Adding the suffix -al
I can spell words using the suffix -al.
Adding the suffix -al
I can spell words using the suffix -al.
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Key learning points
- The suffix -al often turns nouns into adjectives.
- When the root word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’ and add the suffix.
- There are many ways to represent the ‘l’ sound in a word, including ‘l’, ‘ll’, ‘le’, ‘il’, ‘el’ and ‘al’.
- How to spell the curriculum words: possible, difficult and therefore.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - describes a noun
Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Common misconception
Pupils can mix up the representations of 'l' and forget the representations which are most likely.
Frame the new learning on -al in the context of prior knowledge around representations of 'l', highlighting the most common representations.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
cial
tial
sial
existing in nature, not artificial
worldwide, relating to the entire globe
relating to a person's own life
relating to a specific country or nation
involving feelings or strong emotions
happening by chance or unintentionally
Exit quiz
6 Questions
l
ll
le
el
il
al