Starter quiz
- What rule is being used when the word 'active' becomes 'activate' when adding the suffix -ate?
- Just add the suffix.
- Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix. ✓
- Double the consonant, then add the suffix.
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- What rule is being used when the word 'origin' becomes 'originate' when adding the suffix -ate?
- Just add the suffix. ✓
- Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.
- Double the consonant, then add the suffix.
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- What word class is the word 'active' in this sentence? 'The active child runs.'
- verb
- noun
- adjective ✓
- adverb
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- Match the verbs to the rule they have used when the suffix -ate has been added.
- formulate⇔Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix. ✓
- medicate⇔Just add the suffix. ✓
- locate⇔No obvious root word. ✓
- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. This necklace is my prized poseshun.
- posesion
- possesion
- posession
- possession ✓
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The teacher wants to help edukayt her pupils.
- edukate
- educait
- educate ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the word to the correct word class.
- flat⇔adjective ✓
- lengthen⇔verb ✓
- length⇔noun ✓
- Match the verbs to the rule they have used when the suffix -en has been added.
- loosen⇔Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix. ✓
- brighten⇔Just add the suffix. ✓
- gladden⇔Double the consonant, then add the suffix. ✓
- happen⇔No obvious root word. ✓
- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The cook began to flatin the dough with a rolling pin.
- flaten
- flatten ✓
- flatin
- flattin
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I have no intrest in playing hockey.
- inturest
- interest ✓
- intirest
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- Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Please lissin to me.
- 'listen' ✓
- Correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. My favourite subject is histree.
- 'history' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The suffix -en 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 ends in a consonant with a short vowel, we double the consonant and add the suffix.
- How to spell the curriculum words: consider, interest and history.
Common misconception
Children may spell words with the suffix -en as they sound with 'in' or 'n'.
Explicitly draw comparisons to how words encountered are spelt and how they sound, particularly when there are differences.
Keywords
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
Adjective - describes a noun
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Verb - a doing, being or having word
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