Adding the suffix -al
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words using the suffix -al.
Key learning points
- The suffix -al often turns nouns into adjectives.
- When the root word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’ and add the suffix.
- There are many ways to represent the ‘l’ sound in a word, including ‘l’, ‘ll’, ‘le’, ‘il’, ‘el’ and ‘al’.
- How to spell the curriculum words: possible, difficult and therefore.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - describes a noun
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Common misconception
Pupils can mix up the representations of 'l' and forget the representations which are most likely.
Frame the new learning on -al in the context of prior knowledge around representations of 'l', highlighting the most common representations.
Teacher tip
Play matching games with the root words and new words ending in the suffix -al. Put the words into sentences to help secure the meaning.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the stem to the /shul/ word ending.
cial
tial
sial
Q2.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The artifishul grass was very soft.
Q3.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The torenshul rain soaked us through.
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. This film is very populer.
Q5.Match the word to its meaning.
existing in nature, not artificial
worldwide, relating to the entire globe
relating to a person's own life
Q6.Match the word to its meaning.
relating to a specific country or nation
involving feelings or strong emotions
happening by chance or unintentionally
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select all the words containing the suffix -al.
Q2.What word class is 'global' in this sentence. A global citizen cares about making the world better.
Q3.What word class is 'personal' in this sentence. The personal message helped me to feel at ease.
Q4.Match the word to the representation of the 'l' sound it contains.
l
ll
le
el
il
al
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. London is the capitle city of England.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I like to eat natchrl yoghurt with no flavours.
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