Year 2 - English
Applying the spellings 'er', 'ir' and 'ur' 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 three representations of the 'er' phoneme: 'er', 'ir' and 'ur'.
Key Notes
- er', 'ir' and 'ur' are common representations of the 'er' phoneme.
- How to spell the common exception words: have, live and love.
Vocabulary To Learn
- syllable: a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
- stressed sound: an emphasised sound
- unstressed sound: a sound not emphasised or pronounced with much force
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- In the dictated sentence, pupils may write the word 'its' with an apostrophe for posession.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
er', 'ir' and 'ur' are common representations of the 'er' phoneme. How to spell the common exception words: have, live and love.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'syllable'
a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: In the dictated sentence, pupils may write the word 'its' with an apostrophe for posession. Correction: Explain this word is an exception and an apostrophe is only used for the contracted form of 'it is'.
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- 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 'ay', 'ai' and 'a-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'ee', 'ea' and 'e-e' 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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