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Reviewing the suffixes -tion, -cian, -sion, -ssion
Pupil outcome: I can correctly write words using the suffixes -tion, -cian, -sion, -ssion in cursive handwriting. Key learning points: - The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian. - The words start with a lead in on...
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Spelling words with the suffix "-ly"
Pupil outcome: I can change adjectives into adverbs by adding the suffix -ly. Key learning points: - -ly is a suffix that can be used to create adverbs. For most words just add -ly. - For words ending in 'ic' add -ally. - For two...
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Applying the suffix -ic
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ic. Key learning points: - The suffix -ic often turns nouns into adjectives. - When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ic. - When the root word ends in 'y',...
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Using the suffix "-ing" to make the present and past tenses
Pupil outcome: I can spell a word in the present or past tense using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - Adding the -ing suffix turns the verb into the progressive tense. - The progressive tense makes use of an auxiliary verb with...
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Using the suffix -ous
Pupil outcome: I can add the suffix -ous to root words. Key learning points: - The suffix -ous often turns nouns into adjectives and often means 'full of'. - If the root word ends in 'ge', just add -ous. - If the root word ends in 'e',...
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Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ify and -ise
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ify and -ise. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ise and -ify often turn adjectives and nouns into verbs. - When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix. -...
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Spelling words with the suffixes -ent and -ence
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffixes -ent and -ence for the sounds 'unt' and 'unce'. Key learning points: - The -ent and -ence suffixes generally come after a soft 'c', soft 'g' and 'qu'. - Words ending in -ent sometimes...
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Using the suffix -ing to form the progressive tense
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - If the root word contains a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add the suffix -ing. - If the root word ends in 'y', just add...
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Spelling words with the suffixes "-ful" and "-less"
Pupil outcome: I can change the meaning of a word by adding the suffix -ful or -less. Key learning points: - -ful and -less are suffixes that can be used to change the meaning of a root word. - Some root words can use the suffixes -ful...
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Adding the suffix -ic
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ic. Key learning points: - The suffix -ic often turns nouns into adjectives. - When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ic. - When the root word ends in 'y',...
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Spelling further words with the suffix -ing
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 vowel sound is short with only one consonant after it,...
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Using and applying all the rules for the suffix -ous
Pupil outcome: I can spell a range of words using the suffix -ous. Key learning points: - There are four spelling rules when adding -ous to a root word. - Some words ending in -ous do not have a root word we recognise. - When you hear...
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Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ate and -en
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ate and -en. Key learning points: - The suffixes -en and -ate often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs. - When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix. -...
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Adding the suffix -ise to words
Pupil outcome: I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -ise. Key learning points: - The suffix -ise often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs. - When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix....
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Spelling words with the suffix -ent
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ent. Key learning points: - Words that end with suffixes -ant and -ent can sound like ‘unt’ when we speak. - The -ent spelling may be found after a ‘soft c’, ‘soft ‘g’ or ‘qu’. - Words...
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Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell plural nouns that end in the suffix -es and -ves. Key learning points: - If the root word ends in a ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, then add the suffix -es. - If the root word ends in an ‘o’,...
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Adding the suffix -ous to words
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix "-ous". Key learning points: - The suffix -ous often turns nouns into adjectives and often means 'full of'. - If the root word ends in 'ge', just add -ous. - If the root word ends in 'e',...
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Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ed"
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -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 that can be used to create the past tense. - Using...
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Spelling adjectives with the suffix "-y"
Pupil outcome: I can change nouns to adjectives by adding the suffix -y. Key learning points: - -y is a suffix that can be used to change some nouns into adjectives. - For some root words you can just add the suffix "-y". - For root...
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Spelling words with the suffix "-ing", using alternative rules
Pupil outcome: I can learn new rules to spell words when adding the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - When -ing is added to the end of a word, it can show the past tense or the present tense. - If the root word has a short vowel and a...
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Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the suffix -ed. Key learning points: - If the root word contains a short vowel sound, double the consonant and add the suffix -ed. - If the root word ends in 'y', remove the...
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Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ing"
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the -ing suffix. Key learning points: - When -ing is added to the end of a word, it can show the past tense or the present tense. - Using the strategy "big letters" is a useful practice strategy. -...
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Revising spelling patterns linked to suffixes
Pupil outcome: I can spell words following a wide range of rules and patterns for adding suffixes. Key learning points: - Many suffixes follow the same or similar spelling rules to create generalised rules, but there are always...
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Spelling words with the suffix "-ed", using alternative rules
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed when you change the 'y' to an 'i' or double the consonant. 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...