Spelling at Downside
Reception
In Reception, the children learn to spell through the Read Write Inc phonics scheme.
For more information about phonics visit:
https://www.downside-primary.co.uk/Phonics-Information/
The children also learn tricky words where they cannot use phonics to spell them.
Year 1
In Year 1, the children learn to spell through the Read Write Inc phonics scheme.
The children also learn tricky words where they cannot use phonics to spell them. These are called ‘common exception words’:
For more information about phonics visit:
https://www.downside-primary.co.uk/Phonics-Information/
The following link will take you to Oxford Owl Spellings which details the spelling expectations for Year 1, along with the common exceptions words and how you can help your child.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/spelling-year-1-age-5-6/
Year 2
In Year 2, the children continue to learn how to spell words using their phonics, through the Read Write Inc scheme.
For more information about phonics visit:
https://www.downside-primary.co.uk/Phonics-Information/
During Year 2, teachers begin to teach about spelling patterns through the Rising Stars programme and the children will bring home word lists to learn, which are the common exception words from the National Curriculum.
The following link will take you to Oxford Owl Spellings which details the spelling expectations for Year 2, along with the common exceptions words and how you can help your child.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/spelling-year-2-age-6-7/
Years 3-6
The National Curriculum outlines the spelling rules and word lists that the pupils in KS2 should be taught. These include words that pupils frequently use in their writing and those which they often misspell. The Rising Stars programme is used to teach the rules and word lists. Your child will bring home spellings to learn throughout each half term and there will be a spelling list at the end of the half term.
The following link will take you to Oxford Owl Spellings which details the spelling rules and word lists for each year group, plus some ways in which you can help your child.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/
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