Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -cious
I can spell words with the suffix -cious.
Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -cious
I can spell words with the suffix -cious.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are four spelling rules when adding -ous to a root word.
- If the root word ends in 'ce', use the suffix -cious
- The suffix -cious generally turns a noun into an adjective.
- Exceptions or harder root words to identify include these words: anxious, conscious, delicious, suspicious, precious.
- How to spell the curriculum words: prejudice, accommodate and accompany.
Common misconception
Pupils may not know or understand the meaning of many words encountered in the lesson.
Put all unfamiliar vocabulary into simple sentences to expose children to the meaning. Make links to root words where possible.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a root word
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Noun - a naming word for people, places and things
Adjective - describes a noun
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
courage
no obvious root word
envy
Just add -ous.
Remove the ‘e’, add -ous.
Remove the ‘y’, add -ious.
Change ‘our’ to ‘or’, add -ous.