Starter quiz
- Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The __________ was excited to open their present.
- chilled
- child ✓
- chiled
- chyld
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- Which words contain the 'le' spelling of the 'l' sound?
- settle ✓
- left
- swell
- handle ✓
- cruel
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- Which words contain the 'el' spelling of the 'l' sound?
- barrel ✓
- mule
- little
- jewel ✓
- full
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- Choose the representation of the 'l' sound that matches the words.
- capital⇔al ✓
- struggle⇔le ✓
- rebel⇔el ✓
- dull⇔ll ✓
- evil⇔il ✓
- Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: I built a __________ airplane.
- modle
- modil ✓
- modal
- model
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- Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: She ate a green __________.
- aple
- apple ✓
- appel
- appal
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Exit quiz
- Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: The __________ proudly watched his children.
- farther
- father ✓
- fartha
- fatha
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- Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: I need to hang my __________ out to dry.
- close
- cloves
- clothes ✓
- clowths
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- Which words contain the 'il' spelling of the 'l' sound?
- cycle
- pencil ✓
- little
- nostril ✓
- fill
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- Choose the representation of the 'l' sound that matches the words.
- el⇔model ✓
- le⇔double ✓
- il⇔fossil ✓
- al⇔loyal ✓
- Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: Coastil areas are by the sea.
- 'Coastal' ✓
- Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: I use a pencal to write.
- 'pencil' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The 'il' and 'al' representations are usually found in polysyllabic words.
- There are not many words ending in 'il'.
- Not many nouns end in 'al', but many adjectives do.
- How to spell the common exception words: father and clothes.
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse the 'al' and 'il' spellings with other similar-sounding endings or 'l' spellings.
Be explicit about the irregularities and exceptions in English and use phonics, word games and pattern spotting to reinforce spellings.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - an adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, such as 'happy', 'big', or 'blue'.
Polysyllabic - describes a word that has more than one syllable
Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
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