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Revising spelling patterns linked to etymology
I can spell words of French, Greek and Latin origin.
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- Year 6
Revising spelling patterns linked to etymology
I can spell words of French, Greek and Latin origin.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In words of French origin, the 'sh' sound is generally spelt 'ch', the 'g' sound is 'gue' and the 'k' sound is 'que'.
- In words of Latin origin, the 's' sound is generally spelt 'sc'.
- In words of Greek origin, the 'k' sound is generally spelt 'ch' and the 'f' sound is 'ph'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: interfere, signature.
Keywords
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Origin - the source or beginning of something like the place, time or history of a word or idea
Common misconception
Pupils may not know the meaning of words or root words.
Spend time in the lesson discussing the meanings and links you can make between words and languages.
Celebrate languages spoken in class to start to understand derivatives, origins and etymology. As well as using etymology to help to spell words, it's also a hook to get children excited about language, words and spelling.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select all the words containing the 'sh' sound.
Select all the words containing the 'sh' sound.
cheese
city
Q2.Select all the words containing the 's' sound.
Select all the words containing the 's' sound.
mission
island
Q3.Select all the words containing the 'ch' sound.
Select all the words containing the 'ch' sound.
machine
scheme
Q4.Select all the words containing the 'f' sound.
Select all the words containing the 'f' sound.
pirate
high
Q5.What does the origin of a word tell us?
What does the origin of a word tell us?
what the word means
which word class the word belongs to
the number of syllables in the word
Q6.Match each word to its meaning.
Match each word to its meaning.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify the French-derived spellings.
Identify the French-derived spellings.
match
talk
Q2.Identify the Latin-derived spellings.
Identify the Latin-derived spellings.
school
scab
Q3.Identify the Greek-derived spellings.
Identify the Greek-derived spellings.
chef
pink
fussy
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'They had posted a broscure through the letterbox.'
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'They had posted a broscure through the letterbox.'
brosure
brohcure
broshure
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The voice was an ekow in the distance.'
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The voice was an ekow in the distance.'
eco
ecow
ecko
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'A doctor rushed to the seene to provide help.'
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'A doctor rushed to the seene to provide help.'
