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Applying the suffix -ic

I can spell words using the suffix -ic.

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Applying the suffix -ic

I can spell words using the suffix -ic.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The suffix -ic often turns nouns into adjectives.
  2. When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix -ic.
  3. When the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add the suffix -ic.
  4. When the root word does not end in 'e' or 'y', just add the suffix -ic.
  5. How to spell the curriculum words: bicycle, centre and recent.

Common misconception

Children may not be able to spell the root word or stem.

Ensure to focus on all the difficult elements of the words presented, not only the -ic ending that demonstrates the spelling rule.

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

Adapt the words to focus on those suited to your pupils, at their challenge level and to prioritise words that you can apply in writing tasks.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What word class is the word scenic in the following sentence? The road up the mountain was particularly scenic.
noun
Correct answer: adjective
verb
adverb
Q2.
When the word 'base' becomes 'basic' what rule is applied?
Just add -ic.
Correct answer: Remove the 'e', add -ic.
Remove the 'y', add -ic.
Q3.
When the word 'acid' becomes 'acidic' what rule is applied?
Correct answer: Just add -ic.
Remove the 'e', add -ic.
Remove the 'y', add -ic.
Q4.
When the word 'terrify' becomes 'terrific' what rule is applied?
Just add -ic.
Remove the 'e', add -ic.
Correct answer: Remove the 'y', add -ic.
Q5.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. Write a sentuns about your holiday.
sentens
sentense
Correct answer: sentence
sentince
Q6.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. I like to experament with different colours.
experement
Correct answer: experiment
experimint
experemint

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6 Questions

Q1.
When the word 'magnet' becomes 'magnetic' what rule is applied?
Correct answer: Just add -ic.
Remove the 'e', add -ic.
Remove the 'y', add -ic.
Q2.
When the word 'irony' becomes 'ironic' what rule is applied?
Just add -ic.
Remove the 'e', add -ic.
Correct answer: Remove the 'y', add -ic.
Q3.
When the word 'scene' becomes 'scenic' what rule is applied?
Just add -ic.
Correct answer: Remove the 'e', add -ic.
Remove the 'y', add -ic.
Q4.
Match the words to the rules that apply when the suffix -ic is added.
Correct Answer:economy - economic,Remove the 'y', add -ic.

Remove the 'y', add -ic.

Correct Answer:organ - organic,Just add -ic.

Just add -ic.

Correct Answer:athlete - athletic,Remove the 'e', add -ic.

Remove the 'e', add -ic.

Q5.
Tick the sentences where the word in bold are spelt correctly.
Correct answer: The team had won their recent match.
The team had won their resent match.
Put the cherry in the senter of the cake.
Correct answer: Put the cherry in the centre of the cake.
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I was given my brothers old bisickle to ride.
Correct Answer: bicycle

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