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Spellings
Year 8
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Week beginning 4th January 2012
Double consonants
Test Date: Week beginning 9th January
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Double consonants• It is usual for a short vowel to take a double consonant after it, if a
further syllable follows, as below:
short vowel: long vowels don’t!:
• written write, writing• latter later• bit, bitten bite• holly holy• dinner dine, dining• submit, submitted• commit, committed • NB: exception – commitment!
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Spellings:
Test Date: Week beginning 9th January
1. written
2. writing
3. latter
4. submit
5. submitted
6. commit
7. committed
8. commitment
9. wrapped
10. dining
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Week beginning 9th January 2012
Reading Homework
You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text
Completion Date: Week beginning 16th January
Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.
I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.
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Week beginning 16th January 2012
When should I use G or J?
Test Date: Week beginning 23rd January
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When should I use G or J?
• In the beginning of words, G or J can be used to spell the "J" sound before I, E, or Y.
• G is used more often. • J must be used before A, O, or U in the beginning
of words.
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1. gymnastics2. gigantic3. original4. general5. genuine6. judgement7. pajama8. jargon9. journalist10.majority
Spellings:
Test Date: Week beginning 23rd January
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Week beginning 23rd January 2012
Reading Homework
You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text
Completion Date: Week beginning 30th January
Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.
I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.
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Week beginning 30th January 2012
When should I use ‘GE’ OR ‘DGE’ at the end of a word?
Test Date: Week beginning 6th February
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When should I use ‘GE’ OR ‘DGE’ at the end of a word?
• Use GE or DGE to make the "J" sound at the end of a syllable or word.
• Use DGE at the end of a syllable with a short vowel sound if the "J" sound immediately follows the vowel:
• For example: fudge, gadget, edge;
• otherwise use GE if the “J” sound immediately follows a consonant or longer vowel sound:
• For example: sponge, age, algebra
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Spellings:
1. abridge2. fidget3. nudge4. smudged5. knowledge6. advantage7. algebra8. blockage9. exchange10. outrage
Test Date: Week beginning 6th February
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Week beginning 6th February 2012
Reading Homework
You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text
Completion Date: Week beginning 20th February
Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.
I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.
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Week beginning 20th February 2012
When should I use ‘SION’ at the end of a word?
Test Date: Week beginning 27th February
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When should I use ‘SION’ at the end of a word?
• Use SION when the root word ends in S/SE or D/DE.
• For example:
extend….extensionconfuse….confusion
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Spellings:1. extension2. confusion3. explosion4. discussion5. collision6. exclusion7. division8. seclusion9. tension10. revision
Test Date: Week beginning 27th February
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Week beginning 27th February 2012
Reading Homework
You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text
Completion Date: Week beginning 5th March
Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.
I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.
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Week beginning 5th March 2012
Using Discourse Markers
Test Date: Week beginning 12th March
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When should I use Discourse Markers?
Discourse Markers are ‘signal’ words that help the reader to follow your line of argument.
You should use them:•at the beginning of paragraphs•when you are starting a new sentence that you want to link to the previous sentence•to show comparison or contrast
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Spellings:1. in addition2. moreover3. furthermore4. therefore5. consequently6. however7. whereas8. although9. similarly10. in conclusion
1. patrolled
Test Date: Week beginning 12th March
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Week beginning 12th March 2012
Reading Homework
You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text
Completion Date: Week beginning 19th March
Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.
I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.
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Week beginning 19th March 2012
When should I use ‘CIAN’ or ‘TION’ at the end of a word?
Test Date: Week beginning 26th March
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When should I use ‘CIAN’ or ‘TION’ at the end of a word?
• Use CIAN for root words that have to do with people. For example: musician, magician
• Use TION for everything else.
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1. dietician2. optician3. magician4. politician5. technician6. appreciation7. attention8. emotion9. frustration10. limitation
Spellings:
Test Date: Week beginning 26th March
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Week beginning 26th March 2012
Reading Homework
You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text
Completion Date: Week beginning 16th April
Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.
I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.