Year 5 & 6 Spelling

09 September 2020

Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on words that contain a suffix, such as ed or ing. Children can practise the list of words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 16th October 2020.

according

achieved

criticised

developing

embarrassed

crazier

bravest

loveliest

02 October 2020

This week, children have been learning about using apostrophes for contractions. Learn these spellings in both the contracted and uncontracted form. There will be a spelling test on Friday 9th October.

you are / you’re

cannot / can’t

are not / aren’t

could not / couldn’t

she will / she’ll

you have / you’ve

have not / haven’t

shall not / shan’t

02 October 2020

This week, children have been learning about using apostrophes for contractions. Learn these spellings in both the contracted and uncontracted form. There will be a spelling test on Friday 9th October.

Spellings

Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on dropping the ‘y’ for an ‘i’ when adding suffixes. Children can practise the list of the words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 2nd October 2020.

categories

communities

curiosities

cried

replied

replying

funniest

Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on words that contain a double consonant after a short vowel sound. Children can practise the list of words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 25th September 2020.

aggressive

apparent

appreciate

attached

exaggerate

harass

immediately

occupy

Friday 11 September 2020

Next week, we’re learning the difference between common homophones (words that sound the same but have a different spelling). Learn these spellings in the correct context for next week. There will be a spelling test on Friday 18th September

their

there

they’re

to

too

of

off

hear

here

13 March 2020

Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on words ending with tial/cial. Children should practise the list of words below, in preparation for a further test on Friday 20th March 2020.

financial

special

confidential

official

substantial

social

residential

essential

+ two words from previous weeks below

superstition

electrician

06 March 2020

Next week, children will be focusing on words ending with tial/cial. Children to practise the list of words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 13th March 2020.

financial

special

confidential

official

substantial

social

residential

essential

+ two words from previous weeks below

accommodation

discussion

07 February 2020

As this is the last week of our half-term, we will be revising all the spellings we have learnt this half-term (since January). To prepare, you should look back through your homework book and practise any words you feel you need to – maybe because you feel less confident with these.

On Friday 14 February 2020, you will be tested on a range of words.

31 January 2020

This week, children should learn the following words in preparation for a test on Friday 07 February. All of these words contain a prefix at the beginning of the word, which alters the meaning of the root word. For example, information can become misinformation.