27 November 2020
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able vs ible |
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| This week’s spelling list is formed using words that contain either the suffix -able or -ible. Your task is to practise the words below, making sure you know what they mean. Next, correct the mistakes in the paragraph below (cover up the list!) which contains some words not in the list but that follow the same rule – make sure you get the correct ending! For an extra challenge, how many more words can you think of that fit into the categories -ible or -able? | ||||
| adorable | disposable | edible | enjoyable | forgivable |
| horrible | invincible | possible | reliable | sensible |
How adoreable! The most valuible family member, Rex, put out his paw in return for a delicious snack. He was always relyable – and senseable – when it came to completing a task. The snack, which was possably his favourite chew, was very enjoyible. Despite knocking over his water bowl, his glossy, wide eyes made him forgivabl. It was time to put on his reverseble coat and go for a walk in the horrable rain.
20 November 2020
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suffixes |
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This week’s spelling list is formed using words that all could have a suffix/suffixes added to them: –ful, -less, -ness or –ly. Make sure you’re only adding an appropriate suffix and you know what all the words mean! Choose one of our super spelling strategies from the website to practise them in different ways. |
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aggressive |
care |
conscious |
definite |
help |
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meaning |
power |
sincere |
success |
thank |
13 November 2020
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ough |
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| This week’s spelling list is formed using words that all contain the grapheme ‘ough’. Make sure you know what they all mean! Your task is to write a short story that uses all the words and then read it aloud, fluently, expressively and clearly. It’ll be tricky with the different pronunciations but you’ll get it if you practise! | ||||
| although | bought | cough | drought | enough |
| plough | rough | thorough | though | thought |
06 November 2020
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plurals |
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| This week’s spelling list is formed using words that all have a suffix added to them to make them plural: s, es, ves or ies. Make sure you know what all of the words mean! Your task is to pluralise the word with the correct suffix. Then, choose one of our spelling strategies in order to practise them. | ||||
| attach | bargain | bruise | crutch | category |
| design | dictionary | hoof | opportunity | wolf |
16 October 2020
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adding suffixes |
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| This week’s spelling list is formed using words that can all have a suffix added to them. Make sure you know what all of the words mean! Your task is to practise adding -ing, -ed, -er and –est but only where it’s appropriate. Then, you need to write a story containing as many of your words as possible. | ||||
| achieve | criticise | determine | develop | equip |
| guarantee | interrupt | occur | persuade | queue |
09 October 2020
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tricky words |
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| This week’s spelling list is formed using words that are commonly misspelled – they’re the tricky words! Make sure you know what all of the words mean and then choose one of the spelling strategies to practise them. It’s a good idea to write them in sentences of your own. | ||||
| because | could | sure | people | friend |
| beautiful | which | really | thoughtful | should |
02 October 2020
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drop the y for an i |
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| This week’s spelling list is formed using words that follow the ‘drop the y for an i’ rule. Your task is to practise adding or changing the suffix of each word eg to add –ing, -ed, or –ies, wherever it’s possible. Make sure you know what all of the words mean and then choose one of the spelling strategies to practise them. | ||||
| category | cemetery | community | curiosity | dictionary |
| identity | opportunity | secretary | try |
variety |
25 September 2020
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double up for a short vowel sound |
| This week’s spelling task is an investigation! Your task is to find as many words as possible where you would need to double up for a short vowel sound. For example: appreciate, embarrass or occupy. You might also need to double up if you are adding a suffix. For example: pop > popping or commit > committing.
You might find the words when you’re out and about, on a cereal box at home or maybe in your reading book. In class, we will find out who has the longest word, who has the most complex and who found theirs in the most interesting place! |
18 September 2020
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homophones |
| This week’s spelling list is formed using our Must Do homophones for Year 5/6. Your task this week is to write your own sentences that contain these homophones. They could be about something we’ve been learning about, something about you or your own ideas entirely. For an extra challenge, include some expanded noun phrases, conjunctions and varied openers, just like we’ve done in class. |
witch, which, where, wear, were, of*, off
*Make sure to use should have if you’re saying something like: “He should have scored that!”
