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Spelling patterns: the prefix pre- worksheet

Spelling patterns: the prefix pre-

The prefix pre- means ‘before’. The word prefix includes the prefix pre! Do you know the meaning of these pre- words? Look up any you don’t know in the dictionary, then write a sentence containing each word in the right-hand box.
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Spelling patterns: the prefix audi- worksheet

Spelling patterns: the prefix audi-

The prefix audi- means ‘to hear’, ‘to listen’ or ‘sound’. Write down what you think each of the words below mean in the middle box, then look each one up in the dictionary and write down the definition. How close were you?
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Spelling patterns: the prefix aqua- worksheet

Spelling patterns: the prefix aqua-

All these words have the prefix aqua-. Look in a dictionary to find the meanings of these words and write them in the spaces. What do you think the prefix aqua- means?
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Spelling patterns: the prefix aero- worksheet

Spelling patterns: the prefix aero-

Can you cut out these definitions and match them to the correct words? What do you think the prefix aero- means?
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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test E

KS1 English SATs practice paper E

Look through our new-style KS1 SATs practice papers to familiarise your child with the new Y2 assessments format. Written by primary-school teachers exclusively for TheSchoolRun subscribers.
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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test D

KS1 English SATs practice paper D

KS1 SATs practice papers for English, written in the style of the new-curriculum tests and available exclusively to TheSchoolRun subscribers.
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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test C

KS1 English SATs practice paper C

The Year 2 assessments will follow a new-curriculum format. TheSchoolRun's practice papers, available exclusively to subscribers, are presented in the new format to offer at-home practice opportunities for children at the end of KS1.
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TheSchoolRun KS1 SATs English practice test B

KS1 English SATs practice paper B

New-style practice SATs papers, available exclusively to TheSchoolRun subscribers to help children practise reading comprehension, spelling and grammar in the run-up to the May Y2 assessments.
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Phase 2 phonics sound snap: final sound

Phase 2 phonics sound snap: final sound

This game focuses on the final sounds in words. Simply cut out the snap cards, shuffle up, and deal out.
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: /sh/, /ch/, /th/ and /ng/ blends

Phase 3 phonics sound snap: /sh/, /ch/, /th/ and /ng/ blends

This game focuses on the /sh/, /ch/, /th/ and /ng/ sounds. Simply cut out the snap cards, shuffle up, and deal out.
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Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ai/, /oi/, /ow/ and /oa/ sounds

Phase 3 phonics sound snap: the /ai/, /oi/, /ow/ and /oa/ sounds

This snap game focuses on the blended sounds /ai/ (as in rain) and /oi/ (as in boil) and /ow/ (as in now) and /oa/ (as in boat). Simply cut out the snap cards, shuffle
up, and deal out.
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Soft 'c' crossword

Soft 'c' crossword (Phase 5 phonics)

The letter ‘c’ has a hard sound (/k/ as in cat) and a soft sound (/s/ as in cell). Usually, the ‘c’ is hard or soft depending on the vowel that follows it. This soft 'c' crossword helps your child practise this spelling pattern.
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Spelling patterns: ‘ei’ and ‘eigh’ and ‘ey’ representing the /ai/ sound

Spelling patterns: ‘ei’ and ‘eigh’ and ‘ey’ representing the /ai/ sound

All these words include the same sound (/ai/) but it is represented by ‘ei’,‘eigh’ or ‘ey’. Underline the groups of letters making the /ai/ sound in each word, then cut the words out and put them in the correct column. Once you think you know the words, ask someone to dictate these sentences to you. Write them down and then check to see if you got the spellings right.
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Writing two-syllable words worksheet

Writing two-syllable words

All of these words have two syllables. Syllables are like ‘beats’. Clap out the syllables as you say each of these words, then write the separate syllables in the two boxes on the right.
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Writing compound words worksheet

Writing compound words

A compound word is a word that is made up of two smaller words, for example: play + ground = playground. These compound words have been cut in half and jumbled around. Can you cut these words out and match up each purple half with the correct green half?
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Words containing the /ar/ sound worksheet

Words containing the /ar/ sound

All of these words are missing the letters ‘ar’ in the middle. Add them in and read the words out loud. Write each word again three times so that you learn the spelling.
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Words containing ‘y’ making different sounds worksheet

Words containing ‘y’ making different sounds

Read these words and say them out loud. The ‘y’ in the words makes three different sounds: /i/ as in cygnet, /igh/ as in high, /y/ as in yellow. Can you group them into the three sound columns below?
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Spelling patterns: words starting co- or re- worksheet

Spelling patterns: words starting co- or re-

The prefix re- means again and the prefix co- means with. Have a look at these words and decide which one would fit best in the sentence gaps below.
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Spelling patterns: words ending in -il worksheet

Spelling patterns: words ending in -il

All of these words end in -il but the letters have been jumbled up. Can you unjumble them to make the correct words?
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Spelling patterns: words ending -y wordsearch

Spelling patterns: words ending -y wordsearch

Can you find all the words in this wordsearch that end in -y?
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