Spelling will recommence this week. We have now shifted topics with a focus on Ancient China. Please continue to discuss topic and essential words with your child to help build their knowledge base.
Y5 Spelling – Week 8 Ancient China
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| Rule: CCVCC write 10 words that match the CCVCC pattern e.g. blank, think, tramp, cramp… | Rule: Words ending with ‘cle’ e.g. uncle. Copy & highlight the ‘cle’. | Rule: Regular verb endings s, ed, ing. Add s, ed, ing to the base word to depict time sequence e.g. cook = cooks-> cooked ->cooking. | Rule: Converting from singular to plural. dropping ‘f’ , ‘fe’ endings & adding ‘ves’ e.g. calf -> calves. Convert the following words to their plural form: | Rule: Prefixes. Prim = first. Auto = self. List 5 words that contain ‘Prim’. List 5 words that contain ‘Auto’. | |||||
| ? ? ? ? ? | ? ? ? ? ? | article cycle icicle obstacle miracle | circle particle cubicle bicycle | play invent jump look show | work drag drop grab hug | self thief half wolf knife | loaf life scarf wife shelf | ? Prim… ? ? ? ? | ? Auto… ? ? ? ? |
Topic Words
| Confucianism | Dynasty | Empire | Emperor | Famine | Loess | Ruler |
Essential Words
| Pronunciation | Privilege | Bargain | Attached | Existence | Queue | Restaurant |