SPELLING 4
Spelling Book 4 (Year 4) - Schofield & Sims
Age Range: 8–9 years (Key Stage 2)
ISBN: 9780721712154
Pages: 46
Overview:
The Schofield & Sims Spelling series provides a structured and rigorous approach to spelling for Key Stages 1 and 2, making it suitable for pupils aged 8–9 and some older students. Spelling Book 4 builds on phonics knowledge and introduces advanced spelling conventions, word structures, and strategies for mastering tricky words.
Features:
- Comprehensive Coverage: Introduces new spelling conventions and reinforces those previously taught, supporting Year 4 National Curriculum requirements.
- Word Structure & Origin: Explores the relationship between words of shared origin and teaches pupils to decode word structures.
- Strategies for Exception Words: Provides practical methods to remember and correctly spell common tricky words.
- Self-Monitoring Skills: Encourages pupils to monitor and correct their own spelling mistakes.
- Practice & Application: Includes exercises for writing sentences from memory or dictation.
- Answer Key: Contains answers to all exercises for independent learning and self-assessment.
Topics Covered:
- Prefixes and suffixes
- Rules for adding suffixes starting with vowels
- Homophones
- Alternative spellings for phonemes (e.g., "i" spelt as "y," "k" or "sh" spelt as "ch," "gue," "que")
- Guidelines for spelling word endings (e.g., "tion," "sion," "ous," "able," "ible")
Teacher Support:
- Spelling Teacher’s Guide (ISBN: 9780721712185): Offers detailed teaching notes for each topic.
- Spelling Teacher’s Resource Book (ISBN: 9780721712192): Includes photocopiable materials for teaching, assessment, and record-keeping.
- Free downloadable resources available on the Schofield & Sims website.
Why Choose Spelling Book 4?
This book equips pupils with the tools to confidently approach complex spelling patterns while fostering independent learning. With comprehensive teacher support and engaging exercises, it’s an invaluable resource for both classroom and home learning.