Silent letters: the 'gn' spelling
I can spell words with 'gn' representing the 'n' phoneme.
Silent letters: the 'gn' spelling
I can spell words with 'gn' representing the 'n' phoneme.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'gn' can be a representation of the 'n' phoneme.
- The representation 'gn' is usually found at the start or end of a word.
- How to spell the common exception word: school.
- Words connected in word families often have similar spellings, such as sign and signal.
Keywords
Phoneme - the smallest unit of sound that make up words
Grapheme - the letter or group of letters that represent a sound
Word families - a group of words common in feature, pattern or meaning
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Common misconception
The 'gn' digraph does not always use the 'g' as a silent letter.
Expose children to words with 'gn' where the 'g' is both silent and not silent.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each word to the number of phonemes it contains.
4
2
3
Q2.How many syllables are in the word groaning?
Q3.Choose two more spellings that can also represent the sound 'n', like in grin.
Q4.Choose the correct word and spelling to complete this sentence: I __________ your attention.
Q5.Choose the correct word and spelling to complete this sentence: I tied a __________ with my shoe laces.
Q6.Match the word to its definition.
words that sound the same with different spellings
letters in a word that are not pronounced
the smallest unit of sound in a word
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct word and spelling to complete this sentence: I hope you have a good day at...
Q2.Which words contain the 'gn' spelling of the 'n' sound.
Q3.Choose the representation of the 'n' sound that matches the words.
gn
n
kn
nn