Spelling Scheme of Work

Stage 4

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Welcome to The Spelling Shed Year 4 scheme of work.

What is included?

- 36 weekly spelling lists (See contents) each based on National Curriculum spelling
rules.

- For each list, you will find the following resources:

- One 20 – 30 minute lesson plan.

- Resources to aid the delivery of the lesson.
- One spelling practice sheet.
- One homework sheet.
Spelling lists – Stage 4
1. Spelling Rules: These words are homophones or near homophones. They have the same 19. Spelling Rules: The ‘au’ digraph
pronunciation but different spellings and/or meanings.
20. Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ion’ when the root word ends in ‘t’ or ‘te’ then the suffix becomes ’-
2. Spelling Rules: The prefix ’in-’ can mean both ‘not’ and ‘in’/’into.’ In these spellings the prefix ’in-’ tion.’
means ‘not.’
21. Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ion’ becomes ’-ssion’ when the root word ends in ’ss’ or ‘mit.’
3. Spelling Rules: Before a root word starting with l, the ‘in-’ prefix becomes ‘il-’. Before a root word
starting with r the prefix ‘in-’ becomes ’ir-’ 22. Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-cian’ used instead of ‘-sion’ when the root word ends in ’c’ or ‘cs’

4. Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘sub-’ which means under or below. 23. Spelling Rules: Adding ‘-ly’ to create adverbs of manner. These adverbs describe how the verb is
occurring.
5. Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘inter-’ means between, amongst or during.
24. Challenge Words
6. Challenge Words
25. Spelling Rules: Homophones – words which have the same pronunciation but different meanings
7. Spelling Rules: The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns. and/or spellings.

8. Spelling Rules: The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns. 26. Spelling Rules: The /s/ sound spelled c before ’i’ and ‘e’.

9. Spelling Rules: Adding –ly to adverbs. Remembering words ending in ‘-y’ become ‘-ily’ and words 27. Spelling Rules: Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings. We call these
ending in ‘–le’ become ‘–ly.’ word families. ’sol word family’ and ‘real word family’

10. Spelling Rules: Adding ‘-ly’ to to turn an adjective into an adverb when the final letter is ‘l.’ 28. Spelling Rules: Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings. We call these word
families. ’phon word family’ and ‘sign word family’
11. Spelling Rules: Word with the ’sh’ sound spelled ch. These words are French in origin.
29. Spelling Rules: Prefixes – ’super-’ ‘anti’ and ‘auto.’
12. Challenge Words
30. Spelling Rules: The prefix bi- meaning two.
13. Spelling Rules: Adding the suffix ‘–ion.’ When the root word ends in ’d,’ ‘de’ or ‘se’ then the suffix
’-ion’ needs to be ‘-sion.’ 31. Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

14. Spelling Rules: Adding the suffix –ous.’ Sometimes the root word is obvious and the usual rules 32. Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.
apply for adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters. Sometimes there is no obvious root word
though. 33. Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

15. Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ous.’ The final ‘e’ of the root word must be kept if the sound of ‘g’ is 34. Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.
to be kept.
35. Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.
16. Spelling Rules: The ‘ee’ sound spelled with an ‘i.’
36. Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.
17. Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ous.’ If there is an ‘ee’ sound before the ’-ous’ ending, it is usually
spelled as i, but a few words have e.

18. Challenge Words

 Stage: 4 List: 1

Homophones: These words are homophones or near homophones. They

have the same pronunciation but different spellings and/or meanings.
Stage: 4 These words are homophones or near homophones. They have the same pronunciation but
different spellings and/or meanings.
List: 1

Introduction Ask the children what the word homophone means. Can they
Spellings think of any examples? Define them as words which have the
same pronunciation but different meanings and/or spellings.
accept Discuss near homophones have slightly different pronunciations.

except Main Using the PowerPoint, display each example on the whiteboard.
Teaching Ask the children to write down the word that they think goes in
knot Activity each gap.

not After each example ask the children to share their responses and
discuss any errors or misconceptions.
peace Teacher can choose to reveal the two spellings before or after the
piece pupil attempts.
Independent In small groups. One child writes a sentence with one of this
plain Activity week’s spellings missing. E.g. We travelled to France by ________.
plane The children on their table then write down the correct spelling on
weather their whiteboards. The child who created the question shares
which they thought was the right question and check each others’
whether answers.
My shoelaces were tied in a
double ____.

Which is the correct spelling?

not knot
Answers:

My shoelaces were tied in a

double knot.

Which is the correct spelling?

not knot
All classes went swimming
______ year 1.

Which is the correct spelling?

accept except
Answers:

All classes went swimming

except year 1.

Which is the correct spelling?

accept except
The bad ____ means that we may

have to cancel sports day.

Which is the correct spelling?

whether weather
Answers:

The bad weather means that we

may have to cancel sports day.

Which is the correct spelling?

whether weather
The _____ swooped down low over

the airport during the air show.

Which is the correct spelling?

plane plain
Answers:

The plane swooped down low over

the airport during the air show.

Which is the correct spelling?

plane plain
Each child ate a _____ of fruit

at break time.

Which is the correct spelling?

piece peace
Answers:

Each child ate a piece of fruit

at break time.

Which is the correct spelling?

piece peace
Stage: 4 Homophones

List: 1
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

accept
except
knot
not
peace
piece
plain
plane
weather
whether
Stage: 4 Homophones

List: 1
Name:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings
The teacher gave everyone a ________ of _________ paper.
accept
except Tim stood at the front of assembly to __________ his prize.

knot I had a ________ in my shoelaces.

not All was dark, ________ for a tiny candle in the corner.
peace
I like most vegetables but ______ cauliflower.
piece
In church the people prayed for _______ on Earth.
plain
plane The _________ stopped the children playing out today.

weather The pilot landed his ________ safely on the runway.

whether The children wondered ________ they should tell their teacher.
Stage: 4 Homophones

List: 1
Answers:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings
The teacher gave everyone a piece of plain paper.
accept
except Tim stood at the front of assembly to accept his prize.

knot I had a knot in my shoelaces.

not All was dark, except for a tiny candle in the corner.
peace
I like most vegetables but not cauliflower.
piece
In church the people prayed for peace on Earth.
plain
plane The weather stopped the children playing out today.

weather The pilot landed his plane safely on the runway.

whether The children wondered whether they should tell their teacher.
 Stage: 4 List: 2

The prefix ’in-’ can mean both ‘not’ and ‘in’/’into.’ In these spellings the
prefix ’in-’ means ‘not.’
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ’in-’ can mean both ‘not’ and ‘in’/’into.’ In these spellings the prefix
’in-’ means ‘not.’
List: 2

Introduction Explain to the children that today’s words all begin with the prefix
Spellings ‘in’. Prefixes are added to words to change the meaning. In this
case, the words become the opposite of their root word e.g. active
inactive becomes inactive, flexible becomes inflexible.

incorrect Ask children what the opposite of correct is, if they aren’t sure
then remind them of the spelling rule.
invisible
Main Using the power point, get children to write down the opposite of
insecure Teaching the words on the slides by adding the prefix ‘in’.
Activity
inflexible After each example ask the children to share their responses,
check they understand the meaning of the word and discuss any
indefinite errors or misconceptions.
inelegant Independent Children choose five of the words from the spelling list and write a
Activity sentence for each one.
incurable
Children then share their sentences with a partner to check if they
inability are correct. In pairs, see if children can think of any more words
inadequate starting with the prefix ‘in’.
Write down the opposite of:

active

inactive
Write down the opposite of:

correct

incorrect
Write down the opposite of:

secure

insecure
Write down the opposite of:

visible

invisible
Write down the opposite of:

flexible

inflexible
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ’in-’ can mean both ‘not’ and ‘in’/’into.’ In these spellings the prefix
’in-’ means ‘not.’
List: 2
Name:

Spellings Cover your spellings up. Can you add in the missing letters from
each word?
inactive

incorrect in_ura_le in_or_ect

invisible

insecure insecure inab__ity

inflexible

indefinite inel__ant indef__ite

inelegant

incurable
in__tive inade__ate
inability
in__e_ible _nv_s_ble
inadequate
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ’in-’ can mean both ‘not’ and ‘in’/’into.’ In these spellings the prefix
’in-’ means ‘not.’
List: 2
Answers:

Spellings Cover your spellings up. Can you add in the missing letters from
each word?
inactive

incorrect incurable incorrect

invisible

insecure insecure inability

inflexible

indefinite inelegant indefinite

inelegant

incurable
inactive inadequate
inability
inflexible invisible
inadequate
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ’in-’ can mean both ‘not’ and ‘in’/’into.’ In these spellings the prefix ’in-’ means
‘not.’
List: 2
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

inactive

incorrect

invisible

insecure

inflexible

indefinite

inelegant

incurable

inability

inadequate
 Stage: 4 List: 3

Opposite Words - Before a root word starting with l, the ‘in-’ prefix
becomes ‘il-’. Before a root word starting with r the prefix ‘in-’ becomes
’ir-’
Stage: 4 The prefixes il-, im- and -ir

List: 3

Introduction Today children will look at finding the opposite of words by

Spellings adding the prefix ‘il’, ‘ir’ or ‘im’.
If the root word starts with ‘l’ then the prefix is ‘il
illegal If the root word starts with ‘r’ then the prefix is ‘ir’
If the root word starts with ‘p’ or a ‘m’ then the prefix is ‘im’.
illegible
Can children think of any words beginning with these prefixes?
immature
Main Using the spelling rules above, get children to write down the
immortal Teaching correct prefix for each of the root words on the power point slide.
Activity
impossible Compare with a partner and then share with the class to discuss
any misconceptions or mistakes.
impatient
Independent In small groups, give children the word cards. Children take it in
imperfect Activity turns to pick a card from the pile, read it out and the others in the
group write it on their whiteboards. Child with the card acts as the
irregular teacher to check the spelling.
irrelevant
Next child then takes a card and the activity continues round the
irresponsible group.
If the root word starts with ‘l’ then the prefix is ‘il
If the root word starts with ‘r’ then the prefix is ‘ir’
If the root word starts with ‘p’ or a ‘m’ then the prefix is ‘im’.

legal mature patient regular responsible

legible possible mortal perfect relevant

Print out and cut up the word cards. One set for each group.

illegal immature impatient irregular irresponsible

illegible impossible immortal imperfect irrelevant

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Before a root word starting with l, the ‘in-’ prefix becomes ‘il-’. Before a root
word starting with r the prefix ‘in-’ becomes ’ir-’
List: 3
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

illegal

illegible

immature

immortal

impossible

impatient

imperfect

irregular

irrelevant
irresponsible
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Rules: Before a root word starting with l the ‘in-’ prefix becomes ‘il-’. Before a
root word starting with r the prefix ‘in-’ becomes ’ir-’
List: 3
Name:

Spellings il Sort your spellings

ir
illegal between the sticky
notes. Can you add any
illegible of your own words?

immature

immortal

impossible im
impatient My Sentence

imperfect CHALLENGE
Can you write a
irregular sentence using one
or more of these
irrelevant words?

irresponsible
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Rules: Before a root word starting with l the ‘in-’ prefix becomes ‘il-’. Before a
root word starting with r the prefix ‘in-’ becomes ’ir-’
List: 3
Answers:

Spellings il Sort your spellings

ir
illegal illegal between the sticky irregular
notes. Can you add any
illegible illegible of your own words? irrelevant

immature irresponsible

immortal

impossible im
impatient immature My Sentence
CHALLENGE immortal
imperfect
Can you write a impossible
irregular sentence using one
or more of these
impatient
irrelevant words? imperfect

irresponsible
 Stage: 4 List: 4

The prefix ‘sub-’ which means under or below.

