This suggested spelling programme can help children achieve the Primary Framework learning objectives from Strand 6: Word structure and spelling. The programme is designed to provide you with ideas and materials that can be used throughout the school year.
Spelling programme
This suggested spelling programme for Year 4 contains:
- activities and approaches to use during whole-class sessions
- extension activities for children who require extra work
- practice examples of words for children to focus on.
Learning objectives
The Year 4 learning objectives are to:
- use knowledge of phonics, morphology and etymology to spell new and unfamiliar words
- distinguish between the spelling and meaning of common homophones
- know and apply common spelling rules
- develop a range of personal strategies for learning new and irregular words.
Overview of teaching focuses: Year 2 to Year 6
Download Overview of teaching focuses: Year 2 to Year 6 (PDF-100 KB) Attachments to see how the teaching focuses are organised across each year and what types of knowledge each focus relates to.
High-frequency words
Download the The first 100 high-frequency words (PDF-52 KB) Attachments and The next 200 most common words in order of frequency (PDF-50 KB) Attachments to find suggestions of words you could focus on during this programme.
Term 1: Unit 1
This unit focuses on distinguishing between the spelling and meaning of homophones. This is part of the suggested Year 4 Support for Spelling programme.
Term 1: Unit 2
This unit focuses on investigating, collecting and classifying spelling patterns related to the formation of plurals. This is part of the suggested Year 4 Support for Spelling programme.
Term 2: Unit 1
This unit focuses on investigating and learning to spell words with common letter strings. This is part of the suggested Year 4 Support for Spelling programme.
Term 2: Unit 2
This unit focuses on understanding how suffixes change the function of words. This is part of the suggested Year 4 Support for Spelling programme.
Term 3: Unit 1
This unit focuses on understanding the use of the apostrophe in contracted forms of words. This is part of the suggested Year 4 Support for Spelling programme.
Term 3: Unit 2
This unit focuses on revising and investigating links between meaning and spelling when using affixes. This is part of the suggested Year 4 Support for Spelling programme.
