Spellings
Each week, this page will be updated with the weekly spelling rule/pattern we are looking at in Year 5. If you wish to look at spellings each week with your child, then we will also be providing examples of words you can investigate at home.
17th January
Spelling pattern/rule
sh spelt ch
Example list
machine, parachute, champagne, ricochet, crochet, brochure, chandelier, chute, chaperone, chalet, moustache
10th January
Spelling pattern/rule
silent letters
Example list
doubt, champagne, debt, thumb, solemn, autumn, column, flourescent, knuckle, monarchy
6th December
Spelling pattern/rule
homophones and near homophones.
Example list
weather, whether, pear, pair, passed, past, aisle, isle, aloud, allowed
29th November
Spelling pattern/rule
The s sound spelt sc.
Example word list
scent, scene, science, scissors, ascend, muscle, discipline, miscellaneous, effervescent, adolescent, isosceles
22nd November
Spelling pattern/rule
-sure/-ture suffix.
Suggested words
signature, sculpture, furniture, departure, structure, measure, enclosure, leisure, treasure, exposure