13 January 2012
Spellings this week are again based on the Wow Words we are trying to use in our writing. Children will also be tested on their understanding of the words. They will be tested on Friday 20 January 2012.
- apparition
- sodden
- languish
- confined
- grimace
- congenial
- silhouette
- formidable
- endeavour
- longevity
06 January 2012
Spellings this week are all wow words we are using in class in our writing.
They will be tested on Friday 13 January.
All groups have the same spellings this week.
- gesticulate
- pilfer
- melancholy
- anxiety
- mundane
- pensive
- chivalrous
- dilapidated
- vigorous
- mediocre
- heinous
25 November 2011
Spellings are again connectives. Using connectives effectively will help the children write their newspaper reports this week.
The children have been asked to choose twelve spelling from the list below that will challenge their spelling and improve their newspaper reports.
Spellings will be tested on Friday 02 December.
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furthermore |
however |
nonetheless |
because |
meanwhile |
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henceforward |
therefore |
notwithstanding |
alternatively |
consequently |
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since |
whereas |
until |
whenever |
although |
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moreover |
whatever |
whoever |
wherever |
however |
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instead |
in contrast |
besides |
anyway |
after all |
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as a result of |
finally |
before |
later |
simultaneously |
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concurrently |
in the beginning |
for example |
anyhow |
eventually |
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firstly |
secondly |
in addition to |
despite |
afterwards |
It’s the holiday…
…so there are no homework or spellings.
However, there are lots of ways you can support you child’s learning, first and foremost by visiting our Help Your Child section.
There are lots of things to do in or near Leeds, from geo-caching on Monday to a spooky Halloween walk on Sunday. Here are a few other ideas to fill the October half-term holiday with activities…
- take your child for an autumnal walk in Roundhay Park to collect chestnuts for a game of conkers or autumn leaves for an autumn collage;
- on a cold, autumn day, stay indoors and spend time baking (What unit of measurement will we use to weigh? If we want to make twice as much, how much will we need? When will the food be ready?);
- take a trip to Leeds Art Gallery – the Damien Hirst exhibition should prove a great opportunity for lots of discussion, description and possibly disagreement!
- and, as always, enjoy some relaxing reading (why not read some Tintin stories from a local library in preparation for the forthcoming film?)
School re-opens on Tuesday 01 November 2011 (following a training day on Monday 31 October 2011).
30 September 2011
Spellings this week are the following rule: drop the ‘e’ when adding ‘ing’.
Learn all the spellings from the list and find six more that fit the rule. Learn the six you found too.
Spellings will be tested on Friday 07 October.
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a |
b |
c |
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challenging |
calculating |
moving |
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escaping |
replacing |
raising |
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exciting |
reducing |
hoping |
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including |
blaming |
wasting |
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surprising |
hating |
caring |
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wrestling |
deciding |
tasting |
16 September 2011
This week we are learning WOW words, to learn them and to use them in the correct context.
Children will be tested in class on Friday 23 September and will be given points for using them correctly in written work and verbally in class.
Here are the WOW words (they’re all adverbs, to describe actions) for all children to learn how to spell and how to use in context:
- aggressively
- cautiously
- stealthily
- destructively
- painstakingly
- fearlessly
- intensely
- delicately
- effortlessly
- noiselessly
It’s the summer…
…so there are no homework activities or spellings to learn.
Don’t forget learning can still happen in the holidays:
- take your children to the park and talk about what they can see, hear and smell;
- take a trip using a bus or train, and take time to look at the timetable (Why is it in the 24 hour clock? How long will the journey last? When will we arrive?)
- enjoy visits to the local library;
- spend time baking (What unit of measurement will we use to weigh? If we want to make twice as much, how much will we need? When will the food be ready?);
- encourage your child to write some postcards to friends and family;
- take a trip to a museum or art gallery.
Research shows that the long summer holidays can mean some children’s learning regresses and they might struggle in the autumn term to keep up. Frequent talk-times, reading, counting and tables practice are so important!
08 July 2011
This is your final piece of spelling homework.
You need to learn the WOW words from the previous four spelling lists. You need to learn all of them but I will only test a random selection.
You also need to learn all the definitions ready to put the words into sentences to show you understand the meanings.
Spellings will be tested on Friday 15 July 2011.
01 July 2011
Once more, spellings for all groups are based on wow words the children should be using if they are to be consistent level 4 and 5 writers.
Spellings and word meanings will be tested on Friday 08 July.
- gorgeous
- delightful
- scrumptious
- delicious
- fabulous
- succulent
- luscious
- extraordinary
- charismatic
- charming
- elegant
24 June 2011
This week, we’re again learning to spell WOW words and to use them in class in the correct context.
Children will be tested on them in class on Friday 01 July, and will be given points for using them correctly in written work and verbally in class.
Here are the WOW words for all groups to learn how to spell and how to use in context:
- scrambled
- trotted
- glanced
- laboured
- grimaced
- tumbled
- stuttered
- staggered
- screeched
- stumbled
