Spelling further homophones and near-homophones
I can spell a range of homophones and near-homophones.
Spelling further homophones and near-homophones
I can spell a range of homophones and near-homophones.
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Lesson details
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.
Licence
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