Key learning points

1. The suffix -ary often turns words into nouns or adjectives.
2. Some words end in -ary with no clear root word.
3. Thinking about word families can help with understanding meanings and spelling.
4. When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ary.
5. How to spell the curriculum words: believe, complete and guide.

Keywords

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

• 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

• Word family - a group of words common in feature, pattern or meaning.

Common misconception