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The vowel letters after w and qu
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1 · Learn
Read want and squash with an adult. In many accents, their a sounds like the vowel in hot. The letters around a can help us remember these spellings.
Now read word and warm. Word has or after w; warm has ar after w. Their vowel sounds differ. These are spelling groups to notice, not a rule that every word beginning with w sounds the same.
2 · Worked example
I write 'A worm is in the warm soil.' Worm needs or; warm needs ar. I read both words and check that my sentence has the meanings I want.
3 · Your turn
Complete with or or ar: 'The w__m crawled over the leaf.' 'My coat keeps me w__m.'
Check your answer
Worm uses or. Warm uses ar.
4 · Apply your learning
Read want, watch, squash, word, worm and warm. Sort them by wa, qua, wor and war, then write two in sentences.
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Read instructions and shared texts aloud when needed. Independent reading must match taught sound-spelling knowledge; do not ask children to guess unknown words from pictures. Accept spoken answers before writing and revisit with more books and examples.
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