Year 5 syllabus

Year 5 · English

Spelling patterns & homophones

Tricky Year 5/6 word list spellings, suffix rules and the homophones examiners test.

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Watch the lesson

Homophones for Kids — Tutoring Hour

What your child should be able to do

  • Apply suffix rules such as -cious, -tious and -able
  • Spell common Year 5/6 statutory words
  • Choose the right homophone in context
  • Proofread your own writing for errors
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