🕵️ Part 1: Becoming a Spelling Detective

Welcome to The Code! Learning to spell is like being a detective - you need to crack the code of sounds! Let's start solving some spelling mysteries together.

1. In The Code programme, we learn that letters make sounds. Circle the sound that the letter 'a' makes in the word "cat":

/ay/ (like in "play")

/a/ (like in "apple")

/ar/ (like in "car")

2. Which word has the same sound pattern as "hat"?

cat

cake

car

3. In The Code, we break words into sounds. How many sounds can you hear in the word "dog"?

2 sounds

3 sounds

4 sounds

🔤 Part 2: Cracking the Sound Code

Code Breaker Tip: When we see letters, we can figure out what sounds they make. This helps us read and spell new words!

4. Fill in the missing letter to complete these Level 5 words:

a) c_t (rhymes with "hat")

b) d_g (rhymes with "log")

c) r_n (rhymes with "fun")

5. Match the word to its sound pattern by drawing lines:

big

sun

red

/r-e-d/

/b-i-g/

/s-u-n/

6. Circle all the words that have 3 sounds (like a 3-letter code):

cat

dog

elephant

pig

🎯 Part 3: Your First Code Mission

7. Write three words that rhyme with "cat" (they follow the same sound code!):

8. Draw a picture of something that starts with the sound /d/ and write the word underneath:

9. Why do you think learning The Code will help you become a better speller? Write one sentence:

🌟 Congratulations! You've just started your journey as a spelling detective. The Code will help you crack the mystery of how letters and sounds work together!