Silent Middle Letters Presentation

The "Silent Middle Letters" presentation is an educational resource aimed at Year 5 and Year 6 pupils, with the learning objective of mastering the spelling of words with silent middle letters. The PowerPoint presentation, created by KS2Gems, serves as a versatile tool for teachers to introduce and consolidate the spelling of these words, as well as to revise them as needed. The presentation includes teacher instructions, a word list, spelling rules, and a variety of activities suitable for whole class engagement or independent learning. Students can record their work in exercise books or on whiteboards, with activities tailored to cater to individual learning requirements.

The PowerPoint is structured to facilitate learning in a systematic manner, starting with a list of words containing silent middle letters such as 'aisle', 'bombshell', 'guardian', and 'Wednesday'. It then explains the spelling rules associated with these words, followed by engaging activities that encourage students to apply these rules. The activities include completing sentences and challenges that require the use of a dictionary to check word meanings and create interesting sentences or paragraphs. For instance, students might be tasked with writing a sentence like "To be a great climber you need to ascend many mountains," where 'climber' contains a silent 'b'. This resource not only aids in spelling proficiency but also enhances vocabulary and sentence construction skills.