Spelling - Home learning alternative sounds are, air

The home learning activity focuses on the alternative sounds 'are' and 'air', providing an engaging way for children to practice and reinforce their understanding of these phonetic variations. The exercise follows the "Look, Say, Cover, Write, and Check" method, which is a well-established strategy for learning spellings. This technique encourages students to first look at the word and pronounce it, then cover it, attempt to write it from memory, and finally check to see if they have spelled it correctly. If mistakes are made, there's an opportunity for correction, ensuring that learning is consolidated.

The words selected for this activity are a mix of those containing the 'are' sound, such as 'square', 'scare', 'care', and 'bare', and those with the 'air' sound, including 'funfair', 'stairs', 'air', 'hair', and 'fairy'. By engaging with these words through the Look, Say, Cover, Write, and Check process, students are able to practice the different sounds in a structured way. This not only helps improve spelling skills but also enhances their phonemic awareness, which is crucial for reading and writing proficiency.