Starter quiz
- Match the words to the correct definitions.
- homonyms⇔words that look the same, but have different meanings ✓
- homophones⇔words that sound the same, but have different spellings ✓
- pronunciation⇔the way a word or language is spoken ✓
- What word class is the word 'lead' in this sentence? The pipes were lined with lead.
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- noun ✓
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- Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The brite sun was shining in my eyes.
- briet
- bright ✓
- brIt
- brit
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- Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The fligh landed on the piece of fruit.
- flI
- flye
- fly ✓
- flie
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- Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: She had to tair a piece of paper.
- 'tear' ✓
- Order the steps for the 'big letters' strategy.
- 1⇔look
- 2⇔write small
- 3⇔write bigger
- 4⇔write biggest
Exit quiz
- Choose the correct spelling of the missing word. It was a huge __________!
- surprize
- suprise
- surprise ✓
- surpriz
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- Match the words to the correct definitions.
- homonyms⇔words that look the same, but have different meanings ✓
- homophones⇔words that sound the same, but have different spellings ✓
- pronunciation⇔the way a word or language is spoken ✓
- What word class is the word 'row' in this sentence? My brother and I had a row over something petty.
- adjective
- verb
- noun ✓
- adverb
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- Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. She told me a lye to protect my feelings.
- lie ✓
- ly
- ligh
- li
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- Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Make sure you cloze the door behind you.
- 'close' ✓
- In which two ways does the 'pyramid strategy' help?
- It makes us pay close attention to the spelling by looking at each letter. ✓
- It makes us chunk the word into syllables.
- It helps us remember the spelling by repeat copying. ✓
- Writing from memory helps to reinforce the spelling.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A homonym is a word which has the same spelling but multiple meanings.
- The meaning of a homonym is dependent on the context.
- Using the strategy 'pyramid letters' is a useful practice strategy.
- How to spell the curriculum word: surprise.
Common misconception
Children may not understand the difference between 'homophone' and 'homonym'.
Give specific examples of homophones (e.g. hair and hare) and homonyms (e.g. bark) and discuss the differences.
Keywords
Homonym - words that have the same spelling or pronunciation as other words but a different meaning.
Homophone - words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings.
Pronunciation - the way a word or language is spoken, including the sounds, stress and intonation patterns
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