Homophones - words that sound the same but have a different spelling and a different meaning. The children need to understand the meaning of each of the words to use them correctly in sentences. Current common mistakes in their writing are: their / there / they're, to / too, of / off and our / are.
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ate |
We ate far too much last night.
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eight |
I get to work at eight o'clock.
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buy |
She wants to buy a new dress.
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by |
The plane was delayed by fog.
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bye |
Bye bye is another way of saying 'goodbye'.
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for |
Let's all go for a long walk.
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four |
He has read four books in a week.
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hear |
Did you hear that strange noise?
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here |
Don't put it here, put it over there.
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one |
He's the one for me.
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won |
The basketball team won today by a fluke.
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to |
To whom is the letter addressed?
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too |
You are too young to see that film.
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two |
The two of us will go together.
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wood |
Could you chop some wood for the fire?
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would |
Would you like a strawberry milkshake?
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling Games: Dahl - W/C 19.10.20Make learning enjoyable with engaging spelling games.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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