Introduction For teachers and parents. This spelling book is recommended for Senior Infant pupils who can write the initial sound of most words. It is expected that Senior Infant pupils are ready to start spelling in their second term. It is recommended that the dictation from Spelling Made Fun with visual patterns level 1 is used in conjunction with the workbooks. Dictation is an essential element of the programme. Some pupils are natural spellers and seem to become proficient spellers without any explicit instruction. But the vast majority of pupils need to be given strategies and cues to assist them in learning spelling. Learning to spell works best when it is multisensory and multistrategy. Learning to spell involves developing four different kinds of spelling knowledges. Phonological knowledge How a word sounds and the pattern of sounds in words. Pupils can learn to segment words into individual sounds and syllables. They can recognise onset and rime , rhyming words and blend sounds to make words. Visual Knowledge How letters and words look. Using this knowledge pupils can focus on patterns in words and visual cues that support memory . Morphemic Knowledge How words are related by meaning. Word building is explored and pupils look at how changes to a word create changes to the words meaning. It requires understanding of root word , prefixes, suffixes and syllables. Etymological knowledge How words are derived, the origin of words and the effect this has on spelling patterns.
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This spelling workbook contains 18 units of work. Each unit has a spelling list. The purpose of this spelling workbook is to give children activities based on the spelling lists to reinforce the spelling and improve retention. It provides a multisensory, multistrategy approach to spelling. It is designed to accompany the Spelling Made Fun with visual patterns Book 1 lower, level 1. It is important that children understand the meaning of the words that they are learning to spell, so many of the exercises in the workbook involve the pupils using the words in the context of a sentence. Dictation is an essential element of the programme as writing the target words in the context of a sentence makes them more meaningful and easier to remember. There are three pages of activities for each word list and the word lists contain the bank of words to be learned for a week. The LOOK, SAY, COVER, WRITE, CHECK technique is recommended. On Monday night for homework using the Look, Say, Trace ,Cover, Write, Check technique the pupil writes at least the first 3 words on the list . The pupils should be encouraged to say aloud each word as they write. Tracing over the letters before they write should also be encouraged. This multi-sensory approach using the motor, auditory, visual and tactile techniques increases the probability of the pupil retaining the spelling. Any pupil who wishes to practise more words each night should be encouraged to do so. On Tuesday night the first 6 and on Wednesday the first 9 words so that by Thursday all 12 words should be recorded on the list. The words should be in the same sequence in each column for each night of the week. On the practice sheets the pupils should use highlighters to highlight the pattern as an aid to memory. There is a lot of emphasis on the visual letter patterns in the word lists, finding little words in the bigger words and any cues that will make it easier for the pupil to memorise the words, spelling tips, rules and mnemonics. The worksheets are to assist busy class teachers in their classrooms.
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The activities are designed so that the pupil can work independently or with limited instruction ,to allow the teacher to facilitate group teaching in his/ her classroom eg. while groups are working on their workbooks the teacher can be doing dictation with another group using the dictation sentences that correspond with the lists from The Spelling Made Fun With Visual Patterns programme. Although the words on the worksheets are printed the children should be encouraged to complete their work using a cursive handwriting style if it is used in their school. Research has shown that cursive handwriting aids recall of letter order and hence improves spelling. The children should be encouraged to add the words which give them problems to the word bank at the back of the activity book, My Tricky Words. This is their own personal word bank. On pages 59 to 64 of the workbook the pupil can record his/her weekly spelling test and rate his/her performance by ticking the appropriate face.
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1
LOOK
SAY
COVER WRITE CHECK
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 1
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
up cup is in to on at cat mat the he she Read the words, write the words, then find them in the wordsearch.
the
is
in
he
she
to on
up mat
6
y u p u r z
a t h s h e
i l r l t o
n h p t w m
b i s h e a
e o n e r t
Write the word at in each cat.
Write the word up in each cup.
Write
at
Write
up
Write the word at or up beside the picture to make a word. Write each word on the ladder.
h
r
c
m
p
b 7
The cat is on the mat. The . Read, write and draw.
The cat is in the cup. The . Write the word under each picture.
Write in the missing letters.
s _ _ s h _ s _ e _ _ e _ _ _
t _ _ t h _ t _ e _ _ e _ _ _ 8
c _ _ c u _ c _ p _ _ p _ _ _
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List
2
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 2
MON
and sand land hand look book an man can van ran I
TUES
WED
THURS
Write the word and beside each hand.
h
h
h
Now make some new words and write them on the lines.
s
l h
b
1.
and
2. 3. 4.
