Silent Letters (Years 5 and 6)

Free worksheets, interactive games and resources to support teaching and learning to spell words containing silent letters in years 5 and 6.

Worksheets, Games, Flashcards and Other Printable Resources

silent b spelling lists

A convenient set of spelling lists containing ‘silent b’ words. Great for sticking into spelling books or sending home to learn for homework.

silent b spelling strips

Double-sided ‘silent b’ word spelling strips. Read the words and add sound buttons. Look at each word, turn over the strip and spell it on the back. Once complete, check each word and correct if needed.

silent b read and spell

Silent b worksheet including adding sound buttons, a look/cover/write/check section and a simple wordsearch.

silent b word cards

Six double-sided ‘silent b’ word flashcards. Print, cut along the horizontal lines, fold and laminate.

silent h spelling lists

A convenient set of spelling lists containing ‘silent h’ words. Great for sticking into spelling books or sending home to learn for homework.

silent h spelling strips

Double-sided ‘silent h’ word spelling strips. Read the words and add sound buttons. Look at each word, turn over the strip and spell it on the back. Once complete, check each word and correct if needed.

silent h read and spell

Silent h worksheet including adding sound buttons, a look/cover/write/check section and a simple wordsearch.

silent h word cards

Six double-sided ‘silent h’ word flashcards. Print, cut along the horizontal lines, fold and laminate.

silent t spelling lists

A convenient set of spelling lists containing ‘silent t’ words. Great for sticking into spelling books or sending home to learn for homework.

silent t spelling strips

Double-sided ‘silent t’ word spelling strips. Read the words and add sound buttons. Look at each word, turn over the strip and spell it on the back. Once complete, check each word and correct if needed.

silent t read and spell

Silent t worksheet including adding sound buttons, a look/cover/write/check section and a simple wordsearch.

silent t word cards

Six double-sided ‘silent t’ word flashcards. Print, cut along the horizontal lines, fold and laminate.

silent u spelling lists

A convenient set of spelling lists containing ‘silent u’ words. Great for sticking into spelling books or sending home to learn for homework.

silent u spelling strips

Double-sided ‘silent u’ word spelling strips. Read the words and add sound buttons. Look at each word, turn over the strip and spell it on the back. Once complete, check each word and correct if needed.

silent u read and spell

Silent u worksheet including adding sound buttons, a look/cover/write/check section and a simple wordsearch.

silent u word cards

Six double-sided ‘silent u’ word flashcards. Print, cut along the horizontal lines, fold and laminate.

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