Explore this spelling list: Year 1, Term 2, Week 1: Alternative pronunciations: ow, ie. Make the most of these interactive activities and resources to help you learn. Choose between games, tests, and downloadable activities to learn in a way that suits you.
This week we are learning that some sounds can be pronounced in more than one way. The ow sound can be found in words like snow or owl, and the ie sound can be heard in words like field and cried. These words look similar but sound different.
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cried |
The baby cried loudly.
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field |
The sheep were let loose in the field.
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glass |
Be careful not to break that glass.
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love |
A red rose is a sign of love.
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owl |
I heard the hoot of an owl.
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snow |
The snow fell from the sky.
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