Silent Middle Letters Quiz

The "Silent Middle Letters Quiz" is an engaging activity designed for Year 5 and Year 6 students to help consolidate their understanding of statutory words and spelling patterns. This quick, 5-10 minute quiz requires no equipment and serves as an excellent tool to reinforce spelling rules taught during the week, as well as aiding long-term retention of these rules. Students are presented with sentences and must choose the correct spelling of a key word that contains a silent letter within its middle, thus challenging their knowledge and attention to detail.

Each slide presents a different sentence with a blank space where a word with a silent middle letter should fit. Options are provided, and students must select the correct spelling among the choices. For example, they must identify the correct spelling of 'bombshell' in the context of completing a conversation, or 'halfway' when meeting someone between two locations. The quiz covers a variety of words such as 'handsome', 'rhombus', 'kitchen', 'biscuit', 'dungeon', 'ghost', 'science', and the day following Tuesday, 'Wednesday'. This interactive exercise not only tests students' spelling skills but also enhances their vocabulary and ability to identify silent letters in words.