Key Stage 3 Developing Literacy Word Level Year 8 by Ray Barker and Christine Moorcroft has 50 photocopiable activities and lesson starters for children working at age 12 – 13 years old. The book has fresh ideas for developing spelling knowledge . There are focused tasks and extension activities to reinforce and develop the children’s learning. The book offers flexible activities that can be used in a variety of different ways with a wide range of children. The book supports interactive teaching and learning with teacher/parent notes included. Areas of Learning in Key Stage 3 Developing Literacy Word Level Year 8: Spelling – foul vowels; plural patterns; peculiar plurals; adding endings; new beginnings; this is the end; apostrophe teasers; spot the difference; rearrange it; say the word; single or double; double act. Spelling Strategies – i before e; stressed out; -ible or -able; should “e” stay; book of words; the same but different; syllable splits; memory test; transform it; speak Anglo-Saxon; that’s a new one; rhyme and reason. High Frequency Words – troublesome words; unfamiliar words; on the subject Educational Benefits of Key Stage 3 Developing Literacy Word Level Year 8: develop spelling knowledge develop visual memory
