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Year 4

Using the suffix -ity

I can spell words using the suffix -ity.

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New
Year 4

Using the suffix -ity

I can spell words using the suffix -ity.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The suffix -ity turns adjectives into abstract nouns.
  2. When a word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix -ity.
  3. When a word ends in a consonant, just add the suffix -ity.
  4. How to spell irregular words with the suffix -ity, such as ability and simplicity.
  5. How to spell the curriculum words: arrive, actual and actually.

Common misconception

Children cannot see how the words 'grave' and 'gravity' are connected.

Explain the different meanings of the word 'grave', including serious or heavy.

Keywords

  • Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing

  • Abstract noun - a type of noun that names an idea or quality that cannot be seen

  • 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.

Use the pupils' own misconceptions when reviewing the practice of spelling words. Make links to rules previously learnt, and also where previously learnt rules cause misconceptions (such as no doubling the consonant with a short vowel).
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the suffix it contains.
Correct Answer:invention,-tion

-tion

Correct Answer:happiness,-ness

-ness

Correct Answer:activity,-ity

-ity

Q2.
What type of noun is 'Manchester'?
common noun
Correct answer: proper noun
abstract noun
Q3.
What type of noun is 'equality'?
common noun
proper noun
Correct answer: abstract noun
Q4.
Match the noun to the noun type.
Correct Answer:football,common noun

common noun

Correct Answer:March,proper noun

proper noun

Correct Answer:fairness,abstract noun

abstract noun

Q5.
Match these words to their word class.
Correct Answer:education,noun

noun

Correct Answer:soften,verb

verb

Correct Answer:famous,adjective

adjective

Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. What do you notiss about this picture?
Correct Answer: notice

6 Questions

Q1.
The words 'happiness', 'curiosity', 'celebration' and 'simplicity' are what type of noun?
common noun
proper noun
Correct answer: abstract noun
Q2.
Match the root word to the noun formed with the suffix -ity.
Correct Answer:active,activity

activity

Correct Answer:curious,curiosity

curiosity

Correct Answer:electric,electricity

electricity

Q3.
When the word 'real' becomes 'reality', what rule is used for adding the suffix -ity?
Correct answer: Just add the suffix.
The ‘ous’ changes to ‘os’ before the suffix is added.
Remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix.
Lose the ‘le’, then add -ility.
Q4.
Match the words to the rule used for adding the suffix -ity.
Correct Answer:valid - validity,Just add the suffix.

Just add the suffix.

Correct Answer:generous - generosity,The ‘ous’ changes to ‘os’ before the suffix is added.

The ‘ous’ changes to ‘os’ before the suffix is added.

Correct Answer:hostile - hostility,Remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix.

Remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix.

Correct Answer:stable - stability,Lose the ‘le’, then add -ility.

Lose the ‘le’, then add -ility.

Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. What time will you urive at school after the trip?
Correct Answer: arrive
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Have you akchuly hurt yourself?
Correct Answer: actually

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