© Boardworks Ltd 20061 of 11© Boardworks Ltd 20061 of 11 High-Frequency Words Year 9 Spelling Starters Teachers notes included in the Notes Page Accompanying.

© Boardworks Ltd 20061 of 11 © Boardworks Ltd 20061 of 11

High-Frequency WordsYear 9 Spelling Starters

Teacher’s notes included in the Notes Page

Accompanying worksheet

Flash activity. These activities are not editable.

Web addressesExtension activities

Icons key: For more detailed instructions, see the Getting Started presentation

© Boardworks Ltd 20062 of 11

Contents

© Boardworks Ltd 20062 of 11

Homophones

Heteronyms

Key subject words

© Boardworks Ltd 20063 of 11

High-frequency words - Homophones

Homophones

© Boardworks Ltd 20063 of 11

© Boardworks Ltd 20064 of 11

Many commonly confused words are homophones – words which sound exactly the same but which are spelt differently. Some words are confused because, whilst not exactly the same, they sound or look very similar.

What are homophones?

How many pairs or groups of homophones can you think of?

© Boardworks Ltd 20065 of 11

Homophones activity 1

© Boardworks Ltd 20066 of 11

Homophones activity 2

© Boardworks Ltd 20067 of 11

High-frequency words - Heteronyms

Heteronyms

© Boardworks Ltd 20067 of 11

© Boardworks Ltd 20068 of 11

What are heteronyms?

Heteronyms are words which are spelt the same but are pronounced differently and have different meanings.

For example:

We rowed the boat across the lake.

I rowed with my mother last night.

How many other heteronyms can you think of?

© Boardworks Ltd 20069 of 11

Heteronyms activity

How many heteronyms can you spot in this passage?

When Lei’s cousin got married, Lei was asked to read a poem in the church. A buffet lunch was served at the wedding reception afterwards. It was a lovely day: Lei truly believed the bride and groom would live happily ever after together, and even shed a tear when they were declared man and wife. She’d also taken the lead on the dance floor later!

When Lei’s cousin got married, Lei was asked to read a poem in the church. A buffet lunch was served at the wedding reception afterwards. It was a lovely day: Lei truly believed the bride and groom would live happily ever after together, and even shed a tear when they were declared man and wife. She’d also taken the lead on the dance floor later!

Now write a new sentence for each heteronym, using its alternative meaning.

© Boardworks Ltd 200610 of 11

High-frequency words – Key subject words

Key subject words

© Boardworks Ltd 200610 of 11

© Boardworks Ltd 200611 of 11

Hangman spelling test