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘sub-’ which means under or below.

List: 4

Introduction Explain that children are looking at words with the prefix ‘sub’.
Spellings Sub changes the meaning of the word to mean under or below.
Ask children if they can think of any words that begin with the
submarine prefix ‘sub’ – can they think why it might mean under or below?
subject Main Speed spelling - each child to have a mini whiteboard. Choose a
Teaching word from the list and ask children to write in on their whiteboard
subway Activity and hold it up to check spelling.
submerge
Remind children to segment the word in their head when writing
subtropical to include sub+ root word.

subdivide Discuss misconceptions.

Independent
subheading
Activity Children to choose the correct word from the spelling list to
substandard complete the sentence on the power point.

subtitle Check with a partner and then feed back as a class.

submit
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘sub-’ which means under or below.

List: 4 Name:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings

submarine The boy said that English was his favourite __________ .
subject

subway Millie liked going to her Grandma’s as they got to ride on the
___________.
submerge

subtropical
I saw my toy boat crash and __________ beneath the water.
subdivide

subheading The boss said the work wasn’t good enough, he said it was
substandard _____________.

subtitle
I had spent a long time on my summer homework, at last it was time
submit to ___________ it!
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘sub-’ which means under or below.

List: 4 Answers:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings

submarine The boy said that English was his favourite _subject_.
subject

subway Millie liked going to her Grandma’s as they got to ride on the
_subway_.
submerge

subtropical
I saw my toy boat crash and _submerge_ beneath the water.
subdivide

subheading The boss said the work wasn’t good enough, he said it was
substandard _substandard_.

subtitle
I had spent a long time on my summer homework, at last it was time
submit to _submit_ it!
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘sub-’ which means under or below.

List: 4 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

submarine

subject

subway

submerge

subtropical

subdivide

subheading

substandard

subtitle
submit
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘sub-’ which means under or below.

List: 4 Name:

Use the sub to create the words from your spelling list. Can you
Spellings think of any more?
submarine tropical
subject merge
subway divide
submerge mit
subtropical sub + title =
subdivide My own sub- words marine
subheading standard
substandard ject
subtitle way
submit heading
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘sub-’ which means under or below.

List: 4 Answers:

Use the sub to create the words from your spelling list. Can you
Spellings think of any more?
submarine tropical subtropical
subject merge submerge
subway divide subdivide
submerge mit submit
subtropical sub + title = subtitle
subdivide My own sub- words marine submarine
subheading standard substandard
substandard ject subject
subtitle way subway
submit heading subheading
 Stage: 4 List: 5

The prefix ‘inter-’ means between, amongst or during.

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘inter-’ means between, amongst or during.

List: 5

Introduction The prefix ‘inter’ is added to words to make them mean between,
Spellings amongst or during.

interact Ask children to partner talk for one minute to think of any words
beginning with the prefix ‘inter’.
intercity Main To help children understand how the words mean between,
international Teaching amongst or during, use the power point slide to get them to match
Activity up the definitions with the correct word.
interfere
Check answers and discuss misconceptions. Children could work
interview independently or in a pair.
intercept Independent Get children to write the word ‘international’ across their mini white
Activity board. Set a 7 minute timer and see who can add as many of the
intercom spelling list words in to a scrabble web as possible.
internet You can use the example on the slide below if they need some
interchange support getting started.

interface Feedback and if time, draw a scrabble web on the board as a class.
Match the definition with the meaning:
intergalactic A global, online computer network.

interview Relating to, or moving between, two or more

galaxies in the universe.

international A process that occurs when you want to get a job.

internet Existing, occurring or carried out between nations.

Match the definition with the meaning:
internet A global, online computer network.

intergalactic Relating to, or moving between, two or more

galaxies in the universe.

interview A process that occurs when you want to get a job.

International Existing, occurring or carried out between nations.

international
n
n
t
t
e
e
r
r
c
n
i
e
t
t
y
Answers:

I
international n
n t I
n
i n tt e r f e r e interchange n
e r t
e
i n t e rc e p t int e r c o m
r e r
c
n t a
i ntervIew
i n te r f a c e c
t t
t
y
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘inter-’ means between, amongst or during.

List: 5 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

interact
intercity
international
interfere
interview
intercept
intercom
internet
interchange
interface
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘inter-’ means between, amongst or during.

List: 5 Name:

Spellings Ask someone to time you. Can you find your spellings hidden in the grid?
How long did it take? Try it again and improve your speed!
interact
intercity international impossible electricity interchange
international
simplistic interface interact diversity
interfere
interview
intercity interfere action intercom
intercept
intercom changeable inactive interspersed internet
internet
interchange intercept facial interview interesting
interface
Which new word in the grid follows the same spelling rule as the spelling list?
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix ‘inter-’ means between, amongst or during.

List: 5 Answers:

Spellings Ask someone to time you. Can you find your spellings hidden in the grid?
How long did it take? Try it again and improve your speed!
interact
intercity international impossible electricity interchange
international
simplistic interface interact diversity
interfere
interview
intercity interfere action intercom
intercept
intercom changeable inactive interspersed internet
internet
interchange intercept facial interview interesting
interface
Which new word in the grid follows the same spelling rule as the spelling list?
Stage: 4 List: 6

Challenge Words
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 6

Spellings Challenge Week

calendar
Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack
appear

believe

grammar

increase

interest

opposite

straight

strength

women
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 6 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

calendar

appear

believe

grammar

increase

interest

opposite

straight

strength
women
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 6 Name:

Spellings a s t r s t r e n g t h k u a j
calendar o s c a l e n d a r q p c v g z
appear p q a p n z i g h a i j d k i s
believe b r b p m c l w o m e n l e f t
grammar e t r e u g h w f m c d m g b r
increase l t s a x y h m e a j o d l c a
interest i n c r e a s e m r b k e f y i
opposite e e b v w d i x j z a n k m h g
straight v f o p o p p o s i t e n w x h
strength e q u v g t g y i n t e r e s t
women Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 6 Answers:

Spellings a s t r s t r e n g t h k u a j
calendar o s c a l e n d a r q p c v g z
appear p q a p n z i g h a i j d k i s
believe b r b p m c l w o m e n l e f t
grammar e t r e u g h w f m c d m g b r
increase l t s a x y h m e a j o d l c a
interest i n c r e a s e m r b k e f y i
opposite e e b v w d i x j z a n k m h g
straight v f o p o p p o s i t e n w x h
strength e q u v g t g y i n t e r e s t
women Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
 Stage: 4 List: 7

The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

Stage: 4 The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

List: 7

Introduction Today children will learn that adding ‘ation’ to verbs turns them in to
nouns. Ask children to partner talk for a minute to think of any words
Spellings
that end with ‘ation’.

information Word ends in ‘e’ – remove e and + ‘ation’

Word ends in ‘y’ – remove y and + ‘ic’ + ‘ation’ (multiply to
sensation multiplication)
Most other words you can just add ‘ation’ straight on the end.
preparation
Main Using the power point slide, and following the spelling rules, children
vibration Teaching write down how they think the word can be changed from a verb to a
Activity noun by adding the suffix ‘ation’.
decoration
Hold up white boards to show and discuss any errors or
donation misconceptions.
duration Independent Show children the slide with the boxes and ask them to apply the
Activity spelling rules to each word and decide which box the word should
registration go in to. This can be done independently or as a pair and using
whiteboards if required.
population
Share results and discuss any misconceptions.
determination
How would you add ‘ation’ to
this word:

inform
information
(add straight on the end)
How would you add ‘ation’ to
this word:

prepare
preparation
(drop the e then add ‘ation’)
How would you add ‘ation’ to
this word:

determine
determination
(drop the e then add ‘ation’)
How would you add ‘ation’ to
this word:

notify
notification
(drop the y then add ‘ic’ followed by
‘ation’)
How would you add ‘ation’ to
this word:

vibrate
vibration
(drop the e and add ‘ation’)
Look at the root words and decide which spelling rule they
should follow and which box they should go in to:

communicate vibrate multiply inform donate verify

create populate sense determine amplify populate

Remove ‘y’, add Add ‘ation’ Remove ‘e’

‘ic’ and then Remove ‘ate’ straight on the then add
‘ation’. then add ‘ation’ end. ‘ation’
 Answers:

Look at the root words and decide which spelling rule they
should follow and which box they should go in to:

communicate vibrate multiply inform donate verify

create populate sense determine amplify populate

vibrate
donate
populate communicate sense determine
amplify inform
verify create

Add ‘ation’ Remove ‘e’

Remove ‘y’, add Remove ‘ate’ straight on the then add
‘ic’ and then then add ‘ation’ end. ‘ation’
‘ation’.
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

List: 7 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

information
sensation
preparation
vibration
decoration
donation
duration
registration
population
determination
Stage: 4 The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

List: 7 Name:

Th e spe
lling wo
nouns. rds are
Can you all
through put th em Root Word
Spellings th e mac
hine t
th em ba
ck into v o turn inform
erbs?
information
sensation
preparation
vibration
decoration
donation
duration
registration
population
determination
Stage: 4 The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

List: 7 Answers:

Th e spe
lling wo
nouns. rds are
Can you all
through put th em Root Word
Spellings th e mac
hine t
th em ba
ck into v o turn inform
erbs?
information
sense
sensation
prepare
preparation
vibrate
vibration
decorate
decoration
donate
donation
*dur(Talking point with
duration other related words)

registration register

population populate

determination determinate
 Stage: 4 List: 8

The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

List: 8

Introduction Today children will continue to consolidate understanding that adding

Spellings ‘ation’ to verbs turns them in to nouns. Can children remember any
‘ation’ words from the last list?
adoration
Word ends in ‘e’ – remove e and + ‘ation’
admiration Word ends in ‘y’ – remove y and + ‘ic’ + ‘ation’ (multiply to multiplication)
Most other words you can just add ‘ation’ straight on the end.
coronation
Main All of the words in today’s lists follow the same rule, ask children if they
detonation Teaching can spot what it is and have a speed write on their whiteboards to write
observation Activity the root word. See how many they can correctly write in 3 minutes.

location Click the slide to check the answer.

generation Discuss any errors or misconceptions.

