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Spelling Bee Awards

 

The Foxhills Junior School Spelling Bee Awards are a way to encourage children to learn the statutory spelling list words for Key Stage 2. These words are set out in the National Curriculum and are words that children should be able to spell correctly in their writing.

• The Blue and Yellow word lists are Key Stage 1 words, designed to help boost those children less confident with spellings. 
• The Bronze, Silver and Gold lists cover the Year 3 and 4 statutory words.
• The Bronze Star, Silver Star and Gold Star Awards cover the Year 5 and 6 statutory words. 
• A special Master Speller Award can be given to a child who has achieved the above awards and is consistently spelling these words correctly in their writing. 

For each award, children receive a badge, certificate and stamp in their handbook.

Gold and Gold Star Awards are presented in our Friday Celebration Assembly!

 

When they are ready, children can come and be tested for an award on a Tuesday or Wednesday lunchtime at 12:15.

 

Use the links below to access the word lists, plus a range of fun games and strategies to practise spellings at home. 

Spelling Shed

 

All children have been given a login for Spelling Shed, an online program which allows children to practise their spellings in a fun way online. 

 

Follow this link to access the login page:  https://play.edshed.com/login

Recommended Reading Lists Years 3-6

 

In your child's handbook, there are recommended reading lists for each year of Key Stage 2. The books are acclaimed fiction books that cover a range of interests and reading levels. We encourage your child to take on the challenge of reading as many books as they can from each list each year, whether they read these independently, or listen to them read aloud.

 

Copies of all of the books can be found in our school library. 

 

If you would like further recommendations for books for your child, including non-fiction and poetry, please follow the links below:

http://ukchildrensbooks.co.uk/

https://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk/lists

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/