{"product_id":"sense-of-sound-spelling®-units-7-8-and-sound-blitz-digital-download","title":"Sense of Sound Spelling® – Units 7-8 and Sound Blitz DIGITAL DOWNLOAD","description":"\u003cp\u003e9 Weeks of Science of Reading-Aligned Spelling, Encoding, Advanced Phonics \u0026amp; Word Study Instruction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSense of Sound Spelling® teaches students how to encode words by sound, spelling pattern, and structure—so spelling becomes something students understand instead of something they simply memorize.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e9-Week Bundle includes Units 7–8 plus a cumulative Sound Blitz review week\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing \u003cstrong\u003e9 full weeks of explicit, systematic, and engaging spelling instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for upper elementary students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for teachers searching for a \u003cstrong\u003eScience of Reading spelling curriculum, upper elementary word study program, explicit encoding instruction, advanced phonics instruction, morphology activities, spelling intervention, or an alternative to traditional weekly spelling lists\u003c\/strong\u003e, these units take students deeper into the structure of English orthography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring Units 7–8, students move beyond basic phonics patterns and begin examining some of the spellings that often make English seem “irregular”—including the \u003cstrong\u003esix jobs of silent E, alternative spellings for sounds, consonant spellings such as PH, GH, and CH, Y as a vowel, and multiple ways to spell long and short \/oo\/\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents learn to ask:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat sound do I hear? What spelling could represent that sound? Is there a spelling convention that explains this word? What other words follow the same pattern? 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The unit explicitly teaches all six silent-E rules rather than teaching “magic E” as though it has only one purpose. SSOS Unit 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents don't simply read a rule and move on. They repeatedly \u003cstrong\u003esort, read, encode, analyze, and apply\u003c\/strong\u003e words containing the target spellings. For example, the Silent E Fluency Grid allows students to compare forms before and after an E is added, helping them visually and orally connect spelling changes with pronunciation. SSOS Unit 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater in the unit, students study more advanced \u003cstrong\u003ephoneme-grapheme correspondences\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePH → \/f\/\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGH → \/f\/ or other roles within words\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eY functioning as a vowel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCH → \/sh\/\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCH → \/k\/\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWords such as \u003cem\u003ephone, graphic, tough, myth, scheme, chef, orchid, architect, chivalry,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003echemistry\u003c\/em\u003e give students opportunities to recognize that the same sound can be represented by different spellings—and that the same grapheme can function differently across English words. SSOS Unit 7 SSOS Unit 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit 7 includes activities and resources such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily structured spelling lesson plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplicit \u003cstrong\u003esilent E rules\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent phoneme and spelling reference charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnected reading passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher-led and student word sorts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilent E Fluency activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided sentence dictation and writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorphology connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefix, base, and suffix manipulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymorphemic word building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini-paragraph writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSyntax and sentence-level application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive spelling games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly checks for understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd-of-unit assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphology remains intentionally embedded throughout the unit. Students work with \u003cstrong\u003eprefixes, bases, and suffixes\u003c\/strong\u003e, analyze which affixes can combine with particular bases, create new words, discuss changes in meaning, and apply those words in authentic writing. SSOS Unit 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helps students understand that \u003cstrong\u003ephonics, spelling, morphology, vocabulary, and writing are interconnected systems—not separate subjects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Unit 8 — Weeks 32–35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit 8 dives deeply into one of the most important ideas in advanced spelling instruction:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne sound can have multiple spellings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents investigate different graphemes that represent \u003cstrong\u003elong \/oo\/\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eshort \/oo\/\u003c\/strong\u003e and learn to compare, sort, analyze, and encode words based on spelling patterns rather than memorizing them one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoneme and spelling-pattern focuses include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 32:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long \/oo\/ spelled \u003cstrong\u003eOO and OU\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 33:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long \/oo\/ spelled \u003cstrong\u003eUE and EW\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 34:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long \/oo\/ spelled \u003cstrong\u003eUI and EU\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 35:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short \/oo\/ spelled \u003cstrong\u003eOO and U\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, Week 32 explicitly teaches students that long \/oo\/ may be represented with \u003cstrong\u003eOO\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eOU\u003c\/strong\u003e, as in words such as \u003cem\u003eschool, room, troop, soup, routine,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ethrough\u003c\/em\u003e. SSOS Unit 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents then expand their knowledge to additional long-\/oo\/ spellings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey encounter patterns in words such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003etissue, rescue, argue, screw, threw, preview,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003enewest\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efollowed by words such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efruit, suit, cruise, feud, Europe, eucalyptus,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eeuphoria\u003c\/em\u003e. SSOS Unit 8 SSOS Unit 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, students compare the \u003cstrong\u003eshort \/oo\/\u003c\/strong\u003e sound in spellings such as \u003cstrong\u003eOO and U\u003c\/strong\u003e, including words like \u003cem\u003ebook, hood, cookie, rookie, push, pull, full,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eambush\u003c\/em\u003e. SSOS Unit 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis progression is particularly powerful for older elementary students because it moves away from the idea that there is always \u003cstrong\u003eone letter for one sound\u003c\/strong\u003e. Students instead build a more sophisticated understanding of the English spelling system and learn to consider \u003cstrong\u003emultiple possible graphemes when encoding unfamiliar words\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit 8 includes activities and resources such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplicit phoneme-grapheme instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily structured lesson plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpelling-pattern reference charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnected reading passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher-led and independent word sorts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound discrimination activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided sentence writing and dictation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorphology activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefix, base, and suffix exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolymorphemic word building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParagraph writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentence and syntax activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound mazes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoneme I Spy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord-building activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly spelling assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd-of-unit assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphology continues alongside phonics instruction. Students add prefixes and suffixes to target base words and discuss \u003cstrong\u003ehow the structure and meaning of the word changes\u003c\/strong\u003e, strengthening spelling, vocabulary, morphological awareness, and word consciousness simultaneously. SSOS Unit 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️ Sound Blitz: Units 7–8 — Week 36\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a filler or worksheet week. 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They then move into increasingly independent review through games and application activities. Sound Blitz Units 7-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSense of Sound Choice Board\u003c\/strong\u003e gives students multiple ways to retrieve and apply their learning—including phoneme hunts, word ladders, mystery words, spelling-rule activities, sentence creation, and word manipulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents also complete a \u003cstrong\u003eSentence Creation Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e, requiring them to incorporate specified spelling patterns into complete sentences rather than demonstrating the skill only at the isolated-word level. Sound Blitz Units 7-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDATA THAT ACTUALLY TELLS YOU WHAT TO TEACH NEXT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important features of Sense of Sound 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pattern, syllable structure, and morphology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✍️ Students apply learning from words → sentences → connected writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📊 Weekly checks and end-of-unit assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔁 \u003cstrong\u003eSound Blitz cumulative review after Units 7–8\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎯 Focus-based assessment data identifies exactly what needs to be retaught\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👩🏫 Data can immediately inform \u003cstrong\u003esmall-group spelling intervention\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY TEACHERS LOVE SENSE OF SOUND SPELLING®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eScience of Reading-aligned spelling instruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Explicit, 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