Practise and apply spelling words with the silent letters "b", "w", "k" and "g"
I can spell words with silent letters ‘b’, ‘w’, ‘k’ and ‘g’.
Practise and apply spelling words with the silent letters "b", "w", "k" and "g"
I can spell words with silent letters ‘b’, ‘w’, ‘k’ and ‘g’.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The spelling of words with 'silent letters' often reflects old pronunciation.
- How to spell words using 'mb', 'wr', 'kn' and 'gn'.
- How to spell the curriculum word: sentence.
- Using the strategy 'naughty letters' is a useful practice strategy.
Keywords
Silent letter - a letter in a word that is not pronounced when the word is spoken
Phoneme - the smallest unit of sound that can change its meaning
Grapheme - the letter or group of letters that represent a sound
Pronounciation - the way in which a word is spoken
Common misconception
When practising spellings, children can practise wrong by copying out incorrectly.
Ensure to place emphasis on carefully looking and checking the spellings when practising. This can be done individually or in pairs.
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
nn
n
kn
gn
mm
m
mb
rr
r
wr
Exit quiz
6 Questions
kn
nn
n
gn
mm
m
mb
rr
r
wr