06 May 2011
This week’s spellings are words to help your child when writing newspaper articles about natural distasters. They’ll be tested on Friday 13 June 2011. The children could try to think of or find any other ambitious vocabulary (we call these ‘Wow Words’) which they could use in their writing.
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tremendous |
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terrifying |
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exhausting |
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astonishing |
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devastating |
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distressing |
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remarkable |
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enormous |
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miraculous |
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disastrous |
28 April 2011
This week’s spellings are different words that mean ‘said’. They are words that could be used when the children are writing quotes in their newspaper articles in literacy. They could see if they can find any other words too! These spellings will be tested on Friday 06 May 2011.
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said |
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announced |
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advised |
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described |
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explained |
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revealed |
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stated |
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warned |
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urged |
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requested |
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Can you think of any more that work well in newspaper articles? |
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21 April 2011
This week’s spellings are a recap of the rule of doubling consonants for short vowel sounds. They will be tested on Thursday 28 April 2011.
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Revision spellings for adding ‘ing’ |
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Short vowel sound with one consonant |
Double up for ‘ing’ |
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drop |
dropping |
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drip |
dripping |
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stop |
stopping |
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shop |
shopping |
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swim |
swimming |
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win |
winning |
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rub |
rubbing |
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clap |
clapping |
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run |
running |
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pop |
popping |
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Can you think of any more? |
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25 March 2011
This week’s spellings are words with ‘ic‘ suffixes. These will be tested on 01 April 2011.
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historic |
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horrific |
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metallic |
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traffic |
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angelic |
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epidemic |
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specific |
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organic |
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atomic |
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rhythmic |
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Can you think of any more? |
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18 March 2011
This week’s spellings have the suffix ‘al‘. They will be tested on Friday 25 March 2011.
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medical |
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sensational |
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national |
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personal |
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seasonal |
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vocal |
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traditional |
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additional |
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capital |
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exceptional |
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Can you think of any more? |
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11 March 2011
This week’s spellings have the suffix ‘ary’. A suffix comes at the end of a word. These words will be tested on Friday 18 March.
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imaginary |
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dictionary |
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ordinary |
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necessary |
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library |
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vocabulary |
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stationary |
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anniversary |
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salary |
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commentary |
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Can you think of any more? |
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04 March 2011
This week’s spellings use apostrophes to join two words and show their missing letters. They are called contracted words – two words made into one.
These spellings will be tested on Friday 11 March.
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have not |
haven’t |
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could not |
couldn’t |
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are not |
aren’t |
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were not |
weren’t |
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had not |
hadn’t |
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they have |
they’ve |
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they will |
they’ll |
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we have |
we’ve |
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she will |
she’ll |
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you had |
you’d |
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Can you think of any more? |
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Can you put these words into sentences? Maybe even, linking with your homework, use the words in dialogue! |
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It’s half term…
It’s half-term holidays next week, so there are no homework tasks or spellings next week.
Of course, regular practice and learning can still happen: reading each day, swimming, tables practice, trips to the library, walks around Roundhay Park… All will help your child have a happy and healthy holiday!
Friday 11 February 2011
Usually, we add ‘ed’ to make a verb in its past tense, such as ‘walk’ to ‘walked’.
This week’s spellings are changing words from their present tense to their irregular past tense.
They will be tested on Friday 18 February.
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Present tense |
Past tense |
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think |
thought |
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buy |
bought |
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take |
took |
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shake |
shook |
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wear |
wore |
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speak |
spoke |
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drink |
drank |
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throw |
threw |
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teach |
taught |
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catch |
caught |
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Can you think of any other irregular tense changes? |
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Friday 04 February
This week’s spellings are words beginning with a silent ‘k’. Try to think of some more! To be tested on Friday 11 February.
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knot |
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knight |
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knew |
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knit |
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knock |
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knuckle |
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knowledge |
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kneel |
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Can you think of any more? |
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