I Before E Except After C Worksheet Years 5–6 | KS2 Spelling Rule

I before e except after c worksheet for Years 5–6 (ages 9–11): learn the rule for the ee sound and spell words like believe, receive, thief, perceive and ceiling, plus the exceptions protein, caffeine and seize. No-prep KS2 spelling practice for a starter, lesson, morning work, cover work or homework.

Pupils learn that the rule applies to words where ie or ei makes the ee sound, fill the gap with ie or ei in eight words, circle the correct spelling in six questions, correct four spelling mistakes, finish six sentences from a word bank that includes the exceptions and write a sentence of their own.

What is included (5 A4 pages plus a thank-you page):
• Front page with four learning objectives, the National Curriculum link and teaching notes.
• Pupil page 1, Meet the Rule: four rule cards (including the exceptions) and eight words to complete.
• Pupil page 2, Spell It Right: six circle-the-spelling questions and four spelling corrections.
• Pupil page 3, Use the Word: word-bank sentences and a short writing task with a star challenge.
• Answer key with marking notes.
• A thank-you page.

Written in British English. National Curriculum link: Years 5 and 6 spelling, words with the ee sound spelt ei after c (English Appendix 1). The pupil pages print well in black and white and need no preparation. Easy-to-read pupil font. One non-editable PDF. Single-classroom licence.