Independent Ask children to write 5 sentences using words, appropriately, from the
exploration Activity spelling list.
combination To extend children you could ask them to also write a sentence for the
illustration verb form of the word. E.g. a sentence with ‘location’ and one with
‘locate’.
What is the root word for each of
the spellings below:

adoration
admiration
coronation
detonation
observation
location
generation
exploration
combination
illustration
Answers:

What is the root word for each of

the spellings below:

adoration adore
admiration admire
coronation coronate
detonation detonate
observation observe
location locate
generation generate
exploration explore
combination combine
illustration illustrate
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

List: 8 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

adoration
admiration
coronation
detonation
observation
location
generation
exploration
combination
illustration
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.

List: 8
Name:
Th e spe
lling wo
nouns. rds are
Can you all Root Word
through put th em
Spellings th e mac
hine t
th em ba
ck into v o turn adore
erbs?
adoration

admiration

coronation

detonation

observation

location

generation

exploration

combination
illustration
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ’-ation’ is added to verbs to form nouns.
List: 8
Answers:
Th e spe
lling wo
nouns. rds are
Can you all Root Word
through put th em
Spellings th e mac
hine t
th em ba
ck into v o turn adore
erbs?
adoration
admire
admiration
coronate
coronation
detonate
detonation
observe
observation
locate
location
generate
generation
explore
exploration
combine
combination
illustrate
illustration
 Stage: 4 List: 9

Adding –ly to adverbs. Remembering words ending in ‘-y’ become ‘-ily’

and words ending in ‘–le’ become ‘–ly.’
Stage: 4 Adding –ly to make adverbs. Remembering words ending in ‘-y’ become ‘-ily’ and words
ending in ‘–le’ become ‘–ly.’
List: 9

Introduction Today children are learning about adverbs that end with ‘ly’ – words that
Spellings explain ‘how’ something is done. The general spelling rules are:
• If the root word end in ‘y’, change the ‘y’ to an ‘i’ and add ‘ly
sadly • If the root word ends in ‘le’, change ‘le’ to ‘ly’
• Most other endings you just add ‘ly’
completely Ask children if they can think of any adverbs that end with the ‘ly’ sound.
Main Using the power point slide, get children to apply the spelling rules to the
wildly Teaching list of words, drawing a line from each word to the correct form of the
Activity ending.
bravely Children can copy the words on to a mini whiteboard or draw the lines on
the IWB as a whole class.
gently Discuss any errors or misconceptions.
foolishly Independent Leaving the teaching activity slide on the board, in small groups, get a
Activity child to choose a word and say what it is as an adverb. E.g. “wild is
proudly wildly”.
horribly They then write the first letter on a mini whiteboard and pass the board
to their left, the next child writes the next letter of the adverb and so on
nervously until the word is complete. The child that writes the final letter checks the
happily spelling is correct and then picks another word from the board to start
again.
Draw a line from each word to correct
ending to turn these words in to
adverbs:
sad
complete + ly
wild
brave
gentle
+ ily
foolish
proud
horrible Change le
nervous to ly
happy
Draw a line from each word to correct
ending to turn these words in to
adverbs: Answers:
sad sadly
complete completely + ly
wild wildly
brave bravely
gentle gently
+ ily
foolish foolishly
proud proudly
horrible horribly Change le
nervous nervously to ly
happy happily
Stage: 4 Adding –ly to make adverbs. Remembering words ending in ‘-y’ become ‘-ily’ and words
ending in ‘–le’ become ‘–ly.’
List: 9
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

sadly
completely
wildly
bravely
gently
foolishly
proudly
horribly
nervously
happily
Stage: 4 Adding –ly to make adverbs. Remembering words ending in ‘-y’ become ‘-ily’ and words
ending in ‘–le’ become ‘–ly.’
List: 9
Name:

Spellings Create a sentence for each of your spellings.

sadly You get 1 point for each spelling used correctly. For every sentence that you
can start with a spelling, you will be awarded 2 bonus points.
completely

wildly

bravely

gently

foolishly

proudly

horribly

nervously
happily
 Stage: 4 List: 10

Adding ‘-ly’ to to turn an adjective into an adverb when the final letter
is ‘l.’
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Adding ‘-ly’ to to turn an adjective into an adverb when the final letter is ‘l.’

List: 10

Introduction Following on from the last lesson on adding ‘ly’ children will learn that
Spellings adding ‘ly’ to an adjective that ends in ‘l’ will turn it in to an ‘adverb’ –
‘how’ something is done.
usually
The rule is simple – if the root word ends in ‘l’ you add ‘ly’ straight on
finally the end.
Main Speed round – children complete the power-point slide as quickly as
beautifully
Teaching possible, adding ‘ly’ to each of the root words to create their spelling
thoughtfully Activity words.

wonderfully Can be done on mini whiteboards individually or as a class with

children coming up to the board.
carefully
faithfully Independent Children play spelling noughts and crosses (tic tac toe). On a mini
Activity whiteboard draw a nought and crosses grid (see powerpoint
peacefully slide). Each child chooses a target word from the list and has to
cruelly write it in one of the squares next child writes their word in
another, play like noughts and crosses. First to get three words in
generally a row wins that round. Begin again with a new word from the list.
 usual
general final

cruel beautiful

+ ly thoughtful
peaceful

faithful wonderful
careful
Answers: usual
usually
general final
generally finally

cruel beautiful
cruelly beautifully

+ ly thoughtful
peaceful
peacefully thoughtfully

faithful wonderful
careful
faithfully wonderfully
carefully
Play a word version of noughts and crosses:
• Each partner chooses a word from the spelling list and has to try and
get three of their chosen word in a row.
• Winner has three in a row, all spelled correctly.
• Start again with new words.

usually beautifully

usually

beautifully usually
Stage: 4 Adding ‘-ly’ to to turn an adjective into an adverb when the final letter is ‘l.’

List: 10 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

usually
finally
beautifully
thoughtfully
wonderfully
carefully
faithfully
peacefully
cruelly
generally
Stage: 4 Adding ‘-ly’ to to turn an adjective into an adverb when the final letter is ‘l.’

List: 10 Name:

Use a dictionary to find out what your spellings mean.

Create your own definition for 5 of your words.
Spellings
Your word Your definition
usually
finally
beautifully
thoughtfully
wonderfully
carefully
faithfully
peacefully
cruelly
generally
 Stage: 4 List: 11

Word with the ’sh’ sound spelled ch. These words are French in origin.
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Word with the ’sh’ sound spelled ch. These words are French in origin.

List:
11

Introduction Today children are looking at words that we have taken from the
Spellings French language. These words all contain a ‘sh’ sound which is
spelled ‘ch’. Can the children think of any words where ‘ch’ sounds
chef like ‘sh’?
chalet Main Children look at the power point slide with images on – can they
Teaching identify any of the images and write down the words on their
machine Activity whiteboard, remind them that if they hear ‘sh’ in the word then it
will be spelled ‘ch’ in these words!
brochure
parachute Click once to add the clues if required.
Independent Children to write three sentences which accurately contain two of
chute Activity the images on the power point slide.
For example:
chaperone
chandelier “The talented chef came a small town in France where he lived in
a wooden chalet.”
crochet
quiche
What can you see? Write down
what these images are:

cr_ _ _ _ t
pa_ _ _ _ ut _
___f
ch_ _ _e_ _ _r

washing m_ _ _ _ _ br_____ c_ _ l _ _
_
Answers:

What can you see? Write down

what these images are:

cro c h e t
pa r a c h ut e
chef
ch a n d e l i e r

washing ma c h i n e brochure chalet

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Word with the ’sh’ sound spelled ch. These words are French in origin.

List: 11
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

chef

chalet

machine

brochure

parachute

chute

chaperone

chandelier

crochet
quiche
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Word with the ’sh’ sound spelled ch. These words are French in origin.

List: 11 Name:

Spellings b a c h e f d h j l m k m l z m
chef
r z l m p a r a c h u t e p p a
chalet o a k j g c e t k h s b q r p c
machine
c h a p e r o n e v a b n s o h
brochure h b g f i n f w m k p l p p l i
parachute u t s r h a g x k q i u e q t n
chute r c r o c h e t j l m n o t u e
chaperone e u v w e b h w i k q u i c h e
chandelier b d c c h a n d e l i e r v w x
crochet e d f x y z g i h j t c h u t e
quiche Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Word with the ’sh’ sound spelled ch. These words are French in origin.

List: 11 Answers:

Spellings b a c h e f d h j l m k m l z m
chef
r z l m p a r a c h u t e p p a
chalet o a k j g c e t k h s b q r p c
machine
c h a p e r o n e v a b n s o h
brochure h b g f i n f w m k p l p p l i
parachute u t s r h a g x k q i u e q t n
chute r c r o c h e t j l m n o t u e
chaperone e u v w e b h w i k q u i c h e
chandelier b d c c h a n d e l i e r v w x
crochet e d f x y z g i h j t c h u t e
quiche Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
Stage: 4 List: 12

Challenge Words
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List:
12

Spellings Challenge Week

complete Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity

Pack
continue
experiment
famous
favourite
February
naughty
material
knowledge
remember
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 12 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

complete
continue
experiment
famous
favourite
February
naughty
material
knowledge
remember
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 12 Name:

Spellings Circle the 10 correct spellings below.

complete complete favrit compleat experriment February continyou

continue

experiment knowledge Februrary noledge Febuary knoledge famoos

famous

favourite containue continue matirial material nuaghty rememmber

February

naughty egsperiment mateerial commplete favorite remembrer favourite

material

knowledge famous remember famouse experiment nauhty naughty

remember Cover your spelling list to make the task trickier!

Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 12 Answers:

Spellings Circle the 10 correct spellings below.

complete complete favrit compleat experriment February continyou

continue

experiment knowledge Februrary noledge Febuary knoledge famoos

famous

favourite containue continue matirial material nuaghty rememmber

February

naughty egsperiment mateerial commplete favorite remembrer favourite

material

knowledge famous remember famouse experiment nauhty naughty

remember Cover your spelling list to make the task trickier!

