Good Morning!

Today we’re going to practise some spellings and our handwriting. We’re looking at words that end –dge. Has anyone got a good way of remembering how to spelling these words?

If you want some extra practise, click here to get to a website that has activities and games to help learn and practise how to spell these words.

It is always hard to remember if it is –de or –dge at the end.

Just remember, if it a long vowel sound or a consonant before the ‘j’ sound, then it is spelt –ge (e.g. cage, rage, large, change). If it is a short vowel sound before the ‘j’ sound, then it is –dge (e.g. ledge, fudge, bridge)

If you can have a go making the words with something different, take a photo and send it to me so I can post it on the blog!

Can you put these words into a sentence? Write your sentences on the blog.

When you’re practising your handwriting, remember to start and finish your letters in the right place, sit the letters on the line and remember which ones are tall and which ones hang below the line. There is a handwriting guide in your Home Learning Folders to help you if you need it.

38 comments on “English – Wednesday 22nd April

  1. I have way more badges than you!
    Be careful you don’t want to fall over the edge!
    Walk over the bridge sensibly.
    Let’s play dodge ball!
    Give me the recipe for fudge!

  2. Miss Carruthers says:

    Great sentences Luisa!

  3. I got fudge and a badge at the edge of the bridge for dodge ball.

    [*] We struggled to understand the instructions here, including how to attach a photo. We did do the Against the Clock game which is fun.

  4. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done for putting so many -dge words in one sentence.
    Sorry if it was unclear, there were spelling words to learn and practise, and to put some of them in a sentence. There was also a handwriting activity to practise writing these words. I’m glad you enjoyed the games, you didn’t have to play them but I’m glad they were fun!

  5. Dear miss Carruthers,
    Here are my sentences:
    – There is a man sitting at the edge of the bridge.
    – I used to dodge when I play football.
    – My dad needs a badge to enter into his office.
    – Do you want a nice fudge recipe? I have a very yummy one!

  6. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done Adrien!

  7. I have a school council badge, which I like.
    Mummy tells me not to walk near the edge of the pavement.
    We live near three bridges: the rolling bridge, the Paddington Basin bridge and the Flyover bridge.
    In America there is a game called Dodge Ball.
    I like to eat chocolate fudge ice cream.

  8. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done Jack for writing detailed sentences.

  9. Ooh Jack you’re making me wish I had some of that in my freezer right now!

  10. I really like the spelling games and especially the Easter Egg game.

    The boys were standing at the edge of the bridge eating fudge.
    There was a badge laying on the floor with a $100.

  11. Miss Carruthers says:

    I’m glad you enjoyed the games!
    Great sentences!

  12. Good morning Miss Carruthers,

    1. I would like to buy a pink and purple badge.
    2. There is snow on the edge of a cliff.
    3. I am going to go over the bridge in my mum’s car.
    4. I will dodge the ball.
    5. We are making chocolate fudge cake.

  13. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done for spelling your words correctly.

  14. Anna & Esther says:

    We did the handwriting on our books ? and checked each other’s.

    I got a badge for sitting ?at edge of a bridge ?. My favourite sweet ?is fudge (chocolate ?.

    Greetings Anna & Esther.

  15. Miss Carruthers says:

    What a clever idea! I hope you both did nice marking!

  16. I got a badge for being good . I leaned off the edge of the bridge ?. When I play football, I dodge the ball. I like to eat chocolate fudge cake.

  17. 1.I earned my first badge of Brownie Scout.
    2.My mum told me to not go by the edge of the pool.
    3.There is a troll under the bridge.
    4.I dodged through the crowds as I hurried home.
    5. It was the best fudge cookie I have had and it was easy to make!

  18. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done. I like how you used a conjunction in one of your sentences.

  19. 1. I walked over the bridge to get across the river and to get to the market.
    2.I made a fudge cake ? for school ?.
    3.I dodge the ? ball when I play dodgeball at school ?.
    4. I was standing at the edge of the cliff and my dad told me to not look down.
    5. I had a badge for my swimming ?‍♀️ lesson.

  20. Miss Carruthers says:

    Brilliant sentences, I hope you can make a fudge cake for us at school!

  21. Emilia and Isabella says:

    Also we practiced spelling and handwriting!

    We hope you are doing well!
    ✍️

  22. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done! Did you check each other’s work? Thank you, I hope you are all doing well too!

  23. 1. Today is my birthday and I’m wearing my birthday badge. (It’s not my birthday by the way…)
    2. Look out! We might fall down at the edge of the cliff.
    3. In London there is a famous bridge called Tower Bridge.
    4. Yesterday I dodged the ball at PE.
    5. My favourite fudge is the one with vanilla taste.

  24. Miss Carruthers says:

    Very interesting sentences, well done!

  25. Hi Miss,
    Here are my sentences:
    1. I have a big badge which I wear on my jumper.
    2.I looked at the edge of the cliff.
    3.Their is a lose bridge somewhere because it was on the news.
    4. I like to dodge on the spot.
    5. Fudge is a soft sweet made from sugar, butter and milk.
    Bye, Bo

  26. Miss Carruthers says:

    Great sentences Bo, well done!

  27. Miss Gorick says:

    Hi Year 2! Well done for your super spellings-some of your sentences are making me feel rather hungry ?

  28. I have a badge.
    I cross the bridge.
    I love dodge-ball.
    I have an edge of cake.
    I love fudge cake.

  29. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done! Try and start your sentences in different ways.

  30. Hi,
    This is my work:
    Fudge
    I love eating fudge it’s so nice and sticky.
    Badge
    I love having so many badges on me!
    Edge
    I was walking on the edge of the bridge and I nearly fell other on the water.
    Bridge
    Today I am going to go on a bridge and it’s going to be so fun.
    Dodge
    I dodge when someone is going to hit me.

  31. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done for writing some longer sentences.

  32. Madeleine says:

    I was dodging on the edge of the bridge with my badge and some fudge !

  33. Miss Carruthers says:

    Well done for getting all the words in one sentence!

  34. Dear Miss Carruthers,

    The swimming teacher gave her a badge.
    At the edge of the cliff there is a bridge made of glass.
    I didn’t dodged my sister’s elbow and my tooth fell out.
    I would like to taste fudge.

  35. Miss Carruthers says:

    Great sentences! I hope the one about your sister’s elbow isn’t true, otherwise it sounds very painful!

  36. 1. Lets be good so we can earn some badges
    2. Don’t go too close to the edge of the cliff
    3. I can see the river wile standing on the bridge
    4. We have to dodge the ball or we will get hurt
    5. There was some fudge on the cake

  37. Miss Carruthers says:

    Great sentences Sophie! Try to check all your other spellings as well.

  38. 1. I ran across the bridge.
    2. Let’s play dodge ball.
    3. You get a badge for playing nicely.

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