Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -sion. Key learning points: - Words ending in the suffix -sion are nouns. - The suffix -sion sometimes makes the sound /zhun/ like ‘division’. - Words spelt with -sion often have a root...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ible. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ible and -able create adjectives. - Removing the -ible suffix does not usually leave a recognisable root word in English, e.g. visible - vis. -...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling words ending in -sure and -ture. Key learning points: - The pronunciation of a word helps to identify if it is spelt with -sure or -ture. - The -ture ending to a word...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ing when you add -ing or remove the 'e' and add -ing. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding "-ing"...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ity. Key learning points: - The suffix -ity turns adjectives into abstract nouns. - When a word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix -ity. - When a word ends in a consonant,...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ssion. Key learning points: - The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian. - Words spelt with -ssion often have a root word ending in ‘ss’ or ‘mit’. - Words ending in...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion. Key learning points: - The /shun/ sound can be spelt four different ways: -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion. - The /shun/ sound is sometimes spelt 'sion' or 'ssion'. - The...

Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell plural nouns that end in the suffix -s and -ies. Key learning points: - Adding -s or -es to a noun creates a plural. - If the word ends in a vowel (a, e, i, u) or consonant, just add -s....

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the letter string ‘fer’. Key learning points: - When adding suffixes to words ending ‘fer’, the ‘r’ is doubled if the 'fer' is still stressed when the ending is added. - The ‘r’ is not doubled if...

Pupil outcome: I can change the meaning of a word by adding 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. - For some root words you can add the suffix...

Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling patterns using the letter string ‘fer’. Key learning points: - When adding suffixes to words ending in ‘fer’, the ‘r’ is doubled if the –fer is still stressed. - The ‘r’ is not doubled if the ‘fer’ is...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ful and -less. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ful and -less can be used to change the meaning of a root word. - 'Look, cover, write and check' is a useful practice strategy. -...

Pupil outcome: I can change the meaning of a word by adding 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. - For root words ending in 'y', you can...

Pupil outcome: I can spell common irregular plural nouns that do not follow clear rules. Key learning points: - Regular plurals follow spelling rules. - There are no rules for irregular plurals; you just have to learn them. - Examples of...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -cial and -tial. 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 - If the letter before the /shul/...

Pupil outcome: I can correctly form words using the suffixes -ful and -less. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The words start with a lead in and finish...

Pupil outcome: I can spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense. - When the word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix...

Pupil outcome: I can turn nouns from singular to plural by changing 'f' to a 'v' and adding the suffix -es. Key learning points: - For words containing an 'f' change the 'f' to a 'v' and add the suffix -es to turn them into a plural. -...

Pupil outcome: I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -en. Key learning points: - The suffix -en often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs. - When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix. -...

Pupil outcome: I can choose and use spelling strategies to spell curriculum words. Key learning points: - How to spell the curriculum words: pronunciation, explanation and dictionary. - How to spell the curriculum words: disastrous,...

Pupil outcome: I can write a range of sentence types in the progressive present, past or future tense. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - The progressive tense can denote present, past or future action. -...

Pupil outcome: I can correctly form words using the suffixes -er and -est. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The words start with a lead in and finish with...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed when you just add -ed or remove the ‘e’ and add -ed. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - -ed is a suffix...

Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the suffix -al. Key learning points: - The suffix -al is the second most common spelling for the 'l' sound. - If the root word makes sense by itself, it is often likely to have the suffix -al. -...