a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

describes a word that has more than one syllable

Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il

English

Spelling homonyms

Spelling further homophones

Spelling further near-homophones and homophones

Spelling more homophones

Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense

Using the suffix -ing to form the progressive tense

Spelling words with the comparative suffix -er

Spelling words with the superlative suffix -est

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -s and -ies

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves

Forming irregular plural nouns

Spelling words including the suffix -al

Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian

Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion

Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -tious

Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -cious

Spelling words with the suffixes -cial and -tial

Using and applying the suffixes -cial and -tial

In this unit, pupils learn  a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. In ‘Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words'’, pupils focus on spellings of key letters strings, words of French and Greek origin and curriculum words. 

In ‘Etymology and prefixes' pupils learnt a range of spelling patterns, including a focus on prefixes. In this unit, pupils  build on this knowledge, building on a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. 

In this unit, pupils build and review a range of spelling patterns with a focus on homonyms, homophones and a wide range of suffixes, including -ed, -ing, -er, -est, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -le, -el, -il, -al, -cian, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -ous, -tious, -cious, -cial and -tial.

Homophones and tense

Which words contain the 'le' spelling of the 'l' sound?

Which words contain the 'el' spelling of the 'l' sound?

Which words contain the 'il' spelling of the 'l' sound?

Which is the least common representation of the 'l' sound at the end of words?

Choose the correct spelling to complete this sentence: I held onto the...

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: Try and remember to hang out your **towell**

Match the nouns to the rules they demonstrate when becoming plural.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I bought two **loafes** of bread to make sandwiches.

Which of these words contain the 'l' sound?

Choose the representation of the 'l' sound that matches the words.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  The **equippmant** is very valuable.

Starter Quiz

Match the nouns to the rules they demonstrate when becoming plural.