Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-less" and "-ful"
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words using the suffixes -ful and -less.
Key learning points
- The suffixes -ful and -less can be used to change the meaning of a root word.
- 'Look, cover, write and check' is a useful practice strategy.
- How to spell the curriculum word: famous.
- The -less and -ful suffixes start with a consonant, so the root word usually doesn’t change when the suffix is added.
- If the root word has more than one syllable and ends in a consonant +y, then ‘y’ is replaced by ‘i’ before the suffix.
Keywords
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Adjective - describes a noun
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Noun - a naming word for a person place or thing
Common misconception
Children may spell words with the suffix -ful using a double 'l'.
Explicilty make the distinction between the word 'full' and the suffix -ful, which only has one 'l'. Practise spelling both in a sentence.
Teacher tip
Adapt the dictated sentence to include focus grammar and spellings that you are working on in writing tasks, which also follow the spelling patterns taught.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify all the words containing the suffix -ful.
Q2.Identify all the words containing the suffix -less.
Q3.What word class is the word 'hopeless' in this sentence. Chen felt hopeless without his friends nearby.
Q4.Match the words to the rules that apply when the suffix -less or -ful is added.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Queen Elizabeth had a very peesfull reign.
Q6.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. It was a joifull day.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the rules that apply when the suffix -less or -ful is added.
Q2.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. She was very helpfull that day.
Q3.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. This tool is broken and yoosles!
Q4.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The pityles zookeeper ignored the crying animals.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Be cairfull on the stairs.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I saw a faymus singer on the train.
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