Teaching English Spelling

The book features a wide range of activities including crosswords picture matching puzzles and rhymes. All will keep learners focussed and interested whilst providing vital practice at three levels beginner intermediate and advanced. The book is divided into units which concentrate on a particular ''sound'' or phoneme. Each unit is then broken down into a series of lesson plans devoted to a common spelling pattern for that ''sound''. The final unit provides material to improve learners'' awareness of common spelling traps such as suffixes or silent letters. Every lesson contains a step-by-step lesson plan background information for the teacher photocopiable practice activities and suggested words for testing each spelling pattern.