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Year 4

Adding the suffix -en to words

I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -en.

New
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Year 4

Adding the suffix -en to words

I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -en.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The suffix -en often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs.
  2. When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix.
  3. When the root word ends in a vowel, we remove the final vowel and add the suffix.
  4. When the root word ends in a consonant with a short vowel, we double the consonant and add the suffix.
  5. How to spell the curriculum words: consider, interest and history.

Common misconception

Children may spell words with the suffix -en as they sound with 'in' or 'n'.

Explicitly draw comparisons to how words encountered are spelt and how they sound, particularly when there are differences.

Keywords

  • 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

  • Adjective - describes a noun

  • Noun - a naming word for people, places or things

  • Verb - a doing, being or having word

Show the children that understanding the function of the suffix -en (like -ate) will help them to predict the meaning of unfamiliar words, such as gladden or cheapen, by using the phrase 'to make' or 'to become'.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What rule is being used when the word 'active' becomes 'activate' when adding the suffix -ate?
Just add the suffix.
Correct answer: Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.
Double the consonant, then add the suffix.
Q2.
What rule is being used when the word 'origin' becomes 'originate' when adding the suffix -ate?
Correct answer: Just add the suffix.
Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.
Double the consonant, then add the suffix.
Q3.
What word class is the word 'active' in this sentence? 'The active child runs.'
verb
noun
Correct answer: adjective
adverb
Q4.
Match the verbs to the rule they have used when the suffix -ate has been added.
Correct Answer:formulate,Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.

Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.

Correct Answer:medicate,Just add the suffix.

Just add the suffix.

Correct Answer:locate,No obvious root word.

No obvious root word.

Q5.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. This necklace is my prized poseshun.
posesion
possesion
posession
Correct answer: possession
Q6.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The teacher wants to help edukayt her pupils.
edukate
educait
Correct answer: educate

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the correct word class.
Correct Answer:flat,adjective

adjective

Correct Answer:lengthen,verb

verb

Correct Answer:length,noun

noun

Q2.
Match the verbs to the rule they have used when the suffix -en has been added.
Correct Answer:loosen,Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.

Remove the final vowel, then add the suffix.

Correct Answer:brighten,Just add the suffix.

Just add the suffix.

Correct Answer:gladden,Double the consonant, then add the suffix.

Double the consonant, then add the suffix.

Correct Answer:happen,No obvious root word.

No obvious root word.

Q3.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. The cook began to flatin the dough with a rolling pin.
flaten
Correct answer: flatten
flatin
flattin
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. I have no intrest in playing hockey.
inturest
Correct answer: interest
intirest
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. Please lissin to me.
Correct Answer: listen
Q6.
Correct spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. My favourite subject is histree.
Correct Answer: history

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