Instructional Video22:19
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Using and spelling suffixes: -est

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -est. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the adjective ends in two consonant letters, the ending is...
Instructional Video20:25
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Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the apostrophe for singular possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe has more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can show possession. - An 's is used to show belonging after the first noun.
Instructional Video18:44
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Spelling words with the -able suffix

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -able and -ably. Key learning points: - The -able and -ably endings are the most common spellings for this sound and are therefore the best bet. - Removing the -able suffix generally...
Instructional Video21:54
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Spelling words with the silent letters 'h', 'p', 'n', 'l' and 's'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that contain the silent letters 'h', 'p', 'n', 'l' and 's'. Key learning points: - A silent 'h' can be found in different places within a word and next to different letters. - A silent 'p' can be found in...
Instructional Video21:31
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Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the spellings -le, -el and -il. Key learning points: - The spelling -le is the most common spelling out of the suffixes -le, -el, -al and -il. - The spelling -le often forms letter strings: -cle,...
Instructional Video24:33
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Spelling words with contracted forms

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with contracted forms, such as isn't and can't. Key learning points: - In contractions, the apostrophe shows where a letter or letters would be if the words were written in full. - Saying the expanded...
Instructional Video21:39
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Spelling words with the -ible suffix

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -ible and -ibly. Key learning points: - The suffix -ible is common if a complete root word cannot be heard before it, e.g. legible, invincible. - If there is an obvious root, the suffix...
Instructional Video21:09
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Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the letters 'ch' to make a /k/ sound. Key learning points: - In words of Greek origin, the letter string 'ch' makes the /k/ sound. - How to spell the curriculum words: stomach, important and...
Instructional Video20:31
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Spelling words with the prefixes "dis-", "non-", "mis-" and "un-"

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can change the meaning of a word by adding the prefixes dis-, non-, mis- and un-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word. - un-, non-, dis- and...
Instructional Video17:34
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Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion. Key learning points: - The /shun/ sound can be spelt four different ways: -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion. - The /shun/ sound is sometimes spelt 'sion' or 'ssion'. - The...
Instructional Video25:08
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Spelling words with the prefixes "de-", "re-", "sub-" and "super-"

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand the meaning of words by using the prefixes de-, re-, sub- and super-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word. - The prefixes de-,...
Instructional Video25:36
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Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -tion and -cian. Key learning points: - The /shun/ sound spelt -tion is the most common spelling. - The /shun/ sound spelt -tion is used when the root word ends with 't' or 'te'. - The...
Instructional Video26:49
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Spelling words with the suffixes -ent and -ence

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffixes -ent and -ence for the sounds 'unt' and 'unce'. Key learning points: - The -ent and -ence suffixes generally come after a soft 'c', soft 'g' and 'qu'. - Words ending in -ent sometimes...
Instructional Video4:13
Fun Kids

Spelling Song - Animals

Pre-K - K
Let's learn to sound out and spell 3 letter words! Sing along with us and learn to spell these animal names. After we sing and practice together, can you spell them by yourself?
Instructional Video4:13
Fun Kids

Spelling Song - Vehicles

Pre-K - K
Let's learn to sound out and spell 3 letter words! Sing along with us and learn to spell these vehicle names. After we sing and practice together, can you spell them by yourself?
Instructional Video5:12
Schooling Online Kids

A Fun Phonics Series: Liam's Long List

K - 5th
Liam the lion wants to relax on the lounge. But he has a list of tasks to complete. It keeps getting longer and longer! Join Liam as he clips the lawn, returns his library books, folds the laundry and learns his spelling words. Help Liam...