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Year 2

The 'l' spellings, including 'il' and 'al'

I can spell words containing the representations of the ‘l’ phoneme: 'il' and 'al'.

New
New
Year 2

The 'l' spellings, including 'il' and 'al'

I can spell words containing the representations of the ‘l’ phoneme: 'il' and 'al'.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The 'il' and 'al' representations are usually found in polysyllabic words.
  2. There are not many words ending in 'il'.
  3. Not many nouns end in 'al', but many adjectives do.
  4. How to spell the common exception words: father and clothes.

Common misconception

Pupils may confuse the 'al' and 'il' spellings with other similar-sounding endings or 'l' spellings.

Be explicit about the irregularities and exceptions in English and use phonics, word games and pattern spotting to reinforce spellings.

Keywords

  • Noun - a naming word for people, places or things

  • Adjective - an adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, such as 'happy', 'big', or 'blue'.

  • Polysyllabic - describes a word that has more than one syllable

  • Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound

Ensure children know the meaning of all the words you encounter within the lesson in order to help them to contextualise the spellings.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The __________ was excited to open their present.
chilled
Correct answer: child
chiled
chyld
Q2.
Which words contain the 'le' spelling of the 'l' sound?
Correct answer: settle
left
swell
Correct answer: handle
cruel
Q3.
Which words contain the 'el' spelling of the 'l' sound?
Correct answer: barrel
mule
little
Correct answer: jewel
full
Q4.
Choose the representation of the 'l' sound that matches the words.
Correct Answer:capital,al

al

Correct Answer:struggle,le

le

Correct Answer:rebel,el

el

Correct Answer:dull,ll

ll

Correct Answer:evil,il

il

Q5.
Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: I built a __________ airplane.
modle
Correct answer: modil
modal
model
Q6.
Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: She ate a green __________.
aple
Correct answer: apple
appel
appal

6 Questions

Q1.
Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The __________ proudly watched his children.
farther
Correct answer: father
fartha
fatha
Q2.
Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: I need to hang my __________ out to dry.
close
cloves
Correct answer: clothes
clowths
Q3.
Which words contain the 'il' spelling of the 'l' sound?
cycle
Correct answer: pencil
little
Correct answer: nostril
fill
Q4.
Choose the representation of the 'l' sound that matches the words.
Correct Answer:el,model

model

Correct Answer:le,double

double

Correct Answer:il,fossil

fossil

Correct Answer:al,loyal

loyal

Q5.
Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: Coastil areas are by the sea.
Correct Answer: Coastal
Q6.
Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: I use a pencal to write.
Correct Answer: pencil

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