Latest blog posts
3 Word Lists for November
This month we looked at words ending in ‘ator’, tree words for National Tree Week, and fireworks words for Bonfire Night.
Word for Wednesday: Fireworks
We also chose fireworks for November’s Word for Wednesday theme. Follow the links to learn more about the words: sparkler, fountain, Catherine wheel, and rocket.
Commonly Confused Words: Been vs. Gone
In November, we returned to our Commonly Confused Words series with the words been and gone. One of these words is the past participle form for ‘be’ and the other is the past participle form for go ...
read more
Words ending in 'ator'
In this month’s spelling pattern word list, we’re looking at words ending in 'ator'.
After the letters 'at', many words use 'or' to spell the weak vowel ending.
Learn about 'ator' word endings in Unit 25 and practise spelling them in this word list.
Fireworks
To celebrate Diwali and Bonfire Night, we’ve chosen fireworks as our Word for Wednesday theme for November. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at the words: sparkler, fountain, Catherine wheel, and rocket. Practise these words and more firework-themed spellings here.
National Tre...
read more
Here in Britain, on November 5th, we have the rather morbid tradition of celebrating Guy Fawkes Night. At schools, children recite poems such as this:
“Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason, why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.”
On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested while guarding explosives that the Gunpowder Plot had placed underneath the House of Lords. To celebrate the failed assassination attempt on King James I, people lit bonfires around London.
Today, people still mark the occasion with bonfires and fireworks. Some people even build and burn and effigy of Guy Fawkes made from old clothes. The word b...
read more