English

Spelling

To help with our spelling this term we have been using the methods below.

Rainbow writing

Using coloured pencils in different ways to make spelling the word more memorable. You can make the tricky parts one colour or highlight them.

Rainbow

Pyramid Spelling 

This is where we look at each letter of the word separately. Adding the next letter as we go down a line.

p

py

pyr

pyra

pyram

pyrami

pyramid

Look, say, cover, write and check.

Look: first look at the whole word carefully and if there is one part of the word that is difficult, look at that part in more detail.

Say: say the word as you look at it, using different ways of pronouncing it if that will make it more memorable.

Cover: cover the word.

Write: write the word from memory, saying the word as you do so.

Check: have you got it right? If yes, try writing it again and again. If not, start again - look, say, cover, write, check.

Phonics videos to support early reading 

These are words that appear frequently, both in the English language and in written texts. Due to these words being used and appearing regularly, it is very important for the children to be able to read and spell them. 

These are words which appear quite regularly, both in spoken and written English. However, for young readers and writers these words do not follow the fundamental single phonic sounds and diagraphs that the children are familiar with. By the end of Year 2 the children should be able to read and spell the words above.

The forest was dark and the noises of the night animals made him shake with every step. However, he was determined to find what he was looking for. He walked and walked until he reached a clearing. There he saw a bright, glowing tent standing alone. "Hello?" he called out. Suddenly a head popped out of the tent. He couldn't believe what he saw...

• Who do you think he saw? 
• What was the boy looking for?
• What do you think is going to happen next?

Continue the story using a 2A  Alan Pete sentence.