words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings

different types of words that are used to form sentences

the surrounding words or sentences that help determine the meaning of a word or phrase

Spelling further homophones

English

In this unit, pupils learn  a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. In ‘Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words'’, pupils focus on spellings of key letters strings, words of French and Greek origin and curriculum words. 

In ‘Etymology and prefixes' pupils learnt a range of spelling patterns, including a focus on prefixes. In this unit, pupils  build on this knowledge, building on a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. 

Homophones and tense

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The community were in **morening** because they'd lost a great leader.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. I bought new **staitonary** to start the term.

Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: __________ to the instructions, you must clean the machine before switching it on.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Every **individule** has their own unique talents.

words that sound different but have the same meaning

words that sound the same but have different spellings

words that are spelt the same but have a different meaning

Identify the correct definition of a homophone.

Identify the correct definition of a homonym.

Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: Let's go __________ the park.

Identify the correct spelling of the word in bold. I spent most of my half term at the **leasure** centre.

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