16 October 2020
Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on adding prefixes to words. Children can practise the list of the words below, in preparation for a test on Thursday 22nd October 2020.
inactive
incapable
impossible
immobile
irresponsible
irrational
illegal
illogical
09 September 2020
Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on words that contain a suffix, such as ed or ing. Children can practise the list of words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 16th October 2020.
according
achieved
criticised
developing
embarrassed
crazier
bravest
loveliest
02 October 2020
This week, children have been learning about using apostrophes for contractions. Learn these spellings in both the contracted and uncontracted form. There will be a spelling test on Friday 9th October.
you are / you’re
cannot / can’t
are not / aren’t
could not / couldn’t
she will / she’ll
you have / you’ve
have not / haven’t
shall not / shan’t
02 October 2020
This week, children have been learning about using apostrophes for contractions. Learn these spellings in both the contracted and uncontracted form. There will be a spelling test on Friday 9th October.
Spellings
Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on dropping the ‘y’ for an ‘i’ when adding suffixes. Children can practise the list of the words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 2nd October 2020.
categories
communities
curiosities
cried
replied
replying
funniest
Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on words that contain a double consonant after a short vowel sound. Children can practise the list of words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 25th September 2020.
aggressive
apparent
appreciate
attached
exaggerate
harass
immediately
occupy
Friday 11 September 2020
Next week, we’re learning the difference between common homophones (words that sound the same but have a different spelling). Learn these spellings in the correct context for next week. There will be a spelling test on Friday 18th September
their
there
they’re
to
too
of
off
hear
here
13 March 2020
Next week, we would like children to continue focusing on words ending with tial/cial. Children should practise the list of words below, in preparation for a further test on Friday 20th March 2020.
financial
special
confidential
official
substantial
social
residential
essential
+ two words from previous weeks below
superstition
electrician
06 March 2020
Next week, children will be focusing on words ending with tial/cial. Children to practise the list of words below, in preparation for a test on Friday 13th March 2020.
financial
special
confidential
official
substantial
social
residential
essential
+ two words from previous weeks below
accommodation
discussion
07 February 2020
As this is the last week of our half-term, we will be revising all the spellings we have learnt this half-term (since January). To prepare, you should look back through your homework book and practise any words you feel you need to – maybe because you feel less confident with these.
On Friday 14 February 2020, you will be tested on a range of words.