30 June 2017
double up for a short vowel sound | ||||
We’re revising one of our three main spelling rules with week: doubling up a consonant to make a short vowel sound. These words are all from the Y3/4 word bank. | ||||
appear | difficult | occasion | possession | pressure |
different | grammar | opposite | possible | suppose |
09 June 2017
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelt differently and have different meanings.
Lots of children in class are still getting confused with these in their writing. Learn to spell the words below, write down the meaning of each word and then put each word into a sentence.
- there their they’re
- male mail
- bored board
- through threw
- knew new
- waist waste
- weather whether
- serial cereal
- aloud allowed
- piece peace
- check cheque
- cent sent scent
19 May 2017
Due to there being quite a few tests in class this week, we have decided to keep the same spellings as last week. Children need to learn these ready for a test on Friday 25 May.
In the front of homework books, there is a spelling guidance sheet. This gives examples of different strategies to aid learning spellings. Children have been told to use ideas from this to help.
Dictation is another great way to help with spelling and punctuation.
11 May 2017
This week, the spellings all have a prefix.
prefix – trans…, sub… and super…
Question your child on their knowledge of prefixes. They will be tested on these words on Friday 19 May.
- transmit
- transport
- transplant
- submarine
- subheading
- subdivide
- superman
- supermarket
- superstar
- superior
24 March 2017
This week’s spellings have been taken from a recent test done in class.
They are:
- height
- decreasing
- popular
- tomatoes
- destination
- vision
- material
- musician
- nature
- information
Below are some ideas to help you. Choose two activities and complete them in your homework books.
- Use a computer to write each word in a different font.
- Put your words into alphabetical order.
- Write a story about an ogre using all of your words at least once.
- Draw a picture for each word. Turn one of them into an artwork.
17 March 2017
Spellings for this week are words, chosen at random, from the Year 3/4 statutory list.
It is important to check that your child knows the meaning of each word and can use it correctly within a sentence.
To help:
- say the word
- say it in a sentence
- say the word again
- write the word
- write the word in a sentence
- check it’s spelt correctly
- repeat – lots!
The spellings are:
- various
- question
- guard
- calendar
- famous
- peculiar
- medicine
27 January 2017
This week, the children have been given three spelling activities. They need to use these to help them to learn the words given last week.
Consonants and Vowels
Write your spellings words; use a blue coloured pencil for consonants and a red coloured pencil for vowels.
Stair steps
Write your spellings as ‘stair steps’.
Alliterative Phrases or Sentences
Choose five of your spelling words and write five alliterative phrases or sentences. An alliteration uses the same initial letter. You may include a word or two that does not begin the same letter. Be sure to underline your spelling words.
Examples: cooling condensation, important instruction, every emotion explains experiences.
21 October 2016
It’s half-term, so there’s no homework. Enjoy the holiday instead: hunt down a collection of chestnuts on a walk at Roundhay Park, enjoy a cinema trip on a damp day, go further afield and visit somewhere new…
Whatever you do, have a good break.
07 October 2016
double up for a short vowel sound | ||||
This week’s spellings are all words where you need to double the last consonant before adding either ing or ed. They make the vowel sound short. If you’re not sure what any of them mean, find out. We may ask children to spell similar words that follow the same pattern. | ||||
shopping/ped | hopping/ped | napping/ped | wrapping/ped | thudding/ded |
snapping/ped | tripping/ped | slipping/ped | swapping/ped | plotting/ted |
Have a happy and healthy holiday
It’s the summer holidays at last, so there are no homework or spelling activities. Enjoy the holidays instead!
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