Spelling Word List: Year 5, Term 3, Week 8: Homophones and confusing words

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About This Spelling List: Year 5, Term 3, Week 8: Homophones and confusing words

This week's list includes some more confusing words that sound similar but have different spellings and meanings.

	complete	Would you like to complete a quick survey?
	language	English is my second language.
	leisure	I enjoy a balance of work and leisure time.
	principal	The principal called a staff meeting.
	principle	It is my principle to behave honestly.
	recognise	I didn't recognise you with your new hair cut.
	wary	The children were taught to be wary about talking to strangers.
	weary	They were weary from their travels.
	whose	Whose book is this?
	who’s	Who's ready to go home?

Spelling Activities & Games: Year 5, Term 3, Week 8: Homophones and confusing words

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Spelling Practice: Year 5, Term 3, Week 8: Homophones and confusing words

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Look	complete
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Cover	Look again
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complete

language

leisure

principal

principle

recognise

wary

weary

whose

who’s

Spelling Games: Year 5, Term 3, Week 8: Homophones and confusing words

Practice these words while playing fun and educational games.

Spelling Snowball
Winter spelling fun!

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!

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Take a Spelling Test: Year 5, Term 3, Week 8: Homophones and confusing words

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Printable Activities: Year 5, Term 3, Week 8: Homophones and confusing words

Print this word list for easy offline practice.

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.

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