Using and applying all the rules for the suffix -ous
I can spell a range of words using the suffix -ous.
Using and applying all the rules for the suffix -ous
I can spell a range of words using the suffix -ous.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are four spelling rules when adding -ous to a root word.
- Some words ending in -ous do not have a root word we recognise.
- When you hear the ‘ee’ sound before -ous, the most likely spelling is an ‘i’, but it is sometimes an ‘e’.
- How to spell the curriculum words: guard, exercise and decide.
Common misconception
Pupils may not know or understand the meaning of many words encountered in the lesson.
Put all unfamiliar vocabulary into simple sentences to expose children to the meaning. Make links to root words where possible.
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 root word
Pronunciation - the way in which a word is spoken
Adjective - describes a noun
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
courage
no obvious root word
envy
Just add -ous.
Remove the ‘e’, add -ous.
Remove the ‘y’, add -ious.
Change ‘our’ to ‘or’, add -ous.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
glamour
fury
no obvious word root