Spelling words with the suffixes -ent and -ence
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words with the suffixes -ent and -ence for the sounds 'unt' and 'unce'.
Key learning points
- The -ent and -ence suffixes generally come after a soft 'c', soft 'g' and 'qu'.
- Words ending in -ent sometimes have related words where the ‘e’ vowel sound is clearer, like resident - residential.
- Changing the suffix -ent to the suffix -ence or -ency can change the word from an adjective to an abstract noun.
- How to spell the curriculum words: hindrance, excellent and relevant.
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
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
Abstract noun - a type of noun that names an idea or quality that cannot be seen
Adjective - describes a noun
Common misconception
Some pupils may think all words ending in -ent are the same word class.
Whilst the suffixes -ent and -ence can change word class, not all words ending in -ent are the same word class. Give examples in a sentence to demonstrate, using the words contentment, (to) frequent, and silent.
Teacher tip
You can use well-established etymology websites to identify the etymology of words of interest as a class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the suffix it contains.
-ant
-ance
-ent
-ation
Q2.Select the words with a 'soft g'.
Q3.Select the correct spelling.
Q4.Select the correct spelling.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'She was hezitent to speak in front of the large audience.'
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The discovery of ancient artefacts was signiffikent for understanding history.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the correct spelling.
Q2.Select the correct spelling.
Q3.Select the correct spelling.
Q4.Select the correct spelling.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'This is egsellant work.'
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'My teacher has enormous confedance in my abilities.'
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