Spelling words with the -ible suffix
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words with the suffix -ible and -ibly.
Key learning points
- The suffix -ible is common if a complete root word cannot be heard before it, e.g. legible, invincible.
- If there is an obvious root, the suffix -ible usually follows stems ending in an 's' sound e.g. response - responsible.
- Removing the -ible suffix does not usually leave a recognisable root word in English, e.g. visible - vis.
- Adjectives ending in the suffix -ible and adverbs ending in the suffix -ibly are connected in spelling and meaning.
- How to spell the curriculum words: definite and immediate.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Adjective - describes a noun
Adverb - describes a verb
Common misconception
Pupils may assume all words ending in -ible do not have a root word.
Demonstrate that some words ending in '-ible', like 'sensible', are derived from recognisable English root words. However, there are also '-ible' words whose roots are not complete English words but may originate from Latin, like 'vis' to 'visible'.
Teacher tip
In the cloze passage for Task B, both 'sensible' and 'possible' could fit in the third gap. Explore which one is most appropriate, by discussing the nuance of each word.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What word class is the word in bold in the following sentence? 'The sensible pupil packed his books into his bag carefully.'
Q2.What word class is the word in bold in the following sentence? 'He packed his things away sensibly.'
Q3.Match the words ending in -able to their root word.
sustain
admire
reason
Q4.What happens when the suffix -able is added to 'admire'?
Q5.What happens when the suffix -able is added to 'reason'?
Q6.Match each word to its word class.
noun
adjective
adverb
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each word to its word class.
noun
adjective
adverb
Q2.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I have a terable cold.'
Q3.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The witch was a horibel character.'
Q4.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The mark on the carpet was clearly vizibell.'
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'There has been a defenate increase in temperature this week.'
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'My teacher provided imediet feedback on the task.'
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