Zoggy Digs - Teacher Notes

The 'Zoggy Digs' teacher notes provide guidance on a resource aimed at enhancing children's understanding of final consonant blends and double consonant endings. By engaging with the story, pupils are encouraged to reinforce their phonetic awareness and practice spelling. This resource is designed to complement the 'Phonic Writing Practice and Comprehension' worksheets, offering a comprehensive approach to literacy skills development.

The 'Mission Spelling Zero' scheme is introduced as a structured, multi-level course to assist children in their early stages of reading and spelling. The course consists of seven levels, each represented by a different colour of the rainbow, and is focused on building foundational literacy skills. The central character, Zoggy—an innovative alien with exceptional computer skills—guides children through the learning process. Starting with initial sounds, Zoggy's stories gradually incorporate double consonant blends and vowel digraphs. As children progress through the levels, their phonic skills become a powerful tool for future learning. Additionally, the scheme includes a series of writing booklets filled with handwriting exercises, sentence formation, and games to solidify the concepts learned, making 'Mission Spelling Zero' an engaging and effective way to kickstart reading and spelling education.