a spelling pattern that is most often found in written language

a spelling pattern that is found less often than common ones

words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

past tense refers to a verb form that indicates an action or state that has already happened or was completed in the past, such as 'cried'

New 'igh' spellings, including 'ie', 'y' and 'i'

English

In this unit, pupils learn new GPCs for long vowels.  In ‘Year 2: 'Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learn new GPCs for consonants.

Alternative GPCs for long vowels

Choose the correct spelling to finish the sentence. **I can't see __________ you are holding.**

Choose the **three** words which contain an **igh** sound.

Match the grapheme that makes the 'igh' sound to where they commonly appear in a word.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I ate a **pigh** for dinner.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The **skie** is beautiful tonight.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. The **tighny** kitten curled up into a ball.

Choose the **three** words which contain the **igh** sound.

Choose **two** words that rhyme with the word **shine**.

Choose **three** words that contain the root word **shine**.

Match the grapheme to where they commonly appear in a word.

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence. **Wear** are you?.

has a letter that comes between the two letters in a digraph

words that sound the same but have different meanings 

Match the words with the correct definition.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

New 'igh' spellings, including 'ie', 'y' and 'i'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.