Fifteen words where c makes an 's' sound (city, circle) or g makes a 'j' sound (giant, bridge). Your child learns that this usually happens before e, i or y, then practises with writing, gap-fill sentences, their own sentences and a parent-read test.
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Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
Completed: Spelling List 3: Soft c and Soft g
Year 4 students (typically ages 9–10) working on spelling lists. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.
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About 20 minutes for 51 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Year 4 · English · Spelling Lists
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Work through the four parts in order. Say each word out loud as you write it.
When c is followed by e, i or y, it usually makes a soft 's' sound (city, circle, cycle). When g is followed by e, i or y, it often makes a soft 'j' sound (giant, gentle). After a short vowel, the 'j' sound at the end of a word is spelt -dge (bridge). Write each word three times.
Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.
Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.
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