Zoggy Goes To A Masked Ball' Learn To Spell Words With 'er, ur, ir' (7-11 years) - Activity Pack
English Resource Description
'Zoggy Goes To A Masked Ball' is an engaging activity pack created by Sally Jones and Amanda Jones, aimed at children aged 7 to 11 years. The pack is designed to help young learners spell words with the sounds 'er', 'ur', and 'ir' through the use of phonics. In this exciting phonetic adventure, Zoggy, the central character, faces his twelfth challenge at a masked ball. The story provides a fun and interactive way for children to explore these three tricky sounds and associate them with various events and locations such as the Church Hall, Art Gallery, and Festival Hall.
The activity pack includes a variety of exercises to practice spelling these sounds. For example, children are invited to read Zoggy's message to planet Zen and categorise words with the sounds 'ar', 'or', 'ur', 'ir', and 'er' into the correct columns. Additionally, there are lists of words containing the 'ur' and 'ir' sounds, such as 'fur', 'purr', 'shirt', and 'first', as well as the 'er' sounds such as 'fern', 'mother', and 'brother'. The pack provides a 'Read, Copy, Cover & Spell' activity followed by spelling tests to reinforce learning. Through these exercises, children can improve their spelling and phonetic skills in a structured yet entertaining way, making the process of learning to spell these challenging sounds enjoyable and memorable.