Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il
I can spell words that use the spellings -le, -el and -il.
Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il
I can spell words that use the spellings -le, -el and -il.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The spelling -le is the most common spelling out of the suffixes -le, -el, -al and -il.
- The spelling -le often forms letter strings: -cle, -dle, -able, -ckle, -ible and -ple.
- The spelling -el is one of the least common spellings out of the suffixes -le, -el, -al and -il.
- The spelling -il is the least common spelling out of the suffixes -le, -el, -al and -il.
- How to spell the curriculum words: vehicle and apparent.
Common misconception
Children may think that the vowel sound preceding the 'l' will always determine the spelling.
Showing examples of incorrect use of 'el' and 'le' alongside the correct use can be very useful for children to spot the correct spelling.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Polysyllabic - describes a word that has more than one syllable
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Just add -es.
Remove the ‘y’, add -ies
Remove ‘f’ or ‘fe’, add -ves
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il