets and activities, they continue to refine their decoding skills, phonemic awareness, and confidence in reading and spelling. Level 9 addresses complex spelling rules to ensure steady progression and mastery of difficult dyslexia-related challenges.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: “gh” saying /f/ Words – Examples: “naughty,” “taught”
Topic 2: “ie” saying /ē/ Words – Examples: “thief,” “believe”
Topic 3: “ei” saying /ē/ Words – Examples: “ceiling,” “receive”
Topic 4: “ei” saying /ā/ Words – Examples: “eight,” “reindeer”
Topic 5: “ti” saying /sh/ Words – Examples: “patient,” “essential”
Topic 6: “ci” saying /sh/ Words – Examples: “social,” “musician”
Topic 7: “sion” Words – Examples: “television,” “revision”
Topic 8: “ssion” Words – Examples: “discussion,” “profession”
Topic 9: “i” saying /y/ Words – Examples: “onion,” “serious”
Topic 10: “or” Words – Examples: “actor,” “visitor”
Level 9 equips students with the skills to confidently manage more difficult spelling and reading challenges, preparing them for the final level of the programme.
Level 8 School Package of the comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme continues to build on the skills developed in earlier levels. This level focuses on more advanced spelling patterns, particularly dealing with words that contain medial sounds, complex letter combinations, and variations in pronunciation. Through engaging worksheets and activities, students enhance their ability to decode challenging words, further improving their fluency, accuracy, and confidence in both reading and spelling. Level 8 helps students overcome more difficult dyslexia-related hurdles, ensuring they continue progressing through the programme.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: Medial “rr” Words – Examples: “mirror,” “tomorrow”
Topic 2: “tion” Words – Examples: “competition,” “fraction”
Topic 3: “ture” Words – Examples: “picture,” “adventure”
Topic 4: “le” Words – Examples: “uncle,” “impossible”
Topic 5: “our” saying /er/ Words – Examples: “colour,” “behaviour”
Topic 6: “ch” saying /k/ Words – Examples: “Christmas,” “choir”
Topic 7: “que” saying /k/ Words – Examples: “antique,” “cheque”
Topic 8: “ch” saying /sh/ Words – Examples: “champagne,” “chef”
Topic 9: “ic” Words – Examples: “picnic,” “fantastic”
Topic 10: “ph” saying /f/ Words – Examples: “elephant,” “alphabet”
Level 8 introduces students to more complex spelling patterns, refining their skills and preparing them for even greater challenges as they advance in their reading and spelling journey.
Level 7 School Package of the comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention program is designed to build on the progress made in previous levels by introducing more advanced spelling patterns and suffixing rules. Through targeted worksheets and activities, students continue to enhance their phonemic awareness, visual and auditory discrimination, and kinaesthetic skills. This level focuses on complex spelling challenges, helping students further develop their fluency, accuracy, and confidence in reading and spelling. Level 7 equips students with the tools to tackle more difficult dyslexia-related challenges as they move forward in the programme.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: /er/ Words – Examples: “hammer,” “shepherd”
Topic 2: /ir/ Words – Examples: “circus,” “thirteen”
Topic 3: /ur/ Words – Examples: “church,” “surname”
Topic 4: Discrimination of /er/, /ir/, & /ur/ – Examples: “girl,” “urge”
Topic 5: Suffixing Rule 1 – The Doubling Rule – Examples: “beginning,” “hopped”
Topic 6: Suffixing Rule 2 – The Lengthening “E” Rule – Examples: “exciting,” “hoped”
Topic 7: Suffixing Rule 3 – Examples: “careful,” “lonely”
Topic 8: Suffixing Rule 4 – Examples: “courageous,” “noticeable”
Topic 9: Suffixing Rule 5 – Examples: “various,” “reliable”
Topic 10: Suffixing Rule 6 – Examples: “crying,” “babyish”
Topic 11: Suffixing Rule 7 – Examples: “enjoyable,” “employment”
Topic 12: Essential Words 11 & 12 – Examples: “necessary,” “separate”
Level 7 provides students with advanced strategies for handling suffixes and refining their spelling skills, ensuring steady progression towards mastering reading and spelling.
