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Red Level Overview

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Studyladder Spelling Program

The Studyladder Spelling program is a sequential whole school program catering for primary students between the age of 5 and 12. Each Level in the Studyladder program provides grade appropriate activities for teaching and learning. Areas covered across the Whole School Spelling Program include: Phonics, Vocabulary Enrichment, Language Rules and Conventions, Word Usage and Etymology. Studyladder Levels are arranged by colour in the following order: Yellow Level, Red Level, Orange Level, Blue Level, Green Level, Brown Level, Black Level.

The Red Level program consists of the following features:

1) Introductory Videos that demonstrate skills and introduce new knowledge. Videos demonstrate ‘sounding out’ techniques to assist student under standing of phonics and word families. 2) Online Practice activities that include ‘Look, Cover, Write’ techniques to help students recognise and use correct spelling.3) Printable Activity Sheets that allow students to practice writing correct letter formations while practising correct spelling.4) Online Test Activities that allow teachers/parents to keep records of student progress.

Order of Teaching: 1) Split Digraphs2) Common Digraphs 3) Initial Blends4) Final Blends5) High Frequency Sight Words 6) Word Families7) Final Blends The Word Lists: Each list consists of five words that target a specific outcome. Teachers may choose to include one or more lists in their weekly spelling program. Teachers can adjust the course to cater for the needs of their students by including additional words of their own choice (or by selecting from ‘themed’ word banks that will be introduced to the program during the coming months.) Teachers may also access any of the activities in higher or lower grades to cater for individual student needs.

Associated Activities: VIDEOS: Each word list has teaching video that demonstrates skills and introduces new knowledge. Students are encouraged to watch the videos at school to reinforce knowledge. Teachers may also like to set this task as a homework task to help students share their understanding with their parents. ACTIVITY SHEET: Teachers are encouraged to use these activities within their classrooms to reinforce understanding of the spelling strategy that is being addressed. ONLINE ACTIVITIES AND TESTS: Teachers may choose to allow students online time at school or they may set these activities as Studyladder free homework tasks.

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Date Studyladder Activities Focus Words Outcomes Activities Assessment Notes

Split Digraphs: Long ‘a’

Split Digraphs: Long ’i’ Split Digraphs: Long ‘o’

CakeGameDateRaceGave

KiteHideVineRideFive

RopeNosePokeHomeBone

(ACELA1778)(ACELA1458)



‘Split Digraphs: a + Bossy e’ online test ‘Split Digraphs: i + Bossy e’ online test

Split Digraphs: o + Bossy e’ online test

‘Split Digraphs: a + Bossy e’ online instructional video

Look, Cover Write online activity

Two Printable activity sheets

‘Split Digraphs: i + Bossy e’ online instructional video



‘Split Digraphs: o + Bossy e’ online instructional video





Split Digraphs:Long ‘u’

High Frequency Sight Words: 1-5

Digraphs: Initial sound ‘sh’

TuneTubeDuneMuteCube

TheAndAToSaid

ShotShellShutShipShop


(ACELA1778)


‘Split Digraphs: u + Bossy e’ online test

‘High Frequency Words 1-5 ‘ online test

‘Digraphs: sh’ online test

‘Split Digraphs: u + Bossy e’ online instructional video



‘Learn These Words’ online instructional video


Printable activity sheet

‘Digraphs: sh’ online instructional video





Digraphs:Final sound ‘sh’


Digraphs:Initial Sound ‘ch’

RushDashDishFishMash

InHeIofit

Chugchop chatchipschin


(ACELA1778)


‘Final Digraphs: sh’ online test


‘Digraphs: ch’ online test

‘Final Digraphs: sh’ online instructional video






‘Digraphs: ch’ online instructional video





Word Family ‘ick’

Word Family ‘ock’ Digraphs:Final sound ‘ck’

KickSickTickPickLick

DockLockSockRockTock

PackNeckBackSickRock




‘Word Family ick’ online test

‘Word Family ock’ online test

‘Final Digraphs: ck’ online test

‘Word Family ick’ online instructional video



‘Word Family ock’ online instructional video



‘Final Digraphs: ck’ online instructional video





Word Family ‘ack’

Word Family ‘uck’

Word Family ‘ing’

SackBackRackPackJack

BuckDuckLuckSuckTuck

SingKingWingRingThing


(ACELA1778)(ACELA1457) (ACELA1778)(ACELA1457)

‘Word Family ack’ online test

‘Word Family uck’ online test

‘Word Family ing’ online test

‘Word Family ack’ online instructional video



‘Word Family uck’ online instructional video



‘Word Family ing’ online instructional video





Digraphs:

Initial sound ‘th’

Rule: Double

Consonants

Double the

consonant for final

sounds ‘f’ ‘l’ ‘s’ or ‘z’ after

a short vowel.

