Spelling words of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words that use the letters 'sc' to make a /s/ sound.
Key learning points
- In words of Latin origin, the letter string 'sc' makes the /s/ sound
- When this spelling is used, it is most often before an ‘i’ or ‘e’.
- How to spell the curriculum words: muscle, suggest and pressure
Keywords
Sound - the way a word is pronounced
Spelling - the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order
Latin origin - refers to words that come from Latin
Common misconception
Pupils will be more familiar with 's' at the beginning and 'ss' in the middle of words so may spell words incorrectly.
Talk about the origin of words drawing links between words containing the 'sc' spelling and looking at examples where it appears at the beginning and in the middle of a word.
Teacher tip
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 word class is the word in bold in the following sentence? I enjoy reading books in the peaceful library.
Q2.Identify the adjective in the following sentence: I enjoy reading books in the peaceful library.
Q3.Identify the words that contain the /s/ sound.
Q4.Complete this sentence: The of a word tells us where the word originally came from.
Q5.Identify the Greek derived spellings.
Q6.Correct the spellings in bold in this sentence: Always lock your veicel when you leave it unattended.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these languages is no longer spoken but is studied?
Q2.Words containing the 'sc' spelling of the 's' sound come from...
Q3.Identify the Latin derived spellings.
Q4.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence: A beautiful cressent moon hung in the night sky.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence: A doctor rushed to the sceene to provide help.
Q6.Correct the spellings in bold in this sentence. Put preasure on the mussle to relieve the pain.
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