Out of this World - Practising in Sentences

Writing a single word is often easier than writing it within a sentence. Please feel free to make up sentences for your child's spelling sets. Use spellings from across sets already learnt. 

The sets below are very short sentences, most of which use each spelling in the set. They also try only to use phonic knowledge up to Phase Five. Please be aware that they are not meant to illustrate excellent sentences, but are  intended for efficient practise of each set within a sentence. Please acknowledge when they are a little daft.

Do improve by using words that your child already knows. Giving them repeated experience of being able to correctly tackle each word will help them to trust that they can keep drawing on the phonics already known when writing in sentences. 

Please ensure that your child is using a capital letter when needed (such as at the start of the sentence and with words like 'Mrs'). There is a useful formation guide at the bottom of the page. Please do not expect your child to use speech marks correctly at this stage, but do expect them to use capital letters, exclamation marks and question marks correctly every time.

Supporting Learners

It may be that your child has specific needs and writing these sentences will put unnecessary strain on their time practising. If this is the case, please reduce the load by saying the word, saying it within a sentence that would interest your child and then say the word again. Your child will keep hearing great quality, full sentences and then write the word. Encourage them to read the words back to you and to say them in sentences. 

Set 74: although, forwards, eighth, remember, surprise

1. Although I walked forwards, I couldn't remember which door was the eighth, which was a surprise.
2. Although you came eighth, remember to move forwards and don't let the surprise upset you.
3. Although it's a surprise, remember to look forwards because you're in eighth place.

Set 75: continue, decide, describe, promise, arrive

1. I promise to continue to describe everything and, when I arrive, I will decide what to do next.
2. We must decide to continue forwards and promise to arrive soon. We’ll then describe what happened.
3. Continue to describe the path and way there, so that I can decide when I will arrive by. I promise to help.

Set 76: opposite, recent, minute, strength, guard

1. The recent storm tested the strength of the guard standing opposite the gate for a minute.
2. The guard stood opposite the building, gathering strength for a minute. This was a recent event.
3. Wait a minute for the guard on the opposite side to check the recent, strength training equipment.

Set 77: guide, actual, build, increase, January

1. In January, the actual plan is to guide the team, build confidence, and increase strength.
2. The guide will help us build the actual shelter and increase supplies before January.
3. Our guide decided to build the actual path and increase speed throughout January.

Set 78: certain, earth, heart, supposed, February

1. I'm certain that by February, we're supposed to learn about the earth, heart health and natural history.
2. We're supposed to be certain that the earth will warm up by February, which is good for our hearts.
3. It's certain that in February we're supposed to plant seeds in the earth and do it with our whole heart.

Set 79: quarter, believe, calendar, March, address

1. I believe that the calendar shows a quarter of March has passed since we changed address.
2. Check the calendar for March because I believe that it's a quarter past nine that we move into our new address.
3. We believe that the calendar at our address is wrong, as it shows that we are a quarter of the way through March.

Set 80: May, June, July, breath, breathe

1. In May, June and July, remember to breathe deeply and to take a breath of fresh air.
2. Take a breath and breathe slowly throughout May, June and July when it's hot.
3. You must breathe carefully and hold your breath during May, June and July's swimming lessons.

Set 81: complete, consider, notice, August, centre

1. In August, consider visiting the centre to complete your work and notice the improvements.
2. We notice that by August, you should complete the training and consider joining the centre.
3. Complete the form in August, consider the centre location and make sure that you give us notice if it is too far away.

Set 82: natural, regular, exercise, popular, September

1. Regular exercise became popular in September as a natural way to stay healthy.
2. It is natural to find the regular exercise classes become popular in September after the summer.
3. It is a popular choice in September to improve health a natural way through regular exercise.

Set 83: October, November, grammar, straight, favourite

1. My favourite grammar lessons ran straight through October and November without a break.
2. In October and November, grammar became my favourite subject because the rules are clear straight away.
3. Throughout October and November, we learned grammar rules, which became our favourite lessons. We learnt rules straight away.

Set 84: December, famous, special, woman, century

1. In December, the famous woman celebrated a special achievement that lasted a century.
2. A special, famous woman from the last century visited our school in December.
3. A famous woman made December special by breaking a century-old record.