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Year 3
Suffixes: -er and -est
I can correctly form words using the suffixes -er and -est.
New
New
Year 3
Suffixes: -er and -est
I can correctly form words using the suffixes -er and -est.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
- The words start with a lead in and finish with a lead out.
- The pencil does not lift when forming the join, only after to add the cross to a t or a dot to an i or a j.
- There are four cursive joins.
- The join used depends on which letter is joining to which letter within a letter string.
Keywords
Suffix - a letter or a group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word
Join - how the letters are connected together
Letter string - a group of letters that are written together in a word
Lead in - the stroke or line that guides us into starting a letter
Lead out - the stroke or line that guides us to smoothly finish a letter
Common misconception
The lead out for the letter r can be challenging for children.
When introducing the suffix -er and its formation, take time to allow the students to investigate and practise the 'dip down' for the lead out.
Make learning fun by using games, rhymes, or stories that incorporate the letters and joins they are learning.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these are common suffixes?
-hjl
-uvh
Q2.
Which join would be used to connect the letter c to the letter k?
first join - from the baseline to the x-height line
third join - from the x-height line to the x-height line
fourth join - from the x-height line to the ascender line
Q3.
Which join would be used to connect the letter i to the letter n?
second join - from the baseline to the ascender line
third join - from the x-height line to the x-height line
fourth join - from the x-height line to the ascender line
Q4.
Which join would be used to connect the letter r to the letter l?
first join - from the baseline to the x-height line
second join - from the baseline to the ascender line
third join - from the x-height line to the x-height line
Q5.
Which join would be used to connect the letter w to the letter o?
first join - from the baseline to the x-height line
second join - from the baseline to the ascender line
fourth join - from the x-height line to the ascender line
Q6.
Which join would be used to connect the letter a to the letter m?
second join - from the baseline to the ascender line
third join - from the x-height line to the x-height line
fourth join - from the x-height line to the ascender line
Q2 NA Q3 NA Q4 NA Q5 NA
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