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Spelling a t Ashford Oaks

Spelling a t Ashford Oaks. Tuesday 6 th October. What spellings should my child have?. Five to ten spellings a week to learn (starting after half term). 10 spellings a week. KS1 (Year 1 and 2). KS2 (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6). High Frequency Words.

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Spelling a t Ashford Oaks

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  1. Spelling at Ashford Oaks Tuesday 6th October

  2. What spellings should my child have? • Five to ten spellings a week to learn (starting after half term) • 10 spellings a week KS1 (Year 1 and 2) KS2 (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6)

  3. High Frequency Words • Word lists which give a guide to the words children should be able to spell confidently in each age range.

  4. Why is spelling so difficult? • Lots of different spelling patterns for the same sound e.g. Late, weight, great • Silent letters e.g. wrong • Lots of words are not phonetic…they can’t be sounded out • It can slow down children’s writing or limit want they want to say • BUT!!!! 85% of the English language is predictable…if we practise the rules

  5. Spelling Strategies • Sounding out using letter sounds, not names. • E.g. c-a-t sh-o-p

  6. Spelling Strategies • Playing word related games: I-spy, Hangman, Boggle, Scrabble, Odd One Out. • Make it fun!

  7. HANGMAN • The name of a well know TV Programme • __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

  8. Spelling strategies • Read lots!!! Discuss spellings of words, usual spellings. • E.g. what is surprising about the word photograph? • Encourage looking more closely at words

  9. Spelling Strategies • Put the word in the context of a sentence. Helps to reinforce spelling and meaning. • E.g. I’m going to their house after school.

  10. Boggle • How many words can you find in the grid? • Can you find a 4 letter word? • Can you put that word in a sentence? • How could we make this easier? Harder? • Which letters couldn’t you use and why?

  11. Spelling Strategies • Sounding out syllables e.g. wed-nes-day

  12. Spelling Strategies • Looking for words within words • E.g. there is a rat in separate.

  13. Spelling strategies • Use lots of different media to build the word e.g. felt tips, play-doh, lego bricks. • What is your child interested in??

  14. Odd One Out • Sed • Sede • Said • Machine • Chair • Shine

  15. Spelling strategies • Mnemonics • RHYTHM (Rhythm Has Your Two Hips Moving) • BECAUSE (Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small Elephants)

  16. Diarrhoea • Dash In A Real Rush Hurry Or Else Accident!!

  17. Spelling Strategies • Look, say, cover, write, check.

  18. Spelling Strategies • Having a dictionary on hand when doing homework

  19. Thank you for your support! Any Questions?

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