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Phase 5a Tricky Words

Phase 5a Tricky Word Dominoes (Spelling)

A set of large dominoes and a matching small set. Match the beginning of a word with its end.

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Phase 5a Tricky Word Christmas Tree

2 visually different versions of the same tricky word Christmas tree. Children have to insert the missing letters to complete the tree.

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Phase 5a Tricky Word Spelling Outlines

Outlines in which children can practise writing the Phase 5a tricky words. Each outline contains a tricky word with the tricky bit in red. Where possible, the theme of each outline is linked to the spelling mnemonics for teaching children HOW to spell the corresponding word.

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Phase 5a Which One?

Screens on which are correct and incorrect spellings of the Phase 5a tricky words. The children have to decide which one is correct.

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Phase 5a Spelling Tricky Word Bingo

PCMs to make 2 different Bingo games. In this version, the children are practising spelling tricky words.

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Phase 5a Tricky Word Bingo

PCMs to make 2 different Bingo games. This version requires the children to recognise the tricky words.

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Phase 5a Song Mnemonic for Spelling 'were' and 'there'

Song that teaches children how to spell the tricky words 'were' and 'there'.

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Phase 5a Tricky Word Cards

A set of cards, each showing one tricky word from this phase.

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Phase 5a Tricky Word Frieze

A 1 page chart/frieze containing all the tricky words children are taught to read in this phase, as well as a number from previous phases.

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Phase 5a Mini Tricky Word Friezes

4 mini versions of the Tricky Word Frieze, each containing all the tricky words children are taught to read in this phase, as well as a number from previous phases.

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