Level 6 School Package of the comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme builds upon the skills developed in earlier levels, introducing even more complex spelling rules and patterns. This level continues to refine students’ phonemic awareness, visual and auditory discrimination, and kinaesthetic abilities through engaging worksheets and activities. Students will further improve their fluency and confidence in reading and spelling as they work through more advanced tasks. Level 6 supports students in tackling increasingly challenging dyslexia-related hurdles, ensuring steady progression toward reading and spelling mastery.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: “ea” Words – Examples: “bread,” “spread”
Topic 2: “oi” and “oy” Words – Examples: “noise,” “boy”
Topic 3: “ou” and “ow” Words – Examples: “house,” “brown”
Topic 4: “au” and “aw” Words – Examples: “August,” “yawn”
Topic 5: “ear” Words – Examples: “earth,” “learn”
Topic 6: Plural Rules 1 and 2 – Adding “s” and “es” – Examples: “dogs,” “foxes”
Topic 7: Plural Rules 3 and 4 – Words ending in “y” – Examples: “babies,” “monkeys”
Topic 8: Plural Rules 5 – Words ending in “o” – Examples: “potatoes,” “pianos”
Topic 9: Plural Rules 6 – Words ending in “f” or “fe” – Examples: “knives,” “thieves”
Topic 10: Irregular Plurals – Examples: “children,” “people”
Topic 11: Discrimination of The Plural Rules – Examples: “donkeys,” “parties”
Topic 12: Essential Words 10 – Examples: “February,” “business”
Level 6 deepens students’ understanding of spelling patterns and pluralisation rules, enhancing their ability to read and spell with accuracy and confidence.
Level 5 School Package of the comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme is designed to further advance the skills developed in previous levels. This level introduces more complex spelling rules and patterns, focusing on refining students’ phonemic awareness, visual and auditory discrimination, and kinaesthetic abilities. Through engaging worksheets and activities, students will continue to build fluency and confidence in both reading and spelling. Level 5 supports students in addressing increasingly challenging dyslexia-related obstacles while ensuring steady progress through the programme.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: “dge” Wall Words – Examples: “bridge,” “hedge”
Topic 2: “gu” Wall Words – Examples: “guess,” “guitar”
Topic 3: “tch” Wall Words – Examples: “witch,” “scratch”
Topic 4: Discrimination of The Wall Words – Examples: “butcher,” “judge”
Topic 5: Words with Long Vowel Sounds – Examples: “gold,” “behind”
Topic 6: Long Vowel A (“a-e,” “ai,” “ay”) – Examples: “railway,” “always”
Topic 7: Long Vowel I (“i-e,” “igh,” “y”) – Examples: “night,” “reply”
Topic 8: Long Vowel O (“o-e,” “oa,” “ow”) – Examples: “snowman,” “road”
Topic 9: Long Vowel U (“u-e,” “oo,” “ew”) – Examples: “afternoon,” “chew”
Topic 10: Long Vowel E (“ea,” “ee”) – Examples: “queen,” ���dream”
Topic 11: Essential Words 8 – Examples: “beautiful,” “because”
Topic 12: Essential Words 9 – Examples: “answer,” “believe”
Level 5 helps students deepen their understanding of complex spelling patterns, promoting continued improvement in reading and spelling accuracy.
Level 4 School Package of the comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme is designed to build upon the skills developed in the previous levels. This level introduces more advanced spelling rules and patterns, with a focus on refining phonemic awareness, visual and auditory discrimination, and kinaesthetic abilities through engaging worksheets and activities. Students continue to strengthen their reading and spelling fluency, gaining confidence in their abilities. Level 4 provides the necessary tools to further support students as they progress through the program, addressing more complex dyslexia-related challenges.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: a-e Words (Lengthening “E”) – Examples: “bake,” “cake”
Topic 2: i-e Words (Lengthening “E”) – Examples: “smile,” “bike”
Topic 3: o-e Words (Lengthening “E”) – Examples: “smoke,” “slope”
Topic 4: u-e Words (Lengthening “E”) – Examples: “cube,” “flute”
Topic 5: Flossy “ck” Words and Lengthening “E” – Examples: “makintosh,” “make”
Topic 6: “ov” sounds /uv/ – Examples: “love,” “above”
Topic 7: Soft “C” Words – Examples: “December,” “pencil”
Topic 8: Soft “G” Words – Examples: “ginger,” “register”
Topic 9: “af” and “ath” Words – Examples: “raft,” “bath”
Topic 10: Short Forms – Examples: “doesn’t,” “they’ll”
Topic 11: Essential Words 6 – Examples: “brother,” “laugh”
Topic 12: Essential Words 7 – Examples: “people,” “should”
Level 4 continues to build students’ confidence with more complex spelling patterns, ensuring steady progress as they work toward mastery in reading and spelling.
