Revising spelling patterns linked to etymology
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words of French, Greek and Latin origin.
Key learning points
- In words of French origin, the 'sh' sound is generally spelt 'ch', the 'g' sound is 'gue' and the 'k' sound is 'que'.
- In words of Latin origin, the 's' sound is generally spelt 'sc'.
- In words of Greek origin, the 'k' sound is generally spelt 'ch' and the 'f' sound is 'ph'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: interfere, signature.
Keywords
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Origin - the source or beginning of something like the place, time or history of a word or idea
Common misconception
Pupils may not know the meaning of words or root words.
Spend time in the lesson discussing the meanings and links you can make between words and languages.
Teacher tip
Celebrate languages spoken in class to start to understand derivatives, origins and etymology. As well as using etymology to help to spell words, it's also a hook to get children excited about language, words and spelling.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select all the words containing the 'sh' sound.
Q2.Select all the words containing the 's' sound.
Q3.Select all the words containing the 'ch' sound.
Q4.Select all the words containing the 'f' sound.
Q5.What does the origin of a word tell us?
Q6.Match each word to its meaning.
a wooden house found in the mountains
a Muslim place of worship
the condition of being tired
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify the French-derived spellings.
Q2.Identify the Latin-derived spellings.
Q3.Identify the Greek-derived spellings.
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'They had posted a broscure through the letterbox.'
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The voice was an ekow in the distance.'
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'A doctor rushed to the seene to provide help.'
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