Spelling Word Lists (age 9+)
Spell words from the statutory word list for Years 5 and 6, including words with irregular or uncommon spelling patterns that must be learned individually
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Practise the bounded task in Spelling Word Lists (age 9+); see exact limits before inferring broader coverage.
Practise the bounded task in Spelling Word Lists (age 9+); see exact limits before inferring broader coverage.
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- Spell high-frequency words from the Y5-6 list accurately in dictated sentences, e.g. accommodate, committee, correspond, exaggerate, immediately, necessary
- Use look-cover-write-check and mnemonic strategies to learn words with tricky patterns such as 'separate' (a rat in separate), 'rhythm' (rhythm helps your two hips move)
- Identify and self-correct misspellings of statutory list words when proof-reading extended writing
“Can your child spell the challenging words on their school's Year 5 and 6 word list — like "accommodate," "conscience," or "prejudice" — from memory when writing?”
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- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Spelling & Word Study
- Age range
- Ages 9–10
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