Look, say, cover, write, check -
Try to memorise these words in real time using this technique by selecting the word

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Words in words -
How many words can you see in the following words?

Particular

Particular

Particular

Particular

Watch the example above and see how many words you can find in the following words:

  • Embarrassment
  • Indication
  • Environment
  • Management

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Break into syllables -
What's the longest word you can make by adding syllables to the root syllable?

tell

intell

intelli

intelligent

intelligent

Watch the example above, what's the longest word you can make by adding syllables to the root syllable:

  • con
  • term
  • u
  • rupt

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Rhyme and rhythm -
If mnemonics are too complicated make them simpler with rhyme and rhythm

Big Emmas can always understand small Emmas

may be easier to remember than...

Big elephants can't always use small exits

Can you find simple rhymes for the following words:

  • said
  • mystery
  • precise
  • Tuesday
  • jealous
  • Autumn

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Visual clues -
Sometimes drawing pictures can help:

simile

simile = smile with an i in it

Watch the example above, can you make up visual clues for the following words:

  • pursue
  • address
  • conscience
  • height
  • portrayed

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Spelling rules -
What are the best ways of learning these words?

Rule: ti, ci, si are the usual way to make 'sh' sounds in longer words

Received

Nannies

Production

Precision

Weird

Spies

Catalogue

Believe

Reaction

Sieve

Cucumber

Cities

Spacious

Cycle

Relies

Rule: 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'

Received

Nannies

Production

Precision

Weird

Spies

Catalogue

Believe

Reaction

Sieve

Cucumber

Cities

Spacious

Cycle

Relies

Rule: 'y' changes to 'ie' for plurals

Received

Nannies

Production

Precision

Weird

Spies

Catalogue

Believe

Reaction

Sieve

Cucumber

Cities

Spacious

Cycle

Relies

Rule: a 'c' only makes a 'k' sound

Received

Nannies

Production

Precision

Weird

Spies

Catalogue

Believe

Reaction

Sieve

Cucumber

Cities

Spacious

Cycle

Relies

Mnemonics -
Either partial or more complete

Partial:

B   e   a   u   tiful

B   e   a   u   tiful

Big

B   e   a   u   tiful

Big elephants

B   e   a   u   tiful

Big elephants are

B   e   a   u   tiful

Big elephants are ugly

B   e   a   u   tiful

Big elephants are ugly

Or more complete:

R   h   y   t   h   m

R   h   y   t   h   m

Rhythm

R   h   y   t   h   m

Rhythm has

R   h   y   t   h   m

Rhythm has your

R   h   y   t   h   m

Rhythm has your two

R   h   y   t   h   m

Rhythm has your two hips

R   h   y   t   h   m

Rhythm has your two hips moving

R   h   y   t   h   m

Rhythm has your two hips moving

Now try making up mnemonics for:

  • necessary
  • benefit
  • separate
  • rhyme

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Now it's your turn!

  • Choose 5 words from different subject areas that you find difficult to spell. Choose the best strategies for learning these words.

  • Create a display for helping others learn these words.