Year 6 Spellings – 2016 - 2017
Autumn 1
Week 1 5.09.16
Spelling Pattern: plurals
Green Group
properties
varieties
families
babies
studies
discoveries
countries
stories
gallery
hobbies
Red Group
family
families
city
cities
property
properties
variety
country
baby
babies
Blue Group
family
families
city
cities
property
variety
fly
flies
baby
babies
Challenge Words:
galleries
enemies
Challenge Words:
countries
varieties
Challenge Words:
properties
varieties
Week 2 12.09.16
Spelling Pattern: Words beginning with trans
Green Group
Red Group
transcribe
transcribe
transfer
transplant
transatlantic
translate
translucent
transfer
transplant
transport
transparency
transfix
transmit
transform
transfusion
transaction
transformation
transfuse
transferable
transfusion
Blue Group
transform
transplant
translate
transfer
transport
transfix
transfuse
transit
transmit
transfixed
Challenge Words:
transmission
translation
Challenge Words:
transpire
transfuse
Challenge Words:
transparent
translucent
Week 3 19.09.16
Spelling Pattern: Words containing ough
Green Group
Red Group
borough,
thought
thoroughly,
although
thoroughness,
dough
throughout,
bough
doughnut,
thoughtful
breakthrough,
cough
thoughtfulness,
rough,
thoroughly,
enough
thorough,
nought
thoughtfully
fought
Blue Group
though
tough
rough
cough
enough
although
fought
sought
nought
thought
Challenge Words:
overwrought
forethought
Challenge Words:
although
thoughtful
Challenge Words:
throughout
thorough
Week 4 26.09.16
Spelling Pattern: Words beginning with pre
Green Group
Red Group
prehistoric
prevent
premature
prescribe
predominant
premature
prescription
prefix
prescribe
preview
precedent
prefer
prehistorically
prepare
preferred
predate
preventative
prelude
prescriptive
previous
Blue Group
preview
prefix
prepare
prepay
prefer
preset
prepack
predict
precook
predial
Challenge Words:
precarious
preoccupied
challenge Words:
previous
prescribe
Challenge Words:
prescription
precedent
Week 5 3.10.16
Spelling Pattern: Adverbs
Green Group
Red Group
gingerly
actually
gradually
generally
actually
greatly
importantly
gradually
frequently
importantly
approximately
perfectly
thoroughly
carefully
gracefully
highly
elegantly
frequently
eloquently
smoothly
Blue Group
gently
softly
carefully
highly
supply
smoothly
calmly
quietly
noisily
loudly
Challenge Words:
consequently
ultimately
Challenge Words:
perfectly
actually
Challenge Words:
thoroughly
particularly
Week 6 10.10.16
Spelling Pattern: Words ending in ible
Green Group
Red Group
contemptible
illegible
feasible
legible
negligible
responsible
susceptible
eligible
convertible
passible
flexible
credible
suggestible
incredible
responsible
reversible
reversible
invincible
incredible
Blue Group
terrible
horrible
legible
illegible
edible
audible
credible
sensible
inedible
passible
Challenge Words:
gullible
tangible
Challenge Words:
reversible
passible
Challenge Words:
suggestible
convertible
Week 7 17.10.16
Spelling Pattern: Words ending in able
Green Group
Red Group
likeable
laughable
peaceable
fashionable
debatable
reliable
pleasurable
excitable
adaptable
lovable
inimitable
believable
desirable
excusable
justifiable
manageable
preferable
serviceable
disposable
measurable
sizeable
Challenge Words:
knowledgeable
impressionable
Challenge Words:
adaptable
disposable
Blue Group
amiable
durable
laughable
reliable
excitable
lovable
sizable
excusable
adorable
capable
Challenge Words:
fashionable
believable
Autumn 2
Week 8 31.10.16
Spelling Pattern: fer & Plurals
Green Group
Red Group
referring
referring
referred
referred
referral
referral
transfer
transfer
transferal
transferal
preferential
refer
referee
referee
reference
reference
preferable
prefer
preference
preference
Blue Group
calf
calves
antenna
antennae
self
selves
goose
geese
thief
thieves
Challenge Words:
transferable
transferring
Challenge Words:
formula
formulae
Challenge Words:
preferable
transferable
Week 9 07.11.16
Spelling Pattern: homophones
Green Group