 Stage: 4 List: 13

Adding the suffix ‘–ion.’ When the root word ends in ’d,’ ‘de’ or ‘se’ then
the suffix ’-ion’ needs to be ‘-sion.’
Stage: 4 Adding the suffix ‘–ion.’ When the root word ends in ’d,’ ‘de’ or ‘se’ then the suffix ’-ion’ needs
to be ‘-sion.’
List:
13

Introduction Today’s spelling list looks at adding the suffix ‘sion’ to words that end
Spellings in ‘d’, ‘de’ or ‘se’.
If the word ends in ‘d’, remove the ‘d’ and add ‘sion’
expansion If the word ends in ‘se’, remove the ‘se’ and add ‘sion’
If the word ends in ‘de’, remove the ‘de’ and add ‘sion’.
extension
Can children think of any words ending with this suffix?
comprehension Main Children to look at the root word and then add ‘sion’ by following the
Teaching spelling rules above,
tension
Activity
suspension Compare with a partner and then share with the class to discuss any
misconceptions or mistakes.
exclusion Independent In small groups, give children the word cards. Children take it in turns
provision Activity to pick a card from the pile, read it out and the others in the group
write it on their whiteboards. Child with the card acts as the teacher to
explosion check the spelling.

erosion Next child then takes a card and the activity continues round the
group.
invasion
If the word ends in ‘d’, remove the ‘d’ and add ‘sion’.
If the word ends in ‘se’, remove the ‘se’ and add ‘sion’.
If the word ends in ‘de’, remove the ‘de’ and add ‘sion’.

expand extend tense suspend exclude

provide comprehend explode erode incise

Print out and cut up the word cards. One set for each group.

expansion extension tension suspension exclusion

provision comprehension explosion erosion incision

Stage: 4 Adding the suffix ‘–ion.’ When the root word ends in ’d,’ ‘de’ or ‘se’ then the suffix ’-ion’ needs
to be ‘-sion.’
List: 13
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

expansion

extension

comprehension

tension

suspension

exclusion

provision

explosion

erosion
invasion
Stage: 4 Adding the suffix ‘–ion.’ When the root word ends in ’d,’ ‘de’ or ‘se’ the then the suffix ’-ion’
needs to be ‘-sion.’
List: 13
Name:

Spellings d Did the root word end in

se
expansion ‘d,’ ‘de’ or ‘se?’

extension Sort your spellings into

these three groups.
comprehension

tension

suspension
de
exclusion
Tip: You may want CHALLENGE
provision to write down the Can you add any
10 root words more ‘-ion’ words to
explosion before sorting out the sticky notes?
your spellings.
erosion
invasion
Stage: 4 Adding the suffix ‘–ion.’ When the root word ends in ’d,’ ‘de’ or ‘se’ the then the suffix ’-ion’
needs to be ‘-sion.’
List: 13
Answers:

Spellings d Did the root word end in

se
expansion expansion ‘d,’ ‘de’ or ‘se?’ tension
extension extension suspension
Sort your spellings into
comprehension these three groups. exclusion
comprehension provision
explosion
tension

suspension
de
exclusion erosion
Tip: You may want CHALLENGE
provision to write down the
invasion Can you add any
10 root words more ‘-ion’ words to
explosion before sorting out the sticky notes?
your spellings.
erosion
invasion
 Stage: 4 List: 14

Adding the suffix –ous.’ Sometimes the root word is obvious and the
usual rules apply for adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters.
Sometimes there is no obvious root word though.
Stage: 4 Adding the suffix –ous.’ Sometimes the root word is obvious and the usual rules apply for
adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters. Sometimes there is no obvious root word
List: 14 though.

Introduction Adding the suffix ‘ous’ turns a noun into an adjective. These rules
Spellings generally apply:
• Words ending with 'e', drop ‘e’ and add ‘ous’ (adventure/adventurous)
poisonous • Words ending in 'y’, replace the 'y' with ‘i’ plus ‘ous’ (fury/furious)
• Words that ends with 'our’, change to 'or', then add ‘ous’
dangerous (humour/humorous)
Demonstrate with danger, envy and humorous.
mountainous Main See if the children can work out what words ending in ‘ous’ actually
Teaching mean. (Tip: it means 'full of’ – ‘poisonous’ means full of poison).
marvellous
Activity
perilous Give children a set of cards in pairs or small groups and ask them to
match the noun with the adjective. Does this help them to guess what
tremendous the adjective means?

enormous Feedback matching cards and ideas for what it means.

Independent Provide the second card set to pairs, or small groups, and get children to
jealous Activity turn them in to adjectives following the spelling rules.
precious You can extend some children if necessary by asking them to write a
disastrous number of sentences using the newly formed adjectives.
Print out and cut up the word cards. One set for each group.

poison poisonous danger disastrous marvel

mountainous dangerous marvellous mountains space

disaster spacious envy jealous envious

Print out and cut up the word cards. One set for each group.

fury fame adventure

ridicule luxury peril

disaster danger outrage

Stage: 4 Adding the suffix –ous.’ Sometimes the root word is obvious and the usual rules apply for
adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters. Sometimes there is no obvious root word
List: 14 though.

Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

poisonous

dangerous

mountainous

marvellous

perilous

tremendous

enormous

jealous

precious
disastrous
Stage: 4 Adding the suffix –ous.’ Sometimes the root word is obvious and the usual rules apply for
adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters. Sometimes there is no obvious root word
List: 14 though.

Name:

Spellings Cover your spellings up. Can you add in the missing letters from
each word?
poisonous

dangerous _an__rous m_r_el_ous

mountainous

marvellous ____lous j__lous

perilous

tremendous m__nt__n__s p____nous

enormous

jealous
tre___dous pre__ous
precious
enor____ disa___ous
disastrous
Stage: 4 Adding the suffix –ous.’ Sometimes the root word is obvious and the usual rules apply for
adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters. Sometimes there is no obvious root word
List: 14 though.

Answers:

Spellings Cover your spellings up. Can you add in the missing letters from
each word?
poisonous

dangerous dangerous marvellous

mountainous

marvellous perilous jealous

perilous

tremendous mountainous poisonous

enormous

jealous
tremendous precious
precious
enormous disastrous
disastrous
 Stage: 4 List: 15

The suffix ‘-ous’. The final ‘e’ of the root word must be kept if the
sound of ‘g’ is to be kept.
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ous.’ The final ‘e’ of the root word must be kept if the sound of ‘g’ is to be kept.

List:
15

Introduction Today children are looking again at the ‘ous’ suffix. The added rule
Spellings here is that if the ‘g’ (sounded as a /j/) is to be kept then the ‘e’
remains on the end.
courageous
outrageous
Main Ask children which of these words has a ‘g’ (/j/) sound.
nervous Teaching
Activity famous courageous nervous
famous
Point out that the usual rule when adding ‘ous’ is to remove the ‘e’
adventurous from the end of the root word and add ‘ous’, however when the
word has a ‘g’ /j/ sound then the ‘e’ remain on the end.
disadvantageous
ridiculous Independent Have children write ‘disadvantageous’ on their mini white board
Activity and then see who can add the most spelling list words to their
carnivorous scrabble web in 7 minutes. Use power point slide to support
rapturous students that may need a starting boost.

torturous
Look at the root words and decide which
spelling rule they should follow and which
box they should go in to:

courage fame ridicule nerve outrage

rapture torture disadvantage carnivore advantage

‘e’ + ‘ous’ ‘ous’

Answers:

Look at the root words and decide which

spelling rule they should follow and which
box they should go in to:

courage fame ridicule nerve outrage

rapture torture disadvantage carnivore advantage

advantage
courage carnivore torture
disadvantage outrage fame ridicule
rapture nerve

‘e’ + ‘ous’ ‘ous’

disadvantageous
o
r
t
u
o
u
famou s
 a
r d
i v o
disadvantageous
o t
i n
c ourageous r t r apturous
u t o a
l carniverou s u g
o r e
o
nervous
u o to rturous
u u
s famou s u
s
s
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ous.’ The final ‘e’ of the root word must be kept if the sound of ‘g’
is to be kept.
List: 15
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

courageous

outrageous

nervous

famous

adventurous

advantageous

ridiculous

carnivorous

rapturous
torturous
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ous.’ The final ‘e’ of the root word must be kept if the sound of ‘g’ is to be
kept.
List: 15
Name:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings
The boy was sent home due to his __________ hair style.
courageous

outrageous It would be ___________ to students to do their homework.

nervous I felt __________ in my fancy-dress outfit.

famous
___________ animals eat mostly meat.
adventurous
The rock stars appeared on stage to a _________ applause.
advantageous
Time ticked so slowly that it was _________.
ridiculous

carnivorous The ____________ soldier stepped onto the battlefield.

rapturous The teacher was ________ when she met the _________Olympian.
torturous
___________ toddlers often get lost.
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ous.’ The final ‘e’ of the root word must be kept if the sound of ‘g’ is to be
kept.
List: 15
Answers:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings

courageous The boy was sent home due to his _outrageous_ hair style.

outrageous It would be _advantageous_ to students to do their homework.

nervous I felt _ridiculous_ in my fancy-dress outfit.
famous
_carnivorous_ animals eat mostly meat.
adventurous
The rock stars appeared on stage to a _rapturous_ applause.
advantageous

ridiculous Time ticked so slowly that it was _torturous_.

carnivorous The _courageous_ soldier stepped onto the battlefield.

rapturous The teacher was _nervous_ when she met the _famous_Olympian.
torturous
_adventurous_ toddlers often get lost.
Stage: 4 List: 16

The ‘ee’ sound spelt with an ‘i’

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The ‘ee’ sound spelt with an ‘i.’

List: 16

Introduction Children are looking today at words which have an /ee/ sound
Spellings which is spelled with an ‘i’.

merriment Ask children if they can think of any words with an /ee/ sound. If
they suggest words like ‘happy’ then show how it can be changed
happiness to ‘happiness’ to demonstrate the /ee/ sound spelled with an ‘i’
plentiful Main Use the power point slide to show the spelling list. Ask children to
Teaching copy the words on their whiteboards and circle the /ee/ sound in
penniless Activity each word.

happily Feedback and discuss how the /ee/ sound is actually spelled with
an ‘i’ in these words.
prettiest
Independent Get children to copy down the sentences on the power point and
nastiness Activity input the correct word from the spelling list in to each gap.
beautiful Share answers.
pitiful
Children could be extended by writing sentences for words not
silliness used so far.
Ask children to copy the words on to their white
board and then circle the /ee/ sound in each word

merriment happiness plentiful penniless pitiful

happily prettiest nastiness beautiful silliness

Answers:

Ask children to copy the words on to their white

board and then circle the /ee/ sound in each word

merriment happiness plentiful penniless pitiful

happily prettiest nastiness beautiful silliness

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The ‘ee’ sound spelt with an ‘i’

List: 16 Name:

Spellings
Write the correct spelling into each sentence.
merriment
happiness
The boy was filled with _____________ when he saw his new bike.
plentiful
penniless The children got in to trouble because of their _____________ at
break time.
happily
The dress was the most ______________ thing she had ever seen.
prettiest
nastiness After he bought all of the gifts, John was left _______________.

beautiful There was so much food at the party, the guests said it was
_______________.
pitiful
silliness
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The ‘ee’ sound spelt with an ‘i’

List: 16 Answers:

Spellings
Write the correct spelling into each sentence.
merriment
happiness
The boy was filled with _happiness_ when he saw his new bike.
plentiful
penniless The children got in to trouble because of their _silliness_ at break
time.
happily
The dress was the most _prettiest_ thing she had ever seen.
prettiest
nastiness After he bought all of the gifts, John was left _penniless_.

beautiful There was so much food at the party, the guests said it was
_plentiful_.
pitiful
silliness
Stage: 4 The ‘ee’ sound spelt with an ‘i.’