High Frequency Sight

Words: 11-15

ThisThinThatTheyThere

MessFillCrossDressBuzz

WasYouTheyOnShe



(ACELA1778)

‘Digraphs: th’ online test

‘Rule: Double Consonants’ online test


‘Digraphs: th’ online instructional video



‘Rule: Double Consonants’ online instructional video








Rule: ‘y’ as a vowel

A ‘y’ can act as a vowel

making a long ‘i’ sound.

Digraphs: ‘ee’

Digraphs:

‘oo’ as in look

CryTryBuyByFly

SeeFeetMeetWeekKeep

LookBookGoodHookWood




‘Rule: Y as a Vowel’ online test

‘Digraphs: ee’ online test

‘Digraphs: oo as in look’ online test

‘Rule: Y as a Vowel’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: ee’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: oo as in look’ online instructional video

Look, Cover Write online activity Printable activity sheet



Digraphs:

‘oo’ as in moon

Word Family:

‘ow’ as in mow

Blends:

Initial sound ‘cl’

TooZooBootFoodMoon

BowTowMowLowRow

ClapClipClopClogClub


(ACELA1778)(ACELA1458)(ACELA1457)

(ACELA1778)

‘Digraphs: oo as in moon’ online test

‘Word Family ow as in mow’ online test ‘Blends: cl’ online test

‘Digraphs: oo as in moon’ online instructional video



‘Word Family: ow as in mow’ online instructional video


‘Blends: cl’ online instructional video





Words: 16-20

Blends:

Initial sound ‘cr’


Words: 21-25

IsForAtHisBut

CrabCryCrossCraneCrack

ThatWithAllWeCan

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)


‘Blends: cr’ online test ‘High Frequency Words 21-25‘ online test




‘Blends: cr’ online instructional video








Blends:

Initial sound ‘bl’


Words: 26-30

Blends:

Initial sound ‘br’

BlowBlackBlinkBlueBleed

AreUpHadMyHer

BrimBratBroomBrushBrick

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘Blends: bl’ online test


‘Blends: br’ online test

‘Blends: bl’ online instructional video






‘Blends: br’ online instructional video






Words: 31-35

Blends:

Initial sound ‘gl’


Words: 36-40

WhatThereOutThisHave

GlowGladGlassGlumGlee

WentBeLikeSomeso

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778) (ACELA1778)


‘Blends: gl’ online test





‘Blends: gl’ online instructional video








Blends:Initial sound ‘gr’


Plural Rule:Add ‘s’ to make a plural.

GrabGrowGreenGridGrip

NotThenWereGoLittle

SocksHatsHillsTreesRocks

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1455)

‘Blends: gr’ online test


‘Plural Rules: Add s’ online test

‘Blends: gr’ online instructional video






‘Plural Rules: Add s’ online instructional video






Words: 46-50

Blends:

Initial sound ‘fl’


Words: 51-55

AsNoMumOneThem

FlipFlyFlagFlatFlop

DoMeDownDadBig

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)


‘Blends: fl’ online test





‘Blends: fl’ online instructional video








Blends:

Initial sound ‘fr’


Words: 56-60

Blends:

Initial sound ‘pl’

FrogFrillFrameFromFreeze

Whenit’sseelookedvery

PlumPlayPlugPlusPlank

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘Blends: fr’ online test


‘Blends: pl’ online test

‘Blends: fr’ online instructional video






‘Blends: pl’ online instructional video






Words: 61-65

Blends:

Initial sound ‘pr’


Words: 66-70

Lookdon’tcomewillinto

PrintPramPrayPrincePride

BackFromChildrenHimMr

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘High Frequency Words 61-65‘ online test

‘Blends: pr’ online test





‘Blends: pr’ online instructional video








Blends:

