Applying the spellings 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' in familiar words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words containing three representations of the ‘oo’ phoneme: 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e'.
Key learning points
- ‘ew’ is a representation of the 'oo' phoneme that often comes at the end of a word.
- The 'oo' phoneme can be pronounced in two ways: 'oo' and 'yoo'.
- How to spell the common exception words: put and Christmas.
Keywords
Diagraph - two letters that represent one sound
Split digraph - has a letter that comes between the two letters in a digraph like in "make" where the "k" separates the digraph "ae"
Proper noun - : A proper noun is a specific name given to a particular person, place, or thing, such as "John," "London," or "Eiffel Tower."
Exception - spellings or words that do not follow usual spelling patterns
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to spell 'put' and 'Christmas'.
Point out the naughty letter 'u' in put and 't' in Christmas. The root word 'Christ' is in Christmas, but it's pronounced differently. In some accents, the 'u' in 'put' may not be an exception.
Teacher tip
Ensure to quickly gloss any unfamiliar vocabulary (or show an image), such as shrewd or chute. You can adapt or add other 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' words to the lists that you want to focus on for spelling.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many syllables are in the word chewing?
Q2.Choose two words that contain the root word hoot.
Q3.Match the word to the spelling it uses for the 'oo' sound.
oo
ew
u-e
Q4.Choose the three common spellings of the oo sound.
Q5.Pick the spelling that matches the sentence: I __________ help others.
Q6.Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: I squeezed my toothpaste out of its tyoob.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the correct spelling to match the sentence: __________ that down!
Q2.Select the correct spelling to match the sentence: I can't wait for the __________ holiday.
Q3.Choose the 'oo' spellings that match the words.
ew
u-e
oo
Q4.Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: The bird floo across the field.
Q5.Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: I used a brume to sweep the floor.
Q6.Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: The skyscraper was a hyoog building.
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