Whole school examples Term 2 Week 4 Word Puzzles Year 1 – Word Shapes Year 2 – Choose the Word Year 3 – Alphabetical Order Year 4 – Decode the Word Year 5 – Magic Square Year 6 – Word Jumbles Year 7 – Own Sentences
Puzzles for the Revised 2014 spelling lists, plus the Year 7 English National Curriculum There are four different worksheets in each set of word puzzles linked to each week’s spelling lists. Each set of puzzles includes an anagram (word jumble) activity which gives the student practice in reading, recalling and writing the spelling words, plus a list of words taken from the spelling list which the student can use in their own sentences to show an understanding of the word and allows them to put it into context. Year 1 Word shapes – encourage students to look at the shape of the words and shows where letters are placed on the line. Wordsearch – the student’s recognition and recall of the words in the spelling list is improved. Familiarity of the spelling rule is increased and concentration is encouraged. Year 2 Alphabetical order – reinforces reading the spelling list and encourages dictionary skills. Choose the word - increases the student’s understanding of the meaning of individual words. Improves vocabulary and encourages dictionary use. Year 3 Alphabetical order – reinforces reading the spelling list and improves dictionary skills. Matching definitions - reinforces the student’s comprehension and writing abilities. Year 4 Decode the word - the student practices the spellings by matching letters to numbers. Matching Definitions – reinforces the student’s comprehension and writing abilities. Year 5 Decode the word - the student practices the spellings by matching letters to numbers. Magic Square – fill in the grid by matching words to the correct definition. Year 6 Decode the word - the student practices the spellings by matching letters to numbers. Crossword – allows the student to practice spelling by correctly identifying a word from a clue and writing it into the grid. Year 7 Decode the word - the student practices the spellings by matching letters to numbers. Matching Definitions – reinforces the student’s comprehension and writing abilities
- Words with 'a' as /or/ Name:
Date:
On the line, print the letter of the word that matches the definition.
1.
one of the sides of a wall a. hall b. wall c. small
2.
move along on your feet a. walk b. chalk c. talk
3.
a round thing that you kick or throw in games a. always b. ball c. talk
4.
chatter a. talk b. tallest c. waterfall
5.
not big a. small b. walk c. always
6.
the highest building a. ball b. tallest c. waterfall
7.
doing something every time a. hall b. waterfall c. always
8.
a large room to hold a meeting a. walk b. wall c. hall
9.
a place where a stream goes over the edge of a cliff a. always b. waterfall c. small
10. a soft rock used for writing on a board a. wall b. chalk c. ball
- Prefixes: 're' and 'sub' Name:
Date:
Alphabetical Order 4 A list of words is provided in a word bank at the bottom of the page. Write the words in alphabetical order on the numbered lines provided.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1.
7.
2.
8.
3.
9.
4.
10.
5.
11.
6.
refresh review submerse recall
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revise recycle subheading subway
submarine reaction submerge
- Homophones 2 Name:
Date:
Decode the word 4 The words below have been written in code. Match the number to the letter and write the correct word on the line provided beside each code.
o 1
l 2
y 3
w 4
r 5
f 6
d 7
e 8
u h c q a m x i n g s p j k b t z v 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
1. 20-13-19-24 2. 20-13-19-19-8-7 3. 14-8-13-24 4. 17-1-24 5. 22-17-1-24 6. 10-8-5-8 7. 18-5-13-24-8 8. 18-5-8-13-24 9. 10-8-13-5 10. 14-8-8-24
1. the period of time before now 2. went by someone or something 3. the part of an animal that you cook and eat 4. used to change the meaning of something to its opposite 5. when two pieces of string or rope are tied together
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6. in this place 7. shred something into small pieces by rubbing it on a rough surface 8. very important or talented 9. notice things with your ears 10. see and talk to someone
- Words ending in 'able' 2 Name:
Date:
Magic Square 4 Match each letter and word to one of the clues. Then write the number of the clue in the box next to the letter. Each row and each column should add up to the same number.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
A=
B=
C=
D=
E=
F=
G=
H=
I=
suitable or ready for delivery pleasant to use or wear reliable able to be carried able to see what something means
A. predictable B. dependable C. portable D. deliverable E. understandable
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6. 7. 8. 9.
unpleasant sensible or logical capable of being foretold capable of being counted
F. countable G. disagreeable H. reasonable I. comfortable
- Adding 'ed' as /d/ to words with short vowels ending in 'b', 'g', 'm' or 'n' Name:
Date:
Word Jumbles 4 The letters of the words below are all mixed up. Read what the word means and then write the correct spelling on the line.
1. meadslm
6. nrgdien
2. ebhdtbro
7. tuendsn
3. nnpadel
8. gdugsrhe
4. dumemdr
9. dtimerm
5. medsikm
10. osebdb
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. smiled, showing your teeth 7. shocked or confused by something 8. raised your shoulders as a sign that you did not care or did not know 9. cut the edges or unwanted parts from something 10. cried with gasping noises
shut a door very loudly vibrated with a strong rhythm plotted tapped something repeatedly took the cream off the top of milk
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- Words with /oe/ Name:
Date:
Write your own sentences 4 Write an interesting sentence on the lines to show that you understand what the word means. If you don't know the meaning, use a dictionary to find out.
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