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Printed vs. Digital
A video titled "Print vs. Digital" that tells how to use print and digital resources to learn word meanings and etymologies.
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The subversive power of quilting
Pupil outcome: I can explain what subversive quilting is and design a quilt square to tell a story. Key learning points: - Quilting is a method of stitching layers of material together to create a blanket, often includes patterns or...
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Using and spelling suffixes: -est
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -est. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the adjective ends in two consonant letters, the ending is...
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Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y
Pupil outcome: I can spell words by doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the root word...
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Using and spelling suffixes: -er
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -er. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding '-er' creates an extra syllable to the word. - If the...
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Applying the spellings ‘ay', ‘ai' and ‘a-e' in familiar words
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing the three most common representations of the ‘ay’ phoneme: ‘ay’, ‘ai’ and ‘a-e’. Key learning points: - ‘ay’ is a representation of the ay phoneme that often comes at the end of a word. - ‘ai’...
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Applying the spellings ‘igh' and ‘i-e' in familiar words
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing two representations of the ‘igh’ phoneme: ‘igh’ and ‘i-e’. Key learning points: - 'igh' is a representation of the 'igh' phoneme that is often found in the middle of a word and 'loves a t'. -...
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Using and spelling the prefix un-
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the prefix un-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word. - The prefix 'un-' is added to the beginning of a word without...
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Spelling 'tion'
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using 'tion'. Key learning points: - tion' is the most common spelling of /shun/. - How to spell the common exception word: Monday. - Monday is a proper noun and is spelt using a capital letter. - A...
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Silent letters: the 'mb' spelling
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with 'mb' representing the 'm' phoneme. Key learning points: - mb' can be a representation of the 'm' phoneme. - The representation 'mb' is often found at the end of a word, such as climb. - How to spell...
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ing
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding '-ing' creates an extra syllable to the word. - If the root...
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ful
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ful. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is usually added...
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Spelling words with the -able suffix
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -able and -ably. Key learning points: - The -able and -ably endings are the most common spellings for this sound and are therefore the best bet. - Removing the -able suffix generally...
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Using hyphens to join prefixes to root words
Pupil outcome: I can identify when to use a hyphen to join a prefix to a root word. Key learning points: - A hyphen can be used to join a prefix to a root word but there are no set rules. - Hyphens are more commonly used to prevent two...
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Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-er" and "-est"
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling words using the suffixes -er and -est. Key learning points: - -er and -est are suffixes that can be used to change the meaning of a root word. - The strategy 'big...
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Adding the suffix -ery
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ery. Key learning points: - The suffix -ery often turns words into nouns. - When the root word is obvious, the suffix -ery is often used. - When the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e'...
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Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -cious
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -cious. Key learning points: - There are four spelling rules when adding -ous to a root word. - If the root word ends in 'ce', use the suffix -cious - The suffix -cious generally turns a...
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Using the suffixes -cial and -tial
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -cial and -tial using spelling rules and exceptions. Key learning points: - It is common to see a ‘c’ or a ‘t’ before the suffix -ial. - The /shul/ ending can be spelt -cial or -tial. -...
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Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise turning words from singular to plural. Key learning points: - -s is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural. - -es is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a...
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Adding the suffix -al
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -al. Key learning points: - The suffix -al often turns nouns into adjectives. - When the root word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’ and add the suffix. - There are many ways to represent the...
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Creating nouns with the suffixes -tion, -ity and -ness
Pupil outcome: I can recognise and use nouns ending in -tion, -ity and -ness. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning and sometimes wordclass. - The suffixes -tion,...
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Using the suffix -tion to represent /shun/
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -tion Key learning points: - If the word ends in a consonant, generally just add "-tion"; this is the best bet for the "shun" sound. - If the word ends in "t", remove the "t" and add...
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Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the spellings -le, -el and -il. Key learning points: - The spelling -le is the most common spelling out of the suffixes -le, -el, -al and -il. - The spelling -le often forms letter strings: -cle,...
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ment and -ness
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ment and -ness. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is...