SRA Spelling Mastery | School Textbooks

A structured, research-proven program for confident, capable spellers.

Spelling Mastery is a Direct Instruction program that helps teachers deliver highly effective, explicit spelling lessons. Used in schools for decades, this trusted program builds lasting spelling skills through structured, evidence-based teaching—helping students become more confident readers and writers.

New International Edition – Coming Term 1, 2026

We’re excited to announce the Spelling Mastery International Edition, launching for Term 1, 2026. This new edition retains the same proven instructional approach but features updated spelling conventions to align with British English, making it ideal for schools in Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth countries.

Two Editions – What’s Right for Your School?

International Edition (NEW)
Launching Term 1, 2026, this edition reflects British English spelling conventions and is recommended for new schools or those seeking to transition to the most up-to-date version of the program.
Current Edition (U.S. English)
Still available and fully supported, existing users who wish to maintain consistency with their current materials can continue to use, or transition to the new edition when you are ready.

About the Program

Grade Levels: 1 - 6

Spelling Mastery teaches spelling through a blend of phonemic, morphemic, and whole-word strategies. Lessons are clearly sequenced and easy to deliver, with cumulative practice and review built in to ensure students master each concept.

In just 15–20 minutes per day, educators can help students:

Develop reliable spelling strategies
Improve writing fluency
Build confidence in reading and communication

You can access a FAQ document on the new International Edition of Spelling Mastery here.

A full title list and pricing is available to download here.

Please note:
Stock of the new international edition will be available for the start of the new school year, Term 1 2026. Orders placed prior will be placed on preferred delivery for start of the term.
Replace mapping form with the usual product info form.

Program Components

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Sample Lessons

Click on a Grade level below to view a sample lesson from the Teacher Presentation Book and Student Workbook.

Placement Test

Placement tests help determine which level of Spelling Mastery is appropriate for a student. To assist in placing your students at the correct level, please follow the link below.

Download Placement Test

Research Base

Research on Teaching Children to Spell
This article shows the extensive research base of Spelling Mastery. Spelling Mastery is distinct from many other approaches to teaching spelling. It has demonstrated substantial effects on the spelling development of children.
Spelling Mastery and Spelling through Morphographs: Direct Instruction programs for beginning and low-progress spellers

Other Scientific Research and Articles

Direct Instruction and the Teaching of Early Reading: Wisconsin's Teacher-Led Insurgency
The authors of this report summarise some of the research supporting the use of Direct Instruction to teach early reading skills. They also discuss some of the barriers educators face when attempting to implement Direct Instruction, specifically proponents of whole language teaching. Finally the researchers describe schools and teachers in Wisconsin that have achieved excellent results with Direct Instruction and how this is changing the minds of many critics.
Seigfried Engelmann on Mastery Learning

Sample Lessons

Click on a Grade level below to view a sample lesson from the Teacher Presentation Book and Student Workbook.

Placement Test

Placement tests help determine which level of Spelling Mastery is appropriate for a student. To assist in placing your students at the correct level, please follow the link below.

Download Placement Test

Research Base

Research on Teaching Children to Spell
This article shows the extensive research base of Spelling Mastery. Spelling Mastery is distinct from many other approaches to teaching spelling. It has demonstrated substantial effects on the spelling development of children.

Other Scientific Research and Articles

Direct Instruction and the Teaching of Early Reading: Wisconsin's Teacher-Led Insurgency
The authors of this report summarise some of the research supporting the use of Direct Instruction to teach early reading skills. They also discuss some of the barriers educators face when attempting to implement Direct Instruction, specifically proponents of whole language teaching. Finally the researchers describe schools and teachers in Wisconsin that have achieved excellent results with Direct Instruction and how this is changing the minds of many critics.
Seigfried Engelmann on Mastery Learning

Each level of Spelling Mastery has been mapped to the National Curriculum for Australia. Click the links below to download the Mapping Documents:

Level A Mapping Document

Level B Mapping Document

Level C Mapping Document

Level D Mapping Document

Level E Mapping Document

Level F Mapping Document