English // Spelling & Word Study

Advanced Spelling Conventions

Spell words using assorted Y5-6 conventions: doubling after -fer when the stress remains (referring but reference), using hyphens to join prefixes to root words (co-ordinate, re-enter), the /iː/ sound spelt ei after c (receive, ceiling), and the letter string ough representing different sounds (though, through, thought, thorough, plough)

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Can the learner correctly spell tricky words like "receive," "though," or "co-ordinate," including knowing when to use a hyphen or the "-ei" pattern after "c"?

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  • Apply the -fer doubling rule: double the r when the syllable is stressed (referring, preferred, transferred) but not when stress shifts (reference, preference)
  • Use hyphens correctly when a prefix ends with the same letter the root begins with (re-enter, co-own) or to avoid ambiguity (re-cover vs recover)
  • Read and spell words containing ough by recognising its multiple pronunciations: /oʊ/ (though), /uː/ (through), /ɔː/ (thought), /ʌf/ (rough), /aʊ/ (plough)

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  • Spellings from Greek, French and LatinRequired

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 8 to 10

    Assorted Y5-6 conventions (ough, ei after c, hyphens, -fer doubling) build on etymological spelling pattern knowledge from Y4

  • Prefixes (age 7+)Helpful

    Spelling & Word Study // Ages 7 to 10

    Hyphen use with prefixes connects to prefix knowledge; -fer doubling rules relate to suffix addition after specific roots

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Advanced Spelling Conventions

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The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng.UKS2.Write.VGP.2bEng_App1_Sp_Y56_06Eng_App1_Sp_Y56_07Eng_App1_Sp_Y56_08Eng_App1_Sp_Y56_09

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