Spelling Monday  Pre-test  Discover the focus of list words.  Underline the key features e.g. air  Select personal list words from Core lists – copy onto homework sheets Complete activity one of worksheets Early finishers clubhouse activities

Spelling Activities: Choose one activity to complete 1. Silly Sentences: Choose a spelling word, using each letter of the word write a sentence, keeping the letters in the correct order. E.g. TOGETHER =Two Old Green Extra Terrestrials Had Exploding Rockets. 2. Just for Fun Radio Communication: Working in pairs, using the radio code cards spell out a spelling word, your partners guesses the word and makes sure it was spelt correctly E.g. Alpha, November, Tango = ANT 3. Acrostic trick: Pick a spelling word and make an acrostic poem E.g. Bike Bikes are Interesting Kinds of Exercise 4. Picture trick: Draw picture clues in your spelling words to remember the difficult parts of the word. E.g. bicycle 5. Spell, Rock and Rap: Using your spelling words write a rap, cheer or chant that includes the spelling word and how to spell it. 6. Chain link Sentences: Write sentences using you spelling words, use the last word of the first sentence as the first word of the next sentence. E.g. I rode my bicycle on the track. Track the birds in the trees. Trees are found in rainforests. Rainforests are interesting places to explore….

Spelling Tuesday  Partner test person 1  Write list words as sentences or questions.  Revise the focus for list words. Complete remaining first page activities. Early finishers clubhouse activities

Spelling Wednesday  Partner test person 2  Make word shapes for each list word. Write spelling words in alphabetical order. Early finishers clubhouse activities

Spelling Thursday  Partner test person 1  Make ‘What am I?’ clues for each spelling word and swap with partner. Hidden words, using the letters in words to make as many new words as possible. Early finishers clubhouse activities