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Spelling further homophones and near-homophones
I can spell a range of homophones and near-homophones.
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Year 5
Spelling further homophones and near-homophones
I can spell a range of homophones and near-homophones.
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Key learning points
- Near-homophones are words that sound similar to each other but have slightly different spellings and different meanings.
- The way that a word is spelt and its place within a sentence will generally tell us its meaning.
- There are no spelling rules for homophones so we must learn them by sight.
- How to spell the curriculum words: peculiar, particular, medicine and aggressive.
Keywords
Homophone - words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
Near-homophone - a word that sounds very similar to another word with a different spelling and meaning
Spelling - the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order
Common misconception
Pupils may select the wrong spelling for the wrong sentence.
Spend time talking about the meaning of the words as you come across them. Show pupils how to use the context of the sentence to help you decipher the meaning and if relevant, discuss its etymology.
You may need to adapt this lesson depending on regional pronunciation as some words presented as 'near-homophones' may be homophones in some accents, such as 'alter' and 'altar'.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the pair of homophones.
hear
hard
Q2.
Match the homophones.
isle
affect
compliment
past
Q3.
Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence. When each guessed arrives, you must shake their hand.
gest
gesst
Q4.
Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: Turquoise waters surrounded the tropical aisle.
eyel
ilse
iasle
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Every time I wear this coat, I receive a complament.
complimant
complement
complemint
Q6.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The red sign informs us that we are not alloud in there.
aloud
alowed
allouwed
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6 Questions
Q1.
Identify the correct definition of a homophone.
words that sound different but have the same meaning
words that sound very similar but have a slightly different spelling and meaning
words that sound the same and are spelt the same
Q2.
Identify the correct definition of a near-homophone.
words that sound different but have the same meaning
words that sound the same but have different spellings
words that sound the same and are spelt the same
Q3.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The disent was steep, rocky and very dangerous.
dissent
discent
decsent
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. My favourite part of any meal is desurt!
desert
dissert
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She was very partickular about the clothes she wore.
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The aggresiv nature of the dog was a result of the way it had been treated.
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