Silent letters: the 'mb' spelling
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words with 'mb' representing the 'm' phoneme.
Key learning points
- mb' can be a representation of the 'm' phoneme.
- The representation 'mb' is often found at the end of a word, such as climb.
- How to spell the common exception word: parents.
Keywords
Grapheme - the letter or group of letters that represent a sound
Phoneme - the smallest unit of sound that can change its meaning
Silent letter - a letter in a word that is not pronounced when the word is spoken
Common misconception
Children can often spell the past tense how it sounds, e.g. with a 'd' at the end rather than 'ed'.
Remind children that the suffix 'ed' is often used to mark the past tense, even though it can sound like 'd' or 'id' or 't'.
Teacher tip
Use an image to support the hold a sentence to match what is being written alongside saying it lots of times in lots of different ways.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each word to the number of phonemes it contains.
3
6
4
Q2.How many syllables are in the word swimming?
Q3.Choose another spelling that can also represent the sound 'm', like in 'swim'.
Q4.Choose the correct word and spelling to complete this sentence: The stars shone brightly in the __________ sky.
Q5.Choose the correct word and spelling to complete this sentence: I can __________ music playing next door.
Q6.Match the word to its definition.
the smallest unit of sound in a word
a letter, or group of letters, that represent a phoneme
a type of grapheme where two letters represent one phoneme
words that sound the same with different spellings
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct word and spelling to complete this sentence: The child lived with their __________.
Q2.Which words contain the 'mb' spelling of the 'm' sound?
Q3.Choose the representation of the 'm' sound that matches the words.
mm
m
mb
Q4.Where is the 'mb' spelling usually found in a word?
Q5.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence: I hurt my thum at playtime.
Q6.Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: I clighmd a tree yesterday.
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