Year 6 Spelling

04 May 2012

Spellings will be based on the extensive spelling list given out two weeks ago. All the words are the type of spelling which has previously appeared in the spelling SAT test.  The children will be tackling their spelling SAT in early May, though we don’t know which words will be tested when it comes to the real test.

Children will be given mini spelling tests based on the words they have been given to learn, but won’t know which ones are happening on which days.

It’s important that the children learn the words and the rules associated with the spellings.

The words that the children have been given will be their spellings for the next two weeks.

20 April 2012

This week, your child has been given an extensive spelling list of about 50 different words. All the words are the type of spelling have previously appeared in the spelling SAT test.  The children will be tackling their spelling SAT in early May, though we don’t know which words will be tested when it comes to the real test.

Children will be given mini spelling tests based on the words they have been given to learn, but won’t know which ones are happening on which days.

It’s important that the children learn the words and the rules associated with the spellings.

The words that the children have been given will be their spellings for the next three weeks.

30 March 2012

It’s the Easter holidays and, in line with our Homework Policy, teachers do not set spellings or homework tasks. Instead, enjoy the sunny weather by getting active: a trip to the park, a game of football, a cycle ride or a long walk!

During the holidays, two of our teachers will visit Italy, one will be in Russia and one will be in…Barry Island!

23 March 2012

This week, we’re learning spellings where the c in the word sounds like an s.

Learn the words and find four more that fit the rule. Spellings will be tested on Friday 30 March.

• ceased
• celebrity
• ceiling
• exciting
• excellent
• circumnavigate
• cyberspace
• certificate
• scissors
• celebrate

16 March 2012

Spellings this week are all ‘ly‘ words. Your child will be tested on Friday 23 March 2012.

09 March 2012

This week we’re spelling words with the ending ment.

Spellings will be tested on Friday 16 March.

• supplement
• government
• punishment
• development
• management
• employment
• environment
• equipment
• improvement
• argument
• announcement

02 March 2012

This week, we’re spelling words with the ending ‘ous‘, which means ‘full of, famous, full of fame’.

Spellings will be tested on Friday 09 March 2012.

• tremendous
• fabulous
• marvellous
• ridiculous
• dangerous
• furious
• gracious
• ravenous
• scandalous
• incredulous
• delicious

Children will also have to put the spellings into a sentence to show they understand the meanings of the words. It’s probably a good idea, therefore, to find the meanings as well as the spellings.

The children will also be expected to use the spellings in speaking and listening activities in class and in their writing.

24 February 2012

This week, we’re learning to spell superlatives, which are adjectives at their ‘most’ extreme:

• biggest
• nastiest
• happiest
• smelliest
• heaviest
• naughtiest
• thinnest
• angriest

Learn all the spellings and find three more superlatives of your own.

Spellings will be tested on Friday 02 March.

It’s the holidays…

…so there are no spellings or homework activities.

Instead, enjoy a winter walk, the marvellous Muppets movie, some cool culture at a gallery or museum… Enjoy the half-term break.

03 February 2012

Spellings this week are all words with a double letter in them.

They will be tested on Friday 10 February 2012.