Ideal for both whole-school & independent learning this comprehensive & high-quality series builds on pupils' phonic knowledge while also helping them to understand how word structure & meaning can help them to spell words Providing excellent preparation for the national tests the Schofield & Sims Spelling activities systematically introduce & revise spelling conventions explore word structure & the relationship between words of shared origin suggest strategies for remembering common 'exception words' (or 'tricky words') teach pupils how to monitor their own spelling & encourage them to write sentences from memory or dictation As pupils work through each book the intensive practice provided will enable them continually to develop consolidate & improve their skills encouraging them towards effective spelling for life Spelling 4 covers using further prefixes & suffixes; using rules for adding suffixes beginning with vowels; spelling a range of homophones; developing an understanding of word structure & word origin; learning guidelines for alternative spelling of phonemes; learning guidelines relating to the spelling of endings