RWI SPELLING

After last year’s successful Synthetic Phonics reading programme introduction, Read Write Inc (RWI) Phonics, we are very excited to introduce RWI Spelling to students in Yr 2 to Yr 6 (students in Yr 2 begin in Term 2).  RWI Spelling is a robust, fast – paced, systematic spelling programme that builds on the phonics knowledge learnt in RWI Phonics and teaches spelling rules. RWI Spelling will provide us with a consistent approach to teaching spelling across our school.

The RWI Spelling programme comprises of

1. Practice books – books that are kept at school for students to work in. They contain partner, group and independent activities to consolidate understanding and practise and monitor student’s spelling.
2. Log Books – books that students write challenging words in to learn at home for homework. Yr 3 and Yr 4 students use the same log book for 2 years and the Yr 5 and Yr 6 students use the same log book for 2 years.
3. Online resources – used for whole class teaching and include short videos to teach new spelling rules.

As this is the first year of RWI Spelling the school has pre purchased all of these resources for our students. These resources come from England and cannot be purchased individually here in Australia. Please ensure your child/ren look after their Log Books very carefully as the only way we can replace them is to purchase more Log Books from England. If this happens the school will invoice you for the replacement cost.

Please look out for your child’s Log Book coming home soon.