Knowledge of letter combinations and sound patterns is essential to spelling development. The following patterns are for words that the children can sound out, achieve success and build on knowledge of letter patterns.
V = vowels ( a e i o u ) C = consonant ( all the other letters of the alphabet)
VCC examples: and, elf, egg, ink, all. How many more examples can you find?
CVCC examples: lamp, camp, damp, ramp, dump, rump. How many more examples can you find? Try finding end combinations (ck, nk, ft, lt, st, )
Remember if you can spell one word you really can spell a whole group of words.
CCVC examples: stop, drop, clap, clip. How many more can you find?
How many words can you find for the following patterns?
CCCVC, CVCCC,
Could you display your learning in a mind map? How else would you like to demonstrate your spelling knowledge?