Spelling - Common Exceptions Word 3

The lesson plan is designed to help Year 6 students master common exception words through a series of engaging activities. The initial guidance suggests displaying yellow slides on the whiteboard for class teaching, while white slides provide printable activities for independent work. The teacher first reads aloud the words, encouraging students to repeat them and identify them in and out of sequence. This is to address any misconceptions, particularly if students attempt to sound out the words, which may not conform to regular phonetic patterns. An activity follows where students use whiteboards to write words called out by the teacher, further familiarising themselves with the spellings.

Subsequent activities include 'Look Say Cover Write & Check', where children practice writing words and constructing sentences with them. Another exercise involves finding hidden words within a grid, enhancing their ability to recognise spellings in different contexts. Students also engage in an activity where they identify correctly spelt high frequency words and use them in sentences. Teachers dictate sentences with missing words in a further task, challenging students to fill in the gaps with the correct spellings. The lesson plan includes various games, challenge cards, and flashcards to make learning interactive and fun. Homework is also mentioned, with resources available for additional practice outside of the classroom.