This week, we are going to look at a set of statutory spelling challenge words from the Y5/Y6

statutory spelling list.

These are the words that don’t ‘fit’ into any particular spelling patterns and therefore must

each be learnt separately.

Use these words with the spelling activity and have a go at learning them.

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Clue: the opposite of professional.

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fallen into the rapids!

The word was amateur!

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amateur

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Clue: belonging to the very distant past, e.g. _______ Egypt.

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fallen into the rapids!

The word was ancient!

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ancient

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Clue: an item bought for a cheaper than expected price.

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Start1:001:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01Time’s up!Sorry! You have run out of time and Mr Whoops has slipped and

fallen into the rapids!

The word was bargain!

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bargain

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Clue: bodily tissues that contract and extend to move body parts.

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Start1:001:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01Time’s up!Sorry! You have run out of time and Mr Whoops has slipped and

fallen into the rapids!

The word was muscle!

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muscle

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Clue: a line of people awaiting their turn.

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Start1:001:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01Time’s up!Sorry! You have run out of time and Mr Whoops has slipped and

fallen into the rapids!

The word was queue!

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queue

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Clue: to identify someone or something you have seen before.

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the rapids!

The word was recognise!

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recognise

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Clue: the number twelve in a sequence.

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Start1:001:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01Time’s up!Sorry! You have run out of time and Mr Whoops has slipped and

fallen into the rapids!

The word was twelfth!

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twelfth

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Clue: who you are.

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Start1:001:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01Time’s up!Sorry! You have run out of time and Mr Whoops has slipped and

fallen into the rapids!

The word was identity!

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identity

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Clue: to grow or mature .

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Start1:001:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01Time’s up!Sorry! You have run out of time and Mr Whoops has slipped and

fallen into the rapids!

The word was develop!

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develop

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Clue: to torment and bully a person.

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Start1:001:000:590:580:570:560:550:540:530:520:510:500:490:480:470:460:450:440:430:420:410:400:390:380:370:360:350:340:330:320:310:300:290:280:270:260:250:240:230:220:210:200:190:180:170:160:150:140:130:120:110:100:090:080:070:060:050:040:030:020:01Time’s up!Sorry! You have run out of time and Mr Whoops has slipped and

fallen into the rapids!

The word was harass!

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harass