Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-er" and "-est"
I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling words using the suffixes -er and -est.
Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-er" and "-est"
I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling words using the suffixes -er and -est.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- -er and -est are suffixes that can be used to change the meaning of a root word.
- The strategy 'big letters' is a useful practice strategy.
- How to spell the curriculum word: special.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that you can add -er or -est to any adjective and use it to make comparisons.
Make pupils aware that we cannot always add the suffix -er or -est to compare. For example, good - better - best or bad - worse - worst.
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
Adjective - describes a noun
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
Just add -er.
Just add -est.
Remove the 'e', add -er.
Remove the 'e', add -est.