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1. December 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   For December we have completed the recent addition of resources in "Systematic synthetic phonics - Common spellings of the main sounds" (in "Reading & Spelling - Early Skills") called "Useful non-decodable words at this level". We have added 7 tasks (activities) in the seventh (final) level using the words "blue glue clue true put full pull push walk talk buy guy".

   The range of models used is the same as in the existing subsections. The WordSound Buttons and WordSearch models encourage the student to sound out and blend the sounds to read each word; LookThenCover and SmileyMan support the student's ability to recall spelling patterns; and Jumping letters, MemoryWords and ConnectWords provide a fun way to consolidate automatic recognition of previously decoded words (sight words).

2. November 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   For November we have continued to add resources in "Systematic synthetic phonics - Common spellings of the main sounds" (in "Reading & Spelling - Early Skills") called "Useful non-decodable words at this level". We have added 7 tasks (activities) in the sicth level using the words "old cold hold both find kind mind want wash watch".

   The range of models used is the same as in the existing subsections. The WordSound Buttons and WordSearch models encourage the student to sound out and blend the sounds to read each word; LookThenCover and SmileyMan support the student's ability to recall spelling patterns; and Jumping letters, MemoryWords and ConnectWords provide a fun way to consolidate automatic recognition of previously decoded words (sight words).

3. October 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   For October we have continued to add resources in "Systematic synthetic phonics - Common spellings of the main sounds" (in "Reading & Spelling - Early Skills") called "Useful non-decodable words at this level". We have added 7 tasks (activities) in the fifth level using the words "all call fall small ball could would should one once".

   The range of models used is the same as in the existing subsections. The WordSound Buttons and WordSearch models encourage the student to sound out and blend the sounds to read each word; LookThenCover and SmileyMan support the student's ability to recall spelling patterns; and Jumping letters, MemoryWords and ConnectWords provide a fun way to consolidate automatic recognition of previously decoded words (sight words).

4. August-September 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   For August and September we have continued to add resources in "Systematic synthetic phonics - Common spellings of the main sounds" (in "Reading & Spelling - Early Skills") called "Useful non-decodable words at this level". We have added 14 tasks (activities): seven in the third level using the words "have give live some come done", and seven in the fourth level using the words "here where those these were are".

   The range of models used is the same as in the existing subsections. The WordSound Buttons and WordSearch models encourage the student to sound out and blend the sounds to read each word; LookThenCover and SmileyMan support the student's ability to recall spelling patterns; and Jumping letters, MemoryWords and ConnectWords provide a fun way to consolidate automatic recognition of previously decoded words (sight words).

5. July 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   This month we have continued to add resources in "Systematic synthetic phonics - Common spellings of the main sounds" (in "Reading & Spelling - Early Skills") called "Useful non-decodable words at this level". We have added 7 tasks (activities) in the second level "c|k|ck, e, h, r, m, d" using the words "as his do has into her".

   The range of models used is the same as in the existing subsections. The WordSound Buttons and WordSearch models encourage the student to sound out and blend the sounds to read each word; LookThenCover and SmileyMan support the student's ability to recall spelling patterns; and Jumping letters, MemoryWords and ConnectWords provide a fun way to consolidate automatic recognition of previously decoded words (sight words).

6. June 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   This month we have opened new resources in "Systematic synthetic phonics - Common spellings of the main sounds" (in "Reading & Spelling - Early Skills") called "Useful non-decodable words at this level". These will focus on high frequency words that students in the early stages of learning to read, are not able to decode (ie use grapheme-phoneme knowledge to sound out). Mastery of these words allows students to access a greater range of decodable books.

   We have begun with 7 tasks (activities) in the first level "s, a, t, p, i, n" using the words "the, a, I, to, and, was, for, you, is, of". The range of models used is the same as in the existing subsections. The WordSound Buttons and WordSearch models encourage the student to sound out and blend the sounds to read each word; LookThenCover and SmileyMan support the student's ability to recall spelling patterns; and Jumping letters, MemoryWords and ConnectWords provide a fun way to consolidate automatic recognition of previously decoded words (sight words).

