Year 5 / 6 Spelling Scheme and resources

This enormous set of resources includes a complete list of Year 3/4 spelling sets. Also included are 16 powerpoint spelling presentations along with a list of 16 dictations with links to online YouTube dictations.

These spellings are loosely based on the Year 5/6 spellings which children would need to learn according to the English National Curriculum guidelines.

Weekly planning format (there are 3 different sessions during the week):

Children learn the spelling rule. They are introduced to 6-8 words which match that spelling rule. They practice the words using four different spelling strategies to learn the words. Finally, they play a game which reinforces their understanding of the word (this can be a game like spinal spellings where they draw the word on the partner’s back and their partner has to say the word and spell it). Words are chosen due to their relevance and use to children in the class (overly long and pointless spellings aren’t really included).

Children take part in a small diagnostic spelling test where they self mark, evaluate and practice any spellings they got wrong (they use the spelling strategies introduced each spelling session to practice the spellings). They finish with another game like ‘guess the spelling based on the clue’ or ‘throwing a counter to see which spelling it lands on and spelling that word’.

At the Beginning of the following week, children listen to the dictation. They dictate what is said including relevant punctuation. This can be done by children independently using electronic devices or as a whole class (with the dictation playing through the speakers in the class - or being read by the teacher).

The process continues for the next spelling in the list and so on.