Adding the suffix -ic
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words using the suffix -ic.
Key learning points
- The suffix -ic often turns nouns into adjectives.
- When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ic.
- When the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add the suffix -ic.
- When the root word does not end in 'e' or 'y', just add the suffix -ic.
- How to spell the curriculum words: sentence, experiment and question.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
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 will be used to the 'ck' representing the 'c' phoneme when at the end of the word.
Explain that in most words where the 'c' is at the end, it is represented as 'ck'. As this is a suffix, it doesn't follow usual rules.
Teacher tip
Spend time saying the root word with the word with the suffix and discuss the pronunciation changes, such as in history and historic to help children identify and link the root words. Place words into sentences to identify the word class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word class to its definition.
doing, being or having word
describes a noun
a naming word of a person, place or thing
a word that describes or gives more information about a verb
Q2.Which word class is the word in bold in the following sentence? I climbed a colossal beanstalk.
Q3.Match the word to the suffix it contains.
-ful
-ness
-ity
Q4.Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence. It was their birthday, so they had a celebrashun.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. She climbed a tree to save the cat and everyone said she was a herow.
Q6.Which suffixes create verbs when added to the end of a root word?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When the word 'acid' becomes 'acidic' what rule is applied?
Q2.When the word 'athlete' becomes 'athletic' what rule is applied?
Q3.When the word 'allergy' becomes 'allergic' what rule is applied?
Q4.Match the words to the rules that apply when the suffix -ic is added.
Remove the 'e', then add -ic.
Remove the 'y', then add -ic.
Just add -ic.
Q5.Tick the sentences where the words in bold are spelt correctly.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence. Jun raised his hand to ask a queschun.
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