Level 4
This week we will study some longer words with doubled consonants. Of words that are hard to spell, these actually come out near the top, as whether to double and if so which letters to double is a question that causes problems for many.
Remember that in many cases, a double consonant tells us to keep the preceding vowel saying its sound rather than its name.
Look at these words and learn them.
Help the pupil to chunk words where necessary. Say the word and listen for the natural breaks. They often come after the vowel sound. Remember - each chunk of a word must contain a vowel - or a vowel sound (in the case for example of words with 'y' making a vowel sound.)
Remember that in many cases, a double consonant tells us to keep the preceding vowel saying its sound rather than its name.
Look at these words and learn them.
Help the pupil to chunk words where necessary. Say the word and listen for the natural breaks. They often come after the vowel sound. Remember - each chunk of a word must contain a vowel - or a vowel sound (in the case for example of words with 'y' making a vowel sound.)
Easy ones to start with:
We remember that we double the consonant before adding an ending to keep the vowel short. foggy fog-foggy hidden hid-hidden fitted fit-fitted afford traffic tunnel channel attend better sudden happen valley battery |
Now some tricky ones
address disappear recommend (One of the words most often spelt incorrectly) correct incorrect beginning begin ning embarrass brilliant collect collection connect connection difficult success appointment dis-appointment opportunity opp-or-tu-ni-ty accommodation a-ccomm -o-da-tion correction |
Dictation
The trip to Paris
Paul has reason to visit his aunt, who lives in Paris. It will be a difficult trip, and he will have to use the Channel Tunnel. His aunty has a large collection of music that she no longer wants, and she wishes to give it to Paul. He will travel by train, and he is hopeful that he will make the right connection to the fast train once he reaches London. Once in Paris, he will hire a car to drive to his aunt's house. He hopes that there will not be much traffic and that the weather is fine and not foggy. He does not know the way very well, so he is hopeful that the car will be fitted with a Sat-Nav. The return trip should be much better, as he can follow the signs to the station in Paris.
Teaching tip:
The trip to Paris
Paul has reason to visit his aunt, who lives in Paris. It will be a difficult trip, and he will have to use the Channel Tunnel. His aunty has a large collection of music that she no longer wants, and she wishes to give it to Paul. He will travel by train, and he is hopeful that he will make the right connection to the fast train once he reaches London. Once in Paris, he will hire a car to drive to his aunt's house. He hopes that there will not be much traffic and that the weather is fine and not foggy. He does not know the way very well, so he is hopeful that the car will be fitted with a Sat-Nav. The return trip should be much better, as he can follow the signs to the station in Paris.
Teaching tip:
- Ensure proper use of the possessive apostrophe for aunt's.
- Talk about how to write Sat-Nav and what it stands for before the dictation.
Read the A.V. Bible
command ('a' saying 'ar')
sabbath
command ('a' saying 'ar')
sabbath