Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a range of strategies to practise turning words from singular to plural.
Key learning points
- -s is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural.
- -es is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural.
- Using the strategy "colour blocks" is a useful practice strategy.
- How to spell the curriculum word: thought.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Plural - more than one
Singular - only one
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing
Common misconception
Pupils may add -es or -ies to all words ending in the letter 'y'.
Ensure pupils understand that words ending in a vowel, then a 'y', follow a different rule. Remind them we just add -s to make them plural.
Teacher tip
Ensure that the words you choose within this lesson follow the rules taught so far.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definitions.
only one
more than one
a person, place or thing
Q2.If there is one cake, the common noun 'cake' is ...
Q3.Match the singular and plural forms of these nouns.
bags
fairies
toys
trees
Q4.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'It will probly rain later.'
Q5.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'We arrived at school erly.'
Q6.Match the nouns to the rule they use when the suffix is added to make them plural.
Just add -s.
Remove the 'y' and add -ies.
Keep the 'y' and add -s.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What rule is being used when the word 'truck' becomes 'trucks' when adding the suffix -s?
Q2.What rule is being used when the word 'family' becomes 'families' when adding the suffix '-es'?
Q3.What rule is being used when the word 'boy' becomes 'boys' when adding the suffix '-s'?
Q4.When do we remove the 'y' and add '-ies' when using the suffix -es?
Q5.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'The flighs buzzed around the food.'
Q6.Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I thaught I heard an alarm sounding.'
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