AC9E3LY11 • Year 3 English

Less Common Spelling Patterns (AC9E3LY11)

use phoneme-grapheme (sound-letter) relationships and less common letter patterns to spell words

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Unit focus

  • Students learn to use phoneme-grapheme (sound-letter) relationships and less common letter patterns to spell words. They use the visual model, precise vocabulary and evidence to explain and apply the concept.
  • Use this routine: Notice → Read/View → Discuss → Apply → Explain.
  • Watch for one sound has one spelling: English often uses several graphemes.