Spelling Week 11

These are the spelling words for Week 11. They may already know these words but will be learning the spelling pattern or rule. If you would like to extend their knowledge have them find or come up with other words that follow that pattern. Testing is done on a Friday.

Blends	Phonemes	Similes	Prefixes
bite white like may way stay away mile ever every never very	pond fond chop rush brush crush band bank thank just shot chin	animal donkey monkey monkeys port tide shore coast prison pardon forgive punish lion rude swan polite	purple furnish curtain Saturday former organ orchard coward also almost already always altogether although comfort support

Spelling Weeks 9/10

These are the spelling words for Weeks 9/10. They may already know these words but will be learning the spelling pattern or rule. If you would like to extend their knowledge have them find or come up with other words that follow that pattern. Testing is done on a Friday.



Since Weeks 9 and 10 are short weeks the spelling words will go over two weeks and testing will be on the 5th of April. On top of their normal homework I would like the students to write an Easter poem. They can use one of the formats we learned in class e.g., a cinquain, a haiku, a kennings poem or a did you ever poem..

Blends	Phonemes	Similes	Prefixes
age cage page ride side hide deep keep sleep time feet into	seed weed bleed hang sang rang pick brick trick seem pack crack	sow grain wheat pea turnip straw claw drawing vine wine grape field depart travel return remain	proper property consist conduct damage advantage wages silent parent absent serpent prevent silence remarkable blanket voyage

Spelling Week 8

These are the spelling words for Week 8. They may already know these words but will be learning the spelling pattern or rule. If you would like to extend their knowledge have them find or come up with other words that follow that pattern. Testing is done on a Friday.

Blends	Phonemes	Similes	Prefixes
nest best rest ship slip skip say day today saw help play	spin skin plan rock lock clock lump pump blunt block string west	singing bringing blowing feeling begin began begun music prince princess crown crowd lord state gain main	manage savage package postage remind respond repent record slice spice notice police report import export forty

CONGRATULATIONS ROOM 12!!!

I am very proud of Room 12 this week!!! (week 7).
Every student improved their basic facts knowledge this week!!!

Spelling Week 7

These are the spelling words for Week 7. They may already know these words but will be learning the spelling pattern or rule. If you would like to extend their knowledge have them find or come up with other words that follow that pattern. Testing is done on a Friday.

Blends	Phonemes	Similes	Prefixes
hand sand land jam jar jump long song for are morning stand	lamp camp damp rent spent spend wing swing sting stamp string plum	robber ladder bottom rabbit real deal steal leap proud pride spite rage bear wear tear pear	past mast fasten odd copy pity empty plenty taste waste haste good-bye loss lose glory history

ICAS competitions

Today (4th March) your child will receive notices for the following:

ICAS Competitions   (run by the University of New South Wales, Australia)

Science, Mathematics, English, Spelling, Writing, Computer Skills.   There is a separate competition for each year from Yr 4 -6. These competition examinations are open to those students whose parents decide, on reflection, that their children wold benefit from the chance to try their hand at the tests. Children need not sit these examinations. Some may find their child's self esteem may benefit from the experience, others may find it distressing or worrying. Each year the University provides papers that cater for a wide range of student abilities, while still providing a challenge for very able students. The staff ask that you give serious thought to your child's welfare and decide accordingly.

AMC Maths  (run by University of Canberra, Australia)

This competition has 4 levels of awards,- high distinction, credit and proficiency, plus a participation certificate for those not receiving an award. It provides a good Maths Challenge for students, and we recommend that students sitting ICAS Maths also sit AMC Maths.

Spelling Week 6

These are the spelling words for Week 6. They may already know these words but will be learning the spelling pattern or rule. If you would like to extend their knowledge have them find or come up with other words that follow that pattern. Testing is done on a Friday.

Blends	Phonemes	Similes	Prefixes
God soft from far car cart put pull full doll clean part	face race left eye eyes tail more store plant wait miss lady	pocket silver money honey needle button sew print light sight might fight stockings high sigh fright	heavy heavier heaviest war easier easiest easily merrily cause because instant shadow arch starch touch being