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Using and spelling suffixes: -ful
I can spell words using the suffix -ful.
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Year 2
Using and spelling suffixes: -ful
I can spell words using the suffix -ful.
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Key learning points
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
- If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is usually added without any change to the root word.
- If a root word has more than one syllable and ends in a consonant + 'y', then 'y' is replaced by 'i' before the suffix.
- How to spell the common exception word: beautiful.
Keywords
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
Common misconception
Children can think the suffix is spelt like the word 'full' with a double 'l'.
Explicitly discuss the difference in spelling, and provide opportunities to look at words and identify those with the suffix in them.
Ensure children know the meanings of focus words in the lesson. You can adapt the 'ful' words to use words that may better match current units of work.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: I spent the hoal day reading.
hole
hoal
howel
Q2.
Select the words that contain the suffix '-ly'.
fastest
quicker
Q3.
If the root word has more than one syllable and ends in a consonant plus 'y', then the ‘y’ is replaced by ‘i’ before the suffix '-ly'. Select the root words that end in a consonant plus 'y'.
slow
sad
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She ate the pizza hapylee.
happylee
hapilee
hapily
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Please put on your coat kwiklee.
quicklee
kwickly
kwicklee
Q6.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: "Stop!" he shouted angrilee.
angryly
angrylee
angrilly
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6 Questions
Q1.
Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: It was a byootifull day.
beautifull
beutiful
baeutiful
beatifull
Q2.
Select the words that contain the suffix '-ful'.
happily
snowed
Q3.
Match the words with the same word root.
joyful
beautiful
cheerful
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He was often forgettfull.
forgetfull
forgetiful
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She heard joyfull singing in the hall.
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Please be cairfull on the stairs.
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