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Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 Spelling Lists
Spelling Homework – Week Beginning 18th March
Spelling Rule: Words ending in –able and –ible Words ending in –ably and –ibly
Why do we have this rule?
The –able/–ably endings are far more common than the –ible/–ibly endings.
As with –ant and –ance/–ancy, the – able ending is used if there is a related word ending in –ation.
If the –able ending is added to a word ending in –ce or –ge, the e after the c or g must be kept as those letters would otherwise have their ‘hard’ sounds (as in cap and gap) before the a of the –able ending.
The –able ending is usually but not always used if a complete root word can be heard before it, even if there is no related word ending in –ation.
The –ible ending is common if a complete root word can’t be heard before it but it also sometimes occurs when a complete word can be heard (e.g. sensible).
Word List:
edible,
responsible,
incredible,
unavoidably,
washable,
sensibly,
portable,
possibly,
responsibly,
comfortably.
Please make sure you know the meanings of the words.
Spelling Homework – Week Beginning 11th March
Spelling Rule: -cial and -tial
Why do we have this rule?
–cial is common after a vowel letter and –tial after a consonant letter, but there are some exceptions.
Word List:
official,
special,
artificial,
partial,
confidential,
essential,
Exceptions:
initial,
financial,
commercial,
provincial.
Please make sure you know the meanings of the words and practise the exceptions too.
Spelling Homework – Week Beginning 4th March
Spelling Rule: /ai/ phoneme spelt ei, eigh and ey.
Why do we have this rule?
There are many different spellings of the /ai/ phoneme. The children just need to learn these are there are no set rules.
Word List:
vein,
reins,
beige,
weight,
eight,
neighbour,
they,
obey,
prey,
survey.
Spelling Homework – Week Beginning 26th February
Spelling Rule: words that end in -cious and -tious
Why do we have this rule?
N/A
Word List:
cautious,
vicious,
precious,
conscious,
malicious,
ambitious,
cautious,
fictitious,
infectious,
nutritious.
Spelling Homework – Week Beginning 20th February
Spelling Rule: /k/ spelt que and /g/ spelt gue.
Why do we have this rule?
que at the end of words makes a /k/ sound
gue at the end of words makes a /g/ sound
Word List:
fatigue,
vague,
league,
rogue,
plague
antique,
unique,
mosque,
cheque,
technique.
Spelling Homework – Week Beginning 5th February
Spelling Rule: /s/ spelt sc
Why do we have this rule?
N/A
Word List:
science,
descendant,
scenery,
scented,
scissors,
ascend,
ascent,
descend,
descent,
fascinate.
Spring 2 Topic - How was the Mayan civilization similar and different to England around AD 900?
Recommended Books | Websites | Places to Visit |
Oh Maya Gods by Maz Evans
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
Information Books about the Maya
See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic! | Spelling Ways to practise your spellings
Maths Times Tables Rockstars
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb Guardians of Mathetica
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Hit the Buttons – times tables and number facts
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words Practise telling the time
https://mathszone.co.uk/category/shape/2d-shape/ 2D shape games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=area+and+perimeter Area and perimeter games
Topic https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zq6svcw A website all about the Maya!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcyycdm/articles/z9w9r2p A website all about the circulatory system. | The British Museum, London There are some exhibits and artefacts from the Mayan civilisation in the British Museum. Why not take a look?
Science Museum, London. There are some exhibits liked to our Science learning about the human body in the Science Museum. Why not take a look? |
Spring 1 Topic - North America or the UK - which would you choose?
Recommended Books | Websites | Places to Visit |
The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
Coming to England by Floella Benjamin
Information Books about North America.
See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic! | Spelling Ways to practise your spellings
Maths Times Tables Rockstars
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb Guardians of Mathetica
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Hit the Buttons – times tables and number facts
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words Practise telling the time
https://mathsnacks.com/ratio-rumble.html Ratio Rumble game
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/382/Y6-Algebra Algebra games
Topic https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvsp92p A website all about biomes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsw4kty/articles/z72f3j6#z2mybqt A website all about the Geography of North America.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvhhvcw A website all about evolution and inheritance. | The Natural History Museum, London There are some exhibits linked to our Science unit on Evolution and Inheritance. Why not take a look?
Take a look around the local area - what biome are we in? What flora and fauna can you see? |
Autumn 2 Topic - Why are our oceans so important?
Recommended Books | Websites | Places to Visit |
Song of the Dolphin Boy by Elizabeth Laird
What a Waste by Jess French
Information Books about oceans.
See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic! | Spelling Ways to practise your spellings
Maths Times Tables Rockstars
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb Guardians of Mathetica
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Hit the Buttons – times tables and number facts
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-decimals Fractions and decimals games
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words Practise telling the time
Topic https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmqwscw A website all about oceans.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6wwxnb A website all about the living things and their habitats. | The Natural History Museum, London There are some exhibits linked to our Science unit about animal classification. Why not take a look?
Go on a local visit to the beach. Why not do a litter pick? |
Autumn 1 Topic - Where can we see the influence Ancient Greece in our world today?
Recommended Books | Websites | Places to Visit |
Who Let the Gods out series by Maz Evans
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Information Books about Ancient Greece.
See Reading Passport list below for more recommendations that are not linked to our topic! | Spelling Ways to practise your spellings
Maths Times Tables Rockstars
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb Guardians of Mathetica
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Hit the Buttons – times tables and number facts
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words Practise telling the time
Topic https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z87tn39 A website all about Ancient Greece.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkbbkqt A website all about space. | The Natural History Museum, London There are some exhibits linked to Ancient Greece. Why not take a look?
Winchester Science Centre. Why not go on a visit there linked to our science learning about space? |