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Year 4

Spelling words with the suffix -al

I can spell words using the suffix -al and write them in sentences.

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Year 4

Spelling words with the suffix -al

I can spell words using the suffix -al and write them in sentences.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The suffix -al often turns nouns into adjectives.
  2. When the root word ends in a consonant, just add the suffix.
  3. When the root word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’ and add the suffix.
  4. How to spell the curriculum words: disappear, perhaps and experience.

Common misconception

Pupils mix up the double letters in 'disappear'.

Remind pupils that 'disappear' is made of the prefix dis- and appear. That way, you know there will only be a single 's'.

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

Play match the definition to the word for words ending in -al, to help pupils secure the meaning of words explored in the lesson.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Select all the words containing the suffix -al.
Correct answer: national
walk
Correct answer: personal
calling
castle
Q2.
Match each word to the representation of the 'l' sound it contains.
Correct Answer:lion,l

l

Correct Answer:well,ll

ll

Correct Answer:apple,le

le

Correct Answer:hotel,el

el

Correct Answer:nostril,il

il

Correct Answer:animal,al

al

Q3.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Use a capitle letter at the start of a sentence.'
capitel
Correct answer: capital
capitle
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'I like the natchrul beauty of the countryside.'
natureal
Correct answer: natural
natchrul
natchural
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Is it posibul to swap seats with you?'
posible
possibal
possibel
Correct answer: possible
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'This question is very dificlt.'
Correct Answer: difficult

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the word class. The suffixes will help you!
Correct Answer:natural,adjective

adjective

Correct Answer:education,noun

noun

Correct Answer:flatten,verb

verb

Q2.
What is the root word of 'seasonal'?
son
al
sea
Correct answer: season
Q3.
Which of these root words will 'remove ‘e’, then add the suffix, when -al is added?
Correct answer: culture
profession
Correct answer: arrive
nation
Correct answer: globe
Q4.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'She plays for the nashnul football team.'
Correct Answer: national
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Going to the museum is an excellent culchurul experience.'
Correct Answer: cultural
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: 'Every time I turnaround, my pen seems to dissapeer!'
Correct Answer: disappear

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