List: 16 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

merriment

happiness

plentiful

penniless

happily

prettiest

nastiness

beautiful

pitiful
silliness
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The ‘ee’ sound spelt with an ‘i’

List: 16 Name:

Spellings

merriment
n a t i n e s
happiness a p p l Find the missing letters
p e t i u to complete the missing
plentiful word in red.
penniless p t f
happily e r m n
prettiest p n i l s
nastiness b a u i l
beautiful p e t e t
pitiful a p i n s
silliness
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The ‘ee’ sound spelt with an ‘i’

List: 16 Answers:

Spellings

merriment
n a s t i n e s s
happiness h a p p i l y Find the missing letters
p l e n t i f u l to complete the missing
plentiful word in red.
penniless p i t i f u l
happily me r r i me n t
prettiest p e n n i l e s s
nastiness b e a u t i f u l
beautiful p r e t t i e s t
pitiful h a p p i n e s s
silliness
 Stage: 4 List: 17

The suffix ‘-ous’. If there is an ‘ee’ sound before the ’-ous’ ending, it is
usually spelled as i, but a few words have e.
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ous.’ If there is an ‘ee’ sound before the ’-ous’ ending, it is usually
spelled as i, but a few words have e.
List: 17

Introduction If there is an /ee/ sound before the ‘ous’ then the sound is usually
Spellings spelled with an ‘i’ but sometimes it is spelled with an ‘e’ and
children just need to learn these tricky words.
serious
obvious Main Speed write – children draw a line down the middle of their white
Teaching boards and write ‘i’ on one side and ‘e’ on the other. Show children
curious Activity the spelling list and give them 3 minutes to correctly add as many
of them to the ‘e’ or ‘i’ side of their whiteboard.
hideous
Discuss the outcomes and address misconceptions.
spontaneous
Independent Children to work in pairs to practise writing the words, one child
courteous Activity picks a word and their partner writes it on the whiteboard. The
first child checks the word and then they switch roles.
furious
various
victorious
gaseous
serious
obvious
curious
hideous
spontaneous
courteous
furious
various
victorious
gaseous
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ous.’ If there is an ‘ee’ sound before the ’-ous’ ending, it is usually spelled as i, but
a few words have e.
List: 17
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

serious
obvious
curious
hideous
spontaneous
courteous
furious
various
victorious
gaseous
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ous’ If there is an ‘ee’ sound before the ’-ous’ ending, it is usually spelled as i, but
a few words have e.
List: 17
Name:

Draw a line to match each spelling to its definition.

Spellings

serious Easy to see Not joking

or notice. Made up of or funny.
obvious gas.
curious
Eager to learn
hideous something. Very ugly or
disgusting.
spontaneous
The winner’s
courteous Done without feeling.
planning.
furious
How to refer
various to a range of
victorious things.
Very polite and
Very angry. respectful.
gaseous
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ous’ If there is an ‘ee’ sound before the ’-ous’ ending, it is usually spelled as i, but
a few words have e.
List: 17
Answers:

Draw a line to match each spelling to its definition.

Spellings
Not joking
serious
or funny.
Easy to see
obvious
or notice.
curious Eager to learn
something.
hideous Very ugly or
disgusting.
spontaneous Done without
planning.
Very polite and
courteous
respectful.
furious Very angry. How to refer
various to a range of
The winner’s things.
victorious
feeling.
Made up of
gaseous
gas.
Stage: 4 List: 18

Challenge Words
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 18

Spellings Challenge Week

breath Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack.

business
caught
different
exercise
extreme
medicine
possession
although
thought
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 18 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

breath

business

caught

different

exercise

extreme

medicine

possession

although
thought
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 18 Name:

Spellings a r h z g w p a l t h o u g h d
breath b r e a t h f o h r e r h s k i
business t b x i g x j k s q c f i g p f
caught h c e y m c v n l s o m e d l f
different o s r n f a p n a m e b d a k e
exercise u d c x b u s i n e s s y j k r
extreme g q i e p g w v o p y e s z j e
medicine h y s t o h u u r c q b c i i n
possession t s e e x t r e m e s t b x o t
although m e d i c i n e t d z a v u w n
thought Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 18 Answers:

Spellings a r h z g w p a l t h o u g h d
breath b r e a t h f o h r e r h s k i
business t b x i g x j k s q c f i g p f
caught h c e y m c v n l s o m e d l f
different o s r n f a p n a m e b d a k e
exercise u d c x b u s i n e s s y j k r
extreme g q i e p g w v o p y e s z j e
medicine h y s t o h u u r c q b c i i n
possession t s e e x t r e m e s t b x o t
although m e d i c i n e t d z a v u w n
thought Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
Stage: 4 List: 19

The ‘au’ digraph.

Stage: 4 The ‘au’ digraph.

List: 19

Introduction Children are looking at the ‘au’ digraph and 10 words with the
Spellings /aw/ sound.

naughty
caught Main Explain to children that the digraph ‘au’ is pronounced like /aw/
Teaching and so they need to learn whether the spelling is ‘au’ or ‘aw’. Ask
fraught Activity them to look at the pictures on the board and see if they can work
out what the ‘au’ word is. They can draw/write them on their mini
automatic whiteboards!
astronaut
Click to reveal the answers, highlight the ‘au’ sound in each word
cause and discuss any misconceptions.
Independent Using mini whiteboard, see if the children can write one or two
author Activity sentences using as many of the spelling list or image words as
possible. For example:
applaud
The naughty astronaut got caught trying to set of the automatic
taught rocket launch.

audience Share the sentences and discuss!

What word do these images
show? Think of words with the
‘au’ sound in them

launch autumn

haunted

pause

sauce August astronaut

Stage: 4 The ‘au’ digraph.

List: 19 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

naughty
caught
fraught
automatic
astronaut
cause
author
applaud
taught
audience
Stage: 4 The ‘au’ digraph.

List: 19 Name:

Spellings

naughty cau ught

caught auto se

fraught audi laud Match each half of

automatic ast ence the spellings with
a straight line.
astronaut tau ght

cause nau ght

One has already
author aut ronaut been done for you.
applaud cau hor

taught app ghty

audience fra matic

Stage: 4 The ‘au’ digraph.

List: 19 Answers:

Spellings

naughty cau ught

caught auto se

fraught audi laud Match each half of

automatic ast ence the spellings with
a straight line.
astronaut tau ght

cause nau ght

One has already
author aut ronaut been done for you.
applaud cau hor

taught app ghty

audience fra matic

 Stage: 4 List: 20

The suffix ‘-ion’ when the root word ends in ‘t’ or ‘te’
then the suffix becomes ’-tion’
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ion’ when the root word ends in ‘t’ or ‘te’ then the suffix becomes ’-tion’

List: 20

Introduction Looking at the suffix ‘ion’ explain that when the root word ends
Spellings with t then the sound is pronounced ‘shun’ – ‘tion’.

invention When the word ends with ‘te’ then the ‘e’ is dropped before ‘ion is
added and the sound also becomes ‘shun’ – ‘tion’.
injection Main
action Teaching Using the power point slide ask the children to add the ‘ion’ suffix
Activity to each root word, using the spelling rules above. Then get
hesitation children to check their answers with a partner and practise
reading the words and saying the ‘shun’ sound.
completion
Share answers and discuss any misconceptions or mistakes.
stagnation
Independent Using the spelling list words get children to work in pairs to try
nomination Activity and find two new words that they can make from each word. For
example:
migration
invention – invent – vent
conservation stagnation – sing – tags
selection migration – gram - tram
Add the ‘ion’ sound to each of these words. Remember the rules:
* If the word ends in ‘t’ then add ‘ion’ on the end
* If the word ends in ‘te’ then remove the ‘e’ then add ‘ion’

invent inject act hesitate complete

stagnate nominate migrate conserve select

With a partner, check your answers and then practise

pronouncing the ‘shun’ sound at the end of each word.
Answers:

Add the ‘ion’ sound to each of these words. Remember the rules:
* If the word ends in ‘t’ then add ‘ion’ on the end
* If the word ends in ‘te’ then remove the ‘e’ then add ‘ion’

invent inject act hesitate complete

invention injection action hestitation completion

stagnate nominate migrate conserve select

stagnation nomination migration conservation selection

With a partner, check your answers and then practise

pronouncing the ‘shun’ sound at the end of each word.
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ion’ when the root word ends in ‘t’ or ‘te’ then the suffix becomes ’-tion’

List: 20 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

invention

injection

action

hesitation

completion

stagnation

nomination

migration

conservation
selection
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ion’ when the root word ends in ‘t’ or ‘te’ then the suffix becomes ’-tion’

List: 20 Name:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings
The scientist was ready to reveal his new _________ to the world.
invention

injection The birds are currently starting their _________ to the South.

action I was worried about having an __________ from the doctor.

hesitation
There was a large _________ of sweets for sale.
completion
The new school building was nearing __________.
stagnation
After months of _________, the two armies marched into ________.
nomination

migration Three children each received a __________ for the school council.

conservation Due to the ___________ project there are now more Pandas in the
wild.
selection
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ion’ when the root word ends in ‘t’ or ‘te’ then the suffix becomes ’-tion’

List: 20 Answers:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings
The scientist was ready to reveal his new _invention_ to the world.
invention

injection The birds are currently starting their _migration_ to the South.

action I was worried about having an _injection_ from the doctor.

hesitation
There was a large _selection_ of sweets for sale.
completion
The new school building was nearing _completion_.
stagnation
After months of _hesitation_, the two armies marched into _action_.
nomination

migration Three children each received a _nomination_ for the school council.

conservation Due to the _conservation_ project there are now more Pandas in the
wild.
selection
 Stage: 4 List: 21

The suffix ‘-ion’ becomes ’-ssion’ when the root word ends in ’ss’ or ‘mit’
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The suffix ‘-ion’ becomes ’-ssion’ when the root word ends in ’ss’ or ‘mit.’

