This lighthearted approach to spelling will inspire all students; lessons contain a variety of exercises designed to teach common spelling patterns, troublesome worlds, strategies related to sounds, and linking spelling and meaning. Each chapter contains a variety of fun activities that will help students to focus on the phonics-spelling connection, clues for spelling words to enhance vocabulary, a word story and 'family tree' for root study and a two-page story that requires students to 'fill in the blanks' with their spelling words. 128 pages, answer key included. Grade 6, reproducible pages.