Here are some Phonics and Spelling activities for you to complete at home. From Miss Miller and Mrs Curry

Mnemonic MadnessUsing the common exception words (see below) how many of these words can you make a mnemonic for?

For e.g. peoplePeople eat orange peel like elephants.

Staircase WordsUsing one of the common exception words below, write one letter on each line until you’ve written the whole word.

ggogolgold

Handwriting HeroWrite as many of the common exception words below using your best handwriting. Remember your lead in, lead out lines and your joined handwriting!

Bouncy BallCreate a selection of common exception word cards on pieces of paper. Place them on the ground/wall, using a ball try and hit a word – if you hit a word, say it. The more words you hit, the more points you earn! Each word is worth 5 points!

Syllable CountCan you group the

common exception words below according to

the number of syllables each word has.

1 Syllable: door, find2 Syllables: because,

behind3 Syllables: beautiful

Letter WriteWrite a letter to a friend in your class. How many common exception words can you write?

Odd One OutChoose a common exception word, write 4 words – 1 must be your common exception word, 2 must relate to your spelling word and 1 is the odd word out that doesn’t fit with the other 2! Can an adult guess the odd word out? MoneyBankCoinsLeaves

Word DetectiveChoose a common exception word, write 3 clues about your spelling word. Ask someone to try and guess your spelling words using your clues! I love bathing in the sunshine!You can find me in shops, fields, gardens and parks. If you don’t feed me water I will die.

Back to FrontWrite one of the common exception words forward and then backwards.

hourruoh

Rainbow Writing

Write each of your spelling words using a different colour for each letter.

could

Magic WordsGet a paintbrush and a cup of water, choose 5 words from the list below. Try and memorise them and then paint as many as you can in 30 seconds, on the ground!

Sentences Galore!

Use as many of the common exception words below as you can in different sentences.

Heads with WordsCreate a hat (see above) ask a friend to choose one of the common exception words to attach to your hat. Ask a friend questions to determine the word.Am I a verb? Am I a noun? Do I start with a consonant? Does my word have 2 syllables?

BingoCreate your own bingo cards.

Place common exception words in each box, then ask a friend to be the bingo caller!

Alphabetical Order

Can you put all of the common exception words in order of the alphabet?

Rhyming WheelsThink of as many words as you can that rhyme with the common exception words below.

bathpathflathplathwrath

Story TimeWrite a story using as many of the common exception words below. Underline the common exception words you have used.

Word SearchCan you create your own word search using some of the common exception words below? Roll, say and add

Make common exception word cards and place them in a pile in the middle of the table. Find a dice, a pencil and some paper. Roll the dice, say the first word in the pile. If you get it correct, count the number on the dice to your final total! Can you beat your last score?

Pasta Words

Can you use pasta to build some of the common exceptions words, shape each letter in the word. (You could also use wool, playdough or even write the words in flour- always check with an adult!)