Spelling key curriculum words
I can choose and use spelling strategies to spell curriculum words.
Spelling key curriculum words
I can choose and use spelling strategies to spell curriculum words.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- How to spell the curriculum words: pronunciation, explanation and dictionary.
- How to spell the curriculum words: disastrous, mischievous and marvellous.
- How to spell the curriculum words: frequently, immediately, especially and sincerely.
- Spelling strategies help us to notice how words are spelled.
- The practice spelling strategy you choose often depends on the spelling you are practising and what makes it difficult.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Letter sting - a group of letters that are written together in a word
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Common misconception
When starting a strategy, pupils may have copied the spelling down incorrectly.
Model the process of looking at it, considering what's difficult about the spelling and thinking about it. Then, model copying it for the first time, carefully checking each letter and verbalising what you notice.
To help you plan your year 6 english lesson on: Spelling key curriculum words, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 6 english lesson on: Spelling key curriculum words, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
humorous
poisonous
various
famous