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Ysgol Gynradd Penllergaer

Primary School

Spellings

Year 3: Building Strong Foundations

The key aims for children as they progress through Year 3 are as follows:

Consolidate foundational skills from Key Stage 1.
Apply phonics and phonemic patterns confidently.
Focus on consolidating foundational spelling skills introduced in Key Stage 1.
Introduction to broader spelling rules, homophones, and irregular spellings.
Nurture vocabulary development and word meanings in context.
Engage with interactive activities, word games, and creative writing.

Y3_YearlyOverview_02.pdf

Year 4: Exploring Complexity

The key aims for children as they progress through Year 4 are as follows:

Build on phonics knowledge from Year 3.
Explore prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Extend to include a wider vocabulary and intricate spelling patterns.
Refine strategies for irregular spellings and homophones.
Emphasise accurate spelling in writing for effective communication.
Foster independent word investigation, contextual analysis and vocabulary tasks.

Y4_YearlyOverview.pdf

Year 5: Mastering Nuance

The key aims for children as they progress through Year 5 are as follows:

Master prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Delve deeper into vocabulary and complex spelling patterns.
The spelling curriculum advances further to encompass a rich array of vocabulary and intricate spelling patterns.
Navigate complex and irregular words with confidence.
Integration of advanced vocabulary into writing.
Promote autonomous word exploration, context analysis, and vocabulary exercises.

Y5_YearlyOverview_V2.pdf

Year 6: Language Mastery

The key aims for children as they progress through Year 6 are as follows:

Mastery of complex words with irregular patterns.
Refine spelling, punctuation and grammar for writing.
The spelling curriculum culminates with a focus on mastering sophisticated vocabulary and refining spelling skills for academic and creative writing.
Exploration of homophones, synonyms and antonyms.
Guided use of contextual analysis, word history and spelling strategies.
Establish foundation for confident language use beyond the classroom.

Y6_YearlyOverview.pdf