Initial sound ‘dr’


Words: 71-75

Blends:

Initial sound ‘st’

DripDropDragDrumDrill

GetJustNowCameOh

StopStepStabStuffStem

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘Blends: dr’ online test


‘Blends: st’ online test

‘Blends: dr’ online instructional video






‘Blends: st’ online instructional video






Words: 75-80

Blends:

Initial sound ‘sl’


Words: 81-85

AboutGotTheirPeopleYour

SlugSlipSlamSlopSlot

PutCouldHouseOldToo

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)


‘Blends: sl’ online test





‘Blends: sl’ online instructional video








Blends:

Initial sound ‘sn’


Words: 86-90

Blends:

Initial sound ‘sp’

SnapSnugSnowSnagSnip

ByDayMadeTimeI’m

SpillSpotsSpinSpitSpoon

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘Blends: sn’ online test


‘Blends: sp’ online test

‘Blends: sn’ online instructional video






‘Blends: sp’ online instructional video






Words: 91-95

Blends:

Initial sound ‘sm’


Words: 96-100

IfHelpMrsCalledHere

SmogSmellSmallSmugSmash

OffAskedSawMakeAn

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)


‘Blends: sm’ online test





‘Blends: sm’ online instructional video








Blends:

Initial sound ‘sk’

Blends:

Initial sound ‘tr’

Blends:

Initial sound ‘tw’

SkinSkiSkySkipSkill

TrustTryTreeTrackTrade

TwinTwitTwigTwistTwirl

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘Blends: sk’ online test

‘Blends: tr’ online test

‘Blends: tw’ online test

‘Blends: sk’ online instructional video



‘Blends: tr’ online instructional video



‘Blends: tw’ online instructional video





Blends:

Initial sound ‘sw’

Blends:

Initial sound ‘sc’

Digraphs:

Final Digraph ‘ng’

SwimSweetSweepSwellSwish

ScarScarfScoreScalesScoop

KingLongHangSongWing

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘Blends: sw’ online test

‘Blends: sc’ online test

‘Digraphs: ng’ online test

‘Blends: sw’ online instructional video



Words and picture matching activity sheet

‘Blends: sc’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: ng’ online instructional video





Word Family ‘ang’

Blends:

Final sound ‘nk’

Word Family ‘ink’

BangRangHangFangSang

SinkBunkWinkBankThink

PinkSinkRinkWinkLink


(ACELA1778)


‘Word Family ang’ online test

‘Final Blends: nk’ online test

‘Word Family ink’ online test

‘Word Family: ang’ online instructional video



‘Final Blends: nk’ online instructional video



‘Word Family: ink’ online instructional video




Word Family ‘unk’

Digraphs:

Initial sound ‘th’

Digraphs:

Initial sound ‘qu’

BunkJunkPunkSunkDunk

ThickThinThinkThrowThank

QuickQuizQuillQuiltQueen




‘Word Family unk’ online test

‘Digraphs: th’ online test

‘Digraphs: qu’ online test

‘Word Family: unk’ online i nstructional video



‘Digraphs: th’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: qu’ online instructional video





Digraphs:

Initial sound ‘wh’

Digraphs:

‘ar’

Digraphs:

‘or’

WhipWhereWhenWhiteWheel

HardCardHarpParkDark

ForForkSortBornTorn




‘Digraphs: wh’ online test

‘Digraphs: ar’ online test

‘Digraphs: or’ online test

‘Digraphs: wh’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: ar’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: or’ online instructional video





Digraphs:

‘ay’

Digraphs:

‘ai’

Digraphs:

‘ea’

DaySayMayWayPlay

PainWaitSailRainTail

ReadMeatLeafMealLeap




‘Digraphs: ay’ online test

‘Digraphs: ai’ online test

‘Digraphs: ea’ online test

‘Digraphs: ay’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: ai’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: ea’ online instructional video





Digraphs:

‘oa’

Digraphs:

‘er’

Digraphs:

‘ur’

CoatRoadLoafGoatSoap

HerdFernTermKerbHerb

FurBurnBurpHurtSurf




‘Digraphs: oa’ online test

‘Digraphs: er’ online test

‘Digraphs: ir’ online test

‘Digraphs: oa’ online instructional video


Printable activity sheet ‘Digraphs: er’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: ir’ online instructional video