7. May 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   This month we've added 60 tasks to complete our recent, major revision and expansion of the "Morphology" subsection in "Reading and Spelling - Later Skills". "Prefixes" (with 180 tasks) and "Suffixes" (with 190 tasks) are now comprehensively categorised into 4 levels roughly corresponding to the frequency of usage with subsections for each level as follows:

   • Prefixes
     1. un, re, mis
     2. dis, non, de, in, super, sub, bi, tri, pre, pro, mid, over, under
     3. semi, co, il, im, ir
     4. inter, intra, ultra, anti, ex, em, a/an, trans, extra, hyper, hypo, coll, com, con
   • Suffixes
     1. s/es, ing, ed, y, er/y, ful, y, er, est, less
     2. ish, ly, ment, ness
     3. or, ist, an, ic, ive, ous, al, able, ible, ate, ion
     4. arian, ure, ar, ance, ence, age, en, ee, ant, ent

   These activities encourage the student to identify the morphemes in each word and discuss meaning, with the ultimate aim of developing fluent word reading and accurate spelling. A range of models (WordSound Buttons, WordSplits, WordSearch, SmileyMan and ConnectWords) have been used to provide for variety and repetition. The WordSplits model also includes an example sentence for each word to facillitate discussion of the usage of target words.

   The "Morphology" section will next be expanded to include tasks focusing further on roots and word.

8. April 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   This month we've continued the major revision and expansion of the "Prefixes and Suffixes" subsection in "Reading and Spelling - Later Skills". The now named "Morphology" section will eventually include tasks focusing further on roots and word bases as well. Prefixes and suffixes are now comprehensively categorised into 4 levels roughly corresponding to the frequency of usage with subsections for each level as follows:

   • Prefixes
     1. un, re, mis [COMPLETED]
     2. dis, non, de, in, super, sub, bi, tri, pre, pro, mid, over, under [COMPLETED]
     3. semi, co, il, im, ir [COMPLETED]
     4. inter, intra, ultra, anti, ex, em, a/an, trans, extra, hyper, hypo [COMPLETED]
        coll, com, con [Under revision]
   • Suffixes
     1. s/es, ing, ed, y, er/y, ful, y, er, est, less [COMPLETED]
     2. ish, ly, ment, ness [COMPLETED]
     3. or, ist, an, ic, ive, ous, al, able, ible, ate, ion [COMPLETED]
     4. arian, ure, ar, ance, ence, age, en, ee [COMPLETED]
        ant, ent [Under revision]

   Thirty new tasks were added this month almost completing "Level 4". The rest will be completed over the next month.

   These activities encourage the student to identify the morphemes in each word and discuss meaning, with the ultimate aim of developing fluent word reading and accurate spelling. A range of models (WordSound Buttons, WordSplits, WordSearch, SmileyMan and ConnectWords) have been used to provide for variety and repetition. The WordSplits model also includes an example sentence for each word to facillitate discussion of the usage of target words.

9. March 2024

   • Additions to eLr

   This month we've continued the major revision and expansion of the "Prefixes and Suffixes" subsection in "Reading and Spelling - Later Skills". The now named "Morphology" section will eventually include tasks focusing further on roots and word bases as well. Prefixes and suffixes are now comprehensively categorised into 4 levels roughly corresponding to the frequency of usage with subsections for each level as follows:

   • Prefixes
     1. un, re, mis [COMPLETED]
     2. dis, non, de, in, super, sub, bi, tri, pre, pro, mid, over, under [COMPLETED]
     3. semi, co, il, im, ir [COMPLETED]
     4. inter, intra, ultra, anti, ex, em, a/an [COMPLETED]
        trans, extra, hyper, hypo, coll, com, con [Under revision]
   • Suffixes
     1. s/es, ing, ed, y, er/y, ful, y, er, est, less [COMPLETED]
     2. ish, ly, ment, ness [COMPLETED]
     3. or, ist, an, ic, ive, ous, al, able, ible, ate, ion [COMPLETED]
     4. arian, ure, ar, ance, ence, age [COMPLETED]
        en, ee, ant, ent [Under revision]

   Thirty six new tasks were added this month partially completing "Level 4". The rest will be completed over the next 2 months.

