Spelling words ending in -sure and -ture
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words ending in -sure and -ture.
Key learning points
- The pronounciation of a word helps to identify if it is spelt with -sure or -ture.
- The -ture ending to a word can be confused with a root word ending in '(t)ch+er', such as 'teacher' or 'richer'.
- How to spell the curriculum word: caught.
Keywords
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
Pronunciation - the way in which a word is spoken
Common misconception
The ending -ture can be easily mixed up with (t)cher.
Help pupils to spot words with a root ending in 'ch' or 'tch' with the suffix -er.
Teacher tip
There are additional challenges in the exemplar words, such as the 'ea' spelling in 'measure' and 'pleasure'. Draw students' attention to these additional challenges in all words discussed.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words contain the sound 'ure'?
Q2.Select the nouns from this sentence: 'I looked at the large picture on the wall.'
Q3.Match these words to the suffix they contain.
-ed
-ing
-ly
Q4.Select all the words containing the suffix -er.
Q5.What tense is this sentence in? 'The cat caught the mouse.'
Q6.What tense is this sentence in? 'The cat is trying to catch the mouse.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their endings.
-sure
-ture
-cher
Q2.Match the words to their endings.
-tcher
-sure
-ture
Q3.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in this sentence: 'Help me to meshuh with this ruler.'
Q4.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in this sentence: 'I love to read adventchuh books.'
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'The pirate found the treshuh by using the map.'
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: 'The pikchuh on the wall is very beautiful.'
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