Year 5 Spelling Resource Pack – ei after c

Give your Upper Key Stage 2 pupils the tools to tackle tricky spelling patterns with this Year 5/6 Spelling Resource Pack, focusing on the ‘i before e except after c’ rule. Designed to meet statutory spelling requirements, this pack provides engaging, differentiated activities that help children understand, apply, and remember this common but often confusing rule. Through a variety of structured, interactive tasks, pupils explore how this spelling rule applies when the /iː/ sound is spelt using ei after c . With examples such as deceive, receive, receipt, ceiling, perceive and conceit , children gain clarity on when to use ie or ei , strengthening both their spelling accuracy and vocabulary skills. Suitable for whole-class teaching, small-group work, or independent practice, this versatile pack saves planning time while providing everything you need to teach this important KS2 spelling rule. What’s Included in the Pack? ✔ Teaching slides introducing the ‘i before e except after c’ rule with clear examples ✔ Word investigation and sorting tasks for pupils to categorise correct and incorrect spellings ✔ Pick-and-fix activities where children spot and correct common mistakes ✔ Sentence-writing challenges using key words to reinforce understanding in context ✔ Word searches and sound hunts to identify ie and ei patterns in texts ✔ Answer sheets for easy marking and self-assessment Why Teachers Love This Pack: ✔ Covers statutory Year 5/6 spelling requirements with confidence ✔ Differentiated and flexible—ideal for class teaching, groups, or individual practice ✔ Combines spelling accuracy with grammar and vocabulary development ✔ Perfect for SPaG starters, homework, SATs revision, or intervention Curriculum Links: This pack supports the Upper Key Stage 2 National Curriculum for English by helping children: ✔ Apply the ‘i before e except after c’ rule accurately in spelling ✔ Recognise exceptions and patterns within root words ✔ Use key vocabulary confidently in writing W