Spelling words with French etymology
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words with French-origin spellings 'ch', 'gue' and 'que'.
Key learning points
- The 'sh' sound in words of French origin is generally spelt 'ch'.
- The 'g' sound in words of French origin is generally spelt 'gue'.
- The 'k' sound in words of French origin is generally spelt 'que'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: muscle, foreign and restaurant.
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 will be more familiar with 'g' and 'ck' at the end of words so may spell words incorrectly.
The ‘gue’ and ‘que’ sounds nearly always appear at the end of words e.g. vague and antique. The ‘g’ and the ‘k’ sound with the more common spellings, can appear anywhere within a word e.g. eagle, kid and back.
Teacher tip
Play a sorting game that involves pupils identifying words of French origin. Example words for the 'sh' sound could include: special, brochure, shop, mission, fish, machine, chat, watch, station, chef. Pupils must identify the French derived spellings.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select all the words containing the 'sh' sound.
Q2.Select all the words containing the 'ch' sound.
Q3.What does the origin of a word tell us?
Q4.Match the word to the representation of the 'sh' sound it contains.
Q5.Match the word to the meaning.
Q6.Select the correct spelling.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Words containing the 'ch' spelling of the 'sh' sound come from...
Q2.Identify the French derived spellings.
Q3.Identify the French derived spellings.
Q4.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. They had posted a broscure through the letterbox.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. They showed no signs of fateeg.
Q6.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I feel at peace when I enter the mosk.
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