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Write the word an in each van.
Write
an
L oo k
at
the
van.
Write
Now make some new words and write them on the lines.
m
p c
an
r v
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Use these words to finish the sentences.
van
I
can
man ran
se e a
.
I can se e a I have a I
. i n m y hand .
o n t o t he s and . 10
pan
Trace over the ook letter pattern.
l c
b t
Now write the words in the book.
l b t c Look at the book.
l k
Write
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List
3
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 3
big pig my it hit sit go no me be we mum
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
Write the letter e beside each kite.
Now make some new words and write them on the lines.
b 1.
m
2.
w
3. 12
Write the ig letter pattern in each wig.
Read, write and draw.
Look at my big pig. Write
. .
Look
Write it on each star. Write
Now make some new words and write them on the lines.
h
s
it
Write
l
1. 2. 3.
f
b 13
4. 5.
Write the words under the pictures. Write
my
my
cat
Draw your mum.
Look at my Mum. Write
Draw yourself.
Look at me. Write
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List
4
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 4
MON
boy toy as was wash not lot hot bell well may say
TUES
WED
Colour the letter pattern.
THURS
was wash
Which word was or was h ?
I
not at school.
Write
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Write the ot letter pattern in each pot.
ot Now make some new words.
l
c
ot
n
p h
Use the words to finish the sentences.
I am
well.
I like you a
.
The baby sleeps in a It is so
.
today.
Circle the ell words, then write them in the bell.
ball bell wall sell
well hill fell call 16
hot
cot
not
lot
WORDSEARCH Colour say in red. Colour may in yellow. Write
sayred
Write
may
r m l s a y
f a b t r a
s y s g m m
Write in the missing letters
boy b
toy
y o y
t
b
y o y
t y
y
Read, draw and write
The boy has a toy. Write
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a o a a a s
y s y s y a
o m a y w y
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List
5
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 5
MON
run bun gun sun fun us bus had dad sad red bed
TUES
WED
THURS
Write the un letter pattern in each bun.
Now make some new words and write them in the plate.
r
f b g
s 18
Read, write and draw.
It is fun to run in the sun.
It Read, write and draw.
Dad can run to the bus. Dad Colour the bus red. Use green to colour in the us letter pattern. Draw yourself and a friend in the bus. Write
US
US
us
Read and write
Look at us in the big red bus.
Write
Colour the bricks in the wall.
red green blue 19
yellow blue red
blue
yellow
red
red green
Draw a girl in the bed.
Write in the missing letters.
bed
Ssh! She is in
b
d e d d b d
.
I sleep in a
.
Write the ad letter pattern beside each face.
s
s
s
Write the words using the ad letter pattern to make new words.
s h m D
. * I’m so fun at school. * We with me. * She is very went to the park. *
* * * *
Colour had in red.
b
d
s h a
h a d a
Write in the word had.
la
d h a
d s
a d
d a h
We
fun in the sand.
We
fun at school today.
They
a good time in the park.
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List
6
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 6
MON
way away play say them then see bee tree have him into
TUES
WED
Write the words with ay letter pattern in the hay.
day
ay
Colour the letter pattern below.
way
toy
say
may
play
away
boy
THURS
Read, write and draw.
Look at them play.
Write
21
ay
Write the ee words in the tree.
tree bee see Write
I can see a bee in the tree. Write
Read, write and draw the picture. I have a ball and a book in my hands.
Colour in the word have below.
have Write
I
a ball in my hand.
I
a book in my hand. 22
Colour them and then in the snake. them
r
th
end
e h t
nst
he
e mppth
m
Write the words you found. Write
Write the on each line.
Read your sentences.
* Look at bee. * Can I have one of * We will eat first
* m * n *
?. play.
Read the words, write the words, then find them in the Wordsearch.
him
into
have
them
then
play
see
s h a v e f
away
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h i s a t p
i m l n t o e e o w a y h e m l a y
t h e n h r
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List
7
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 7
mop top hop shop if six fix mix good food am name
MON
TUES
not shop top hop
Write the right word on each line. shop mop top hop I can She can
.
on one leg. up the floor for you.
We will run to the
THURS
Write the op words on the mop.
Use red to colour in the letter pattern.
I will walk to the
WED
of the hill.
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log mop hot
Write the ix letter pattern beside each 6 and colour.
