Practise and apply spelling homophones
I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling homophones.
Practise and apply spelling homophones
I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling homophones.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Homophones are words that have different spellings and multiple meanings, but sound the same.
- The meaning of a homophone is dependent on the context.
- Using the strategy 'naughty letters' is a useful practice strategy.
- How to spell the curriculum word: address.
Keywords
Homophone - words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings
Common exception word - words that do not follow usual spelling patterns and cannot be sounded out easily
Common misconception
Many homophones are common exception words and pupils often confuse homophones within sentences.
Give pupils the chance to choose the spellings they find most difficult and give them the strategies to help them practise.
To help you plan your year 3 english lesson on: Practise and apply spelling homophones, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 english lesson on: Practise and apply spelling homophones, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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