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Year 6
Spelling further homophones
I can identify the correct spelling of words that sound the same based on their context.
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Year 6
Spelling further homophones
I can identify the correct spelling of words that sound the same based on their context.
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Key learning points
- Two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings are called homophones.
- 'Whose' and 'who's' are homophones.
- 'Stationary' and 'stationery' are homophones.
- We can look for naughty letters to help us to remember tricky spellings.
- How to spell the curriculum words: according and individual.
Keywords
Homophone - words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings
Word class - different types of words that are used to form sentences
Context - the surrounding words or sentences that help determine the meaning of a word or phrase
Common misconception
Homophones sound the same so pupils may rely on previous spelling rules and so, spell them the same.
Spend time showing each word in a sentence, use images to support understanding and make sure each homophone is practised using a strategy.
Supplement lessons with images for each homophone to help solidify understanding as well as providing lots of opportunities to share their own sentences to check understanding.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the pair of homophones.
hair
heard
Q2.
Identify the correct definition of a homophone.
words that sound different but have the same meaning
words that are spelt the same but have a different meaning
Q3.
Identify the correct definition of a homonym.
words that sound different but have the same meaning
words that sound the same but have different spellings
Q4.
Match the homophones.
by
new
they're
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: Let's go __________ the park.
two
too
Q6.
Identify the correct spelling of the word in bold. I spent most of my half term at the leasure centre.
liesure
leashar
lesure
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the pair of homophones.
steely
stealthy
Q2.
Match the homophones.
whose
your
its
Q3.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The community were in morening because they'd lost a great leader.
morning
mouring
moning
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. I bought new staitonary to start the term.
staitonery
stationary
stationnery
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: __________ to the instructions, you must clean the machine before switching it on.
Acordding
According
Accoreding
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Every individule has their own unique talents.
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