Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ate and -en
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can spell words using the suffixes -ate and -en.
Key learning points
- The suffixes -en and -ate often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs.
- When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix.
- When the root word ends in a vowel, we remove the final vowel and add the suffix.
- When the root word has a short vowel, we double the consonant and add the suffix.
- How to spell the curriculum words: separate, desperate and communicate.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Adjective - describes a noun
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Verb - a doing, being or having word
Common misconception
Children mix up the vowel spellings in the words 'desperate' and 'separate'.
Saying the words slowly how they are spelt can help: sep-ar-ate, des-per-ate.
Teacher tip
Give pupils time to practise the spellings independently using a range of practice strategies, such as look, cover, write, check or big letters. Children can identify for themselves the words they want to focus on from a given list.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Read these sentences. Match the words 'pollinate', 'active' and 'elastic' in each sentence to the correct word class.
verb
adjective
noun
Q2.Read these three sentences. Match the words 'slowly', 'slow' and 'shouted' in each sentence to the correct word class.
adverb
adjective
verb
Q3.Match these words to their definitions.
to make something stronger or more robust
to make something brighter or more radiant
to find the location or place of something
Q4.Match these words to their definitions.
to become ripe or ready for eating
to make something flat or level
to remove impurities or make more pure
to make something operational or ready for use
Q5.Identify the words with verb suffixes.
Q6.Identify the words with verb suffixes.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word class is the word 'activate' in this sentence? Don't activate the television now.
Q2.Match the verbs to the rule that is used when the suffix -ate is added to the root word.
Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.
Just add the suffix
No obvious root word.
Q3.Match the word to the correct word class.
adjective
verb
noun
Q4.Match the verbs to the rule that is used when the suffix -en has been added to the root word.
Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.
Just add the suffix.
Double the consonant, then add the suffix.
No obvious root word.
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The coach tried to motivayt the team.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The gardener tried to flatin the earth in the pot.
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