Year 5 - English
Spelling further homophones and near-homophones
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 homophones and near-homophones.
Key Notes
- Near-homophones are words that sound similar to each other but have slightly different spellings and different meanings.
- The way that a word is spelt and its place within a sentence will generally tell us its meaning.
- There are no spelling rules for homophones so we must learn them by sight.
- How to spell the curriculum words: peculiar, particular, medicine and aggressive.
Vocabulary To Learn
- homophone: words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
- near-homophone: a word that sounds very similar to another word with a different spelling and meaning
- spelling: the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may select the wrong spelling for the wrong sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Near-homophones are words that sound similar to each other but have slightly different spellings and different meanings. The way that a word is spelt and its place within a sentence will generally tell us its 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: Pupils may select the wrong spelling for the wrong sentence. Correction: Spend time talking about the meaning of the words as you come across them. Show pupils how to use the context of the sentence to help you decipher the meaning and if relevant, discuss its etymology.
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
- Other sounds represented by the letter string 'ie' Study Guide
- Spelling a selection of 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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