List: 21

Introduction The suffix ‘ion’ is written as ‘ssion’ and pronounced with the ‘shun’
Spellings sound when root words end in ‘ss’ or ‘mit’. The rules are:
• When the root word ends in ‘ss’ then add ‘ion’ straight on the
expression end.
• When the root word ends in ‘mit’, drop the ‘t’ and add ‘ssion’.
discussion
Main The trickier spelling rule is for words ending in ‘mit’ so use the
confession Teaching power point slide to show children the method of dropping the ‘t’
Activity and adding ‘ssion’. Have them complete the next three
permission independently and then check with a partner.

admission Get children to come up to the board to show you what each ?
represents.
impression
Independent
obsession Activity Get children to pick 5 of their spelling list words and look up a
procession definition for each one. Write the word and its definition on a post
it note and, if possible, stick all of the post it notes on a door,
omission window or wall. See if children can use any of their spelling words
in their work (or conversations) during the rest of day!
concussion
Copy the first method to complete the next three:

omit - t = omi + ssion = omission

remit - ? = ? + ? = remission

admit - ? = ? + ? = admission

permit - ? = ? + ? = permission
Answers:

Copy the first method to complete the next three:

omit - t = omi + ssion = omission

remit - t = remi + ssion = remission

admit - t = admi + ssion = admission

permit - t = permi + ssion = permission

Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ion’ becomes ’-ssion’ when the root word ends in ’ss’ or ‘mit’

List: 21 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

expression

discussion

confession

permission

admission

impression

obsession

procession

omission
concussion
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ion’ becomes ’-ssion’ when the root word ends in ’ss’ or ‘mit’

List: 21 Name:

Spellings Circle the 10 correct spellings below.

expression concussion imppression espression confesion obsesion permission

discussion

confession conffession impression permision admission diskussion ommission

permission

admission expression obession procession admision inpression omission

impression

obsession prosession expresion procesion discussion addmission permizzion

procession

omission confession oimission obsession comcussion discusion concusion

concussion Cover your spelling list to make the task trickier!

Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-ion’ becomes ’-ssion’ when the root word ends in ’ss’ or ‘mit’

List: 21 Answers:

Spellings Circle the 10 correct spellings below.

expression concussion imppression espression confesion obsesion permission

discussion

confession conffession impression permision admission diskussion ommission

permission

admission expression obession procession admision inpression omission

impression

obsession prosession expresion procesion discussion addmission permizzion

procession

omission confession oimission obsession comcussion discusion concusion

concussion Cover your spelling list to make the task trickier!

 Stage: 4 List: 22

The suffix ‘-cian’ used instead of ‘-sion’ when

the root word ends in ’c’ or ‘cs’
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-cian’ used instead of ‘-sion’ when the root word ends in ’c’ or ‘cs’

List: 22

Introduction Continuing with the ‘shun’ sound suffix, explain that sometimes it
Spellings can be spelled ‘cian’ when the root word ends in a ‘c’ or a ‘cs’.

musician Can children think of any words that end with ‘cian’?

magician Main Give children the word cards and ask them, in pairs or threes, to
Teaching sort the cards in to piles, depending on their endings.
electrician Activity
There should be a pile for ‘cian’, a pile for ‘tion’ and a pile for
politician ‘ssion’.
mathematician
Discuss the words ending in ‘cian’ – what do children notice about
technician them? They are all occupations (jobs).
Independent Children to use the power point slide to match jobs to their
optician Activity definitions, they then need to write their own definition for the
remaining five occupations. A dictionary could be used for support
beautician
if needed.
physician
dietician
Print out and cut up the word cards, one set for each group.

omission magician permission discussion beautician

politician transmission occupation injection selection

confession technician admission action electrician

Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-cian’ used instead of ‘-sion’ when the root word ends in ’c’ or ‘cs’

List: 22 Name:

Draw a line to match five spellings to their definition

Spellings then write a definition for the missing ones.

musician someone who A person who

plays an performs Someone who
magician
musical magic. works with
electrician instrument electricity.

politician someone A person

who helps who works
mathematician teach about in politics.
food and diet
technician

optician

beautician

physician
dietician
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-cian’ used instead of ‘-sion’ when the root word ends in ’c’ or ‘cs’

List: 22 Answers:

someone who
Spellings plays an musical
instrument
musician
A person who
magician performs magic.
Someone who
works with
electrician electricity.
A person who
politician works in
politics. someone who uses an
mathematician extensive knowledge of
Someone who looks maths in their work..
technician after technical
equipment
Someone who
optician tests people’s
sight
beautician Someone who gives
beauty treatments
physician Someone who
someone who practices medicine
dietician helps teach about
food and diet
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-cian’ used instead of ‘-sion’ when the root word ends in ’c’ or ‘cs’

List: 22 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

musician

magician

electrician

politician

mathematician

technician

optician

beautician

physician
dietician
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-cian’ used instead of ‘-sion’ when the root word ends in ’c’ or ‘cs’

List: 22 Name:

Match each spelling with the job pictured.

Spellings

musician

magician

electrician

politician

mathematician

technician

optician

beautician

physician
dietician
Stage: 4 The suffix ‘-cian’ used instead of ‘-sion’ when the root word ends in ’c’ or ‘cs’

List: 22 Answers:

Match each spelling with the job pictured.

Spellings

musician

magician

electrician

politician

mathematician
mathematician technician optician magician musician
technician

optician

beautician

physician
dietician dietician physician politician electrician beautician
 Stage: 4 List: 23

Adding ‘-ly’ to create adverbs of manner.

These adverbs describe how the verb is occurring.
Stage: 4 Adding ‘-ly’ to create adverbs of manner. These adverbs describe how the verb is occurring.

List: 23

Introduction Adding ly to a creates an adverb that describes HOW the verb in the
Spellings sentence is being done. For example

reluctantly The fox jumped quickly – the adverb quickly describes how the fox
jumped.
quickly
If the root word ends in ‘e’ remove the ‘e’ and add ‘ly (gentle/gently)
generously If the root word ends in ‘y’, change the ‘y’ for ‘i’ and add ‘ly’.
(sleepy/sleepily)
unexpectedly
Main Show children the slide and get them to add ‘ly’ to change each
gently Teaching adjective in to the adverb and therefore create their spelling list. One
Activity word follows a different rule (gentle/gently) can they spot it? Click
curiously twice for transitions on the slide.

furiously Discuss misconceptions and the spelling rules to check children

understand them before moving on.
seriously Independent Children choose a word for each sentence, adding the suffix ‘-ly’ to
Activity each to create an adverb. They can either write their word on the
victoriously sheet or write out full sentences including their spelling words.
courteously
Can they write sentences for the missing words?
Add ‘ly’ to each of these adjectives to turn them in to
adverbs – there is one word that follows a different rule,
can you spot it?

reluctant reluctantly
quick quickly
generous generously
unexpected unexpectedly
gentle
+ ly gently
This word is different,
can you see how?

curious = curiously
furious furiously
serious seriously
victorious victoriously
courteous courteously
Change the words below in to adverbs by adding ‘ly’ and
then complete the sentences using the correct word.

The cheetah ran _______________ across the dusty land.

reluctant
quick Tommy ______________ shared his sweets with his sister.
generous
unexpected ________________, the boy peered in to the dark cupboard.

gentle
curious Alfie stroked his new puppy very ________________.

furious
They had won the final match, _____________ the team lifted
serious
the cup above their heads!
victorious
courteous The girl was ____________ injured when she fell off her bike.
Change the words below in to adverbs by adding ‘ly’ and
then complete the sentences using the correct word.
Answers:
The cheetah ran _quickly_ across the dusty land.
reluctantly
quickly Tommy _generously_ shared his sweets with his sister.
generously
unexpectedly _ reluctantly _, the boy peered in to the dark cupboard.

gently
Alfie stroked his new puppy very _gently_.
curiously
furiously
They had won the final match, _victoriously_ the team lifted
seriously the cup above their heads!
victoriously
courteously The girl was _seriously_ injured when she fell off her bike.
Stage: 4 Adding ‘-ly’ to create adverbs of manner.
These adverbs describe how the verb is occurring.
List: 23
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

reluctantly

quickly

generously

unexpectedly

gently

curiously

furiously

seriously

victoriously
courteously
Stage: 4 Adding ‘-ly’ to create adverbs of manner.
These adverbs describe how the verb is occurring.
List: 23
Name:

Choose five of these sentences to use in a sentence.

Spellings Make it trickier by starting your sentence with the spelling word.

reluctantly

quickly

generously

unexpectedly

gently

curiously

furiously

seriously

victoriously
courteously
Stage: 4 List: 24

Challenge Words
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List:
24

Challenge Week
Spellings
Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack
group
height
particular
potatoes
separate
surprise
through
various
though
woman
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 24 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

group
height
particular
potatoes
separate
surprise
through
various
though
woman
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 24 Name:

Spellings o t t e s
group
a
height r g h
particular h p w
potatoes
separate c i m
surprise e p a a t
through l e i
various a i u s
though r Fill in the blanks to h
complete the grid.
woman t
Stage: 4 Challenge Words

List: 24 Answers:

Spellings p o t a t o e s
group
a u
height r t h r o u g h
particular
t h o u g h p w
potatoes i r o
separate c g i m h
surprise u r s e p a r a t e
through l o e n i
various v a r i o u s g
though r p Fill in the blanks to h
complete the grid.
woman t
 Stage: 4 List: 25

Homophones – words which have the same pronunciation

but different meanings and/or spellings.
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Homophones – words which have the same pronunciation but different
meanings and/or spellings.
List:
25

Introduction Can the children remember what the word homophone means? Can
Spellings they think of any examples? Define them as words which have the
same pronunciation but different meanings and/or spellings. Remind
scene them how near homophones have slightly different pronunciations.

seen Main Using the PowerPoint, display each example on the whiteboard. Ask the
Teaching children to write down the word that they think goes in each gap.
whose Activity
After each example ask the children to share their responses and
who’s discuss any errors or misconceptions.

affect Teacher can choose to reveal the two spellings before or after the pupil
attempts.
effect
Independent In small groups. One child writes a sentence with one of this week’s
here Activity spellings missing. E.g. We travelled to France by ________.

hear The children on their table then write down the correct spelling on their
whiteboards. The child who created the question shares which they
heel thought was the right question and check each others’ answers.
heal
It was so noisy, the boy struggled
to ______ what his mum said.

Which is the correct spelling?

here hear
Answers:

It was so noisy, the boy struggled

to hear what his mum said.