Red Group
advice
advice
advise
advise
device
device
devise
devise
licence
practice
license
practise
practice
guessed
practise
guest
morning
passed
mourning
past
Blue Group
guessed
guest
heard
herd
led
lead
pair
pear
stare
stair
Challenge Words:
prophecy
prophesy
Challenge Words:
devise
device
Challenge Words:
precede
proceed
Week 10 14.11.16
Spelling Pattern: homophone
Green Group
Red Group
profit
principal
prophet
principle
stationary
steal
stationery
steel
prophet
advise
profit
advice
advise
steel
advice
steal
knight
cereal
night
serial
currant
current
Blue Group
made
maid
isle
aisle
affect
effect
herd
heard
past
passed
Challenge Words:
principal
principle
Challenge Words:
steel
steal
Challenge Words:
stationary
stationery
Week 11 21.11.16
Spelling Pattern: cious or ious
Green Group
Red Group
delicious
delicious
spacious
spacious
ferocious
ferocious
gracious
gracious
luscious
luscious
malicious
malicious
atrocious
atrocious
suspicious
suspicious
conscious
conscious
unconscious
unconscious
Blue Group
various
previous
devious
vicious
tedious
serious
anxious
precious
gracious
obvious
Challenge Words:
ungraciously
suspiciously
Challenge Words:
delicious
spacious
Challenge Words:
ungraciously
suspiciously
Week 12 28.11.16
Spelling Pattern: tious and plurals
Green Group
Red Group
ambitious
ambition
nutritious
ambitious
scrumptious
fiction
cautious
fictitious
infectious
repeat
repetitious
repetitious
fictitious
caution
nutrition
cautious
ambition
nutrition
fiction
nutritious
Challenge Word:
Challenge Word:
superstitious
unambitious
Words marked * are homophones
Week 13 05.12.16
Spelling Pattern: Words containing ough
Green Group
Red Group
bough
thought
thorough
wrought
dough
plough
enough
tough
plough
rough
though
through
bought
bough
brought
cough
drought
bought
thoughtful
brought
*thoughtlessness
*wrought
*thoroughly
*thorough
Words marked * are challenge words
Blue Group
woman
women
wolf
wolves
mouse
mice
knife
knives
louse
lice
Challenge Words:
antenna, antennae
Blue Group
enough
tough
rough
bough
cough
nought
sought
bought
plough
thought
*although
*brought
Week 14 12.12.16
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
accommodate
accommodate
accommodate
accompany
accompany
accompany
according
according
according
achieve
achieve
achieve
aggressive
aggressive
aggressive
amateur
amateur
amateur
ancient
ancient
ancient
apparent
apparent
apparent
appreciate
appreciate
appreciate
attached
attached
attached
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Spring 1
Week 15 02.01.17
Spelling Pattern: Words ending tial
Green Group
Red Group
confidential
partial
credential
potential
deferential
preferential
essential
residential
impartial
sequential
influential
spatial
initial
essential
substantial
impartial
spatial
initial
sequential
torrential
*circumstantial
*substantial
*consequential
*influential
Words marked * are challenge words
Week 16 09.01.17
Spelling Pattern: Words ending cial
Green Group
Red Group
beneficial
racial
crucial
sacrificial
sacrificial
special
facial
social
financial
superficial
glacial
official
judicial
glacial
official
financial
superficial
facial
antisocial
crucial
*commercial
*prejudicial
*prejudicial
*provincial
Words marked * are challenge words
Blue Group
potential
essential
initial
substantial
partial
spatial
impartial
torrential
partial
martial
*residential
*sequential
Blue Group
racial
special
facial
social
crucial
official
glacial
unofficial
unsocial
glacial
*financial
*superficial
Week 17 16.01.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
available
available
available
average
average
average
awkward
awkward
awkward
bargain
bargain
bargain
bruise
bruise
bruise
category
category
category
cemetery
cemetery
cemetery
committee
committee
committee
communicate
communicate
communicate
community
community
community
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all children in
Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn to spell.
