Applying the spellings 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' in familiar words
I can spell words containing three representations of the ‘oo’ phoneme: 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e'.
Applying the spellings 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' in familiar words
I can spell words containing three representations of the ‘oo’ phoneme: 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- ‘ew’ is a representation of the 'oo' phoneme that often comes at the end of a word.
- The 'oo' phoneme can be pronounced in two ways: 'oo' and 'yoo'.
- How to spell the common exception words: put and Christmas.
Keywords
Diagraph - two letters that represent one sound
Split digraph - has a letter that comes between the two letters in a digraph like in "make" where the "k" separates the digraph "ae"
Proper noun - : A proper noun is a specific name given to a particular person, place, or thing, such as "John," "London," or "Eiffel Tower."
Exception - spellings or words that do not follow usual spelling patterns
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to spell 'put' and 'Christmas'.
Point out the naughty letter 'u' in put and 't' in Christmas. The root word 'Christ' is in Christmas, but it's pronounced differently. In some accents, the 'u' in 'put' may not be an exception.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
oo
ew
u-e
Exit quiz
6 Questions
ew
u-e
oo