the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time

the source or beginning of something like the place, time or history of a word or idea

Revising spelling patterns linked to etymology

English

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 this unit, pupils revise the full range of spelling content learnt across KS2. 

Review and revision of all taught spelling

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'They had posted a **broscure** through the letterbox.'

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The voice was an **ekow** in the distance.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'A doctor rushed to the **seene** to provide help.'

Select all the words containing the 'sh' sound.

Select all the words containing the 's' sound.

Select all the words containing the 'ch' sound. 

Select all the words containing the 'f' sound. 

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

Revising spelling patterns linked to etymology

Lesson outcome

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