Spellings

Year 8

Week beginning 4th January 2012

Double consonants

Test Date: Week beginning 9th January

Double consonants• It is usual for a short vowel to take a double consonant after it, if a

further syllable follows, as below:

short vowel: long vowels don’t!:

• written write, writing• latter later• bit, bitten bite• holly holy• dinner dine, dining• submit, submitted• commit, committed • NB: exception – commitment!

Spellings:

Test Date: Week beginning 9th January

1. written

2. writing

3. latter

4. submit

5. submitted

6. commit

7. committed

8. commitment

9. wrapped

10. dining

Week beginning 9th January 2012

Reading Homework

You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text

Completion Date: Week beginning 16th January

Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.

I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.

Week beginning 16th January 2012

When should I use G or J?

Test Date: Week beginning 23rd January

When should I use G or J?

• In the beginning of words, G or J can be used to spell the "J" sound before I, E, or Y.

• G is used more often. • J must be used before A, O, or U in the beginning

of words.

1. gymnastics2. gigantic3. original4. general5. genuine6. judgement7. pajama8. jargon9. journalist10.majority

Spellings:

Test Date: Week beginning 23rd January

Week beginning 23rd January 2012

Reading Homework

You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text

Completion Date: Week beginning 30th January

Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.

I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.

Week beginning 30th January 2012

When should I use ‘GE’ OR ‘DGE’ at the end of a word?

Test Date: Week beginning 6th February

When should I use ‘GE’ OR ‘DGE’ at the end of a word?

• Use GE or DGE to make the "J" sound at the end of a syllable or word.

• Use DGE at the end of a syllable with a short vowel sound if the "J" sound immediately follows the vowel:

• For example: fudge, gadget, edge;

• otherwise use GE if the “J” sound immediately follows a consonant or longer vowel sound:

• For example: sponge, age, algebra

Spellings:

1. abridge2. fidget3. nudge4. smudged5. knowledge6. advantage7. algebra8. blockage9. exchange10. outrage

Test Date: Week beginning 6th February

Week beginning 6th February 2012

Reading Homework

You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text

Completion Date: Week beginning 20th February

Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.

I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.

Week beginning 20th February 2012

When should I use ‘SION’ at the end of a word?

Test Date: Week beginning 27th February

When should I use ‘SION’ at the end of a word?

• Use SION when the root word ends in S/SE or D/DE.

• For example:

extend….extensionconfuse….confusion

Spellings:1. extension2. confusion3. explosion4. discussion5. collision6. exclusion7. division8. seclusion9. tension10. revision

Test Date: Week beginning 27th February

Week beginning 27th February 2012

Reading Homework

You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text

Completion Date: Week beginning 5th March

Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.

I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.

Week beginning 5th March 2012

Using Discourse Markers

Test Date: Week beginning 12th March

When should I use Discourse Markers?

Discourse Markers are ‘signal’ words that help the reader to follow your line of argument.

You should use them:•at the beginning of paragraphs•when you are starting a new sentence that you want to link to the previous sentence•to show comparison or contrast

 

Spellings:1. in addition2. moreover3. furthermore4. therefore5. consequently6. however7. whereas8. although9. similarly10. in conclusion

1. patrolled

Test Date: Week beginning 12th March

Week beginning 12th March 2012

Reading Homework

You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text

Completion Date: Week beginning 19th March

Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.

I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.

Week beginning 19th March 2012

When should I use ‘CIAN’ or ‘TION’ at the end of a word?

Test Date: Week beginning 26th March

When should I use ‘CIAN’ or ‘TION’ at the end of a word?

• Use CIAN for root words that have to do with people. For example: musician, magician

• Use TION for everything else.

1. dietician2. optician3. magician4. politician5. technician6. appreciation7. attention8. emotion9. frustration10. limitation

Spellings:

Test Date: Week beginning 26th March

Week beginning 26th March 2012

Reading Homework

You must do one of the following:• Read the next chapter in the book that you are currently reading• Get a book from the library to begin reading• Read a non-fiction text

Completion Date: Week beginning 16th April

Once you have done this, you must:1. Log on to Fronter and go to our class’ English page. 2. Click on the ‘Reading Review Homework’ link 3. Then enter a brief review of what you have read so far.

I will check the Fronter discussion forum at the end of that day and anyone who has not completed the review will receive a ‘2’ for not completing homework.