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Spelling patterns: ‘wa’ or ‘qua’ words
When the graphemes ‘w’ or ‘qu’ are followed by the single vowel ‘a’, it usually represents the /o/ sound as in swan. For each of these words, add an ‘a’ to complete the word. Say the
word out loud. Can you hear how the ‘a’ makes an /o/ sound? Then have a go at the wordsearch.
word out loud. Can you hear how the ‘a’ makes an /o/ sound? Then have a go at the wordsearch.
Spelling patterns: the prefix super-
Underline all the words with the prefix super- you can find in the passage. Then write each word in the column on the left. Now look up the word’s meaning in a dictionary and write it in the column on the right.
Spelling patterns: the suffix -less
When the suffix -less is added to the end of adjectives the new word indicates the absence of the root word. For example, a person without hope is hopeless. Fill the correct word in these sentences.
Spelling patterns: the suffix -ly
Words ending -ly are used to describe how something is done; they are called adverbs. Cut out these cards and match up the root words on the left with the suffix -ly on the right, then decide which words go in each sentence.
Spelling patterns: words containing ‘ch’ as a /sh/ sound
All these words contain the letters ‘ch’ but they make the sound /sh/. Each of these words fits with a clue in the crossword below. Can you work out where all the words go to solve the puzzle?
Spelling patterns: words ending -able and -ible
The endings -able and -ible are both common adjective spelling patterns and they usually sound the same, which can make it tricky to know which is the correct spelling. Add the correct suffix to each of these words then see if you can find them in the wordsearch.
Spelling patterns: words ending -ably / -ibly
Each of these adverbs ends in -ably or the less common suffix -ibly. See if you can put each of the words into the correct gaps in these sentences.
Spelling patterns: words ending -ey
In these words the /ee/ sound is written with the grapheme ‘ey’. Look through this nonsense passage and underline the ‘ey’ words. Then write each word out three times to help you learn them
Spelling patterns: words ending -que / -gue
In words like antique and catalogue the letters ‘que’ make the /k/ sound and the letters ‘gue’ make a /g/ sound. Look at the clues on the left and then enter what you think is the correct word (from the group above) into the code grids below. At the end, see if you can work out the mystery word using the codes.
Spelling patterns: words ending -ve
All these words end in -ve (not many English words end in -v without an ‘e’!). Some of them have a long vowel sound (like ‘five’) and some of them have a short vowel sound (like ‘give’). Can you sort them into words with short vowels and words with long vowels?