a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate

a vowel sound that sounds short when spoken like "a" in "cat" or the "o" sound in "hot"

Applying the 'j' spellings, including 'g', 'ge' and 'dge'

English

In this unit pupils learn new GPCs for consonants.  In 'Suffixes', pupils learn spelling patterns associated with suffixes and grammar.

In 'Alternative GPCs for long vowels', pupils learnt new GPCs for long vowels.  In 'Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones', pupils learn new GPCs for consonants.

Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones

Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: That joke really made me __________.

Which two words contain the 'dge' spelling of the 'j' sound?

Which words contain the 'g' spelling of the 'j' sound?

Say each word and match it to the correct vowel sound.

Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The kitten had a __________ touch as it played with the yarn.

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: She wore her **baj** with honour.

Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: I am taking an umbrella __________ it is raining.

Match each word to the number of phonemes it contains.

Where is the 'j' sound found in the word 'village'?

Where is the 'j' sound found in the word 'just'?

Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: She turned the __________ to continue reading the story.

Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The ink left a __________ mark.

Starter Quiz