Overview
Book 1 is suitable for the first two years of school and features commonly used words, illustrated examples and ample space for children to record their own words. Illustrated ‘theme’ pages include detailed illustrations for students to discover new words.
Word books form an easy-to-use resource for students, allowing them to look up words that begin with a particular letter or belong to a particular group.
Words commonly used in the students' own writing form a large part of the word lists, consolidating word skills
Vocabulary building is fostered with high-interest words challenging and extending students' word skills
Students are able to customise their own word books by adding new words in the spaces provided
Themed pages on subjects of interest to students encourage word associations
Features pages devoted to rhyming words, vowel sounds, blends, word endings and contractions, fostering phonological awareness and understanding of key spelling conventions
Builds awareness of the concept of alphabetical order, which is subtly reinforced throughout.