Spelling tricky words
Some words can be more difficult to learn to spell than others.
It is important to practise reading and spelling these tricky words so you get them right.
Watch: Spelling tips
In this Teacher Talk, Mr McPartin shows you how to remember tricky spellings.Listen carefully and join in!
Top tip!
Remember Mr McPartlin's advice – when you are learning a new spelling:
- read the word out loud.
- practise revealing the word one letter at a time.
Activity 1
Read these nine words very carefully.
do, to, you, come, he, are, is, his, our
Copy out the table below. Count how many letters are in each word and write the word in the correct column.
The first one has been done for you.
Words with 2 letters | Words with 3 letters | Words with 4 letters |
---|---|---|
do |
You can check your answers using this
Activity 2
Read the words below carefully.
you, come, are, is, his
Can you write one sentence using each of these words?
That’s five sentences in total. For example:
Could you shut the door please?
You can use the word at the beginning, the middle or the end of your sentence.
Activity 3
These tricky words have been scrambled up! Unscramble the letters and choose the correct word.
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