Word grouping based upon common letter patterns is stressed. Students have experience in anagrams, and in word structures. Word building is a major concern. It includes the use of prefixes and suffixes,and building different parts of speech from specific words. Syllabifying is emphasised as an aid to spelling and pronunciation.
Students use their word building skills to identify and build compound words.
Vocabulary and spelling are highly interrelational. As a result a wide range of vocabulary spelling activities are included in the program. These include matching words with meaning and with their synonyms, undertaking cloze tests to demonstrate grasp of meaning, as well as selecting words to complete a passage. Word searches are undertaken and words categorised according to meaning. An introduction is given to the roots of words both for enrichment and decoding purposes.