English // Spelling & Word Study

Segmenting words into sounds

Segment spoken words into phonemes and spell CVC and simple phonetically regular words by writing a letter or letters for each sound

Ages
4 to 7
Type
Method
Builds on
4 topics
Leads to
7 topics
Standards
7 codes

Quick check

Can the learner listen to a simple word like "cat" or "ship" and write down the letters for each sound they hear?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Write CVC words from dictation (e.g. 'cat', 'bed', 'hot')
  • Segment words into individual sounds before choosing letters to write
  • Spell simple words phonetically drawing on sound-letter knowledge

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

4 topics
  • Single Letter SoundsRequired

    Phonics & Word Reading // Ages 4 to 6

    Need GPC knowledge to encode phonemes

  • Onsets & RimesRequired

    Phonics & Word Reading // Ages 4 to 7

    Need segmenting skill for spelling

  • Phonics VocabularyRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 4 to 7

    Segmenting words into phonemes and spelling CVC words requires knowing 'phoneme', 'segment', and 'CVC' as defined terms

  • Sitting and holding a pencilHelpful

    Handwriting & Transcription // Ages 4 to 6

    Handwriting needed for spelling practice

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Segmenting words into sounds

Ages 4 to 7 // Method

Leads to

7 topics
  • Spelling Verb EndingsRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 5 to 6

    Must spell root words before adding suffixes

  • The Prefix un-Required

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 5 to 6

    Must spell root words before adding prefixes

  • Spelling from DictationRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 5 to 8

    Dictation requires spelling ability

  • Spelling Contracted FormsRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 6 to 7

    Basic encoding ability needed to spell contracted forms

  • SuffixesRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 6 to 7

    Must be able to encode base words before applying suffix rules

  • Alternative Spellings for SoundsRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 6 to 9

    Must be able to encode CVC words before learning alternative spellings

  • Tricky wordsHelpful

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 5 to 8

    Phonemic spelling helps as starting strategy

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
L.1.2dL.1.2eL.K.2cL.K.2d
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng_App1_Y1_04Eng_App1_Y2_01Eng_Y1_WT_01

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