   These activities encourage the student to identify the morphemes in each word and discuss meaning, with the ultimate aim of developing fluent word reading and accurate spelling. A range of models (WordSound Buttons, WordSplits, WordSearch, SmileyMan and ConnectWords) have been used to provide for variety and repetition. The WordSplits model also includes an example sentence for each word to facillitate discussion of the usage of target words.

10. February 2024

    • Additions to eLr

    This month we've continued the major revision and expansion of the "Prefixes and Suffixes" subsection in "Reading and Spelling - Later Skills". The now named "Morphology" section will eventually include tasks focusing further on roots and word bases as well. Prefixes and suffixes are now comprehensively categorised into 4 levels roughly corresponding to the frequency of usage with subsections for each level as follows:

    • Prefixes
      1. un, re, mis [COMPLETED]
      2. dis, non, de, in, super, sub, bi, tri, pre, pro, mid, over, under [COMPLETED]
      3. semi, co, il, im, ir [COMPLETED]
      4. inter, intra, ultra, trans extra hyper hypo, coll com con, anti, ex, em, a [Under revision]
    • Suffixes
      1. s/es, ing, ed, y, er/y, ful, y, er, est, less [COMPLETED]
      2. ish, ly, ment, ness [COMPLETED]
      3. or, ist, an, ic, ive, ous, al, able, ible, ate, ion [COMPLETED]
      4. en, ee, ant, arian, ure, ar, ance, ence, age [Under revision]

    Seventy five new tasks were added this month so that "Levels 1, 2 and 3" are now completed. We'll continue to extend the coverage over the next few months.

    These activities encourage the student to identify the morphemes in each word and discuss meaning, with the ultimate aim of developing fluent word reading and accurate spelling. A range of models (WordSound Buttons, WordSplits, WordSearch, SmileyMan and ConnectWords) have been used to provide for variety and repetition. The WordSplits model also includes an example sentence for each word to facillitate discussion of the usage of target words.

11. Jamuary 2024

    • Additions to eLr

    This month we've continued the major revision and expansion of the "Prefixes and Suffixes" subsection in "Reading and Spelling - Later Skills". The now named "Morphology" section will eventually include tasks focusing further on roots and word bases as well. Prefixes and suffixes are now comprehensively categorised into 4 levels roughly corresponding to the frequency of usage with subsections for each level as follows:

    • Prefixes
      1. un, re, mis [COMPLETED]
      2. dis, non, de, in, super, sub, bi, tri, pre, pro, mid, over, under [COMPLETED]
      3. semi, co, il, im, ir [Under revision]
      4. inter, intra, ultra, trans extra hyper hypo, coll com con, anti, ex, em, a [Under revision]
    • Suffixes
      1. s/es, ing, ed, y, er/y, ful, y, er, est, less [COMPLETED]
      2. ish, ly, ment, ness [COMPLETED]
      3. or, ist, an, ic, ive, ous, al, able, ible, ate, ion [Under revision]
      4. en, ee, ant, arian, ure, ar, ance, ence, age [Under revision]

    Thirteen new tasks were added this month so that "Level 1" and "Level 2" are now completed. We'll continue to extend the coverage over the next few months.

    These activities encourage the student to identify the morphemes in each word and discuss meaning, with the ultimate aim of developing fluent word reading and accurate spelling. A range of models (WordSound Buttons, WordSplits, WordSearch, SmileyMan and ConnectWords) have been used to provide for variety and repetition. The WordSplits model also includes an example sentence for each word to facillitate discussion of the usage of target words.

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