Spelling - igh and i-e

This educational resource provides a series of engaging activities to help Year 6 students learn the spelling and pronunciation of words containing the 'igh' and 'i-e' sounds. The materials are designed for interactive use, with yellow slides for display on a whiteboard and white slides for printable activities, ensuring flexibility in classrooms with or without exercise books. The lesson begins with a discussion about the common sounds in words such as 'light,' 'bike,' and 'sight,' encouraging students to sound out the words to identify the 'igh' and 'i-e' phonemes. Teachers are encouraged to clarify the letter names to help students differentiate between the sounds.

The activities range from using flashcards to reinforce the correct sound-picture associations to spelling checks where students choose the correctly spelled word from pairs like 'rite' and 'right.' In one exercise, children are asked to label pictures with words containing the 'igh' and 'i-e' sounds, while another has them sort pictures into columns based on the sounds. More interactive elements include a game where students build a 'spelling caterpillar' by correctly spelling words. For assessment, teachers dictate sentences and spellings for students to complete or correct, providing a comprehensive approach to mastering these particular phonemes. The resource also reminds students of homework available for extra practice.