Fun with words

One of a series of photocopiable books for use in the classroom at Key Stages 1 and 2.

Each title includes a guide to using the book, suggestions for classroom discussion and a topic web giving a breakdown of the subject areas covered.

As well as following the National Curriculum Programmes of study and Scottish 5-14 Curriculum Guideline requirements, the book provides a basis for cross-curricular work.Using rhymes, cartoons and familiar stories, this book ecourages young children to explore new words and how they work.

It shows the relationship between the letters and the different sounds they represent.

Each page features activities to ensure that the child has fun while learning new words.

Infants learning to spell are shown the relationship between letters and the different sounds they represent.

Carefully devised activities on almost every page ensure that the child has fun while learning new words.40 photocopiable sheets are provided for classroom work or for use with individual children; a pupil's checklist allows each child to assess their own work and think about what he or she has learnt; a teacher's checklist can be used to keep an ongoing record of each child's progress.