Male wearing glasses: Common letter patterns are really important, it helps with your spelling.
Things like tight, has I-G-H-T on the end of it, tight.
Male in dark suit: It's like it and then how many actual letters you can put in front to make so many different words like sit, hit, bit and it's that sort of building up this word pattern.
Male in grey jumper: In the workplace we use common letter patterns for such examples as number three, eliminate defeats, number eight, learn and innovate.
A-T-E, A-T-E.
It is important to make it easy to spell.
Once you've learned a few common letter patterns, you'll vastly improve your spelling, writing and reading.
Quick tips for tutors
Common Letter Patterns includes:
- Using syllables for spelling
- Choosing the right letter to begin a word
- Choosing the right ending for a word
Downloadable Factsheets
Level 1 - Choose the right ending
Information to help you choose the right ending for root words
Entry 3 - Syllables
Summary of syllables.
Downloadable Worksheets
Entry 1 & 2 - Letter pattern crossword
A crossword activity in letter patterns.
Entry 3 - Spelling with syllables
Recognising the number of syllables in different words
Entry 3 - Using a 'c' or an 's'
When to use a c when words begin with the sound of a s
Level 1 - Using -el or -le endings
Exercise in using -el or -le endings to some common words.
Level 1 - Using -able or -ible endings
Exercise in using -able or ible endings to common adjectives.
