Guess which year these spellings are for

[Todaynotalways]

... English primary school... Which school year/age do you think these spellings are suitable for...?

3 or 4 at my school but depends on the spelling scheme the school follows

Y2 or 3

As someone who has worked in education for over 20 years and specialised in dyslexia, this is an awful way to teach spellings. It’s a tick box exercise.
When your DD gets them wrong is she just given nee ones? Are all children being given the same spellings?
To teach spelling to a decent standard where it actually benefits the children they should be individually targeted, practised daily, weekly, monthly then termly. This makes sure they have actually learnt the words. They should be taught the meaning of the words so they are in context and offered a wide range of methods.
I work in mainstream and we mange that. Independent school has zero excuses if they aren’t doing this

The spellings should link to work that the class is covering so they become more familiar as the week goes on. Also it is helpful for them to understand the key words in the lesson plan. This is providing they are able, should be streamed for all abilities

Not sure about English schools but my eldest is primary 4, he’s 8 and he had archaeologist on his spelling list today 🤣

Year 1 - school is one of the common exception words.

Stupid way to learn spellings though.

Year 2 or 3

Yr 4

I thought they were for year 3 ( the year group I’m a TA in)… but we do “read , trace , cover and write” homework …as handwriting practice as well as for the spellings.

Have you spoken to the school? Not in a heavy way just registering your viewpoint. See what their position is, these are hard words for that age group but I’m wondering if it’s supporting some kind of learning theory rather than teaching how to spell theses actual words. Btw there are many situations where spell check can’t be used.

Year 3

Y3 or 4 here

Year 1 or 2 because I can see the first five are being taught together for phonics sounds. My dc was greater depth English and had ones like this at that age. State school. For the first five show her the common phonics sounds and the different ways it is spelt and that should help

They look similar to by daughter's spellings (year 2, state school). There are a small group in her class who struggle with spellings who are given a different set of just 5 spellings.

My daughter has so many after school activities we usually only have time to practice one evening. She usually gets 10, but her teacher has said if she has a weakness it's her spelling. She says she finds that a lot with children who get 10 in their spelling tests (that it doesn't transfer to their written work). I am dyslexic (my spelling is not the best), but I remember clearly always getting full marks in my spellings in primary school. I honestly feel the tests are pointless. It just shows how well a child can memorise for a test, not how well they can actually spell. I wouldn't be spending as much time as you are on them (it sounds stressful for both you and your daughter). The best thing you can do for a year 1 child is plenty of reading, as being able to read helps in all subjects. I would also speak to her teacher. They may not realise she is struggling and just think she isn't practicing.

I’d say anything between years 4-6 depending on the ability (my DC’s school had 3 levels of tests depending on ability.

Year 4

School is a Y2 word, some of the others are Y3.

It’s the teacher’s job to teach spelling at an appropriate level - to give a challenge but also to support and develop confidence. I had 4 different spelling ability groups in my class and organised a weekly list and test.
Year One is far too early for spellings like this - if it’s too much of a challenge then the child can really start to dislike reading, writing and learning and what is the point of that?
The children’s needs should always be the starting point. It is very difficult to manage 30 children (state school) and their spelling journey but is possible.
Friends who have children in the private sector show me lists similar to yours. I think it is more to do with a school showing parents that they have high aspirations but then leave it to them to ‘get them through’ the weekly test. They have all struggled to keep their children interested in learning to read and write for pleasure.

Oh my goodness Year 1!! Wow! I am a primary teacher- I teach year 5. Maybe you could ask the teacher for some personalised spellings as these are too difficult? I do this with my students and have some children working at ks1 spellings. A lot of my year 5's struggle with year 1 common exception words. There's no point them learning more difficult ones if they aren't ready. It looks like a focus on silent letters, which is hard for year 1 and doesn't follow a phonics scheme. Is the school teaching phonics? Maybe not if its independent.

Year 3 ?

Year 1 - they are phonetic so not hard to those children and parents who have learnt phonics. Those parents who don’t spend the time and make the effort to learn phonics with their children are creating barriers to learning and enforcing with their own emotion that these are hard. Learn the phonics and apply them

Oh please fuck off. What an idiotic statement. My child who is possibly dyslexic would have no chance at those spellings. We do reading and phonics daily with her, still wouldn't be able to spell them.

If you look at the answers on here most people say these are not for year 1.

Further to the reponse above, they may be phonetic, but are not necessarily the 'obvious' phonics. eg cylinder could just as easily be spelled sillinda.

Yr 1 yikes. Our school fellow spellings that teach spelling rules and high frequency spelling to start.

Year 2. I’m pretty sure I did these ones recently with my year 2.