In Level 6, your child will continue to learn encoding skills, reliable spelling rules, and multisensory strategies for spelling, along with exciting new concepts including 3 new phonograms, additional suffixes, strategies for differentiating between IBLE and ABLE, and additional practice with phonograms IE and EI. Phonological awareness and encoding skills are taught throughout Level 6. Below is a sampling in each area.
GR Spelling Level 6
What Your Child Learns in Level 6
Encoding
- Learn phonograms MB, GU, and AUGH
- Spell words with A in unaccented syllables, such as extra
- Spell words with the sound of /k/ spelled CH, such as character
- Spell words ending in /cŭl/ spelled CLE or CAL, such as miracle and musical
- Spell words ending in /ŭl/ spelled IL, EL, AL, or LE, such as fossil, camel, animal, and triple
- Spell words ending in /ŭs/ spelled US or OUS, such as focus and jealous
- Spell words ending in IBLE and ABLE, such as flexibleand available
Phonological Awareness
- Learn exceptions to the I-Before-E generalization
- Practice spelling words with IE and EI
- Analyze four ways to spell words ending in /ŭl/
- Analyze two ways to spell words ending in /ŭs/
- Learn to add suffix LY to C+l-e words
- Learn additional suffixes, including AIN, IVE, TURE, ICE, and ATE
What My Child Needs to Know before Beginning Level 6
Your child should complete GR Spelling Level 5 before starting Level 6. GR Spelling Program is a building block program, where each level builds upon the previous one. In order to build a strong foundation in spelling, most students start with Level 1. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us!