Practise and apply doubling the consonant in contrasting words
I can spell contrasting words with a double consonant.
Practise and apply doubling the consonant in contrasting words
I can spell contrasting words with a double consonant.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When there are two of the same consonants beside each other, we call this a double consonant.
- Double consonants are often found after short vowel sounds.
- Contrasting words are pairs or sets of words that have very similar spellings.
- Contrasting words are often different because one has a double consonant, which impacts the pronunciation of the word.
- How to spell the curriculum words: remember, medicine and address.
Keywords
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
Vowel - a speech sound produced with an open mouth
Noun - words that name a person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'cat', 'school' or 'love'
Origin - where something starts
Syllable - a speech sound produced with an open mouth
Common misconception
Pupils might assume that every word with a short vowel sound should have a double consonant.
Explain to pupils that this is not always the case and give them examples of words such as 'hot' not 'hott' and 'shut' not 'shutt'.
Licence
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