Week 18 23.01.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
competition
competition
competition
conscience
conscience
conscience
conscious
conscious
conscious
controversy
controversy
controversy
convenience
convenience
convenience
correspond
correspond
correspond
criticise (critic-ise)
criticise (critic-ise)
criticise (critic-ise)
curiosity
curiosity
curiosity
definite
definite
definite
desperate
desperate
desperate
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Week 19 30.01.17
Spelling Pattern: ant/ancy
Green Group
Red Group
observation
observation
observant
observant,
observance
observance
expect
expect
expectation
expectation
expectant
expectant
tolerate
tolerate
toleration
toleration
tolerant
tolerant
tolerance
tolerance
accountant*
accountant*
accountancy*
accountancy*
Words marked * are homophones
Blue Group
observation
observant
observance
expect
expectation
expectant
tolerate
toleration
tolerant
tolerance
accountant*
accountancy*
Week 20 06.02.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
determined
determined
determined
developed
developed
developed
dictionary
dictionary
dictionary
disastrous
disastrous
disastrous
embarrass
embarrass
embarrass
environment
environment
environment
equip
equip
equip
equipped
equipped
equipped
equipment
equipment
equipment
especially
especially
especially
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Spring 2
Week 21 20.02.17
Spelling Pattern: Homophones
Green Group
Red Group
draft,
draft
draught,
draught
precede,
precede
proceed,
proceed
father,
father
farther,
farther
guessed,
guessed
guest,
guest
morning,
morning
mourning
mourning
dissent*
dissent*
descent*
descent*
Words marked * are homophones
Blue Group
stares
stairs
plane
plain
sure
shore
steel
steal
witch
which
ascent*
assent*
Week 22 27.02.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
exaggerate
exaggerate
exaggerate
excellent
excellent
excellent
existence
existence
existence
explanation
explanation
explanation
familiar
familiar
familiar
foreign
foreign
foreign
forty
forty
forty
frequently
frequently
frequently
government
government
government
guarantee
guarantee
guarantee
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Week 23 06.03.17
Spelling Pattern: Double letters
Green Group
Red Group
apprehensive
opposite
common
common
difficulties
million
excellent
follow
passenger
successful
slippery
excellent
pollution
difficult
successful
slippery
assistance
beginning
committed
pressing
Blue Group
common
difficult
silly
opposite
sunny
press
follow
willow
hollow
shallow
*oppositional
*accompany
*challenge
*billion
*pollution
*challenge
Words marked * are challenge words
Week 24 13.03.17
Spelling Pattern: ei after c
Green Group
Red Group
deceived
deceive
deceiver
ceiling
deceiving
receipt
deceivable
receive
perceive
receiver
receipt
conceive
receiving
perceiver
misconceived
deceiving
conceived
deceit
deceitful
perceive
*misconception
*conceited
*perception
*conceit
Words marked * are challenge words
Week 25 20.03.17
Spelling Pattern: ie
Green Group
mischief
relief
achieve
retrieve
friendliest
diesel
priest
siege
shield
retrieval
Red Group
mischief
relief
achieve
retrieve
friendliest
diesel
priest
siege
shield
retrieval
*hygiene
*hygiene
*achievement
*achievement
Words marked * are challenge words
Blue Group
deceive
ceiling
receipt
receive
receiver
conceive
perceiver
deceiving
deceit
perceive
*conceited
*conceit
Blue Group
grief
brief
briefly
belief
believer
shield
friend
friendly
quietly
quiet
*friendliest
*briefest
Week 26 27.03.17
Spelling Pattern: y to ies
Green Group
variety
varieties
discoveries
jellies
galleries
poppies
properties
worries
families
countries
hobbies
*category
* categories
Red Group
puppies
puppy
property
properties
poppies
country
countries
worries
jelly
jellies
Blue Group
city
cities
baby
babies
party
parties
cry
cries
jelly
jellies
*families
*countries
*worry
*worries
Words marked * are challenge words
Summer 1
Week 27 17.04.17
Spelling Pattern: Words beginning with im
Green Group
Red Group
immediate
imagine
imaginative
imply
impressive
import
imposing
imported
impolite
improve
impressive
impose
imposing
impress
improvement
impact
implication
impolite
imported
imposing
*implosion
*implication
*imagination
*improvement
Words marked * are challenge words
Blue Group
images
imagine
imply
import
imported
improve
impress
impulse
implant
impose
*imagination
*impolite
Week 28 24.04.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
harass
harass
harass
hindrance
hindrance
hindrance
identity
identity
identity
immediate
immediate
immediate
immediately
immediately
immediately
individual
individual
individual
interfere
interfere
interfere
interrupt
interrupt
interrupt
language
language
language
leisure
leisure
leisure
