Megawords Spelling Curriculum

Megawords empowers students in grades 4 through 12 to master multi-syllable words through structured lessons, phonetic analysis and targeted comprehension exercises. Focused on decoding, reading, and spelling, Megawords boosts confidence and encourages independent learning. Ideal for struggling readers seeking advanced word study skills.

Megawords helps students master long, multi-syllable words through structured word lists phonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises. In the Student Book, word lists are organized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targeted exercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension. Loosely-scripted lessons in required Teacher Guide (sold separately) teach students to break words into syllables and provide decoding, reading, and spelling practice. Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

 Level 1 Syllable Types and Syllabication Rules covers the following skills:

• 6 types of syllables

• 5syllabication rules

• List 1: Compound words

• List 2: VC/CV Closed Syllables

• List 3:VC/CV Closed and Silent-e Syllables

• List 4: VC/CV Closed and r-Controlled Syllables

• List 5: V/CV Syllabication Rule

• List 6: VC/V Syllabication Rule

• List 7: /Cle Syllabication Rule

• List 8: V/V Syllabication rule

Please note that the 3rd Edition is not compatible with 2ndEdition. This item is available for purchase by Homeschools only.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises.Loosely-scripted lessons in the Teacher Guide showstudents how to break words into syllables and providedecoding, reading, and spelling practice. In the requiredStudent Book (sold separately), word lists areorganized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targetedexercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles,word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, andpassage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

Level 1 SyllableTypes and Syllabication Rules covers the followingskills:

  • 6 types of syllables
  • 5syllabication rules
  • List 1: Compoundwords
  • List 2: VC/CV Closed Syllables
  • List 3:VC/CV Closed and Silent-e Syllables
  • List 4: VC/CVClosed and r-Controlled Syllables
  • List 5: V/CVSyllabication Rule
  • List 6: VC/V SyllabicationRule
  • List 7: /Cle Syllabication Rule
  • List 8:V/V Syllabication rule

Please note that3rd Edition is not compatible with 2ndEdition. This item is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises. Inthe Student Book, word lists are organized by wordstructure and spelling pattern. Targeted exercises includespelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word searches,fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passagereading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Loosely-scripted lessons in required Teacher Guide (soldseparately) teach students to break words into syllables andprovide decoding, reading, and spelling practice. Softcover.Grades 4 – 12.

Level 2 Common Prefixes andSuffixes covers the following skills:

  • List9: -ly, -ty, -ful, -ment, -fully, -ness, -some, -less, -s,-es
  • List 10:-ing, -er, -est, -en, -ish,-y
  • List 11: Three sounds of -ed
  • List 12:Vowel suffixes
  • List 13: re-, de-, ex-, pre-, per-,sub, un-, in-, pro-
  • List 14: inter-, a-, trans-,con-, dis-, mis-, ad-, ab-, ob-

Pleasenote that 3rd Edition is not compatible with2nd Edition. This item is available for purchaseby Homeschools only.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises.Loosely-scripted lessons in the Teacher Guide showstudents how to break words into syllables and providedecoding, reading, and spelling practice. In the requiredStudent Book (sold separately), word lists areorganized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targetedexercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles,word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, andpassage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

Level 2 CommonPrefixes and Suffixes covers the followingskills:

  • List 9: -ly, -ty, -ful, -ment, -fully,-ness, -some, -less, -s, -es
  • List 10:-ing, -er,-est, -en, -ish, -y
  • List 11: Three sounds of-ed
  • List 12: Vowel suffixes
  • List 13: re-,de-, ex-, pre-, per-, sub, un-, in-, pro-
  • List 14:inter-, a-, trans-, con-, dis-, mis-, ad-, ab-,ob-

Please note that 3rdEdition is not compatible with 2nd Edition. Thisitem is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises. Inthe Student Book, word lists are organized by wordstructure and spelling pattern. Targeted exercises includespelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word searches,fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passagereading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Loosely-scripted lessons in required Teacher Guide (soldseparately) teach students to break words into syllables andprovide decoding, reading, and spelling practice. Softcover.Grades 4 – 12.

