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

different types of words that are used to form sentences

the surrounding words or sentences that help determine the meaning of a word or phrase

Spelling homonyms

English

Spelling further homophones

Spelling further near-homophones and homophones

Spelling more homophones

Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense

Using the suffix -ing to form the progressive tense

Spelling words with the comparative suffix -er

Spelling words with the superlative suffix -est

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -s and -ies

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves

Forming irregular plural nouns

Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il

Spelling words including the suffix -al

Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian

Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion

Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -tious

Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -cious

Spelling words with the suffixes -cial and -tial

Using and applying the suffixes -cial and -tial

In this unit, pupils learn  a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. In ‘Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words'’, pupils focus on spellings of key letters strings, words of French and Greek origin and curriculum words. 

In ‘Etymology and prefixes' pupils learnt a range of spelling patterns, including a focus on prefixes. In this unit, pupils  build on this knowledge, building on a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. 

In this unit, pupils build and review a range of spelling patterns with a focus on homonyms, homophones and a wide range of suffixes, including -ed, -ing, -er, -est, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -le, -el, -il, -al, -cian, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -ous, -tious, -cious, -cial and -tial.

Homophones and tense

a word that sounds very similar to another word but has a slightly different spelling and a different meaning

a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word

shows that the action happened before now

the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

the specific sound produced by a vowel when pronounced

the form of an adjective or adverb that compares two or more things

the form of an adjective or adverb that indicates the highest degree of a quality when comparing three or more things

a naming word for people, places and things

a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

means not conforming to a regular or predictable pattern

describes a word that has more than one syllable

a naming word for people, places or things

a speech sound produced with an open mouth

a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate

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