Word-study target groups are commencing across neighbourhood one and two! These groups of students have been drawn together to explore and learn about spelling patterns that are causing difficulty in their written work. Generally speaking, many students in year 3 and 4 are coming to grips with the way words alter when suffixes or prefixes are added, for example, when writing plurals or creating different tenses of verbs. Some students are having difficulties with the variety of ways different sounds are recorded in English and so work will be done to help them become more confident and accurate in spelling multi-syllable words.
These groups will change and re-form according to the students' writing needs. They are intended to be more than simple 'spelling' activity times; the way words interact and change is part of understanding grammar and becoming a better writer.
The students who began word-study on Friday in Neighbourhood 1 are collecting words which we will analyse together, and use to create pieces of writing. Their initial task involves adding words to a padlet wall during the week. Only the students who took part in the groups have access to the wall! It is theirs and they know who they are! Neighbourhood 2 students will begin this coming week and have their own padlet wall addresses. Stay tuned!
The 'ing' group can follow this link;ing group and then use the password they got on Friday.
The 'double letter' group can follow this link; double letter and then use their password from Friday.
Happy word hunting! If you get stuck for ideas, try searching for the 'verbs1' website...no other help will be given!
Janette and Alexandra
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