Level 3 Schwa Soundcovers the following skills:

  • List 15: -al,-ic
  • List 16: -it, -ite, -et, -ate
  • List 17:Middle syllable schwa
  • List 18: -ant, -ance, -ent,-ence
  • List 19: -ive, -ice, -ace, -ine,-ain

Please note that 3rdEdition is not compatible with 2nd Edition. Thisitem is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises.Loosely-scripted lessons in the Teacher Guide showstudents how to break words into syllables and providedecoding, reading, and spelling practice. In the requiredStudent Book (sold separately), word lists areorganized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targetedexercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles,word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, andpassage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

Level 3 SchwaSound covers the following skills:

  • List 15:-al, -ic
  • List 16: -it, -ite, -et, -ate
  • List17: Middle syllable schwa
  • List 18: -ant, -ance,-ent, -ence
  • List 19:-ive, -ice, -ace, -ine,-ain

Please note that 3rdEdition is not compatible with 2nd Edition. Thisitem is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises. Inthe Student Book, word lists are organized by wordstructure and spelling pattern. Targeted exercises includespelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word searches,fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passagereading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Loosely-scripted lessons in required Teacher Guide (soldseparately) teach students to break words into syllables andprovide decoding, reading, and spelling practice. Softcover.Grades 4 – 12.

Level 4 AdvancedSuffixes covers the following skills:

  • List20: -er, -or, -ar, -ard, -ward
  • List 21:-tion
  • List 22: -sion, -cian
  • List 23: -ous,-age
  • List 24: -tu-, -ture, -sure
  • List 25:-able, -ible, Cle

Please note that3rd Edition is not compatible with 2ndEdition. This item is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises.Loosely-scripted lessons in the Teacher Guide showstudents how to break words into syllables and providedecoding, reading, and spelling practice. In the requiredStudent Book (sold separately), word lists areorganized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targetedexercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles,word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, andpassage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

Level 4 AdvancedSuffixes covers the following skills:

  • List20: -er, -or, -ar, -ard, -ward
  • List 21:-tion
  • List 22: -sion, -cian
  • List 23: -ous,-age
  • List 24: -tu-, -ture, -sure
  • List 25:-able, -ible, Cle

Please note that3rd Edition is not compatible with 2ndEdition. This item is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises. Inthe Student Book, word lists are organized by wordstructure and spelling pattern. Targeted exercises includespelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word searches,fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passagereading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Loosely-scripted lessons in required Teacher Guide (soldseparately) teach students to break words into syllables andprovide decoding, reading, and spelling practice. Softcover.Grades 4 – 12.

Level 5 Vowel Variationscovers the following skills:

  • List 26: Vowelcombinations with o
  • List 27: Vowel combinations witha
  • List 28: Vowel combinations with e
  • List29: Vowel sounds of y

Please note that3rd Edition is not compatible with 2ndEdition. This item is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises.Loosely-scripted lessons in the Teacher Guide showstudents how to break words into syllables and providedecoding, reading, and spelling practice. In the requiredStudent Book (sold separately), word lists areorganized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targetedexercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles,word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, andpassage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

Level 5 VowelVariations covers the following skills:

  • List26: Vowel combinations with o
  • List 27: Vowelcombinations with a
  • List 28: Vowel combinations withe
  • List 29: Vowel sounds ofy

Please note that 3rdEdition is not compatible with 2nd Edition. Thisitem is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises. Inthe Student Book, word lists are organized by wordstructure and spelling pattern. Targeted exercises includespelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word searches,fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passagereading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Loosely-scripted lessons in required Teacher Guide (soldseparately) teach students to break words into syllables andprovide decoding, reading, and spelling practice. Softcover.Grades 4 – 12.

