Identifying and spelling homophones
I can identify and spell homophones.
Identifying and spelling homophones
I can identify and spell homophones.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Homophones are words that have different spellings and multiple meanings, but sound the same.
- A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another but a different meaning.
- The meaning of a homonym or homophone is dependent on the context.
- How to spell the curriculum word: quarter.
Keywords
Homophone - words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
Homonym - words that have the same spellings or pronunciation as another word or words but a different meaning.
Common misconception
Many of these words are high frequency or common exception words.
Be explicit about the difficulties in spelling these words and give time to practise spelling these common exception words.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
words that sound and are spelt the same
words that sound the same but have different spellings
grate
hare
weight
hour
bawl
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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