This document provides an overview of the spelling patterns, words, and rules that will be covered in term 1 for year 7 students. It includes 3 lists of words focusing on different phonics patterns and word origins. A core list of general vocabulary words is also included. Flexible components allow for thematic, revision, and personal journal words. The document is designed to guide students in improving their spelling skills over the course of the term.

1. Year 7 Spelling Overview for Term 1 List 1
silent
al le sh th wh ch ar ear c says s Ending in c letters -ure er -que qu Revision
–sh –th -ch alf er t kp s
Phonics
Spelling patterns alternating cushion marvellous centipede electric softened temperature picturesque
cathedral perished architect centennial plastic softening adventure opaque
Word origins ornamental ambushed argument circuit civic often structure mosque
chemical telethon parliament cinema ethic mortgagee fracture mystique
aerial authorise remarkable cyclist scenic mortgaged vulture grotesque
immortal everywhere apartment presence septic acknowledge culture discotheque
original whether similar deceit sonic knowledge nature physique
official charade peculiar decide exotic embalm measurable plaque
trouble abolish sonar introduce Olympic walked torture unique
suitable staunch hearty niece genetic stalk feature oblique
Aboriginal breathe appeared attendance economic receipt furniture cough
although choose barbecue audience public accept manufacture counsel
annual butcher calf parcel electric mortgage adventure couple
occasionally fourth character advice comic psychic agriculture liquid
editorial stitch daughter certain antic pneumonia barrier quantity
emotional scratch particular encyclopaedia Arctic psychology picturesque quality
personal tenth regard vicious basic castle pleasurable quietly
principal width documentary ancient pelvic could nervous equator
invisible death manager accessible traffic would conference equally
initial whoever parcel accident toxic should interruption liquid
angels burglar decided doctor excited guard occasion principal science
answer business definite doesn’t foreign independent parallel principle similar
Core Spelling Words arguing cemetery develop edge forty knot permanent probably sincerely
bicycle corridor disappeared eighth ghost mechanic picture pyjamas statue
boundary countries disease engine government medicine possession safety successful
Flexible Component
- Thematic words
- Revision words
- Personal Journal

2. Year 7 Spelling Overview for Term 1 List 2
g says j
endings
g –dge –ge silent
sh th wh ch sh th ch Ending in c al all
shr thr age- s n -ure -que -qu
the tch
Phonics shriek establish shrine tropic falter island picture cheque
Spelling patterns shouldn’t astonish shred frolic almanac gigantic aisle architecture antique
genius
Word origins sheath breathe shredder traffic altering gymnastics islander gesture unique
she’s loathe shrapnel romantic paltry revenge hymn lecture oblique
thorough writhe Shrove Antarctic general oblige condemn texture physique
therefore launch through Arctic material judgement column creature plaque
begrudge
whenever match thresh cynic squall average
solemn denture liquid
whisper fetch threshold elastic pall marriage autumn adventure inquire
champion hutch threaten enthusiastic handball advantage future square
challenge twitch thrilled psychic original Budget failure squash
average
angel
fridge
enrage
ginger
fragile
hostage
beverage
average
appear board colour decrease either favourite germ heavy asked
arrive bought computer different energy finally ground holiday again
Core Spelling Words
behind breakfast course disappear enough finish guard hospital allowed
believe caught cousin during except follow happiness hungry because
birthday clothes decide early explain force health interpret people
Flexible Component
- Thematic words
- Revision words
- Personal Journal

3. Year 7 Spelling Overview for Term 1 List 3
g says j
sh ch wh shr scr sch spl oul eer ere ph gh ng endings
dge –ge
th thr spr str squ long u ear sh th ch
age
tch
Phonics
Spelling patterns shame shroud splinter could steer phone gesture bingo selfish
Word origins shadow shriek street should career photograph generous singlet perish
themselves shrine stream would eerie physical giant string warmth
thief thread stroke utility volunteer sphere fragile angle health
through threat square unify pioneer autograph converge strangle beneath
cheese thrive squash utilise sphere orphan fugitive rectangle touch
choose scream squeal stupid here laughter lunge wrong stench
chair screech school nuclear sincere enough gouge sarong scratch
whistle spring scholar mutiny appear cough hostage jungle stitch
wharf sprung scheme occupy disappear rough average fungi snatch
Australia class term teacher Revise Revise Revise family board
Core Spelling Queensland year morning student Days of the Months of Numbers farm break
Words Gold Coast tuckshop lunch child week the year 11-20 felt gram
school order homework children 20-100 few he’s
to two too which piece whole hole night allowed aloud tied tired pale pail stairs stares
sure shore accept
Homophones their there witch peace heard knight break scene except
they’re flour flower serial herd our hour brake seen
cereal
Flexible
Component
- Thematic words
- Revision words
- Personal Journal

4. Year 7 Spelling Overview for Term 1 List 4
Initial blends Initial Initial Initial blends Final blends Final blends spl spr str scr shr thr
2nd letter ‘r’ blends blends sh ch ft nt st lt lk nd nk -tch
br cr tr dr 2nd letter ‘l’ beginning th wh mp ck
Phonics fr gr pr pl cl fl letter ‘s’
Spelling patterns go bl sl sk sc sp st
Word origins
branch plush skate shine swift spelt split strap shred
brush pluck sketch shop sent smelt splat strand shrub
crush slow speck shoe rent talk splash string shrink
crunch sleep speak cheese stunt chalk splice street throb
truck blame spun child twist walk splendid strike thrill
try blimp stuck those west spend spree scrap throw
dress cluck snail think champ trend sprint scrub itch
free flick sweep whale clamp drank spray scrum match
grass flex sweet while crack plank sprout scratch fetch
pride fly scold what stack trunk spread screw witch
Core week Wednesday day children yesterday Miss sometimes really room
Spelling Sunday Thursday once why tomorrow Mr never every school
Words Monday Friday time when they Mrs your there after
Tuesday Saturday peace where friend Ms little their party
Master
Flexible Component
- Thematic words
- Revision words
- Personal Journal