Year 2 - English
Applying the spellings 'ay', 'ai' and 'a-e' in familiar words
Alternative GPCs for long vowels
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn new GPCs (grapheme phoneme correspondences) for long vowel sounds.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words containing the three most common representations of the 'ay' phoneme: 'ay', 'ai' and 'a-e'.
Key Notes
- 'ay' is a representation of the ay phoneme that often comes at the end of a word.
- 'ai' is a representation of the ay phoneme that often is found in the middle of a word.
- 'a-e' is a representation of the ay phoneme that is often found 'last but one'.
- How to spell the common exception words: old, cold and gold.
- How to write a complete sentence containing words and spellings previously and recently learnt.
Vocabulary To Learn
- root word: the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
- suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
- common: common spellings are spellings which appear frequently
- homophone: homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings, like 'tail' and 'tale'
- exception: a spelling that does not follow a rule
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Homophones - using the wrong spelling of a word containing the 'ay' sound e.g. plain vs plane.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'ay' is a representation of the ay phoneme that often comes at the end of a word. 'ai' is a representation of the ay phoneme that often is found in the middle of a word.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'root word'
the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Homophones - using the wrong spelling of a word containing the 'ay' sound e.g. plain vs plane. Correction: Use of images alongside sentences and contexts containing the correct spelling is helpful.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Applying the new 'ay' spellings, including 'a', 'eigh' and 'ey' Study Guide
- Applying the new 'ee' spellings, including 'e', 'y', 'ie' and 'ey' Study Guide
- Applying the new 'er' spellings, including 'or' and 'ear' Study Guide
- Applying the new 'igh' spellings, including 'ie', 'y' and 'i' Study Guide
- Applying the new 'oa' spellings, including 'o' and 'oe' Study Guide
- Applying the new 'oo' spellings, including 'ue', 'ui' and 'ou' Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'ee', 'ea' and 'e-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'er', 'ir' and 'ur' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'igh' and 'i-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'oa', 'ow' and 'o-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- New 'ay' spellings, including 'a', 'eigh' and 'ey' Study Guide
- New 'ee' spellings, including 'e', 'y', 'ie' and 'ey' Study Guide
- New 'er' spellings, including 'or' and 'ear' Study Guide
- New 'igh' spellings, including 'ie', 'y' and 'i' Study Guide
- New 'oa' spellings, including 'o' and 'oe' Study Guide
- New 'oo' spellings, including 'ue', 'ui' and 'ou' Study Guide
- The 'ay' spellings, including 'ay', 'ai' and 'a-e' Study Guide
- The 'ee' spellings, including 'ee', 'ea' and 'e-e' Study Guide
- The 'er' spellings, including 'er', 'ir' and 'ur' Study Guide
- The 'igh' spellings, including 'igh' and 'i-e' Study Guide
- The 'oa' spellings, including 'oa', 'ow' and 'o-e' Study Guide
- The 'oo' spellings, including 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' Study Guide
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