National Curriculum
National Literacy Strategy Framework of Objectives
Specific guidance: spelling conventions and rules

Year 5	Term 1 Objective 5
Year 5	Term 2 Objectives 4 & 6
Year 5	Term 3 Objective 5

Resources
1 internet-linked computer and printer to print off the activity sheets and Clue List. 1 copy of each for every 2 pupils in the class will be needed.
(Optional) Access to 1 internet-linked computer so that the children can key in the 8 clues at the end of the game and be rewarded by seeing the little animation of the horse being returned to the paddock.

Teaching Activities
Introduction:
Explain to the children that they are going to play a game which will help them improve their spelling. The game involves helping 2 children, Kate and Nadim find a horse and get it safely back into its paddock. To do this the children, playing the game, have to complete 8 spelling challenges and record the clues they get as they go along.
The 8 printable spelling challenges include:

Each time the children successfully complete a spelling challenge they receive a clue which they can write down on their Clue List. The children can work their way through the challenges in more than one session.

The 8 clues are as follows: Gypsy, fountain, copse, roses, picnic, carrots, halter and paddock.

These activities are best carried out with a partner which encourages the children to think and listen as they say the words.

Plenary
Once all the clues have been collected, an internet-linked computer can be used to access the site once more, click on the Finished button and submit the clues. This triggers a little animation showing Kate and Nadim leading Gypsy the horse back into the paddock. This could be followed by a discussion on which of the rules taught in the game will be most useful in spelling tricky words in the future.