Word families
Words built from the same root keep a shared spelling even when they sound quite different, so the related word is the clue.
Example words
- sign
- signal
- signature
- muscle
- muscular
- know
- knowledge
- heal
- health
- please
- pleasure
- nature
- natural
Practise this pattern
Dictation sentences
Read each one aloud and ask your child to write it down.
- Please sign your signature here.
- Eating well is good for your health.
- She has lots of knowledge about nature.
Quick check
Can they spell these without help?
- design
- healthy
- pleasure
- muscular
Keep going
- Printable spelling test sheet - for writing the words on paper
- Practise in Spelling.Live - add these words as a list, take a Skills Check, or play games built from them
Teaching this pattern
A short lesson idea with a starter, an activity, dictation sentences and words to check.DRAFT
Teaching guide