que – Spelling and Picture Match

Year 3 Spelling and Picture Match – Words Ending in ‘que’ (Spelling and Vocabulary Activity) Help pupils master unusual spelling patterns with this Year 3 Spelling and Picture Match Activity focused on words ending in ‘que’. Featuring elegant and frequently misunderstood vocabulary such as antique, physique, technique, cheque, and plaque, this resource helps children build confidence with French-derived spellings and pronunciation. In this engaging challenge, pupils must match each que word to its corresponding picture—but there’s a twist: one word doesn’t have a match! Learners are encouraged to spot the odd one out ( cheque ) and then apply one of the matched words in a full sentence, reinforcing vocabulary and grammatical understanding. What’s Included? ✔ Carefully selected ‘que’ spelling words ✔ Picture-matching activity to build word recognition ✔ Odd-one-out challenge to identify the unmatched word ( cheque ) ✔ Sentence-writing task to apply vocabulary in context Perfect for SPaG warm-ups, spelling pattern lessons, independent literacy tasks, or homework, this printable activity combines spelling, vocabulary, and visual learning in one task. Why Teachers Love This Resource: ✔ Focuses on the ‘que’ spelling pattern in French-origin words ✔ Encourages vocabulary understanding through visual association ✔ Promotes independent thinking with an unmatched word challenge ✔ Suitable for whole-class teaching or individual work Curriculum Links: This activity supports Year 3/4 English objectives by helping children: ✔ Recognise and accurately spell words with unusual endings like ‘que’ ✔ Understand meaning through visual reinforcement ✔ Use new vocabulary in full sentences to demonstrate comprehension Whether you’re teaching tricky spelling patterns or enriching vocabulary, this ‘que’ word picture match provides a fun and effective way to strengthen word knowledge and writing fluency.