SEN: DyslexiaYears 3–6Phonics & Decoding

Silent letters

Identify and read words with silent letters (kn as in knife, wr as in write, mb as in lamb) and understand spelling conventions.

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Some words have a letter that you can see but you DON'T say — it's a sneaky silent letter!

  2. 2

    Which letter is silent in 'knee'?

  3. 3

    Build the word 'knee' by dragging the letters — but the 'k' is sneaky and doesn't make a sound!

  4. 4

    Let's sound out 'knock' together — watch out for the sneaky letter!

  5. 5

    Which word has a silent 'k' at the start?

  6. 6

    Now try 'wrist' — there's a sneaky silent letter at the start too!

  7. 7

    What is the silent letter in 'wrist'?

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