Which is the correct spelling?

here hear
The teacher had lost the whiteboard
rubber, she asked if anyone had
_______ it.

Which is the correct spelling?

seen scene
Answers:

The teacher had lost the whiteboard

rubber, she asked if anyone had
seen it.

Which is the correct spelling?

seen scene
_______ are these trainers?

Which is the correct spelling?

whose who’s
Answers:

whose are these trainers?

Which is the correct spelling?

whose who’s
At last her broken arm had begun
to ______!

Which is the correct spelling?

heel heal
Answers:

At last her broken arm had begun

to heal !

Which is the correct spelling?

heel heal
The _______ of plastic on the
environment is devastating.

Which is the correct spelling?

effect affect
Answers:

The effect of plastic on the

environment is devastating.

Which is the correct spelling?

effect affect
Stage: 4 Homophones – words which have the same pronunciation but different meanings and/or
spellings.
List: 25
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

scene
seen
whose
who’s
affect
effect
here
hear
heel
heal
Stage: 4 Homophones – words which have the same pronunciation but different meanings and/or
spellings.
List: 25
Name:

Spellings Choose one of your spellings to complete the sentence.

Only one of the pair is correct.
scene
seen The opening of the story set the ____________ for the reader.
whose
who’s “_________ socks are these?” asked the teacher.
affect
effect The medicine had an immediate _________.

here
It was difficult to _______ over the noise in the playground.
hear
heel
Daniel hurt his ________ playing football in the park.
heal
Stage: 4 Homophones – words which have the same pronunciation but different meanings and/or
spellings.
List: 25
Answers:

Spellings Choose one of your spellings to complete the sentence.

Only one of the pair is correct.
scene
seen The opening of the story set the _scene_ for the reader.
whose
who’s “_whose_ socks are these?” asked the teacher.
affect
effect The medicine had an immediate _effect_.

here
It was difficult to _hear_ over the noise in the playground.
hear
heel
Daniel hurt his _heel_ playing football in the park.
heal
 Stage: 4 List: 26

The /s/ sound spelt c before ’i’ and ‘e’.

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The /s/ sound spelt c before ’i’ and ‘e’.

List:
26

Spellings Introduction Today we will look at the /s/ sound when it is spelled with a ‘c’.
This occurs generally when the ‘c’ comes before an ‘i’ or an ‘e’.
circle
century
Main Show children the slide and ask them to, using mini whiteboard,
centaur Teaching sort the spelling list words in to words with ‘i’ before ‘c’ and words
Activity with ‘e’ before ‘c’.
circus
princess Discuss misconceptions and check understanding.

voice Independent Using the power point ask children to work independently to
medicine Activity identify the images and then spell what they are. Remind children
that the ‘s’ sound in the words will be spelled using a ‘c’.
celebrate
Check answers and discuss errors or misconceptions.
celery
pencil
Get children to sort the spelling list words in to
ones where the ‘c’ comes before an ‘i’ and ones
where the ‘c’ comes before an ‘e’.
circle voice
century medicine
centaur celebrate
circus celery
princess pencil

i e
’ be fore ’ be fore
‘c ‘c
Get children to sort the spelling list words in to
ones where the ‘c’ comes before an ‘i’ and ones
where the ‘c’ comes before an ‘e’.
Answers:
circle voice
century medicine
centaur celebrate
circus celery
medicine princess pencil celebrate
centaur
circle circus pencil celery princess
voice century

i e
’ be fore ’ be fore
‘c ‘c
Look at the images below, can you
spell what they are?

100 Years
Answers:

Look at the images below, can you

spell what they are?

100 Years

circle voice circus medicine century

princess celebrate centaur celery pencil

Stage: 4 The /s/ sound spelt c before ’i’ and ‘e’.

List: 26 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

circle
century
centaur
circus
princess
voice
medicine
celebrate
celery
pencil
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The /s/ sound spelled ’c’ before ‘e’, ‘i’ and ’y’

List: 26 Name:

Cover your spellings for this task

Marvin has scored 0/10 in his spelling test.
Spellings
Can you help him out by writing the correct
circle sircle spellings into this grid?

century sentury

centaur sentaur

circus sircus

princess prinsess

voice voise

medicine medisine

celebrate selebrate

celery selery

pencil pencil
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The /s/ sound spelled ’c’ before ‘e’, ‘i’ and ’y’

List: 26 Answers:

Cover your spellings for this task

Marvin has scored 0/10 in his spelling test.
Spellings
Can you help him out by writing the correct
circle sircle spellings into this grid?
circle
century sentury century
centaur sentaur centaur
circus sircus circus
princess prinsess princess
voice voise voice
medicine medisine medicine
celebrate selebrate celebrate
celery selery celery

pencil pencil pencil

 Stage: 4 List: 27

Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings. We call
these word families. This list contains ’sol word family’ and ‘real word
family’ words.
Stage: 4 Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings. We call these word families.
This list contains ’sol word family’ and ‘real word family’ words.
List:
27

Introduction There are words in English that have similar spellings, root words
Spellings and meanings and these are called word families. Today we will
look at words with ‘sol’ and words with ‘real’ in them.
solar
solution Main Speed sort! Ask children to very quickly divide their spelling list in
Teaching to ‘sol’ words and ‘real’ words by writing them under two
soluble Activity headings on their white boards. Give them two minutes and make
sure they check their spellings are correct!
insoluble
dissolve Independent Get children to work in small groups, one child picks one of the
real Activity spelling list words and writes the first letter on a mini whiteboard,
then passes the board to their left, the next child writes the next
reality letter of the word and so on until the word is complete.

realistic The child that writes the final letter checks the spelling is correct
and then picks another word from the board to start again.
unreal
realisation
Stage: 4 Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings. We call these word families.
Today’s lists has ’sol word family’ and ‘real word family’ words.
List: 27
Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

solar
solution
soluble
insoluble
dissolve
real
reality
realistic
unreal
realisation
Stage: 4 Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings.

List: 27 Name:

Spellings a i x r p s r c t m u n r e a l
solar b n m v l j e j k j m h e a g z
solution s s o i w h a h g i k f s d q n
soluble o o v r e a l i s a t i o n d y
insoluble l l w x h m i d o r h g l c e o
dissolve u u t d i s s o l v e w u b f x
real t b s y j d t e a l v n b c g p
reality i l b k c q i e r r e a l i t y
realistic o e n a z m c f g u p t e l r s
unreal n s t u r e a l e s a t i o n q
realisation
Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
Stage: 4 Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings.

List: 27 Answers:

Spellings a i x r p s r c t m u n r e a l
solar b n m v l j e j k j m h e a g z
solution s s o i w h a h g i k f s d q n
soluble o o v r e a l i s a t i o n d y
insoluble l l w x h m i d o r h g l c e o
dissolve u u t d i s s o l v e w u b f x
real t b s y j d t e a l v n b c g p
reality i l b k c q i e r r e a l i t y
realistic o e n a z m c f g u p t e l r s
unreal n s t u r e a l e s a t i o n q
realisation
Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
 Stage: 4 List: 28

Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings. We call
these word families - ’phon word family’ and ‘sign word family’ words
are in this spelling list.
Stage: 4 Some words have similar spellings, root words and meanings.
We call these word families - ’phon word family’ and ‘sign word family’ words are in this
List: 28 spelling list.

Introduction There are words in English that have similar spellings, root words
Spellings and meanings and these are called word families. Today we will
look at words with ‘phone’ and words with ‘sign’ in them.
phone
telephone Main Using the power point slide, discuss the linking sound in today’s
Teaching list and then ask children to come up to the board and underline
phonics Activity the sound in each word.

microphone Discuss how, despite being spelled the same in each word, they
can still be pronounced differently e.g. sign and signature.
phonograph
sign Independent Children play spelling noughts and crosses (tic tac toe). On a mini
Activity whiteboard draw a nought and crosses grid (see powerpoint
signature slide). Each child chooses a target word from the list and has to
write it in one of the squares next child writes their word in
assign another, play like noughts and crosses. First to get three words in
designer a row wins that round. Begin again with a new word from the list.

signaller
Discuss the meanings of the words below and then
ask children to come out and underline the linking
sound in each word.

phone telephone phonics microphone phonograph

signature assign sign designer signaller

Answers:

Discuss the meanings of the words below and then

ask children to come out and underline the linking
sound in each word.

phone telephone phonics microphone phonograph

signature assign sign designer signaller

Stage: The ’phon word family’ and ‘sign word family’

List: 28

Play word ‘tic tac toe’. In pairs, children each select a word from
Spellings the list and try to write it three times (spelled correctly) in a row.
After someone wins, start again with new words from the list.
phone
telephone
phonics telephone designer
microphone
phonograph
sign designer
signature
assign
telephone usually
designer designer
signaller
Stage: 4 The ’phon word family’ and ‘sign word family’

List: 28 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

phone
telephone
phonics
microphone
phonograph
sign
signature
assign
designer
signaller
Stage: 4 The ’phon word family’ and ‘sign word family’

List: 28 Name:

Spellings
ph ture Your spellings have
phone been split and
telep naller
telephone scrambled.
pho hone
phonics Draw a straight line
micro gn to match the two
microphone parts of each
phono sign
phonograph spelling.
si one
sign
signa phone
signature
as gner
assign
desi nics
designer
sig graph
signaller
Stage: 4 The ’phon word family’ and ‘sign word family’

List: 28 Answers:

Spellings
ph ture Your spellings
phone have been split
telep naller
telephone and scrambled.
pho hone
phonics Draw a straight
micro gn line to match the
microphone two parts of each
phono sign
phonograph spelling.
si one
sign
signa phone
signature
as gner
assign
desi nics
designer
sig graph
signaller
 Stage: 4 List: 29

The prefixes ’super-’ ‘anti-’ and ‘auto-’

Stage: 4 The prefixes ’super-’ ‘anti-’ and ‘auto-’

List:
29

Introduction Today children will look at using the prefixes ‘super’, ‘anti’ and
Spellings ‘auto’

supermarket
superman Main Using the power point slide, show children a root word. Ask them
Teaching to write the prefix they think goes with it on their whiteboard and
superstar Activity get them t hold their whiteboards up. Ask a child to try and use
the word in a sentence.
superhuman
antiseptic
Independent Give children the list of root words and the three prefix cards, in
anticlockwise Activity pairs get them to match the root word with the prefix and then
write them on their white boards. There are additional words to
antisocial just the spelling list words so a dictionary may be needed to check
answers. Some words are not clear root words but will become a
autobiography word once the prefix is added e.g. sticious/supersticious.
autograph
automatic
Which prefix would
accompany this word?

market

supermarket
Use it in a sentence!
Which prefix would
accompany this word?

septic
antiseptic
Use it in a sentence!
Which prefix would
accompany this word?

biography
autobiography
Use it in a sentence!
Which prefix would
accompany this word?

star

superstar
Use it in a sentence!
Which prefix would
accompany this word?

clockwise
anticlockwise
Use it in a sentence!
Print out and cut up the word cards.
One set for each group.

anti super auto mobile septic

human histamine social natural biography

pilot stitious graph woman virus

model market cipation matic focus

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Prefixes – ’super-’ ‘anti’ and ‘auto.’

