2. To share main spelling rules pupils should know by the end of year 6. To look at a range of strategies to learn spellings. Discuss / share resource ideas. Aims of the session

3. Past and present tense – ed and ing Plurals – adding s; es; ies; ves; some irregular ones Short vowel – long consonant Long vowel – short consonant rule Best bet spelling strings What are the main spelling rules

4. Always ‘ed’ not just ‘d’ If a word ends in e, remind children you get rid of the orginal e and add ‘ed’ Watch out for the irregular ones: ran, swam, said

5. Plurals Mostly we just add ‘s’ If a word ends in ‘y’ look for the letter immediately in front: vowel + y = add s consonant + y = y +ies. If it makes an ‘iz’ sound, add ‘es’ Watch out for halves, wolves – listen for the ‘v’ sound

6. Long vowel = letter name. Short vowel – letter sound. This rule pretty much sums up every spelling rule Short vowel = double consonant Long vowel = single consonant

7. Best Bet Spelling Strings

9. Strategies Look – cover – write – check VisualizationLetter strings Mnemonics Snap games Glitter pens Websites http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/ http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ thevinegrape8

10. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/

11. http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/online_rev/ks2_choice.asp

12. www.bugclub.co.uk http://www.bugclub.co.uk/