Level 3 School Package of the comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme is designed to further develop the skills established in Levels 1 and 2. This level introduces more complex spelling rules and patterns, delivered through engaging worksheets and activities. Students continue to enhance their phonemic awareness, visual and auditory discrimination, and kinaesthetic abilities, building their reading and spelling fluency and confidence. Level 3 reinforces and strengthens these abilities, providing a strong platform for continued progress as students advance through the program, addressing dyslexia-related challenges.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: W Rule 1 – Examples: “was,” “wash”
Topic 2: W Rule 2 – Examples: “warn,” “dwarf”
Topic 3: W Rule 3 – Examples: “worm,” “work”
Topic 4: Discrimination of The W Rules – Examples: “warship,” “worship”
Topic 5: Flossy “ff” Words – Examples: “cliff,” “huff”
Topic 6: Flossy “ll” Words – Examples: “ball,” “bell”
Topic 7: “al” Words – Examples: “talk,” “salt”
Topic 8: Flossy “ss” and “zz” Words – Examples: “dress,” “buzz”
Topic 9: Flossy “ck” Words – Examples: “black,” “sack”
Topic 10: “as” Words – Examples: “basket,” “ask”
Topic 11: “o” sounding /u/ Words – Examples: “London,” “money”
Topic 12: Essential Words 4 and 5 – Examples: “sure,” “year”
Level 3 ensures that students continue to gain proficiency with increasingly challenging spelling patterns, helping them make steady progress toward reading and spelling mastery.
Level 2 School Package of a comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme is designed for teachers to build upon the foundational skills introduced in Level 1. This level focuses on teaching more advanced spelling rules and patterns through engaging worksheets and activities. Students continue to develop essential skills like phonemic awareness, visual and auditory discrimination, and kinaesthetic abilities, further enhancing their reading and spelling capabilities. Level 2 strengthens students’ skills, providing a solid foundation as they move forward in the programme to overcome dyslexia-related challenges.
The spelling rules and words covered in this booklet are as follows:
Topic 1: Assimilation Sound /mp/ – Examples: “lamp,” “jump”
Topic 2: Assimilation Sound /nt/ – Examples: “spent,” “blunt”
Topic 3: Assimilation Sound /nk/ – Examples: “blink,” “drink”
Topic 4: Assimilation Sound /nd/ – Examples: “stand,” “blond”
Topic 5: Assimilation Sound /ng/ – Examples: “string,” “spring”
Topic 6: Assimilation Sound /nch/ – Examples: “lunch,” “bunch”
Topic 7: Vowel Digraph /ar/ – Examples: “scarf,” “sharp”
Topic 8: Vowel Digraph /or/ – Examples: “horse,” “shorts”
Topic 9: Vowel Digraph /er/ – Examples: “shepherd,” “herb”
Topic 10: Discrimination of /ar/, /or/, /er/ – Examples: “hard,” “herd”
Topic 11: Essential Words 2 – Examples: “every,” “does”
Topic 12: Essential Words 3 – Examples: “half,” “other”
This level ensures students continue progressing with increasingly complex spelling and reading tasks.
Level 1 School Package of a comprehensive ten-level dyslexia intervention programme is designed for teachers to effectively support students. This level focuses on building foundational skills by teaching essential spelling rules and patterns. Through engaging worksheets and activities, students develop critical abilities such as phonemic awareness, visual and auditory discrimination, and kinaesthetic skills. Level 1 lays the groundwork for students’ continued success as they progress through the programme, ensuring a strong start in overcoming reading and spelling challenges.
This topics covered including:
Long Vowels – Examples: “by,” “he”
Short Vowels – Examples: “cat,” “bed”
Consonant Digraph /sh/ – Examples: “ship,” “fish”
Consonant Digraph /ch/ – Examples: “chop,” “rich”
Consonant Digraph /th/ – Examples: “the,” “with”
Consonant Digraph /wh/ – Examples: “who,” “where”
Discrimination of /sh/, /ch/, /th/, /wh/ – Examples: “shop,” “chop”
Two-Letter “S” Blends – Examples: “spin,” “spot”
Two-Letter “L” Blends – Examples: “plug,” “slug”
Two-Letter “R” Blends – Examples: “brush,” “crab”
Three-Letter Blends – Examples: “splash,” “squid”
Essential Words – Examples: “was,” "down