Explore this spelling list: Year 1, Term 2, Week 11: ur, ir, er, ear spellings. 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 how the /ur/ sound can be spelled in many ways: ur, ir, er, and ear. Even though the words in this list are spelled differently, the /ur/ sound remains the same. How many can you spell?
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early |
I’m not late, I’m early.
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girl |
The girl has a red hat.
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hurt |
I hurt my knee when I fell.
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pull |
She had to pull her socks up.
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slept |
Have you ever slept in a tent?
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summer |
Summer is the warmest season.
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Bouncing Baubles
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Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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