Spelling words with the silent letters 'b', 'k', 'g', 'w' and 't'

English

In this unit, pupils focus on spellings of key letters strings, words of French and Greek origin and curriculum words. In ‘Review and revision of all taught spelling’, pupils revise the full range of spelling content learnt across KS2. 

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

Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words

Match the words to their spellings of the 'n' sound.

Identify the words containing a silent letter 'b'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Her **rinckled** hands revealed her age.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I blew a **wissle** and my dog came bounding through the long grass.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'My fingers were **numm** from the cold weather.'

Choose the correct spelling of the words in bold in the following sentence: 'The branches of the tree were **nobly** and **narlled**.'

Identify the words containing the 'm' sound.

Identify the words containing the 'r' sound.

Identify the words containing the 'n' sound.

Identify the words containing the 's' sound.

Match the words to their spellings of the 'm' sound.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Spelling words with the silent letters 'b', 'k', 'g', 'w' and 't'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.