30 September 2022
This week, we’ve been learning one of our three key spelling rules: double up for a short vowel sound. There are many generalisations in the English language and this is one of them. But, we believe it’s one of the most important – there are, of course, some exceptions. The double up for a short vowel sound rule means that when there is a short vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u) in a word we double up the consonant after it. For example, in the word ‘accident’ the ‘a’ is a short ‘ay’ sound so the consonant after it (c) is doubled up – a CC ident.
Practise spelling these words at home in preparation for our spelling test on Friday 07.10.22.
accident address appear arrive different difficult possible opposite
For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.
23 September 2022
This week, we’d like you to practise spelling words that contain the ‘ee’ sound. What makes this tricky is that this sound can be spelled in different ways. For example, in the word ‘breathe’ the ‘ee’ sound is made by the letters ‘ea’. However, in the word ‘money’ the ‘ee’ sound is made by ‘ey’.
Practise spelling these words at home in preparation for our spelling test on Friday 30.09.22.
believe breathe complete appear
extreme increase relief money
For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.
16 September 2022
This week, we’d like you to practise spelling words that contain the ‘ay’ sound, again. This is because we really need to cement this learning. What makes this tricky is that this sound can be spelled in different ways. For example, in the word ‘eight’ the ‘ay’ sound is made by the letters ‘ei’. However, in the word ‘famous’ the ‘ay’ sound is made by the ‘a’.
Practise spelling these words at home in preparation for our spelling test on Friday 23.09.22.
eight famous favourite straight strange weight great everyday
For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.
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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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.
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. |
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.
12 May 2022
This week, we’ve been learning about adding the prefixes ‘re’ and ‘mis’. Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. The ‘re’ prefix means ‘to do again’ and the ‘mis’ prefix means ‘wrong’ or ‘false’. To help consolidate this learning, children should practise adding these prefixes to the following root words – but be aware, both prefixes won’t always work!
appear believe build position imagine heard centre guided
We’ll have a test on Friday 20 May 2022. For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.
06 May 2022
This week, we’ve been learning about using apostrophes for contraction. This is where two words are contracted together and some letters are omitted – these letters are replaced with an apostrophe. For example, do not becomes don’t. There are many reasons for using contractions but they’re usually used to be less formal. This week, we’d like you to practise writing these as contractions:
do not did not should not would not could not will not cannot shall not have not is not it is
We’ll have a test on Thursday 12 May 2022. For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.
29 April 2022
This week, we’ve been learning about the different ways to write the ‘k’ sound. In the English language, the same sound (a phoneme) is often written in different ways (graphemes). This is one of the reasons why spelling is so tricky. We’d like to you practise these words at home.
stomach ache anchor Christmas chaos character because scheme
We’ll have a test on Friday 06 May 2022. For some creative ideas on how to make learning spellings more fun, check out our super spelling strategies guide on the website.