Spelling words with Greek and Latin etymology
I can spell words of Greek and Latin origin including spellings 'sc', 'ch' and 'ph'.
Spelling words with Greek and Latin etymology
I can spell words of Greek and Latin origin including spellings 'sc', 'ch' and 'ph'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The /s/ sound in Latin-origin words is generally spelt 'sc'.
- The /k/ sound in Greek-origin words is generally spelt 'ch'.
- The /f/ sound in Greek-origin words is generally spelt 'ph'.
- How to spell the curriculum words: stomach, yacht and ancient.
Keywords
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Origin - the source or beginning of something like the place, time or history of a word or idea
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.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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