The 'l' spellings, including 'il' and 'al'
I can spell words containing the representations of the ‘l’ phoneme: 'il' and 'al'.
The 'l' spellings, including 'il' and 'al'
I can spell words containing the representations of the ‘l’ phoneme: 'il' and 'al'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The 'il' and 'al' representations are usually found in polysyllabic words.
- There are not many words ending in 'il'.
- Not many nouns end in 'al', but many adjectives do.
- How to spell the common exception words: father and clothes.
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse the 'al' and 'il' spellings with other similar-sounding endings or 'l' spellings.
Be explicit about the irregularities and exceptions in English and use phonics, word games and pattern spotting to reinforce spellings.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - an adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, such as 'happy', 'big', or 'blue'.
Polysyllabic - describes a word that has more than one syllable
Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
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