English Mastery
Homophones, the Hyphen and the Year 5/6 Statutory List
Pupils learn to tell apart tricky homophones, use the hyphen to join a prefix to a root, and spell hard statutory Year 5/6 words.
English MasteryadvancedAges 11+40 minutes
What this topic covers
- Distinguish homophones such as practice/practise and stationary/stationery.
- Use a hyphen to join a prefix to a root, as in re-enter.
- Spell hard statutory words such as accommodate, necessary and rhythm.
Core concept summaries
Key IdeasTricky HomophonesHyphens and the Statutory List
Practice formats pupils may meet
NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.
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