Spelling

As we start a new academic year, we are adopting a more holistic approach in order to develop a broader range of vocabulary. Our students will see the spellings in the classroom, as well as on Spelling Shed, where they can practise as many times as they like. They will also be encouraged to use them in their writing, and the words will be part of their weekly handwriting practise too.

Each week, we will have a Hive Game which will be their Spelling Test. This is then recorded for us and I will be able to analyse where students may need more support. Around half-term, we intend to run a Year 4 Hive Game of the first six weeks' words in an effort to secure their accumulated new vocabulary.

Below is a copy of the Spelling List for this half-term. Every student has the same amount of words. However, there are some students that may find it a struggle learning so many each week. To ensure this isn't onerous, and stressful, I would like to suggest that in those cases, the student can choose FIVE or more words to learn from that week's list.

Year 4 Spelling List for Autumn 1

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

caught

naughty

taught

daughter

autumn

clause

cause

astronaut

applaud

author

inactive

incorrect

inaccurate

insecure

indefinite

incomplete

infinite

inedible

inability

indecisive

immature

immeasurable

impossible

immortal

imperfect

impatient

immovable

impolite

important

improper

illegal

illegible

illogical

illiterate

illicit

irregular

irrelevant

irresponsible

irrational

irresistible

medal

meddle

missed

mist

scene

seen

board

bored

which

witch

division

invasion

confusion

decision

collision

television

revision

erosion

inclusion

explosion