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At Cam Everlands we promote children in becoming independent spellers. In addition to children (from Y1-Y6) learning a set group of spellings each week we encourage the children to develop strong spelling strategies in class. Below shows how spelling skills are supported throughout the school.
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Must |
Should |
Could |
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Display YR tricky words
Display key topical words |
Attempt decodable words using spelling buttons;
A single dot for a single phoneme A short dash for a digraph A zig zag for a trigraph An underarch for a split digraph
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Make phonetically plausible attempts at new words in child initiated writing |
1 |
Display Y1 tricky words
Display key topical words
Provide a spelling bank for Y1 HFWs
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Attempt decodable words using spelling buttons;
A single dot for a single phoneme A short dash for a digraph A zig zag for a trigraph An underarch for a split digraph
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Make phonetically plausible attempts at new words during independent writing |
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Display Y2 tricky words
Display key topical words
Provide a spelling bank for Y2 HFWs
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Attempt decodable words using spelling buttons;
A single dot for a single phoneme A short dash for a digraph A zig zag for a trigraph An underarch for a split digraph
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Make phonetically plausible attempts at new words during independent writing, showing a greater awareness of spelling patterns and rules |
KS2 |
Display key topical words
Provide a spelling bank for Y3-6 ‘must know’ spellings
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Practise spellings identified in their books
Use a dictionary
Attempt decodable words using spelling buttons;
A single dot for a single phoneme A short dash for a digraph A zig zag for a trigraph An underarch for a split digraph
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Create and use their own dictionary
Use a double line under a word to highlight an unsure spelling
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