Explore this spelling list: Year 2, Term 1, Week 5: short /o/ spelt a, short /u/ spelt o. Learn the words in the spelling list then try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
The spelling pattern this week explores how the short /u/ sound is sometimes spelt using o, and how the short /o/ sound can be represented with a.
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brother |
My brother wants to shave all his hair off.
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climb |
He warned the hikers that it would be a hazardous climb.
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mother |
We paid a brief visit to our mother.
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nothing |
We had nothing to do.
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other |
I like to take the other route.
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squash |
Squash the box flat before putting it in the bin.
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wallet |
He had a wad of notes in his wallet.
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wander |
I like to wander around town at the weekend.
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wasp |
A wasp buzzed around my head.
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wild |
I heard the roar of a wild animal.
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