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Spelling awareness use knowledge of morphology and etymology in spelling in Year 6 English

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Focus on spelling rules using word origins and letter strings. Start with “Apply Knowledge of Structure of Words to Help Spelling”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 6 learners practise spelling rules using word origins and letter strings.

The activities include Apply Knowledge of Structure of Words to Help Spelling, Learn to Spell Some Commonly Misspelt Words, Learn to Spell Some More Commonly Misspelt Words, and related practice. The checked support below includes teaching, video, practice, worksheet. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

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  • Apply Knowledge of Structure of Words to Help Spelling
  • Learn to Spell Some Commonly Misspelt Words
  • Learn to Spell Some More Commonly Misspelt Words
  • Learn to Spell Words with Latin or Greek Roots
  • Learn Tricks For Spelling Difficult Words
  • Practise Spelling Commonly Misspelt Words
  • Practise Spelling Complex Commonly Misspelt Words
  • Practise Spelling More Commonly Misspelt Words
  • Spell The Letter String 'ough' When it makes the 'or' Sound
  • Spell The Letter String 'ough' When It Makes The 'ow' Or 'oo' Sound
  • Spell The Letter String 'ough' When It Makes The 'owe' Or 'uh' Sound
  • Spell The Letter String 'ough' When It Makes The 'uff' Or 'off' Sound
  • Spell Words Containing 'ei' After c
  • Understand the Rule 'i' Before 'e' Except After 'c'
  • Use Knowledge of Greek Roots to Spell Words
  • Use Knowledge of Latin and Greek Words to Aid Spelling
  • Use Knowledge of the Structure of Words to Help Spelling

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Spelling - Mnemonics

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BBC Bitesize: Spelling

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