Spelling words of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound
I can spell words that use the letters 'sc' to make a /s/ sound.
Spelling words of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound
I can spell words that use the letters 'sc' to make a /s/ sound.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In words of Latin origin, the letter string 'sc' makes the /s/ sound
- When this spelling is used, it is most often before an ‘i’ or ‘e’.
- How to spell the curriculum words: muscle, suggest and pressure
Keywords
Sound - the way a word is pronounced
Spelling - the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order
Latin origin - refers to words that come from Latin
Common misconception
Pupils will be more familiar with 's' at the beginning and 'ss' in the middle of words so may spell words incorrectly.
Talk about the origin of words drawing links between words containing the 'sc' spelling and looking at examples where it appears at the beginning and in the middle of a word.
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