SPELLING & PHONICS

At St Ives Junior School, we have recently introduced Spelling Shed as our new Spelling scheme. We believe that Spelling Shed is an exciting scheme, which uses the latest research and aligns with the English National Curriculum for spellings allowing children to learn in a fun and exciting way by playing a range of games. Each week your child is introduced to their spellings in class, lessons are based on phonics, morphology and etymology which support the children in developing their skills and building their vocabulary. Teaching inputs can then be followed up at home on the Spelling Shed website in order to consolidate the learning further. 

Your child has their own Spelling Shed account and can log into Spelling Shed at home. An app is available to purchase, however this is not necessary and access is free on the internet. 

Each week, your child’s teacher will set the children an assignment, which links to the spelling pattern and spellings they have been learning in class. Children can practise their spellings online via Spelling Shed by selecting one of four levels of differentiated game, allowing them to practise their spellings at a level they find challenging. Each Friday, a test will be taken using Spelling Shed based on the week’s words. Children receive points and spelling shed honeypots when they spell words correctly and for speed bonuses and accuracy. They can use these points to upgrade their ‘Avatar.’ Your child’s class teacher will be able to track your child’s progress to see which words they are finding difficult to spell each week. Our staff understand that not all families have access to a device and therefore, we request that you speak to your child’s class teacher should you wish for a paper resource sheet to be sent home instead.