Spelling words with the suffixes -er and -est
I can change the meaning of a word by adding the suffixes -er and -est.
Spelling words with the suffixes -er and -est
I can change the meaning of a word by adding the suffixes -er and -est.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- -er and -est are suffixes that can be used to change the meaning of a root word.
- For some root words you can add the suffix -er.
- For some root words you can add the suffix -est.
- For root words ending in 'e' you remove the 'e' and add the suffix -er or -est.
- How to spell the curriculum word: minute.
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
Common misconception
Pupils can think the -est suffix is spelt 'ist' or 'st' because that is what you can hear.
Review pupils' misconceptions after practice tasks. Even though the word can sound different, -est is always spelt in the same way.
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
-ly
-y
-ful
-less
Just add -y.
Remove the ‘e’, add -y.
Double the consonant, add -y.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
-ly
-est
-er
-y