Words Containing 'sc' and 'ch' Presentation

A comprehensive presentation by KS2Gems, aimed at Year 3 and 4 students, focuses on improving spelling skills, particularly with words containing 'sc' and 'ch' that produce a soft sound. The learning objective is for students to spell these words accurately and understand their sounds. The presentation is a versatile tool for teachers, providing them with a structured approach to introduce and consolidate the spelling of these words. It includes a variety of activities that can be adapted to suit the class's needs, whether it be whole class work on whiteboards or independent and paired tasks recorded in exercise books.

The PowerPoint is rich in content, offering detailed teacher instructions, a curated word list, clear spelling rules, and engaging activities to practice these rules. The 'sc' and 'ch' words are typically derived from Latin and French, respectively, and the presentation explains the origins and pronunciation nuances. For instance, in 'sc' words like 'scene', 'science', and 'scent', the 'c' is silent, whereas 'ch' words such as 'chic', 'chaperone', and 'chevron' have a soft 'ch' sound. Interactive slides such as 'Guess the word' and challenges like sentence construction, paragraph writing, and anagrams encourage students to apply their learning creatively and check their understanding using a dictionary.