Pupil outcome: I can spell a range of words using the letter string ‘ie’. Key learning points: - There are many ways to spell the ‘ee’ sound, including ‘ee’, ‘ea’, ‘e-e’, ‘e’, ‘y’, ‘ey’, ‘ie’ and ‘ei’. - The rule ‘i before e except after...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -able and -ably. Key learning points: - The -able and -ably endings are the most common spellings for this sound and are therefore the best bet. - Removing the -able suffix generally...

Pupil outcome: I can identify when to use a hyphen to join a prefix to a root word. Key learning points: - A hyphen can be used to join a prefix to a root word but there are no set rules. - Hyphens are more commonly used to prevent two...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling words using the suffixes -er and -est. Key learning points: - -er and -est are suffixes that can be used to change the meaning of a root word. - The strategy 'big...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ery. Key learning points: - The suffix -ery often turns words into nouns. - When the root word is obvious, the suffix -ery is often used. - When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e'...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -cious. Key learning points: - There are four spelling rules when adding -ous to a root word. - If the root word ends in 'ce', use the suffix -cious - The suffix -cious generally turns a...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -cial and -tial using spelling rules and exceptions. Key learning points: - It is common to see a ‘c’ or a ‘t’ before the suffix -ial. - The /shul/ ending can be spelt -cial or -tial. -...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise turning words from singular to plural. Key learning points: - -s is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural. - -es is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -al. Key learning points: - The suffix -al often turns nouns into adjectives. - When the root word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’ and add the suffix. - There are many ways to represent the...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise and use nouns ending in -tion, -ity and -ness. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning and sometimes wordclass. - The suffixes -tion,...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -tion Key learning points: - If the word ends in a consonant, generally just add "-tion"; this is the best bet for the "shun" sound. - If the word ends in "t", remove the "t" and add...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the spellings -le, -el and -il. Key learning points: - The spelling -le is the most common spelling out of the suffixes -le, -el, -al and -il. - The spelling -le often forms letter strings: -cle,...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ment and -ness. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is...

Pupil outcome: I can read and spell words containing the three most common representations of the ‘ay’ phoneme: ‘ay’, ‘ai’ and ‘a-e’. Key learning points: - How to spell the common exception words: all, ball and call. - ‘ai’ is a...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing two representations of the ‘s’ phoneme: 'ss' and 'c'. Key learning points: - 's' is the most common representation of the 's' phoneme at the start of a word. - 'c' is sometimes used to...

Pupil outcome: I can use synonyms and antonyms in a range of sentence types. Key learning points: - Words can be related to each other by meaning. - Synonyms can be used by writers to vary vocabulary choice and create text flow. -...

Pupil outcome: I can turn nouns from singular to plural when I add the suffix -s or by changing the ‘y’ to an ‘i’ and adding the suffix -es. Key learning points: - Adding -s or -es to a noun creates a plural. - If the word ends in a...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ary. Key learning points: - The suffix -ary often turns words into nouns or adjectives. - Some words end in -ary with no clear root word. - Thinking about word families can help with...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -ible and -ibly. Key learning points: - The suffix -ible is common if a complete root word cannot be heard before it, e.g. legible, invincible. - If there is an obvious root, the suffix...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise turning words from singular to plural. Key learning points: - -es is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural. - Using the strategy 'pyramid letters' is a useful...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -al and write them in sentences. Key learning points: - The suffix -al often turns nouns into adjectives. - When the root word ends in a consonant, just add the suffix. - When the root...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using ‘ie’ or ‘ei’ to make the ‘ee’ sound. Key learning points: - There are many ways to spell the ‘ee’ sound. ‘ee’, ‘ea’ and ‘e-e’ are the most common. - The spellings ‘e’, ‘y’, ‘ey’, ‘ie’ and ‘ei’ are...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -cian. Key learning points: - The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian. - Words ending in the suffix -cian are nouns and a profession. - Words spelt with -cian often...

Pupil outcome: I can spell polysyllabic words with a double consonant. Key learning points: - When there are two of the same consonants beside each other, we call this a double consonant. - Double consonants are often found after short...