Pattern Detective

Pattern Detective

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English Phonic & Word Knowledge

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This engaging worksheet helps middle primary students explore common letter patterns (‘ough,’ ‘ea,’ ‘ch’) by highlighting words, identifying pronunciations, and finding definitions. It reinforces phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills while encouraging pattern recognition. A simple and versatile resource for literacy lessons.

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Rotations / Group Work
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Curriculum Codes

AC9E5LY08 9

Use phonic, morphemic and vocabulary knowledge to read and spell words that share common letter patterns but have different pronunciations

ACELA1829 8.4

Understand how to use phonic knowledge to read and write less familiar words that share common letter patterns but have different pronunciations

Draws on appropriate strategies to accurately spell familiar and unfamiliar words when composing texts

EN3-VOCAB-01 new

Extends Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, morphological analysis and generating precise definitions for specific contexts

EN3-RECOM-01 new

Fluently reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes, analysing text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension

EN3-SPELL-01 new

Automatically applies taught phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling in a range of contexts, and justifies spelling strategies used to spell unfamiliar words

Recognise and write less familiar words that share common letter patterns but have different pronunciations

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Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Presentation

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Presentations

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Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Presentation

Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Student Reference Card

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Student Reference Card

Letter Patterns - Display

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources, Classroom Displays

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Letter Patterns - Display

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Sound Sorts

Sound Detectives

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Sound Detectives

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Sound Sleuths

Collect the Sounds

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Collect the Sounds

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Word Trek

Pronunciation Pathway

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Games & Activities

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Pronunciation Pathway

Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Quiz

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Resources

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Quiz

Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Assessment

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Pre & Primary Essentials Membership

Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Assessment

Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Grading Rubric

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Worksheets

Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words - Grading Rubric

New 9.0 Curriculum

English Unit: Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words

Curriculum Code: AC9E5LY08, EN3-4A, ACELA1829, VCELA326, EN3-VOCAB-01, EN3-RECOM-01, EN3-SPELL-01, ...

Year Level: Year 5

Subject: English, Phonic & Word Knowledge

Category: Unit Plans

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English Unit: Using Knowledge to Write Less Familiar Words