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Year 3 - English

Identifying and spelling homophones

Prefixes, homonyms and homophones

Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify and spell homophones.

Key Notes

  • Homophones are words that have different spellings and multiple meanings, but sound the same.
  • A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another but a different meaning.
  • The meaning of a homonym or homophone is dependent on the context.
  • How to spell the curriculum word: quarter.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • homophone: words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
  • homonym: words that have the same spellings or pronunciation as another word or words but a different meaning.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Many of these words are high frequency or common exception words.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Homophones are words that have different spellings and multiple meanings, but sound the same. A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another but a different meaning.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'homophone'

words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Many of these words are high frequency or common exception words. Correction: Be explicit about the difficulties in spelling these words and give time to practise spelling these common exception words.

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