Spelling - Home learning alternative sounds - ir, ur

The home learning activity focuses on recognizing and practicing alternative sounds, specifically the 'ir' and 'ur' sounds. This exercise is an excellent way for students to reinforce their understanding of how these sounds are used in different words. The method employed is the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check' technique, which is a tried and tested approach to help embed spelling in memory.

Students will begin by looking at a list of words that include the target sounds, such as 'burn', 'turn', 'girl', 'twirl', 'church', 'bird', 'purple', 'circle', and 'first'. They are encouraged to say each word aloud, cover it up, attempt to write it from memory, and then check their attempt against the correct spelling. If they make any mistakes, they should write the correct spelling in the 'Correction' column. This interactive process not only aids in learning the correct spelling of each word but also helps students understand the application of 'ir' and 'ur' sounds in various contexts.