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title: "Tricky words"
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# Tricky words

Spell common exception words from memory, remembering unusual spelling parts, and spell the days of the week

Subject: English · Area: Spelling & Word Study · Ages 5 to 8
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/tricky-words-mt_Jq0MjURrRC

## Ready when they can

- Correctly spell high-frequency irregular words (e.g. 'said', 'the', 'was')
- Write all seven days of the week correctly
- Recall and write exception words in dictated sentences

## Lesson: Tricky words you must remember

Tricky words have a spelling part that may not match the sound patterns you have learned. Use the sounds you know and remember the unusual part. Was is spelled w-a-s. Keep those letters even when their sounds differ from the patterns you expect.

*(drawing: Check every letter in each day name. Each name starts with a capital letter.)*

**Example.** Mia wants to write said. She hears the same middle sound as in bed. In said, that sound is written ai. She keeps s and d for the familiar sounds and remembers ai: s-a-i-d.

The is spelled t-h-e: I like the cat. Come is spelled c-o-m-e: Come to the park. Were is spelled w-e-r-e: We were at home. Look at a word, say it, cover it and write it. Uncover it and check every letter.

All seven day names end with day. Keep that ending. Sunday has six letters: S-u-n-d-a-y. Count letters to check that none are missing. Wednesday is spelled W-e-d-n-e-s-d-a-y. In many accents, its first d is not heard.

**Recap.** Use the sounds you know and remember unusual spelling parts. Check every letter in day names, including the capital at the start.

*The lesson, practice questions and flashcards were written for this dataset.*

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Knowing all letters](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/knowing-all-letters-mt_frDIaXzWbx)

## Optional connections

- [Segmenting words into sounds](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/segmenting-words-into-sounds-mt_BhYJZUsErp)

## Opens up

- [Spelling from dictation](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/spelling-from-dictation-mt_AhfyJoTQtY)
- [Spelling Word Lists (age 7+)](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/spelling-word-lists-age-7-mt_O2dS6gvClw)