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use phoneme–grapheme (sound–letter) relationships and less common letter patterns to spell words (AC9E3LY11)

Elaborations
  • using phonic knowledge to explore less common letter patterns after short vowels; for example, words that end in “dge”, “badge”, “edge” and “fridge”
  • using phonic knowledge and knowledge of letter patterns to spell words with 3-letter blends; for example, “str-ip”
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Morphemes,  Spelling

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