words that have the same spelling or pronunciation as other words but a different meaning.

words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings.

the way a word or language is spoken, including the sounds, stress and intonation patterns

Practise and apply spelling homonyms

English

Spelling words with the prefixes "dis-", "non-", "mis-" and "un-"

Practise and apply spelling words with the prefixes "dis-", "non-", "mis-" and "un-"

Spelling words with the prefixes "de-", "re-", "sub-" and "super-"

Practise and apply spelling words with the prefixes "de-", "re-", "sub-" and "super-"

Identifying and spelling homonyms

Identifying and spelling homophones

Practise and apply spelling homophones

Spelling more compound words

Practise and apply spelling compound words

Spelling words ending in  -sure and -ture

Practise and apply spelling words ending in "-sure" and "-ture"

Spelling the 'ay' sound with 'a', 'eigh' or 'ey'

Spelling the 'ay' sound with 'ei' or 'ea'

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.  In 'Verb and adjectives suffixes’, pupils learn verb and adjective suffixes.

In ‘More suffixes and silent letters’, pupils learnt spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less. In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with prefixes meaning 'not', like dis-, non-, mis- and un-, as well as the spelling of homophones, homonyms and some compound words.

Prefixes, homonyms and homophones

Choose the correct spelling of the missing word. It was a huge __________!

words that look the same, but have different meanings

words that sound the same, but have different spellings

Match the words to the correct definitions.

What word class is the word 'row' in this sentence? My brother and I had a row over something petty. 

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. She told me a **lye** to protect my feelings.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Make sure you **cloze** the door behind you.

It makes us pay close attention to the spelling by looking at each letter.

It makes us chunk the word into syllables.

It helps us remember the spelling by repeat copying.

Writing from memory helps to reinforce the spelling.

In which two ways does the 'pyramid strategy' help?

What word class is the word 'lead' in this sentence? The pipes were lined with lead. 

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The **brite** sun was shining in my eyes. 

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The **fligh** landed on the piece of fruit.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: She had to **tair** a piece of paper.

Order the steps for the 'big letters' strategy. 

Practise and apply spelling homonyms

Lesson outcome