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Week 29 01.05.17
Spelling Pattern: Silent letters
Green Group
Red Group
doubt
crumb
island
numb
Wednesday
knuckle
solemn
knock
thistle
wrinkle
knight
Wednesday
muscle
chemist
knowledge
anchor
thistle
doubt
wrestle
knight
*mortgage
*solemn
*playwright
*thistle
Words marked * are challenge words
Week 30 08.05.17
Spelling Pattern: im and irr
Green Group
Red Group
immature
mature
immortal
immortal
impossible
practical
impractical
impractical
impatient
impatient
imperfect
imperfect
imperfection
perfect
irregular
irregular
irregularity
irregularity
irrelevant
irrelevant
*irresponsible
*impossible
*impossibility
*impossibility
Words marked * are challenge words
Blue Group
crumb
numb
knuckle
knock
lamb
know
anchor
doubt
numb
knee
* wrinkle
*chemist
Blue Group
mature
immature
mortal
immortal
possible
impossible
practical
impractical
regular
irregular
*relevant
*irrelevant
Week 31 15.05.17
Spelling Pattern: Prefix – super (above) anti (against)
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
antiseptic
antiseptic
anticlockwise
antibiotic
antibiotic
clockwise
antibacterial
antibody
antisocial
clockwise
antibacterial
social
anticlockwise
clockwise
super
antisocial
anticlockwise
star
antibody
antisocial
superstar
superstar
super
market
supermarket
superstar
supermarket
antibodies
supermarket
antibody
*antihistamine
*antihistamine
*superannuation
*antibacterial
Words marked * are challenge words
* antiseptic
*antidote
Week 32 22.05.17
Spelling Pattern: prefix re
Green Group
Red Group
repossess
replay
redecorate
repeat
recycle
return
reverse
replace
reflect
record
revision
redecorate
repetition
rewind
revenge
refresher
reappearance
repair
refresher
reverse
*revolution
*redecorate
*retrieval
*repossess
Words marked * are challenge words
Blue Group
redo
refresh
return
record
repair
rewind
replay
return
replace
refresh
*reappear
*redecorate
Summer 2
Week 33 05.06.17
Spelling Pattern: Homophones
Green Group
Red Group
assent
stares
ascent
stairs
whether
plane
weather
plain
check
sure
cheque
shore
piece
steel
peace
steal
*dependents
witch
*dependence
which
*ascent
*assent
Blue Group
led
lead
steel
steal
alter
altar
sight
site
waste
waist
*whether
* weather
Words marked * are challenge words
Week 34 12.06.17
Spelling Pattern: Words ending in tion
Green Group
Red Group
negotiate
tempt
negotiation
temptation
collaborate
locate
collaboration
location
manipulate
create
manipulation
creation
inspire
vacate
inspiration
vacation
equate
inspire
equation
inspiration
*dedicate
*collaborate
*dedication
*collaboration
Words marked * are challenge words
Blue Group
form
formation
tempt
temptation
locate
location
create
creation
vacate
vacation
*inspire
*inspiration
Week 35 19.06.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
lightning
lightning
lightning
marvellous
marvellous
marvellous
mischievous
mischievous
mischievous
muscle
muscle
muscle
necessary
necessary
necessary
neighbour
neighbour
neighbour
nuisance
nuisance
nuisance
occupy
occupy
occupy
occur
occur
occur
opportunity
opportunity
opportunity
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Week 36 26.06.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
parliament
parliament
parliament
persuade
persuade
persuade
physical
physical
physical
prejudice
prejudice
prejudice
privilege
privilege
privilege
profession
profession
profession
programme
programme
programme
pronunciation
pronunciation
pronunciation
queue
queue
queue
recognise
recognise
recognise
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Week 37 03.07.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
recommend
recommend
recommend
relevant
relevant
relevant
restaurant
restaurant
restaurant
rhyme
rhyme
rhyme
rhythm
rhythm
rhythm
sacrifice
sacrifice
sacrifice
secretary
secretary
secretary
shoulder
shoulder
shoulder
signature
signature
signature
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Week 38 10.07.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
sincere
sincere
sincere
sincerely
sincerely
sincerely
soldier
soldier
soldier
stomach
stomach
stomach
sufficient
sufficient
sufficient
suggest
suggest
suggest
symbol
symbol
symbol
system
system
system
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.
Week 39 17.07.17
Spelling Pattern: Statutory word list for Years 5 and 6
Green Group
Red Group
Blue Group
accommodate
accommodate
accommodate
accompany
accompany
accompany
according
according
according
achieve
achieve
achieve
aggressive
aggressive
aggressive
amateur
amateur
amateur
ancient
ancient
ancient
apparent
apparent
apparent
appreciate
appreciate
appreciate
attached
attached
attached
The words in the three lists here are identical, as by the end of the year all
children in Years 5 and 6 have a statutory list of words that they must learn
to spell.