Aims and objectives
This activity helps pupils practice their spelling abilities by
listening to words then having to spell them correctly in order
to play a game similar to ‘noughts and crosses’. The
activity uses words based on the digraphs: 'ch', 'sh', 'oo' and
'th'.
Previous knowledge
Pupils should be familiar with hearing words which use the digraphs
'ch', 'sh', 'oo' and 'th'. It would also be beneficial if they’d
had opportunities to see these words written down and had practice
in writing them. The worksheets will provide teachers with a list
of words together with illustrated prompts to support this process.
In the classroom
This fun activity can be used to develop and assess pupils' spelling
abilities. Once the pupil has entered their name a 'help' screen
gives full instructions on how to use the activity. This activity
uses sounds and it is essential that this facility is enabled on
your PC.
This game is based on 'noughts and crosses'. The difference is
that to play the game pupils have to answer 'spelling' questions
- make sure the speakers are switched on (or headphones are available)
so they can hear the words being spoken! There are four sets of
words based on 'ch', 'sh', 'oo' and 'th' digraphs. A random version
draws from all four sets of words.
Pupils would normally use the resource independently or maybe in
pairs by turn taking. However, as the resource uses sound and is
entirely interactive, it could also be used with an interactive
whiteboard with pupils suggesting how words should be spelt then
being called up to enter the letters. There is also the added element
with the activity which is developing strategies problem solving.
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Resources type: |
| The first noughts_and_spelling_digraph.pdf contains
a full list of all the words used in the activity, sorted by
digraph – a useful reference aid for teachers.
The second noughts_and_spelling.pdf contains two sets of
pictures for each of the four digraphs (eight in all). These
can be printed out onto stiff paper, laminated and used as
either teaching prompts or for display purposes.
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noughts_and_spelling_digraph.pdf
noughts_and_spelling.pdf |
Curriculum references
English – KS1:
En2 1a, c, e
En3 2a; 4b, c, d, e
English – KS2:
En3 4a, b, c
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