English // Spelling & Word Study

Tricky words

Spell common exception words from memory that do not follow regular phonic patterns, including the days of the week

Ages
5 to 8
Type
Method
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Standards
5 codes

Quick check

Can the learner spell tricky everyday words like "said," "were," "come," and the days of the week from memory without needing to sound them out?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Correctly spell high-frequency irregular words (e.g. 'said', 'the', 'was')
  • Write all seven days of the week correctly
  • Recall and write exception words in dictated sentences

Topic // Map

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Tricky words

Ages 5 to 8 // Method

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Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

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The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng/KS1/Y2/S/1cEng_App1_Y2_26Eng_LKS2_Write_Trans_Spell_3Eng_Y1_WT_02Eng_Y1_WT_03

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