Level 6 ConsonantVariations covers the following skills:

  • List30: Sounds of ch, ph, and que
  • List 31: Softc
  • List 32: Soft g
  • List 33: VrV and VrrVcombinations

Please note that3rd Edition is not compatible with 2ndEdition. This item is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises.Loosely-scripted lessons in the Teacher Guide showstudents how to break words into syllables and providedecoding, reading, and spelling practice. In the requiredStudent Book (sold separately), word lists areorganized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targetedexercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles,word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, andpassage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

Level 6 ConsonantVariations covers the following skills:

  • List30: Sounds of ch, ph, and que
  • List 31: Softc
  • List 32: Soft g
  • List 33: VrV and VrrVcombinations

Please note that3rd Edition is not compatible with 2ndEdition. This item is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises. Inthe Student Book, word lists are organized by wordstructure and spelling pattern. Targeted exercises includespelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word searches,fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passagereading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Loosely-scripted lessons in required Teacher Guide (soldseparately) teach students to break words into syllables andprovide decoding, reading, and spelling practice. Softcover.Grades 4 – 12.

Level 7 Unaccented Vowels andAdvanced V/V covers the followingskills:

  • List 34: -i-, -ity, -ical, -i = /[setschwa]/
  • List 35: i = long e, u = /[set schwa]/ orlong u
  • List 36: i = /y/
  • List 37: ti and ci =/sh/
  • List 38: AdvancedV/V

Please note that 3rdEdition is not compatible with 2nd Edition. Thisitem is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises.Loosely-scripted lessons in the Teacher Guide showstudents how to break words into syllables and providedecoding, reading, and spelling practice. In the requiredStudent Book (sold separately), word lists areorganized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targetedexercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles,word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, andpassage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

Level 7 UnaccentedVowels and Advanced V/V covers the followingskills:

  • List 34: -i-, -ity, -ical, -i = /[setschwa]/
  • List 35: i = long e, u = /[set schwa]/ orlong u
  • List 36: i = /y/
  • List 37: ti and ci =/sh/
  • List 38: AdvancedV/V

Please note that 3rdEdition is not compatible with 2nd Edition. Thisitem is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises. Inthe Student Book, word lists are organized by wordstructure and spelling pattern. Targeted exercises includespelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles, word searches,fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, and passagereading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Loosely-scripted lessons in required Teacher Guide (soldseparately) teach students to break words into syllables andprovide decoding, reading, and spelling practice. Softcover.Grades 4 – 12.

Level 8 AssimilatedPrefixes covers the following skills:

  • List39: com-
  • List 40: ad-
  • List 41:sub-
  • List 42: ob-, dis-
  • List 43: ex-,syn-
  • List 44: in-

Please notethat 3rd Edition is not compatible with2nd Edition. This item is available for purchaseby Homeschools only.

Megawords helps students master long,multi-syllable words through structured word listsphonics-based instruction, and comprehension exercises.Loosely-scripted lessons in the Teacher Guide showstudents how to break words into syllables and providedecoding, reading, and spelling practice. In the requiredStudent Book (sold separately), word lists areorganized by word structure and spelling pattern. Targetedexercises include spelling, proofreading, crossword puzzles,word searches, fill in the blank, categorizing, sorting, andpassage reading for usage, fluency, and comprehension.Softcover. Grades 4 – 12.

Level 8Assimilated Prefixes covers the followingskills:

  • List 39: com-
  • List 40:ad-
  • List 41: sub-
  • List 42: ob-,dis-
  • List 43: ex-, syn-
  • List 44:in-

Please note that 3rdEdition is not compatible with 2nd Edition. Thisitem is available for purchase by Homeschoolsonly.

Assessment Tool

Find out what level of the Megawords series your students should start in with this handy diagnostic assessment. The tests will help teachers determine placement and analyze errors for an accurate picture of skills, strengths and weaknesses. Tests address syllable division, prefixes/suffixes, schwa sound, advanced suffixes, vowel and consonant variations, unaccented vowels, and assimilated prefixes. Instructions on test administration and scoring are included. 21 reproducible pages, softcover. Spiralbound & softcover.

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