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Irregular Words Unlocked

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Irregular Words Unlocked

Irregular Words Unlocked

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🔓 Part 1: Understanding Irregular Words

What are irregular words?

Irregular words are special words that don't follow the usual spelling and phonics rules. They are sometimes called "tricky words" because they can't be sounded out in the normal way. We need to learn them by sight and memory!

Examples of irregular words: were, have, does, could, some, said, come, one, two

1. Can you think of another irregular word? Write it here:

📋 Part 2: Sorting Irregular Words

Look at the irregular words in the box below. Sort them into the three groups by writing each word in the correct column.

Word Bank: were, have, does, could, some, said, come, one, two, what, where, there, they, you, your, once, who, many, any, only

2. Sort these words into groups:

Words I Know Well

Words That Look Strange

Words I Want to Learn

✏️ Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence by choosing the correct irregular word from the brackets. Write the word on the line.

3. Fill in the missing irregular words:

a) ________ are you going to the park? (Where / Were)

b) I ________ like to have some ice cream, please. (could / come)

c) ________ of my friends are coming to my party. (Some / Said)

d) "I can't find my book," she ________. (some / said)

e) We ________ at the beach yesterday. (were / where)

f) Can you ________ to my house after school? (come / could)

g) I have ________ apple and ________ oranges. (one, two / won, too)

h) ________ do you think will win the race? (Who / What)

🤔 Part 4: Reflection

4. Think about the irregular words you've worked with today. Which irregular words do you find the most tricky and why?
5. What strategy will you use to help you remember these tricky words? (For example: practice writing them, make up a rhyme, or draw a picture)

🎯 Part 5: My Learning Goal

6. Choose 3 irregular words from today's worksheet that you want to practise this week. Write them below:

Word 1: ________________

Word 2: ________________

Word 3: ________________

7. How will you practise these words at home?

Write them 5 times each

Use them in sentences

Ask someone to test me

Make flashcards

Other: ________________

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