SPELLING 5

Spelling Book 5 (Year 5)

Age: 9–10 years (Key Stage 2)

ISBN: 9780721712161

Pages: 46

Overview:

Schofield & Sims Spelling Book 5 offers a structured approach to mastering spelling conventions for Year 5 students. This programme supports National Curriculum requirements and builds on phonics knowledge, word structure, and word origins. Designed to develop confidence and fluency, this book also enhances spelling strategies for tackling tricky words.

Key Features:

• Introduces and revises advanced spelling conventions.
• Explores word structure and origins to deepen understanding.
• Suggests strategies for mastering tricky ‘exception words.’
• Teaches self-monitoring and correction techniques.
• Encourages sentence writing from memory or dictation.
• Includes answers to all exercises at the back.

Topics Covered:

• Prefixes and suffixes: advanced rules for adding suffixes.
• Words with silent letters.
• Complex spelling patterns, including unstressed vowels and the ‘ough’ string.
• Guidelines for word endings: ary, ory, ery, tion, cian, cious, cial, tious, tial, able, ible.
• Homophones and commonly confused words.

Additional Resources:

• Spelling Teacher’s Guide (ISBN: 9780721712185): Comprehensive teaching notes for exploring each learning point.
• Spelling Teacher’s Resource Book (ISBN: 9780721712192): Photocopy masters for assessment and record-keeping.
• Free downloadable materials from the Schofield & Sims website.

Ideal For:

Year 5 pupils advancing their spelling skills and teachers seeking a structured, curriculum-aligned resource to guide and monitor progress.