Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ph' to make a /f/ sound
I can spell words that use the letters 'ph' to make a /f/ sound.
Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ph' to make a /f/ sound
I can spell words that use the letters 'ph' to make a /f/ sound.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In words of Greek origin, the letter string 'ph' makes the /f/ sound
- How to spell the curriculum words: vegetable, language, library and vehicle
- Knowing which words have Greek etymology can help us to choose the correct spelling
- Most words with the 'ph' spelling are nouns
Keywords
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Spelling - the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order
Greek origin - refers to words that come from the Greek language
Common misconception
Pupils will be familiar with the 'ff' and 'gh' digraph so may spell words contain 'ph' making the /f/ sound incorrectly.
Talk about the origin of words and draw links between spellings containing the 'ph' spelling sounding like the /f/ sound and where it's most likely to go in the word.
Licence
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