Spelling Seeds

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Year Group
- Year 5
Literary Theme
- Power vs. Principles
Author
- William Shakespeare

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Spelling Seeds complement Writing Roots by providing weekly, contextualised sequences of sessions for the teaching of spelling that include open-ended investigations and opportunities to practise and apply within meaningful and purposeful contexts, linked (where relevant) to other areas of the curriculum and a suggestion of how to extend the investigation into home learning. Each seed is between 2 and 5 sessions in length (matching the number of weeks to its associated Writing Root).

The objectives and spelling words match the Literacy Tree text being covered to make for purposeful application as well as including coverage from the phonics and spelling elements of Appendix 1, where appropriate. Each sessions could be taught as single one-off lessons or broken down and taught across a number of days.

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A Spelling Seed for The Tempest

KS: Upper KS2

Year Group: Year 5

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“Children sometimes don't even realise they are learning new spelling rules as lessons are linked through the Literacy text that they are already familiar with. They are now excited about learning new spellings and vocabulary and are spotting reoccurring patterns in words and using these naturally in their writing.”

Angelique Freychet, Literacy Coordinator, Dulwich Wood Primary School

“Since using @theliteracytree Spelling Seeds, teaching spelling in context, the impact has been amazing! This week’s we have used Beowulf to analyse homophones and identify the difference between the noun and the verb. So proud!”

Miss Caldwell (via Twitter)

“All spelling units are directly linked to the high quality text we use for English. We love them! The children then take the spellings linked to the appropriate rule home to learn for the week.”

Rachel Pender, Assistant Principal, Whiston Willis Primary Academy, Knowsley

“@theliteracytree We are really enjoying teaching spelling through a text using your #SpellingSeeds. Today in our spelling lesson we introduced The Minions by @roald-dahl looked at the blurb, and wrote some definitions of some of the words to create a simple dictionary!”

Hollydale School (via Twitter)

“Working with your team has been without doubt one of the major highlights of the whole process of becoming an author. As you know, I used to teach full time, and in creating the resource for The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, with such care and consideration for what I am trying to achieve, you have really made my heart sing! And I think the magic is only just beginning!”

J.T. Williams, Author of 'The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries'

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