Year 5 spellings
Summer 1
This half term, year 5 will be learning more about word endings particularly –able and –ible.
The –able ending is usually used if a complete root word can be heard before it (such as changeable) or if there
is a related word ending in –ation (such as adorable/ adoration). The –ible ending is usually used when a complete
root word cannot be heard (such as possible).
We will also be learning about adding suffixes to –fer words.
The r is doubled is the –fer is still stress when a suffix is added (such as referring, referral). The r is not
doubled if the –fer is no longer stressed (such as reference).
Each week, there are 3 groups of spellings. Challenge 1 spellers should focus on the red group of spellings;
Challenge 2 spellers on the red and orange groups; and Challenge 3 on all three coloured groups.
Week 1: -able words
w/c 11th April 2016
adorable
sizeable
likeable
manageable
applicable
changeable
vegetable
tolerable
noticeable
considerable
knowledgeable
Week 2: -able words
w/c 18th April 2016
capable
suitable
laughable
comfortable
fashionable
adaptable
available
objectionable
impressionable
transferable
Week 3: -able words
w/c 25th April 2016
lovable
excitable
adorable
believable
debatable
inflatable
desirable
disposable
advisable
Week 4: -ible words
w/c 2nd May 2016
horrible
terrible
incredible
reversible
illegible
reliable
sensible
eligible
susceptible
audible
Week 5: -ible words
w/c 9th May 2016
flexible
responsible
invincible
plausible
permissible
forcible
visible
gullible
feasible
negligible
Week 6: -fer words
w/c 16th May 2016
referring
referred
referral
preferring
preferred
transferring
transferred
reference
referee
preference
The spelling tests will take place the week of the 23rd May 2016