List: 29 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

supermarket

superman

superstar

superhuman

antiseptic

anticlockwise

antisocial

autobiography

autograph
automatic
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Prefixes – ’super-’ ‘anti’ and ‘auto.’

List: 29 Name:

Spellings a t i c
supermarket a t s p i c
superman u o g h
superstar t s o a l
superhuman u t b g a y
antiseptic u p r r k t
anticlockwise s u p e
antisocial a n t c c w s
autobiography
Insert the missing
u r s a r
autograph letters into your u e h u a
spellings to find a
automatic new ‘anti-’ word.
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: Prefixes – ’super-’ ‘anti’ and ‘auto.’

List: 29 Answers:

Spellings a u t o m a t i c
supermarket a n t i s e p t i c
superman a u t o g r a p h
superstar a n t i s o c i a l
superhuman a u t o b i o g r a p h y
antiseptic s u p e r m a r k e t
anticlockwise s u p e r m a n
antisocial a n t i c l o c k w i s e
autobiography s u p e r s t a r
Insert the missing
autograph letters into your s u p e r h uma n
spellings to find a
automatic new ‘anti-’ word.
Stage: 4 List: 30

The prefix bi- meaning two

Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix bi- meaning two.

List: 30

Introduction Explain that the prefix ‘bi’ means two. Can children think of any words
Spellings that begin with ‘bi’? Discuss any suggestions and see if you can work
out how the word two is relevant – e.g. bicycle means two wheels,
bicycle bilingual means two languages.

biplane Main Teaching Using the power point slide, get children to add the prefix ‘bi’ to each of
Activity the words to create a new word on their whiteboards.
biped
To extend children you could ask them to use three of the words in a
bicentennial sentence.

biannual Feedback words and sentences to check for accuracy and

understanding.
bilingual
Independent Children to complete the definition for five of their spelling list words,
bicuspid Activity using a dictionary. Children could work independently or in pairs.

biceps Children could be extended by looking up other ‘bi’ words in the

dictionary, writing two definitions for it (one correct and one made up),
binoculars they could then test the class to see which one they think is correct (like
Balderdash).
bisect
 lingual
cycle centennial

plane lateral

annual
+ bi
furcated

noculars sect
polar
Answers:
lingual
bilingual
cycle centennial
bicycle bicentennial

plane lateral
biplane bilateral

annual
+ bi
furcated
biannual bifurcated

noculars sect
binoculars polar bisect
bipolar
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix bi- meaning two.

List: 30 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

bicycle
biplane
biped
bicentennial
biannual
bilingual
bicuspid
biceps
binoculars
bisect
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix bi- meaning two.

List: 30 Name:

Add the bi-prefix to create these new words.

Spellings
Highlight the 10 that are your spellings.
bicycle
bi + ceps = bi + cycle =
biplane
bi + ennial = bi + noculars =
biped
bicentennial bi + plane = bi + valve =

biannual bi + annual = bi + sect =

bilingual bi + focal = bi + lateral =
bicuspid
bi + ped = bi + centennial=
biceps
bi + athlete = bi + monthly =
binoculars
bisect bi + cuspid = bi + lingual =
Stage: 4 Spelling Rules: The prefix bi- meaning two.

List: 30 Answers:

Add the bi-prefix to create these new words.

Spellings
Highlight the 10 that are your spellings.
bicycle
bi + ceps = biceps bi + cycle = bicycle
biplane
bi + ennial = biennial bi + noculars = binoculars
biped
bicentennial bi + plane = biplane bi + valve = bivalve

biannual bi + annual = biannual bi + sect = bisect

bilingual bi + focal = bifocal bi + lateral = bilateral
bicuspid
bi + ped = biped bi + centennial= bicentennial
biceps
bi + athlete = biathlete bi + monthly = bimonthly
binoculars
bisect bi + cuspid = bicuspid bi + lingual = bilingual
 Stage: 4 List: 31

Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 31

Spellings Revision

accept Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack

inactive
illegal
submarine
interact
calendar
information
adoration
sadly
usually
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 31 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

accept
inactive
illegal
submarine
interact
calendar
information
adoration
sadly
usually
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 31 Name:

Spellings i a e y g i n t e r a c t c d q
accept
i n a f i n f o r m a t i o n a
inactive l h n d p f a n k h o p n b x u
illegal
l b z m o d m l z g r s a h z s
submarine e i k o e r e c b q j x c w i u
interact g j s n f f a d l f k w t q u a
calendar a l a c c e p t u g v q i a s l
information l a d p m l o x i j t t v l v l
adoration c a l e n d a r z o r t e m t y
sadly q g y s u b m a r i n e p m n o
usually Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 31 Answers:

Spellings i a e y g i n t e r a c t c d q
accept
i n a f i n f o r m a t i o n a
inactive l h n d p f a n k h o p n b x u
illegal
l b z m o d m l z g r s a h z s
submarine e i k o e r e c b q j x c w i u
interact g j s n f f a d l f k w t q u a
calendar a l a c c e p t u g v q i a s l
information l a d p m l o x i j t t v l v l
adoration c a l e n d a r z o r t e m t y
sadly q g y s u b m a r i n e p m n o
usually Can you find your spellings hidden in this word search?
 Stage: 4 List: 32

Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 32

Spellings Revision

chef Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack

complete
expansion
poisonous
courageous
merriment
serious
breath
naughty
invention
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 32 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

chef
complete
expansion
poisonous
courageous
merriment
serious
breath
naughty
invention
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 32 Name:

Spellings Circle the 10 correct spellings below.

chef merriment nawty serrious invention espansion infention

complete
expansion corageous conplete chef sereous poisonous breith

poisonous
courageous serious breeth poisonnous shef merryment breath

merriment
serious expanssion sheff complete couragous courageous compleat

breath
naughty expansion nuaghty poizonous meriment naughty inventsion

invention Cover your spelling list to make the task trickier!

Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 32 Answers:

Spellings Circle the 10 correct spellings below.

chef merriment nawty serrious invention espansion infention

complete

expansion corageous conplete chef sereous poisonous breith

poisonous

courageous serious breeth poisonnous shef merryment breath

merriment

serious expanssion sheff complete couragous courageous compleat

breath

naughty expansion nuaghty poizonous meriment naughty inventsion

invention Cover your spelling list to make the task trickier!

 Stage: 4 List: 33

Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 33

Spellings Revision

expression Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack

musician
reluctantly
group
scene
circle
solar
supermarket
bicycle
except
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 33 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

expression
musician
reluctantly
group
scene
circle
solar
supermarket
bicycle
except
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 33 Name:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings
The __________ played the piano for a ________ of children.
expression
musician The actors changed the _________ halfway through the play.

reluctantly ____________, the shy boy stood at the front of the assembly.
group
The people witnessed a spectacular ________ eclipse.
scene
I like almost all foods _________ fish.
circle
My racing __________ has two wheels.
solar
supermarket Her __________ was one of delight as she opened the gift.

bicycle The __________ queues were really long.

except
The students sat in a ________ on the floor.
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 33 Answers:

Write the correct spelling into each sentence.

Spellings
The _musician_ played the piano for a _group_ of children.
expression
The actors changed the _scene_ halfway through the play.
musician
reluctantly _reluctantly_, the shy boy stood at the front of the assembly.

group The people witnessed a spectacular _solar_ eclipse.

scene
I like almost all foods _except_ fish.
circle
My racing _bicycle_ has two wheels.
solar
Her _expression_ was one of delight as she opened the gift.
supermarket
bicycle The _supermarket_ queues were really long.

except The students sat in a _circle_ on the floor.

 Stage: 4 List: 34

Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 34

Spellings Revision

incorrect Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack

illegible
subject
international
believe
preparation
coronation
wildly
bravely
thoughtfully
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 34 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

incorrect
illegible
subject
international
believe
preparation
coronation
wildly
bravely
thoughtfully
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 34 Name:

i n t i o n l
Spellings
h
incorrect
illegible r
subject r i e g b e b
international r j p
believe e

preparation v f c
t e a
coronation
t
wildly
Use your spellings, and the letters in l d y
bravely the crossword, to work out the
missing words. y o
thoughtfully Which spelling is missing? n
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 34 Answers:

i n t e r n a t i o n a l
Spellings
n h
incorrect
c b o s p
illegible
o e u u r
subject r i l l e g i b l e b
international r i h j p r
believe e e t e a a

preparation c v f c r v

coronation t e u t a e
l t l
wildly
Use your spellings, and the letters in l w i l d l y
bravely the crossword, to work out the
missing words. y o
thoughtfully Which spelling is missing? n
 Stage: 4 List: 35

Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

Stage: 4 Revision

List: 35

Spellings Revision

brochure Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack

famous
tension
penniless
hideous
different
astronaut
completion
admission
mathematician
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 35 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

brochure

famous

tension

penniless

hideous

different

astronaut

completion

admission
mathematician
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 35 Name:

Draw a line to match each spelling to its definition.

Spellings

brochure Permission Hardly any The act of

given to money. finishing.
famous enter.
tension
A thin
penniless Not alike. booklet.
hideous

different Space Something Very ugly or

traveller. very well unattractive.
astronaut
known.
completion

admission A feeling of Trained in

worry or study of
mathematician anxiety. numbers.
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 35 Answers:

A thin
Spellings booklet.
brochure Something very
well known.
famous
A feeling of worry
tension or anxiety.
Hardly any
penniless money.
Very ugly or
hideous
unattractive.
different Not alike.

astronaut Space
traveller.
The act of
completion finishing.
admission Permission
given to enter.
Trained in study
mathematician of numbers.
 Stage: 4 List: 36

Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 36

Spellings Revision

gently Choose an activity from the Challenge Activity Pack

separate
affect
unexpectedly
potatoes
circus
insoluble
microphone
superhuman
bicentennial
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 36 Name:

Spellings 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt

gently
separate
affect
unexpectedly
potatoes
circus
insoluble
microphone
superhuman
bicentennial
Stage: 4 Revision – spelling rules we have learned in Stage 4.

List: 36 Name:

Use a dictionary to find out what your spellings mean.

Create your own definition for 5 of your words.
Spellings
Your word Your definition
gently
separate
affect
unexpectedly
potatoes
circus
insoluble
microphone
superhuman
bicentennial