The 'l' spellings, including 'le' and 'el'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words containing the representations of the ‘l’ phoneme: 'le' and 'el'.
Key learning points
- The 'll' representation of the 'l' sound is often found after short vowels in single syllable words.
- The 'el' and 'le' representations are usually found in polysyllabic words.
- The 'el' spelling is much less common than 'le'.
- The 'el' spelling is often used after 'm', 'n', 'r', 's', 'v' and 'w'.
- How to spell the common exception words: child and children.
Keywords
Short vowel - a vowel sound that sounds short when spoken like "a" in "cat" or the "o" sound in "hot"
Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
Polysyllabic - describes a word that has more than one syllable
Common misconception
Children may think that the vowel sound preceding the 'l' will always determine the spelling.
Showing examples of incorrect use of 'el' and 'le' alongside the correct can be very useful for children to spot the correct spelling.
Teacher tip
Ensure children know the meaning of all the words you encounter within the lesson in order to help them to contextualise the spellings.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: Her __________ filled the room.
Q2.Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The bird lived in a...
Q3.Which of these words contain the 'l' sound?
Q4.Choose the representation of the 'l' sound that matches the words.
Q5.What kind of sound is the 'l' sound?
Q6.What is a homophone?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The __________ played in the park.
Q2.Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The __________ are playing in the yard.
Q3.Which words contain the 'le' spelling of the 'l' sound?
Q4.Choose the representation of the 'l' sound that matches the words.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: I held onto the...
Q6.Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: I filled my botel with water.
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