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Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound
I can spell words that use the letters 'ch' to make a /k/ sound.
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- Year 5
Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound
I can spell words that use the letters 'ch' to make a /k/ sound.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In words of Greek origin, the letter string 'ch' makes the /k/ sound.
- How to spell the curriculum words: stomach, important and certain.
Keywords
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Spelling - the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order
Greek origin - refers to words that come from the Greek language
Common misconception
Pupils will be familiar with the 'ck' digraph so may spell words containing 'ch' making the /k/ sound incorrectly.
Talk about the origin of words and draw links between spellings containing the 'ch' spelling sounding like the /k/ sound.
Celebrate languages spoken in class to start to understand derivatives, origins and etymology.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which words contain a hard c?
Which words contain a hard c?
pace
chips
cell
Q2.Match the word to the sound the letter c is making.
Match the word to the sound the letter c is making.
Q3.Select the correct spelling of the word in the sentence. Leeds is a sitee.
Select the correct spelling of the word in the sentence. Leeds is a sitee.
sity
citey
Q4.Identify the words that contain the /k/ sound.
Identify the words that contain the /k/ sound.
cereal
witch
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I need a new callender for the new year.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I need a new callender for the new year.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I can't diside what shoes to wear today.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: I can't diside what shoes to wear today.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.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
Q2.Words containing the 'ch' spelling of the /k/ sound come from...
Words containing the 'ch' spelling of the /k/ sound come from...
Arabic
French
English
Q3.Identify the Greek derived spellings.
Identify the Greek derived spellings.
machine
church
chalet
Q4.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence: The visitors went bach to the lodge.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence: The visitors went bach to the lodge.
bak
bac
bakc
Q5.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence: The voice was an ekow in the distance.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence: The voice was an ekow in the distance.
eco
ecow
ecko
Q6.Correct the spellings in bold in this sentence. I am sertain that my stumarch hurts.
Correct the spellings in bold in this sentence. I am sertain that my stumarch hurts.
sertain, stumach
curtain, stoomack
serten, stomack
