words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

The 'or' spellings, including 'or', 'oor', 'au' and 'aw'

English

Spelling homophones and near-homophones

Spelling more homophones and near-homophones

Silent letters: the 'mb' spelling

Silent letters: the 'kn' spelling

Silent letters: the 'gn' spelling

Silent letters: the 'wr' spelling

The 's' spellings, including 'ss' and 'c'

The 's' spellings, including 'se' and 'ce'

The 'j' spellings, including 'g', 'ge' and 'dge'

Applying the 'j' spellings, including 'g', 'ge' and 'dge'

The 'l' spellings, including 'le' and 'el'

The 'l' spellings, including 'il' and 'al'

Spelling the 'o' sound after 'w' or 'qu'

Spelling the 'e' phoneme with 'ea' and the 'ch' phoneme using 'tch'

Applying the spellings 'or', 'oor', 'au' and 'aw' in familiar words

New 'or' spellings, including 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'

Applying the new 'or' spellings, including 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'

In this unit pupils learn new GPCs for consonants.  In 'Suffixes', pupils learn spelling patterns associated with suffixes and grammar.

In 'Alternative GPCs for long vowels', pupils learnt new GPCs for long vowels.  In 'Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones', pupils learn new GPCs for consonants.

In this unit, pupils learn to spell homophones, near-homophones and new consonant spellings.

Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones

Pick the spelling that matches the sentence: There are lots of __________ in the park.

Pick the spelling that matches the sentence: The letter was sent to  __________ Moss.

Choose the 'or' spellings that match the words.

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: Her best **spoort** is football.

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: Please close the **daw**.

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: There was a neat, green **lorn** in front of the house.

Which of the following words are homophones?

Match each word to the number of phonemes it contains.

Which of these spellings can also represent the sound  '**or**', like in sh**or**t?

Choose the correct spelling of the word to complete this sentence: I want to ___________ the ball.

Choose the correct spelling of the word to complete this sentence: I will put this cap on my ___________. 

Starter Quiz

Which of the following words are homophones?