a letter or a group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word

a group of letters that are written together in a word

the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter

the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter

Suffixes: -er and -est

English

In this unit, pupils  apply their knowledge and skills through a focus on suffixes, prefixes and other word endings. In 'Building Fluency in silent letters, homophones, and common exception words', pupils practise their handwriting with a focus on increasing legibility, consistency and quality. 

In 'The four joins', pupils built on their joined up handwriting skills, focusing on the formation of the four joins, size and orientation.  In this unit, pupils  apply their knowledge and skills through a focus on suffixes, prefixes and other word endings. 

In this unit, pupils apply their handwriting skills to writing words with prefixes, suffixes and other word endings.They identify which of the four joins are used within a letter string and focus on using consistent joins, pencil lifts and lead ins and lead outs in each letter string.

Letter strings

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Risk assessment required - physical activity

first join - from the baseline to the x-height line

second join - from the baseline to the ascender line

third join - from the x-height line to the x-height line

fourth join - from the x-height line to the ascender line

Which join would be used to connect the letter c to the letter k?

Which join would be used to connect the letter i to the letter n?

Which join would be used to connect the letter r to the letter l?

Which join would be used to connect the letter w to the letter o?

Which join would be used to connect the letter a to the letter m?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - physical activity

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Suffixes: -er and -est

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.