Spring 1 Spellings

On this page you will find the spelling rules we will be learning each week and the words for life we will learn across the term. Each week there are spellings you can practice at home. These spellings are split into words that follow the rule we are learning and words for life. 

Week 1 - c or s?

If a word has an /s/ sound followed by e, i or y, then it could be spelt 'c'.  There is no rule to help remember whether to use an s or a c – but the more we see the word and interact with it, the easier it is to decide whether it 'looks right'. 

The /dʒ/  sound is spelt -dge after a short vowel sound e.g. fudge

The /dʒ/  sound is spelt -ge after a long vowel sound e.g. huge 

The letter j is never used for the /dʒ/  sound at the end of English words.  

Week 2 - le

The –le spelling is the most common spelling for this sound at the end of words.  (The -el, -al and -il endings will be taught in Spring 2, Week 5). 

To add the -ly ending to words ending in -le, drop the -le and add -ly.

Week 3 - adding -ing and -ed

When adding -ing or -ed to a one syllable word ending in vowel consonant, you have to double to last consonant before adding -ing or -ed. 

pat > patting 

Week 4 - adding -er and -est

When you add -er or -est to a one syllable word ending in vowel consonant, you double the last consonant and then add -er or -est. 

fit > fitter 

fit > fittest 

Week 5 - homophones

Know that some words sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. 

there | their | they're 

your | you're

Week 6 

/aɪ/ sound spelt -y at the end of words e.g. try is the most common 

/i:/ sound spelt -ey e.g. donkey is the most common and to pluralise you simply add 's