Year 6 - English
Revising spelling patterns linked to sounds
Review and revision of all taught spelling
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils review and revise the full range of spelling content learnt across KS2, including spelling patterns linked to suffixes, sounds and etymology, in preparation for the end of KS2 testing.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words containing the same and different sounds.
Key Notes
- Some sounds can be represented by a number of different spellings e.g. the /ee/ sound.
- The same spellings can represent more than one sound e.g. 'ie', 'ei', 'ough' and 'ou'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: shoulder and committee.
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.
Some sounds can be represented by a number of different spellings e.g. the /ee/ sound. The same spellings can represent more than one sound e.g. 'ie', 'ei', 'ough' and 'ou'.
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!
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