Spelling more homophones
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the correct spelling of a homophone based on its context.
Key learning points
- Two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings are called homophones.
- 'Licence' and 'license' and 'practice' and 'practise' are homophones.
- 'Prophecy' and 'prophesy' are homophones.
- We can look for naughty letters to help us to remember tricky spellings.
- How to spell the curriculum words: temperature and aggressive.
Keywords
Homophone - words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings
Word class - different types of words that are used to form sentences
Context - the surrounding words or sentences that help determine the meaning of a word or phrase
Common misconception
Pupils will mistakenly use -ce endings for verbs instead of -se endings or vice versa.
Look at a selection of words that fit this spelling pattern and help them to recognise that -ce typically indicates a noun, whilst -se indicates a verb.
Teacher tip
Look at other nouns and verbs that have the same spellings at the end such as device, devise, advice, advise. Put all of these words into sentences and encourage pupils to use their knowledge of word class to help spell the homophones correctly.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the pair of near-homophones.
Q2.Select the pair of homonyms.
Q3.Select the pair of homophones.
Q4.Match the pair of words with the correct label.
homophones
homonyms
near-homophones
Q5.Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence. It is wrong to...
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Last to arrive were the bridel party.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the pair of homophones.
Q2.Match the homophones.
cell
tale
serial
Q3.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The cent of the flowers was glorious.
Q4.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Every Saturday, I practis playing football in the park.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: The __________ predicted the future.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Check the temprature before you get into the bath.
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