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title: "Tricky words"
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# Tricky words

Spell common exception words from memory that do not follow regular phonic patterns, including 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

Some words do not sound the way they look. You cannot sound them out. Words like 'said' and 'was' are tricky words. You must remember how they look.

*(drawing: Say the seven days in order, from Monday to Sunday.)*

**Example.** Mia wants to write 'said'. It sounds like 'sed', but it is spelled s-a-i-d. She remembers the tricky spelling by heart.

**Tip.** Look at the tricky word. Say it out loud. Cover it up. Write it from memory. Check your spelling.

**Recap.** Tricky words do not follow sound rules, so you learn to spell them by heart.

## Practice

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

## Needs first

- [Segmenting words into sounds](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/segmenting-words-into-sounds-mt_BhYJZUsErp)
- [Knowing all letters](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/knowing-all-letters-mt_frDIaXzWbx)

## 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)