Year 5 - English
Other sounds represented by the letter string 'ie'
Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with more noun suffixes like -ant, -ance, -ancy, -ent, -ence and -ency, reviewing how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example its word class. Pupils investigate letter strings and homophones.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell a range of words using the letter string 'ie'.
Key Notes
- There are many ways to spell the 'ee' sound, including 'ee', 'ea', 'e-e', 'e', 'y', 'ey', 'ie' and 'ei'.
- The rule 'i before e except after c' can help choose between 'ie' and 'ei' when spelling 'ee'.
- The letter string 'ie' can represent a range of different sounds.
- Some spellings with 'ie' are formed from root words ending in 'y' and a vowel suffix.
- How to spell the curriculum words: ancient, soldier and bargain.
Vocabulary To Learn
- phoneme: the smallest unit of sound that can change a word's meaning
- grapheme: the letter or group of letters that represent a sound (the spelling)
- exception: a case or situation that does not follow the usual or expected rule or pattern
- letter string: a group of letters that are written together in a word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some children may think a letter string can only represent one sound.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
There are many ways to spell the 'ee' sound, including 'ee', 'ea', 'e-e', 'e', 'y', 'ey', 'ie' and 'ei'. The rule 'i before e except after c' can help choose between 'ie' and 'ei' when spelling 'ee'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'phoneme'
the smallest unit of sound that can change a word's meaning.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Some children may think a letter string can only represent one sound. Correction: Remind pupils of the key phonics principles: a sound can be represented by more than one letter, one sound can be represented by more than one spelling and one spelling can represent more than one sound. It is why the English language is so hard!
More Lessons In This Unit
- Applying spelling rules with the letter string 'fer' Study Guide
- Applying the rule 'i before e except after c' Study Guide
- Investigating the 'ee' sound spelt 'ie' or 'ei' Study Guide
- Investigating the letter string 'fer' Study Guide
- Other sounds represented by the letter string 'ei' Study Guide
- Spelling a selection of homophones Study Guide
- Spelling further homophones and near-homophones Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ant Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffix -ent Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -ance and -ancy Study Guide
- Spelling words with the suffixes -ence and -ency Study Guide
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