Spelling words with the suffixes -ance and -ancy
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words using the suffixes -ance and -ancy.
Key learning points
- The suffixes -ance and -ancy can create abstract nouns.
- The -ance or -ancy spellings may be found after a ‘hard c’ or ‘hard ‘g’.
- Words ending in -ant/-ance/-ancy sometimes have related words where the ‘ay’ vowel sound is clearer.
- Words in word families often have connected meaning and spelling.
- How to spell the curriculum words: length, strength, though and although.
Keywords
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
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
Children may have difficulty identifying the word class of focus words in the lesson.
Help the children to put the words into simple sentences in order to help identify the word class. Is it a naming word for a person, place, thing or idea? Is it describing a noun? etc.
Teacher tip
Many of the abstract nouns may be unfamiliar vocabulary, so it will be helpful to apply the focus words in sentences as much as possible, so that pupils become used to using them.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Q2.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Q3.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Q4.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Q5.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Q6.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Q2.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Q3.Select the correct spelling of the word.
Q4.Correct the spelling of the word.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. We are in need of some asistence.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Please show tolurence and respect in our school.
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