Digraphs:

‘ir’

Digraphs:

‘ow’ as in cow

Digraphs:

‘oo’ as in look

BirdGirlShirtDirtThird

NowCowBowTownDown

LookFootCookGoodBook




‘Digraphs: ir’ online test

‘Digraphs: ow as in cow’ online test

‘Digraphs: oo as in look’ online test

‘Digraphs: ir’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: ow as in cow’ online instructional video Look, Cover Write online activity


‘Digraphs: oo as in look’ online instructional video





Word Family ‘oop’

Digraphs:

‘oi’

Suffix Rules:

Adding ‘s’ ‘ing’ or ‘ed’

changes the tense.

ScoopTroopLoopDroopSnoop

OilBoilCoinCoilSoil

JumpedPlayedSleepsPullingLifting



(ACELA1455)

‘Word Family oop’ online test

‘Digraphs: oi’ online test

‘Suffix Rules: Adding s, ing, ed’ online test

‘Word Family oop’ online instructional video



‘Digraphs: oi’ online instructional video



‘Suffix Rules: Adding s, ing, ed’ online instructional video





Suffix Rules:

When adding ‘ed’

double the final

consonant when it is

preceded by a short

vowel.

Suffix Rules:

When adding ‘ing’

double the final

consonant when it is

preceded by a short

vowel.

Blends:

Final sound ‘mp’

ClappedStoppedSkippedGrabbedDragged

SlippingRubbingHoppingSteppingClapping

LampBumpRampHumpCamp

(ACELA1455)

(ACELA1455)

(ACELA1778)

‘Suffix Rules: Double consonant and add ed’ online test

‘Suffix Rules: Double consonant and add ing’ online test

‘Final Blends: mp’ online test

‘Suffix Rules: Double consonant and add ed’ online instructional video


‘Suffix Rules: Double consonant and add ing’ online instructional video



‘Final Blends: mp’ online instructional video




Blends:

Final sound ‘lt’

Blends:

Final sound ‘ld’

Blends:

Final sound ‘sk’

BeltFeltMeltColtBolt

ColdBoldHeldSoldGold

DeskTuskMaskAskWhisk

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘Final Blends: lt’ online test

‘Final Blends: ld’ online test

‘Final Blends: sk’ online test

‘Final Blends: lt’ online instructional video



‘Final Blends: ld’ online instructional video



‘Final Blends: sk’ online instructional video





Blends:

Final sound ‘nd’

Blends:

Final sound ‘nt’

Blends:

Final sound ‘ft’

SandBendWindFindLand

TentSentWantVentMint

LiftSoftRaftSiftCraft

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

(ACELA1778)

‘Final Blends: nd’ online test

‘Final Blends: nt’ online test

‘Final Blends: ft’ online test

‘Final Blends: nd’ online instructional video



‘Final Blends: nt’ online instructional video



‘Final Blends: ft’ online instructional video





Blends:

Final sound ‘st’

Word Family ‘ash’

Word Family ‘atch’

NestListVestFistTest

RashDashCashTrashSmash

MatchLatchCatchPatchHatch

(ACELA1778)



‘Final Blends: st’ online test

‘Word Family ash’ online test

‘Word Family atch’ online test

‘Final Blends: st’ online instructional video



‘Word Family ash’ online instructional video



‘Word Family atch’ online instructional video





Digraphs:

Final sound ‘tch’

Double Consonants:

‘ss’

Double Consonants:

‘ff’

WatchSketchMatchPatchItch

PressTossFussClassLess

PuffCliffCuffOffSniff

(ACELA1778)



‘Digraphs: tch’ online test

‘Double Consonant ss’ online test

‘Double Consonant ff’ online test

‘Digraphs: tch’ online instructional video



‘Double Consonant ss’ online instructional video


‘Double Consonant ff’ online instructional video





Word Family ‘ick’

Word Family ‘eck’

Word Family ‘oke’

BrickStickChickClickFlick

PeckNeckDeckWreckCheck

PokeJokeWokeSpokeBroke




‘Word Family ick’ online test

‘Word Family eck’ online test

‘Word Family oke’ online test

‘Word Family ick’ online instructional video



‘Word Family eck’ online instructional video



‘Word Family oke’ online instructional video



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