the smallest unit of sound that can change a word's meaning

the letter or group of letters that represent a sound (the spelling)

a case or situation that does not follow the usual or expected rule or pattern

a group of letters that are written together in a word

Revising spelling patterns linked to sounds

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

Select the correct spelling of the word below.

Match the following words to the sound the letters 'ie' make in it.

Match the following words to the sound that the ‘ough’ letter string is making.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'You need to crawl **thru** the tunnel.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'A **dayity** is a god or goddess.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I hope you are wearing **enuff** layers.'

Match each word to the representation of the 'ee' sound it contains.

Match the following words to their adherence to the 'i before e, except after c' rule.

Select the words which contain the long vowel **ay** sound.

Identify the spellings that contain the 'ou' sound.

Match the following words to the  'or' sound spellings they contain.

Identify the spellings that contain the 'ough' spelling.

Starter Quiz