01 July 2022
This week we have been learning about the word endings –ance and –ence. Please learn the following words for a test on Thursday 7th July
- hindrance
- apparent
- convenience
- excellent
- existence
- frequent
- nuisance
- sufficient
24 June 2022
| This week, we’ve been learning how to spell words with unusual graphemes: que and gue. These words are tricky because they sound different to how they’re written. Practise these words at home in a way that suits you best.
antique unique mosque picturesque fatigue league dialogue tongue We’ll have a test on Friday 01 July 2022. For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.
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24 June 2022
This week, we have been reminding ourselves how to use apostrophes for contractions.
Use the words below and use their contracted forms in a sentence.
- I am – I’m
- do not – don’t
- I will – I’ll
- did not – didn’t
- is not – isn’t
- cannot – can’t
- should not – shouldn’t
- was not – wasn’t
17 June 2022
This week, we’ve been learning how to spell words with an unusual grapheme: sc. These words are tricky because they sound different to how they’re written. Practise these words at home in a way that suits you best.
science ascent descent scissors scent scenery fascinate crescent
We’ll have a test on Friday 24 June 2022. For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.
17 June 2022
This week, we have been learning about words that contain prefix roots such as photo, para and tele. Please learn them for a test on Thursday 23rd June
- redesign
- chronology
- structure
- dictionary
- signalling
- designation
- assignment
- geographically
- automatic
17 June 2022
To practise your spellings this week, have a go at rainbow writing. You might use a different colour for each word, a different colour for each letter in a word or even try something like this…
Y!: grander grandest fresher freshest slower slowest quicker quickest smaller smallest
Y2: camel tunnel towel squirrel metal pedal capital animal hospital
10 June 2022
| This week, we’ve been learning how to spell words with the ‘gn’ and ‘kn’ graphemes – these are tricky because they have a silent letter in them! We’d like you to practise these words at home.
Knot knee knead known gnome gnaw gnarl reign We’ll have a test on Friday 17 June 2022. For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website. |
10 June 2022
This week, we have been learning about prefixes and suffixes. Learn the following words for a test next week on Thursday 16th June.
- reattached
- unfinished
- definitely
- detachment
- infinitely
- reattachable
- attachment
- finalist
10 June 2022
Year 1:
This week, we’ve been working on the suffixes ‘er’ and ‘est’ that can be used at the end of adjectives.
- grander
- grandest
- fresher
- freshest
- slower
- slowest
- quicker
- quickest
- smaller
- smallest
Y2:
We’re continuing to look at the ‘l’ sound. As well as the ‘le’ digraph that we’ve worked on recently, the sound can also be made with ‘el’ and ‘al’.
- camel
- tunnel
- travel
- towel
- squirrel
- metal
- pedal
- capital
- animal
- hospital
20 May 2022
This week, we’ve been learning about adding homophones – words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. This is one of the many aspects of the English language that is so tricky. In order to read, write and spell accurately we need to have a good understanding of homophones. This week, we’d like you to practise spelling these words at home. Because of the different meanings, it’s best to practise these words in sentences.
piece peace main mane fair fare where wear
We’ll have a test on Friday 27 May 2022. For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.