Spelling compound words

English

Spelling 'tion'

Applying the 'tion' spelling

Using and spelling suffixes: -ly

Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

Using and spelling suffixes: -less

Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness

Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'

Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'

Using and spelling suffixes: -ing

Using and spelling suffixes: -ed

Using and spelling suffixes: -er

Using and spelling suffixes: -est

Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y

Using and spelling the prefix un-

Spelling words with contracted forms

Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession

Spelling words using the apostrophe for possession or contraction

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.  In 'Writing -ed and -ing suffixes', pupils broaden and apply their knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes: -ed, -ing, -s and -es.

In ‘Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learnt GPCs for for consonants with a focus on application in spelling. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.

In this unit, pupils learn certain spelling rules associated with suffixes. Pupils will learn how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example by changing its word class or tense.

Suffixes

words that sound the same but are spelt differently

the beat in words that contain vowel sounds

something added to the beginning of a word

Match the pairs of words that could be joined together to create compound words.

Choose the correct spelling of the missing compound word to complete the following sentence: 'We had to spend lunch __________ because it was raining.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'When it rained, I saw a beautiful **rain bow**.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I enjoyed my lazy **aftanoon** in the sunshine.'

What is the missing word in the following sentence? 'A __________ is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.'

What are the missing words in the following sentence? 'A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to __________ of a word to change its meaning.'

Match the words with the number of syllables they contain.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I thought the decision was **unnfare**.'

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I do not like to eat **unhelfy** food.'

Spelling compound words

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