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Spelling more homophones
I can identify the correct spelling of a homophone based on its context.
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Year 6
Spelling more homophones
I can identify the correct spelling of a homophone based on its context.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings are called homophones.
- 'Licence' and 'license' and 'practice' and 'practise' are homophones.
- 'Prophecy' and 'prophesy' are homophones.
- We can look for naughty letters to help us to remember tricky spellings.
- How to spell the curriculum words: temperature and aggressive.
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
Pupils will mistakenly use -ce endings for verbs instead of -se endings or vice versa.
Look at a selection of words that fit this spelling pattern and help them to recognise that -ce typically indicates a noun, whilst -se indicates a verb.
Look at other nouns and verbs that have the same spellings at the end such as device, devise, advice, advise. Put all of these words into sentences and encourage pupils to use their knowledge of word class to help spell the homophones correctly.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the pair of near-homophones.
here
hear
Q2.
Select the pair of homonyms.
who's
whose
Q3.
Select the pair of homophones.
prince
price
Q4.
Match the pair of words with the correct label.
homophones
homonyms
near-homophones
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence. It is wrong to...
steel
steil
stele
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Last to arrive were the bridel party.
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the pair of homophones.
lice
licensing
Q2.
Match the homophones.
cell
tale
serial
Q3.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The cent of the flowers was glorious.
sent
sennt
csent
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Every Saturday, I practis playing football in the park.
practice
pracktise
praktice
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: The __________ predicted the future.
profecy
professy
prophesy
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Check the temprature before you get into the bath.
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