6 6 6 6
Now make some new words and write them on the lines.
s
f
ix
m
Colour in the letter pattern.
good food wood
1. 2. 3.
ood
Write
g
*
Write
f
*
Write
w
*
I like to eat g
f 25
.
Put a circle around the word am in name, game and came.
name game came
Write
Draw yourself.
Write
This is me. . My n
is .
Write
if
Match to finish the sentences. I use an umbrella
if it is dry
I stay home from school
if it is raining
I will walk to school
if I am sick
Make your own sentences with if
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List
8
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 8
has let pet get are door poor from like bike love with
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
Write et on the umbrella. Write et words in the puddles.
let pen pet web wet red get vet
Write the word.
w
It is
today.
g
I will
toys from Santa.
l p
me play on my bike.
I have a 27
dog.
has
Colour the word has in the flower.
The boy
have
h is
s a h
had has
Write has on each line. a big red bike.
She
a pet dog.
He
to go home with Sam.
Colour the letter pattern as .
as was has wash
Write
are
Write
from
Fill in the missing letters to make the word.
Write
Write
Write
Write
are
a _ _ a _ e a _ _ _ _ _ 28
from
f _ _ m f _ o m _ r o _ ___m
Colour the ike and the oor words. like mike
poor
bike
Write the
door
oor words
hike
on the door.
floor
Write the words love in each heart.
I
my teacher. xxx
I
my friend. xxx
with
Put a circle around it. Colour it red and colour w and h blue.
Write
with
I love to play
my pet.
We like to play
him. 29
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List
9
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 9
room bedroom his this live five give will hill kill fill out
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
Write the words with the ill pattern on the hill.
will hall fall hill
mill ball kill fill
Make ill words.
f * * I will w * *I
out this form. fill out this form.
k * * The cat will
the mouse.
h * * I live on the top of a 30
.
5
Colour the words with the
like five
Write the words here. Write
liv
e
give
h
ive
bike
five
ive letter pattern.
Fill in the missing words.
bed or room
bed
.
My
is in my
I sleep in my Write
.
his
house Write
.
cat
toy
this Draw a picture of your house.
Use the words this and his to complete the sentences.
is
house.
is
cat.
is
toy.
This is my house. Write
I live in this house. 31
out
Colour out in blue.
Put a circle around out in these words.
shout
about
Write the words and then find them in the Wordsearch.
out
his
this
will
room
five
r o h i s s
own
out
out Write
out
our
out
Colour out
I will go
h i u t p w m i b l t l
owl out
to play with you.
Write
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s t h i s a
r f o i o v m e l w h l
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List
10
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 10
MON
or for all ball call wall do so you daddy dig wig
TUES
Write all words on the ball and then colour the ball.
ball _all
WED
all
Use green to fill the all letter pattern.
_all _all
_all
THURS
Now write the all words on the wall.
_all
_ _all
wall
_ _all 33
Write the words on the lines.
call
all
You can
ball
wall
out his name.
I like to play
.
He will sit on the
.
We are
here now.
Read the sentence.
We all like to play ball.
Find and circle the words.
me we he all love like do so to play wall ball.
Write the sentence. Write
Write the letter o to make new words.
n d
g s
Write the new words in the boxes.
Make a sentence with the word you .
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t
Write words using the ig letter pattern in each wig.
Put a circle around words with the ig letter pattern in the snake and colour them.
d i g s
w
ig
p d i g
p i g f l b r
i g r
i w s t
g
Write the words and then find them in the Wordsearch.
or
do
for
daddy
you
all
wig
Read, write and draw. It is fun to dig in the sand. Write
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r p m d o n
o s f a a l
r y o d y a
f o r d u l
y o u y d l
w i g g o f
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List
11
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 11
MON
happy men ten pen hen when old cold sold gold of they
TUES
WED
THURS
Write the correct word under each picture, sad or happy.
Ben
Write
Sam
Kim
Ben is Sam is Kim is not Sue is 36
Sue
Write the letter pattern en in each star.
Now make some words with en and write them on the lines. Write
wh
t p
h
en m
Write the words under each picture.
men ten pen hen Write
10
men
ten
when
hen
pen
Use the words above to finish the sentences. Write
I write with a . are they all going out to play? The will lay an egg. Five and five make . Two sat on the wall. 37
w
Write
Use blue to colour the word hen.
when
when
Colour old in in each word.
cold sold gold
Write the words c Write
s
g
old
Read, write and draw.
