Spellings and homework

Term 1 Homework

1) Please read with your child daily or encourage them to read independently for pleasure. 

2) Spelling Shed / Spelling words - please encourage your child to practice the weekly words either using the website/app or using any suitable method you prefer.

3) Times tables / TimesTable Rockstars - all Y4 children need to learn their tables up to 12 x 12.

4)  There will not be a homework project this term. Homework projects will be in terms 3 and 5.

Term 1 spellings 

Week 1 (words that are homophones) accept, except, knot, not, peace, piece, plain, plane, weather, whether

Week 2  (words with the prefix ’in-’ meaning ‘not’) inability, inactive, inadequate, incorrect, incurable, indefinite, inelegant, inflexible, insecure, invisible

Week 3 (words with the prefixes ’il-’, ‘im-’ and ‘ir-’) illegal, illegible, immature, immortal, impossible, impatient, imperfect, irregular, irrelevant, irresponsible

Week 4 (words with the prefix ’sub-’ meaning ‘below’ or further divided) subdivide, subheading, subject, submarine, submerge, submit, substandard, subtitle, subtropical, subway

Week 5 (words with the prefix ’inter-’ meaning ‘between or among’) interact, intercept, interchange, intercity, intercom, interface, interfere, international, internet, interview

Week 6 (challenge words) strength, grammar, calendar, women, appear, straight, interest, opposite, increase, believe

Week 7 (words ending in '-ation)' information, sensation, preparation, vibration, decoration, donation, duration, registration, population, determination

Week 8 (words ending in '-ation') adoration, admiration, coronation, detonation, observation, location, generation, exploration, combination, illustration