1. Wal: Spelling rules.

2. Wal: Our key words Look - Look carefully at the words.
Say – Say the words.
Cover - Then they will be covered.
Write - Write them down spelling them correctly.
Check - Check to see if you are right.
come
bath
come
bath
both
both
beautiful
beautiful

3. What sound does ‘g’ normally make?
Wal: About ‘g’
What sound does ‘g’ normally make?
g = giant
Sometimes ‘g’ is used for the ‘j’ sound. The sound is often (but not always) spelt as g before e, i, and y. The ‘j’ sound is always spelt as j before a, o and u.

4. gem magic energy Soundtalk these words:
When do we use ‘g’ for the ‘j’ sound?
Sometimes but not always
Before an e : gem
Before an i : magic
Before a y : energy

5. On your whiteboards sort these words into the correct pronunciation
‘g’ before i
‘g’ before e
‘g’ before y
gem
giant
magic
giraffe
energy

6. Check your answers: ‘g’ before i ‘g’ before e ‘g’ before y giant gem
energy
giraffe
magic