Spelling Word List: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones

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Study the Word List: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones

Explore this spelling list: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones. Take advantage of these interactive exercises to help you spell accurately. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.

About This Spelling List: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones

This week, we are looking at words that sound the same but are spelled and used differently. Understanding each word in context is key to spelli g success.

	affect	The government cuts will affect everyone.
	effect	The stage lighting had a magical effect.
	altar	There are candles on the altar.
	alter	I'm going to alter my hair style.
	cereal	Wheat is an example of a cereal grain.
	serial	This TV drama is a weekly serial.
	complement	Our personalities complement each other.
	compliment	I gave the man a compliment about his new hat.
	stationary	Our train was stationary for over an hour.
	stationery	I buy all the stationery for our office.

Spelling Activities & Games: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones

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Spelling Practice: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones

Master spelling with targeted practice sessions designed for this word list.

Look	affect
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

affect

effect

altar

alter

cereal

serial

complement

compliment

stationary

stationery

Spelling Games: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones

Boost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.

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 spelling game Monkey Business
It's bananas!

More games

Take a Spelling Test: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones

Challenge yourself with a spelling test for these words.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

Printable Activities: Year 5, Term 3, Week 5: Homophones and near homophones

Use printable worksheets to reinforce spelling skills.

Printable word list - a useful printable resource of the word list.
Flash cards - a word on each card which enables a variety of games and activities.
Word Search, small printable version.

More worksheets and activities