Word List for Year 5 & 6

Hello! I recently made this key-ring word list reference for my students in my Year 5 & 6 Booster Group. I made a few sets so that I have 2-3 sets for school, and a few sets to send home with students. The words highlight special sounds and break words into syllables to help the children learn the words. The words are from the National Curriculum Year 5 & 6 word list. I have a similar resource for just Year 3 & 4 spellings. Additionally I have a resource for Phases 2-5 for a key-ring reference.

This is a bit time-consuming to make, but I feel that it is absolutely worth it. Through trial and error, I have fixed the document so that hopefully it is not as labour-intensive for you as it was for me initially.

STEPS:
1. Decide how you will copy the word lists. I chose to copy the cover (2 different options) on a separate colour. (NOTE: colour is a big deal. The children really like the colour!) Then I copied the first 8-9 pages on one colour, the next 8-9 pages on another colour, etc (there are 32 pages). I did this so that when students practise with their cards, they can break them up by colour (for example practising the yellow cards on Monday, the orange cards Tuesday, etc).

2. Laminate or print on cardstock.

3. Cut, hole punch and put on ring (as mentioned, this does take some time to assemble, but then the words are all in one place!)

TIP: I told my students that this took a long time to put together and to really take care of it. I also told them to return it either when I ask or when they feel they have most of the words mastered. It is not to keep forever! Since I made a point of telling them this, they seem to understand a bit more. I ask them frequently how it’s going with their cards and what strategies they have for practising their cards (some say their parents test them, some practise in the car, etc).

*I also included an editable letter for parents*

I hope you can use this resource in some way!

Kelli