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The Excel series of Spelling and Vocabulary Workbooks for Years 1–6 will help primary sch ool students improve their spelling and vocabulary in English and i n other subjects. Each unit has a different theme and focuses on a set o f work dealing with words: what they mean and how to spell them. All act ivities are designed to encourage students to think about and enjoy lang uage, and to give them meaningful practice in using it.

I n this book you will find:

• Fifteen self-contained units of work, each with a different theme
• Topic spelling lists with up to 18 words
• Spelling lists focusing on common patterns
• ‘Tricky words’ and tips to remember them
• Practical spelling strategies
• Activities to practise and improv e spelling
• Strategies to expand students’ knowledge about words and their meanings, and a variety of practice activities
• Activities which encourage students to use context when reading to deve lop their word power
• Engaging and relevant writing tasks
< li>Three comprehensive spelling review units
• Answers to all que stions.

CHAPTERS:

Map of the b ook
To the student
LOOK-SAY-COVER-WRITE-SAY-CHECK method
1. Looking at animals
2. At the beach
3. Sporting fun
4. At home
5. What's on the menu?
Review 1: Tests 1–6
6. Myself
7. Families
8. What are you wearing?
9. How man y are there?
10. Moving around
Review 2: Tests 1–6
11. What season is it?
12. Where is it?
13, How does my garden grow?
14. Making sounds
15. Flying things
Review 3: Test s 1–6
Word list
Answers