English lesson plan · 5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 45 minutes
Year 5/6 spelling words, part 2 (familiar to yacht)
Spelling
CCSS L.5.2.EEngland: Y5/6 Statutory spelling listEngland: KS2 SATs GPS (spelling)
Objective and success criteria
Students will: Year 5/6 spelling words, part 2 (familiar to yacht).
- I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
- I can explain each step and say why it works.
- I can check my answer and spot a mistake.
Before and after
Needs first: Year 5/6 spelling words, part 1 (accommodate to explanation)
Leads to: the next skill in this area.
Materials: Word cards, Look-say-cover-write-check sheets, Mini whiteboards, Mini whiteboards, A short model text on the board, Printed student sheet (below).
Warm-up · 5 min
- Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Year 5/6 spelling words, part 1 (accommodate to explanation)). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
- Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
- Clue: ready to attack or argue. Which spelling is correct? (aggresive / agresive / agressive / aggressive) → aggressivePrompt: Work out the word from the clue, then say it slowly, one syllable at a time.
- One word in this sentence is spelt wrongly. Which one? It was an averidge day at school. (averidge / school / day / was) → averidgePrompt: Read the sentence slowly, one word at a time.
- The word between the stars is spelt wrongly. Type it correctly. I love fruit, *espeshally* mangoes. → especiallyPrompt: Clue: more than usual; above all.
Hook · 5 min
- Show a word spelled two ways and ask which looks right, then why.
- Share the objective: Year 5/6 spelling words, part 2 (familiar to yacht). Read the success criteria together.
I do: model it · 10 min
- Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
- Example: Clue: the joint between your arm and your neck. Which spelling is correct?
- Step 1: The word that fits the clue is "shoulder".
- Step 2: So the answer is: shoulder
- Answer: shoulder
- Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.
We do: guided practice · 10 min
- Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
- Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
- Clue: honestly, truly. Which spelling is correct? (sincerely / sincerelly / sincerly / sinserely) → sincerelyPrompt: Work out the word from the clue, then say it slowly, one syllable at a time.
- One word in this sentence is spelt wrongly. Which one? The school secertary answered the phone. (answered / secertary / phone / school) → secertaryPrompt: Read the sentence slowly, one word at a time.
You do: independent practice · 10 min
- Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
- Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.
The 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.
Exit ticket · 5 min
- Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
- The word between the stars is spelt wrongly. Type it correctly. Is it *necesary* to bring a coat? → necessaryPrompt: Clue: needed.
- One word in this sentence is spelt wrongly. Which one? Broccoli is a green vegatable. (Broccoli / green / vegatable) → vegatablePrompt: Read the sentence slowly, one word at a time.
Watch out for
- Spelling every word exactly as it sounds.
- Learning a list for a test but not using the words in writing.
Support and stretch
Support
- Review first: Year 5/6 spelling words, part 1 (accommodate to explanation).
- Use concrete materials: word cards.
- Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
- Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.
Stretch
- Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
- Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.
Homework and more practice
Free online practice with hints and printable worksheets for this skill: eurekami.com/english/grade-5.
Free lesson plan from eurekami.com/lesson-plan-builder