13 September 2019
Next week, we’ll be learning about the j sound at the start and in the middle of a word. It is usually spelt with a g before e, i and y and with a j before a, o and u.
| gem |
| giant |
| magic |
| energy |
| jacket |
| jar |
| join |
| adjust |
13 September 2019
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double up for a short vowel sound |
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| This week’s spelling list is formed using words that require you to double up the consonant after a short vowel sound. Children need to log onto Spelling Shed to practise. If you don’t know what any of the words mean, find out! If you need a reminder of your log in details, come in and see me before the due date. | ||||
| accommodate | according | appreciate | correspond | embarrass |
| exaggerate | harass | immediately | occupy | opportunity |
06 September 2019
For this week’s spellings, your challenge is to practice writing your full name. Remember to use capital letters for all your names.
You will be able to show off how well you can spell your name in next Thursday’s test.
06 September 2019
This week’s spelling activity focuses on the ‘ai’ sound and the alternative graphemes for this sound: ai, ay, ey, a-e, eigh, aigh, a, ei, ea.
See how many words you can think of that include the ‘ai’ sound and record them in your homework book – try sorting them according to the grapheme use to make the ‘ai’ sound.
This homework is due on Thursday 12 October and there will be no test on Friday.
The times table focus this week is the 2 x table. This includes up to 12 x, including the division facts to go with it. Challenge your children by seeing whether they can use their 2 x table knowledge to answer 20 and 200 times table questions:
- 3 x 2 = 6
- 3 x 20 = 60
- 3 x 200 = 600
Chn can record practice in their books but this is not compulsory. There will be a test on Friday 13 October.
06 September 2019
This week’s spellings relate to the ‘j‘ sound at the end of a word. They will be tested on Friday 13 September 2019.
The j sound is spelled -dge straight after short vowel sounds (eg badge – the ‘a’ is making a short sound) and -ge (eg change – the ‘a’ is making a longer ‘ay’ sound) after all other sounds.
| badge |
| edge |
| bridge |
| fudge |
| charge |
| huge |
| change |
| village |
Take a look at our spelling guide for some suggested methods for learning these spellings.
06 September 2019
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homophones |
| This week’s spelling list is formed using words that sound the same but are spelled differently. The activity this week is to write a silly story using all of the homophones. Be as crazy as you like, as long as you use the right word! Practise hearing the word and choosing the correct version for your sentence. |
- there/their/they’re
- your/you’re
- our/are
- to/too/two
- which/witch
- where/wear
- of/off
- of/have (as in shouldn’t have)
12 July 2019
This week, the spellings are some of the trickier words from the Year 2 list.
| everybody |
| beautiful |
| hour |
| improve |
| sure |
| sugar |
| clothes |
| water |
| people |
| Christmas |
12 July 2019
This week’s spellings are days of the week.
| Monday |
| Tuesday |
| Wednesday |
| Thursday |
| Friday |
| Saturday |
| Sunday |
12 July 2019
This week, there is a homophone word search for the Year Three spelling homework. This is due in on Tuesday 16 July 2019.
We are learning our 4 times tables.
12 July 2019
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Year 5 Statutory Spellings |
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| This week, your challenge is to use Spelling Shed in order to practise your spellings. The list is formed using words that are from the Year 5/6 statutory spellings list. All children need to know these words by the end of year six. If you don’t know what any of the words mean, find out! | ||||
| apparent | convenience | criticise | dictionary | equipped |
| existence | frequently | guarantee | identity | pronunciation |