The men have a pot of gold. Write
they
Write in the missing letters.
the m * they t h e _ the y * t _ _ y the n * _ _ _ y t h _ y 38
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List
12
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 12
two mug rug hug went tent bent sent lap cap tap map
MON
TUES
WED
Write the ug letter pattern in each rug.
Now make new words.
j
m
ug
Write the ent letter pattern in each tent.
39
h r
THURS
Now make some new words.
b
ent
t
w s
w * *I
out for a run.
b * * The tree was s * *I
over.
him a letter.
t * * I like to sleep in a
.
Write the ap letter pattern in each cap.
ap Now make new words.
m
ap
c
t l Make words with these letters.
pac
tpa 40
amp
2 wo
t
o w t
on
e
Colour the word two in red and the word one in green.
o w t
Write the words here. Write
one two
Draw two buns.
Write
Draw two cats.
I have
buns.
I have
cats.
Write the words and then find them in the Wordsearch.
two
went
mug
sent
cap
lap
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w s e n t
e t l a p
n w r m a
t o s u p
c a p g d
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List
13
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 13
MON
our four your three seven even yes eyes did hid kid lid
TUES
WED
Write the id letter pattern in each lid.
Now make new words with the id pattern.
h
l k
id
d 42
THURS
Use the words to finish the sentences.
lid
hid
The bin has a
.
kid
A baby goat is called a The cat I
did
.
under the lid of the bin. did not see it.
eyes
Colour yes red .
Write
eyes Answer yes or
no
A fish has a fin.
We have ten legs.
A frog can run.
I have two eyes.
1 + 1 = 2. Read the sentence.
Four and three make seven.
Find and circle the words.
five four and one tree three as make even six seven
Write
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Circle our in these words.
four your tour
our
Write
house dog car
school hen pig
four three five
ten
Write Write Write
Write the words for each number.
two seven
six
2
7
6
5
10
3
Write
4
two
I have
eyes.
I have
legs.
I have
hands.
Write the words and then find them in the Wordsearch.
our
four even
seven did
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f o u r s
o r e b e
u s a l v
r d i d e
e v e n n
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List
14
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 14
MON
read nine how now snow leg beg egg very every day today
TUES
Write the eg letter
WED
THURS
Now make new words.
p
pattern under each leg.
l
eg
b
Colour very and every in the snake below.
avery
b
te
giever
v yt
45
erysp
ev
eryat
ry e v
Write
very
Write
every
Look at the word
snow
What 2 little words can you make? Write them on the lines.
man *
Write the word snow in the gaps. Read the new words you have made.
ball *
Read, write and draw.
This is a snowman. Write
Write the words with the ow letter pattern in the bow.
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cow
hay
yellow
now
snow
day
saw
lot
bow
how
Use words from list 14 to finish the sentences.
1. I like to
my book at school.
2. I go to bed at 3.
o’clock.
is Sunday.
4. The hen will lay an
.
Write the words for each number.
nine
two
five
9
5
7
10
Use red to colour in the ay letter pattern.
seven
ten 2
ay 6
Use ay to fill the gaps. Then write the words.
s
d
h
m
l
p
pl
w
tod 47
six
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List
15
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 15
hut nut cut put here there dog log frog saw more before
MON
TUES
Write the ut letter pattern in each nut.
Tick and colour the ut words. Put them in the hut
cut cat hut hit put pat but nut 48
WED
THURS
Write the word saw in the saw.
Write
saw
Colour saw in the snake below.
rs
a
wbrs
mr w a s
w a aws
Finish the sentence.
I saw Read, write and draw.
I saw a frog on a log.
Write the og letter pattern in each log.
d
Now make new words.
og 49
fr l j
Write the word under the pictures.
Colour more yellow and before red.
s m b e m o b m b e
o f r o f
r o e r o
e r p e r
t e a r e
Use og to fill the gaps then write the word.
d _ _*
I saw a
f r _ _*
I
l__ * Colour in for.
I
before there
Colour in here.
Write
before
Write
more 50
Circle or in these words.
before more for door poor
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List
16
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 16
MON
fin bin win tin that what Tim time car far farm park
TUES
WED
THURS
Write the word in in each fin.
Tick
and colour the words with the in
letter pattern and write them in the bin.
fin win tan tin
chin bun bin ran 51
in
Make in words.
f__
*
* A fish has a
.
b__
*
* Look at the
.
w__
*
* I will
t__
*
* I ate a
the race. of sweets.
