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Silent Letters Resource Pack: Teach Tricky Spellings with Engaging, Hands-On Activities

Silent Letter Posters

• Start with visuals!
• Print and display these eye-catching posters to introduce and reinforce silent letter patterns. Use them during whole-class instruction or in small groups for targeted practice. These posters make silent letters visible, memorable, and easy to reference during reading and writing tasks.

Silent Letter Vocabulary Cards

• Take learning further with versatile vocabulary cards.
• Use them to model correct pronunciation, sort words by silent letter pattern, or create engaging displays. Students will love using these cards for hands-on sorting activities, while you can easily repurpose them as writing prompts or centre activities.

Silent Letter Sorting Activity

• Make spelling fun with this colourful sorting game!
• Available in full colour and black-and-white.

Silent Letter Jigsaw Puzzles

• Next, reinforce recognition with this interactive jigsaw task.
• Print in colour and laminate for durability. Then cut each jigsaw into two parts. Students will match word pieces by connecting silent letters to their words. This puzzle format makes spelling practice feel like play, while still developing essential phonics awareness.

Interactive Notebook Pages

• Finish strong with cut-and-glue note pages for each student.
• These interactive templates require students to cut along the lines, glue into their notebooks, and rewrite the word underneath, circling the silent letter. This personal engagement supports both visual and kinesthetic learning, ensuring deeper retention.

Words Included in the Pack
You’ll cover the most common silent letter patterns with high-frequency words across multiple levels:

• Silent B – comb, lamb, thumb, plumber, bomb, climb
• Silent C – descend, muscle, crescent, scent, scissors, scene
• Silent D – edge, handsome, hedge, handkerchief, wedge, badge
• Silent G – gnome, gnarl, sign, design, gnat, foreign
• Silent H – ghost, what, white, hour, which, rhythm
• Silent K – knot, knee, knit, knock, knead, knight
• Silent L – calf, stalk, half, salmon, yolk, palm
• Silent P – psychic, cupboard, psychedelic, receipt, raspberry, psychiatrist
• Silent T – witch, castle, butcher, watch, listen, match
• Silent W – wrench, wrap, wring, write, wreath, wrist

Designed for Classroom Success

• Whether you’re running a literacy centre, guiding small-group intervention, or conducting whole-class instruction, this Silent Letter Pack supports explicit teaching, independent practice, and collaborative learning. Transition easily between activities and watch your students become more confident, capable spellers.

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