spellings 2021 old Flashcards
say ‘representation’
say it in syllables
what is the prefix?
what is the suffix?
rep/re/sen/ta/tion
re-
-tion
hoped - has it got a long or short vowel?
hopped - has it got a long or short vowel?
what is the suffix for both words
what is the root word in hopped
what is the root word in hoped
hoped (long vowel)
hopped (short vowel)
-ed
hopped - hop
hoped - hope
say - state
what changes the vowel from short to long?
stat / state Magic ‘e’ makes the vowel long
say ‘visual’
say it in syllables
vis/u/al
say - picture
how can you say it to help remember how to spell it?
Memory sentence
key words
Pic-ture
the future is a mixture of miniature creatures
mixture, creature, nature, future, miniature, adventure
stare -
add a suffix to make past tense
stared
remove the e if adding a suffix that begins with e
extinct
- syllabify
- what does it mean?
ex/tinct - not alive
what is the plural of policy
what does the y become,
think of another example.
suffix - s, y changes ie e.g. sky / skies
-que
memory sentence
eight examples
Prismes Electrique is a unique picture
-que sounds like ‘c’
unique, cheque, opaque, plaque, baroque, Jaques, electrique, Braque
read: represented
say in syllables: represented
use in a sentence: represented
rep/res/ent/ed
in ancient greece, power and stature were often represented by a crown of oak leaves.
leaf - what is the plural?
leaves
often - what is the word hiding inside?
1) what is your memory sentence?
2) which are the key words?
3) tell me the plural and singular for each key word?
4) what is the spelling rule?
5) which word in the sentence keeps the y when plural
6) why is this word different
1) Memory sentence: The boy wanted a family of bunnies but mummy said they have too many babies, why don’t we get two puppies instead,
2) Key words: family, bunnies, babies, puppies
3)
bunny - bunnies
baby - babies
puppy - puppies
family - families
4) spelling rule - y changes to ie when adding s, only if there is a consonant before the y rather than a vowel
5) some words dont change e.g.boy - boys
6) there is a vowel infront of the y
Which months are in spring?
What happens to the trees in spring?
March, April, May
Leaves emerge and unfurl
Which months are in summer?
What happens to the trees in summer?
June, July, August
Leaves grow to full size and are green
Which months are in autumn?
What happens to the trees in autumn?
September, October, November
leaves go red or brown and start to fall from the trees
Which months are in winter?
What happens to the trees in winter?
December, January, February
Leaves fall off the deciduous trees
what is your memory sentence
what are the key words
Magician, beautician, optician, politician
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