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.
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furthermore |
however |
nonetheless |
because |
meanwhile |
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henceforward |
therefore |
notwithstanding |
alternatively |
consequently |
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since |
whereas |
until |
whenever |
although |
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moreover |
whatever |
whoever |
wherever |
however |
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instead |
in contrast |
besides |
anyway |
after all |
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as a result of |
finally |
before |
later |
simultaneously |
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concurrently |
in the beginning |
for example |
anyhow |
eventually |
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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’.
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Adjectives with the suffix ic. |
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historic |
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supersonic |
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specific |
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horrific |
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angelic |
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rhythmic |
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organic |
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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?
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and |
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but |
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because |
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then |
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after |
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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.
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1. |
prefix |
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2. |
predict |
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3. |
prepare |
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4. |
previous |
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5. |
rebuild |
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6. |
recycle |
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7. |
return |
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8. |
rewrite |
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9. |
recede |
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10. |
precaution |
11 November 2011
This week’s spellings are all two words that are joined together with a hyphen to form one adjective.
All the adjectives fit with our current literacy learning: promotional writing. Look out for words like these in adverts and leaflets.
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Adjectives made up of two words. |
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action-packed |
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mouth-watering |
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breath-taking |
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jam-packed |
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mind-blowing |
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spine-tingling |
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gob-smacking |
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hair-raising |
As part of Takeover Day, the children contributed some of these words.
11 November 2011
This week, we’re learning to spell words with the ‘ow’ and ‘ou’ sound.
These words will be tested on Friday 18 November.
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cow |
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out |
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town |
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shout |
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down |
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loud |
11 November 2011
This week’s spellings are words with ‘ea’ – this creates a long ‘eee’ sound when you say the word (unlike a short ‘e’ such as in ‘tell’ or ‘incredible’).
Your child will be tested on Friday 18 November 2011.
- speak
- steal
- cream
- dream
- team
- mean
- please
- ear
- near
- easy
11 November 2011
The spellings this week are all words which have either the prefix ‘un’ or ‘dis’. Both these prefixes mean ‘not’. Children should practise all ten spellings but will be tested on eight out of the ten. They will be tested on Friday 18 November.
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1. |
unwell |
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2. |
unhappy |
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3. |
dislike |
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4. |
disagree |
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5. |
unlucky |
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6. |
unable |
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7. |
disobey |
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8. |
dishonest |
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9. |
unusual |
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10. |
disappear |
04 November 2011
This week’s spellings are all appealing adjectives that advertisers would use to tempt customers.
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Appealing adjectives |
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trendy |
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exclusive |
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revolutionary |
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spectacular |
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modern |
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archaic |
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amazing |
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luxurious |