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

Identifying and spelling homonyms

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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-"

Practise and apply 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

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 'wave' in this sentence? I wave to my brother when I leave the house. 

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 paper had a **tair** in it because it was ripped.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I **bou** to the king. 

Order the steps for the 'big letters' strategy. 

Put the 'Look, cover, write, check' strategy in the correct order.

Match each word to the correct number of syllables.

Match the word to the prefix it contains.

Choose the correct spelling for the missing word. I received a __________ in the post.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. The match will have to be **riplaid**.

Identifying and spelling homonyms

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