02 December 2011
This week’s spellings are all words that with the suffix ‘ary’.
LO: Words with the suffix ary |
stationary |
revolutionary |
salary |
anniversary |
library |
February |
missionary |
necessary |
25 November 2011
This week’s spellings are time connectives. We are using them to help us write instructions. Your child will be tested on Friday 02 December 2011.
- First,
- Secondly,
- Next,
- Then,
- After that,
- Meanwhile,
- Later,
- Finally,
25 November 2011
LO. To spell time connectives.
first |
last |
next |
finally |
after |
then |
These words will be tested on Friday 02 December.
25 November 2011
This week’s spellings are all describing words (adjectives) that use the suffix ‘al’.
LO: Adjectives with the suffix al |
medical |
vocal |
seasonal |
exceptional |
traditional |
additional |
sensational |
architectural |
25 November 2011
We’ll be writing some dialogue in our literacy lessons next week so the spellings are all words that we can use instead of said.
The spellings will be tested on Friday 02 December. The children will be tested on eight out of the ten spellings.
1. |
yelled |
2. |
screamed |
3. |
asked |
4. |
shouted |
5. |
cried |
6. |
snapped |
7. |
growled |
8. |
stuttered |
9. |
muttered |
10. |
whispered |
25 November 2011
Spellings are again connectives. Using connectives effectively will help the children write their newspaper reports this week.
The children have been asked to choose twelve spelling from the list below that will challenge their spelling and improve their newspaper reports.
Spellings will be tested on Friday 02 December.
furthermore |
however |
nonetheless |
because |
meanwhile |
henceforward |
therefore |
notwithstanding |
alternatively |
consequently |
since |
whereas |
until |
whenever |
although |
moreover |
whatever |
whoever |
wherever |
however |
instead |
in contrast |
besides |
anyway |
after all |
as a result of |
finally |
before |
later |
simultaneously |
concurrently |
in the beginning |
for example |
anyhow |
eventually |
firstly |
secondly |
in addition to |
despite |
afterwards |
18 November 2011
This week’s spellings use ‘oa‘ to make a long ‘oh’ sound. Your child will be tested on Friday 25 November 2011.
- load
- road
- loaf
- soak
- boat
- coat
- float
- goat
- throat
- soap
18 November 2011
Spelling Rule:
This week’s spellings are all describing with the suffix ‘ic’.
Adjectives with the suffix ic. |
historic |
supersonic |
specific |
horrific |
angelic |
rhythmic |
organic |
terrific |
18 November 2011
This week, we’re learning to spell words we can use to join sentences (conjunctions).
These words will be tested on Friday 25 November.
Can you think of one of your own and use it?
and |
but |
because |
then |
after |
until |
18 November 2011
The spellings this week are all words which have either the prefix re or pre. The re prefix means ‘again’ and the pre prefix means ‘before’.
Children will be tested on Friday 24 November. They will be tested on eight out of the ten words.
1. |
prefix |
2. |
predict |
3. |
prepare |
4. |
previous |
5. |
rebuild |
6. |
recycle |
7. |
return |
8. |
rewrite |
9. |
recede |
10. |
precaution |