Write the word hat in each hat.
w
t
t
w
Colour the word hat below.
Write Write
what that what that Colour what yellow. and that red.
Fill in the gaps.
What is that noise? Write
is
noise?
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w t r t
h h w h
a a h a
t t a t
a b t m
Write the ar letter pattern in each car.
Circle ar in these words.
car farm park far arm star
This is a This is a This is a This is an This is a
Colour Tim red. Colour Time yellow
Tim
time time
Tim
Tim
time
time
time
time
Tim
Read, write and draw.
Tim lives on a farm. Write
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List
17
LOOK
SAY
COVER WRITE CHECK
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 17
school king sing ring thing bring one done gone were by want
Write
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
school
Trace over school in 4 different colours.
Draw a picture of your school.
This is my Write
I like my
Write
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Write the ing letter pattern in each wing to make new words. Write the words on the ladder.
r
k
s
th
br
w
Use these words to finish the sentences.
ring
king
sing
bring
1. I like to
.
2. I like to
my dog for a walk.
3. The
lives in a castle.
4. I wear a
on my finger.
Colour one in these words. Use the words to finish the sentences.
done gone
one two
I have
nose.
I have
eyes.
I have
eyebrows.
I have
mouth.
Write one on the lines.
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Write the words and then find them in the Wordsearch.
by
one
were
s w a n t
Now make new words.
w h
ere
th Write
want
c p s w l
school
h b a e e
o y r r f
o l p o a n e e w m
were
Fill the gaps. We
at school today.
They
in the park.
Read the sentence.
I want a new dog.
Find and circle the words.
he I a the want his a if one new cat dog.
Write
Make your own sentences.
We were
.
I want
. 56
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List
18
LOOK
SAY
COVER WRITE CHECK
Practise spelling these words each night. LIST 18
eat meat seat sea feed seen green queen sheep sleep keep deep
MON
TUES
Tick the words with the eep letter pattern, then write them in the sheep.
eep
57
WED
feed green sheep seen sleep queen keep been deep sweep
THURS
Write the een words here.
I like to eat meat. Write Write
eat
Write
meat
Circle eat in these words.
meat
seat
Colour eep words green.
heat seen mea Colour een words brown. t e deep at bee n g b r een seat eat quee slee n p k eep Colour eat words red.
Which word?
sea see
I can
a boy in the bus.
I can
my mum in the car.
Tim likes to swim in the I can
Tim on the seat. 58
.
queen sheep sleep
deep
seen
Use one of these words to fill in the gaps. 1. The king and
live in a palace.
2. I saw lots of
on the farm.
3. I love to swim in the
end of the pool.
4. I go to
in my bed every night.
5. Have you
my new bike yet?
Put the word feed into a sentence of your own.
Write the words and then find them in the W ordsearch.
k e e p q w
s e a t u f
r p n s e e
m e a t e e
s e a l n d
s l e e p i 59
eat feed sleep keep queen sea seat
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How do you think you did in your spelling today?
How do you think you did in your spelling today?
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Spelling Record WEEK 16
WEEK 17
WEEK 18
How do you think you did in your spelling today?
How do you think you did in your spelling today?
How do you think you did in your spelling today?
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Revision Sheet 1 Make the words using the letter patterns
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
6 cat
van
pig
bun
sad
six
_ at
_ an
_ ig
_ un
_ ad
_ ix
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Revision Sheet 2 Make the words using the letter patterns
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
sit
pot
mop
jet
bell
ball
_ it
_ ot
_ op
_ et
_ ell
_ all
67
Revision Sheet 3 Make the words using the letter patterns
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
hill
hen
rug
cap
tent
_ ill
_ en
_ ug
_ ap
_ ent _ ook
68
book
Revision Sheet 4 Make the words using the letter patterns
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
lid
fin
log
hay
hand
ring
_ id
_ in
_ og
_ ay
_ and
_ ing
69
My Tricky Words Aa
Bb
Cc
Dd
Ee
Ff
70
My Tricky Words Gg
Hh
Ii
Jj
Kk
Ll
71
My Tricky Words Mm
Nn
Oo
Pp
Qu
Rr
72
My Tricky Words Ss
Tt
Uu
Vv
Ww
Xx YyZz
73
My Spelling Record
Colour a bee for every spelling you
got right and then write your score.
Week 17
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Week 15
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Week 2
Week 1
/12
/12
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My Score
Week 18 74